What did you do this weekend?
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30 Day Animation Rebooted Challenge Day 25: Cartoon Network
For the month of September, we’re going to be focusing on the world of animation and that means going through a lot of very different elements of it. Thanks to Mr. Ixolite for the prompts! To get this day underway, … Continue reading 30 Day Animation Rebooted Challenge Day 25: Cartoon Network
The Monday Politics Thread is Still Waiting For Bribes
Hasan Minhaj plays first show after controversy in Milwaukee. We can’t discuss his jokes. I understand and respect comedians demanding phones get sealed up so videos of jokes don’t leak, as Minhaj did Friday. But for comics like Minhaj, who … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread is Still Waiting For Bribes
AVoCADo GamesCast #94: Put Timothée Chalamet on a Barge
Hey folks! On this episode, The Kappa, The Wasp, and I discussed Pikmin 4, some old-school Zelda games, Baldur’s Gate 3 and discourse surrounding it, Marvel Snap, some recent indie games, and what’s in store for the rest of 2023. … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast #94: Put Timothée Chalamet on a Barge
Splinter Speaks Night Thread (9/24/2023)
Konami’s LCD handhelds were powered by two AA batteries. LCD sprites crammed all the games visuals onto a small screen. The first TMNT game had you maneuvering through a two story obstacle course. The 1990 sequel, TMNT 2: Splinter Speaks, … Continue reading Splinter Speaks Night Thread (9/24/2023)
Triviacados: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Can the first person here each day create multiple Results threads (the first ones for Wordle, etc., and the last one for Sporcle trivia)? Quiz Type: Clickable / Forced Order Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & … Continue reading Triviacados: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Horror Movie Recommendations 2023
October is approaching and every year, I like to post this thread to help those planning their horror movie list for the 31 Days of Halloween. The Avocado has such a diverse and eclectic taste in cinema and I appreciate … Continue reading Horror Movie Recommendations 2023
Futurama, Season Ten, Episode Nine, “The Prince And The Product”
Written by: Ari John Kaplan and Eric KaplanDirected by: Corey Barnes “Not even the finest macaroni artist could capture your beauty. Though this one did!” What was the point of that, exactly? This season has been criticised for relying so … Continue reading Futurama, Season Ten, Episode Nine, “The Prince And The Product”
Weekend Box Office Totals For September 22nd – 24th
The weekend totals for September 22nd through September 24th, 2023 estimates are in: 1) The Nun 2 (NL) 3,536 theaters (-207), Fri $2.4M (-45%) Sat $3.75M Sun $2.25M 3-day $8.4M (-42%) Total $69.2M/Wk 3 2.) Expendables 4 (LG/Mill) 3518 theaters, Fri $3.2M Sat $3M Sun $2M 3-day $8.3M/Wk … Continue reading Weekend Box Office Totals For September 22nd – 24th
The Day Thread of Poggle the Lesser
Archduke Poggle the Lesser was the public leader of the Geonosians during the Clone Wars. Though subservient to Queen Karina the Great, he was nominally in control of the Stalgasin hive, and with his oversight of the Geonosian Baktoid battle … Continue reading The Day Thread of Poggle the Lesser
Best Disney Song Tournament: Nominations
When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are… IMPORTANT ADDENDUM: If you’ve somehow blocked me but are still posting in this thread, your nominations will not be counted. (Consider this an opportunity to mend fences, if you want to … Continue reading Best Disney Song Tournament: Nominations
The Comic Strip Club (Sun 9/24/2023)
Shopping While Hungry, Sunday Food Thread 9/24
The screen cap in the header is from this video, it’s a good one. While not directly related to the subject matter in the video it did inspire me to wonder about the dangers of shopping while hungry. That youtube … Continue reading Shopping While Hungry, Sunday Food Thread 9/24
30 Day Animation Rebooted Challenge Day 24: Steven Universe
For the month of September, we’re going to be focusing on the world of animation and that means going through a lot of very different elements of it. Thanks to Mr. Ixolite for the prompts! To get this day underway, … Continue reading 30 Day Animation Rebooted Challenge Day 24: Steven Universe
The Night Thread Visits Skid Row
ON THE TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, IN AN EARLY YEAR OF A DECADE NOT TOO LONG BEFORE OUR OWN, THE HUMAN RACE SUDDENLY ENCOUNTERED A DEADLY THREAT TO ITS VERY EXISTENCE… In honor of one of my … Continue reading The Night Thread Visits Skid Row
Bruce Springsteen Song Tournament: Results!
Everybody’s out on the run tonight In 4th place, “Darkness on the Edge of Town”! In 3rd place, “Thunder Road”! In 2nd place, “Atlantic City”! And your pick for the best Bruce Springsteen song, “Born to Run”! Thanks to everyone … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Song Tournament: Results!
Svengoolie Discussion Thread 9/23/2023: Return of the Vampire
From the MeTV website… “When an errant bomb unearths the coffin of a vampire during the London Blitz, a gravedigger unknowingly reanimates the monster by removing the stake from his heart.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 9/23/2023: Return of the Vampire
The Nature Thread
Get out into nature, and come back and show us what you find! Sunsets, hikes, vistas, flowers and wildlife, whatever ya got. Show off your green thumb! Or just brighten your weekend by looking at pretty things. Here are some … Continue reading The Nature Thread
Animation Time
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the old AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated … Continue reading Animation Time
My 10th Anniversary Day Thread
10 years ago today, I posted what I think was my first comment on the AV Club review of Farscape’s Liars, Guns and Money 3-parter (Here’s a link to the review if you want to read it, but I understand … Continue reading My 10th Anniversary Day Thread