After a delightful stop-motion opening ceremony, we’re treated to the first event of this year’s competition: the team pursuit, a team-based race on honeycomb tracks. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023 — Opening Ceremony and E1: Team Pursuit
It’s time for group play! We have 2,990 songs this time, in 24-song groups[footnote]The last one’s got 13, you don’t like it call the cops[/footnote]. That means 125 groups! Slightly more than last time with only half the years. For … Continue reading Best Video Game Song Tournament, 2021-2022: Group 63
Tolerable Discussions coming at ya Continue reading Tolerable Discussions 10/18/23
It was a good week for wrestling and an even better one if you like to laugh at promotion owners making a fool of themselves. The big story is Tony Khan having quite possibly the most embarrassing Twitter meltdown of … Continue reading The Weekly Wrestling Thread Laughs at Owners Making an Ass of Themselves
THE LARGO EMBARGO Your search for Big Whoop(TM) begins with… well, it WAS going to begin with you setting sail to find the pieces of the Lost Map to Big Whoop(TM), but unfortunately the bully-about-town Largo LaGrande has embargoed most … Continue reading WW 216 – The Werewolves of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge – Day 1
For Help and Crisis resources, refer to the link in the Health and Identity tab at the top of the page, or click here Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and … Continue reading Mental Health Thread 10.18.2023
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Because I am currently blessed by the anime gods, I have another delightful slice-of-life anime to try and convince everyone to watch this week: The Four Brothers of Yuzuki. Currently … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (October 18, 2023)
Forget whatever you think you know about Hawkman! Tim Truman’s 1989 prestige format miniseries Hawkworld drew from inspirations including cop shows, Vietnam War movies, and The Count of Monte Cristo to update the winged warrior’s origin for a grittier, more … Continue reading Iron Age of Comics
On October 18th 1963 France launched C 341 aka Félicette in to orbit; the first and, as of this writing, only cat in space Consistently in third place during the 60s space race, France was trying to keep up with the … Continue reading Félicette: Space Cat – Day Thread 10/18
Friends, you know what time it is. It’s Wednesday. It’s somewhat close to Day Thread time. Time for you to tell us all about the comics you’ve been enjoying lately! Whatcha buyin’? Whatcha readin’? Whatcha think about it? If you need to see what’s out this week, peruse the handy dandy ComicList. Don’t forget to stop by the Comic Book Chat by the Spectacular MrSplendiferous! And we have a couple of podcasts for you to check out: The Iron Age Of Comics Podcast by Great Boos Up and W.S. Punk, and the Heroic Age Podcast by comicalArchitect! Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 18-OCT-2023
Welcome to the Avocado Music Club, each week a new album will be discussed based on a massive pile of suggestions made by ourselves. Listen to new music or revisit an old favorite and discuss anything you wish related to … Continue reading Avocado Music Club #226: School of Seven Bells – Alpinisms
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: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The month of October is all about horror as it well should be and we’re going to revisit that topic with a range of new prompts that have come to life once again – but not like they were before! … Continue reading 30 Day Spooktacular Horror Challenge Day 18: The Invisible Man
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Posting pictures is fine … Continue reading The Book Nook Feels En-Titled
It’s Wednesday. And as I’m writing this on Tuesday, the news is A Lot. The continued lack of Speaker means that the US government is still embarrassing (not that a Speaker would make it less so), the Israel-Hamas conflict remains ugly, and you know what? Maybe politics were a mistake. Let’s just enjoy some adorable animals. I’m at a conference the rest of the week, mingling with the best and brightest librarians in the region. So take care of yourself today, take a break from the news if you need to, and be kind and thoughtful. Cheers. Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Thinks Maybe Politics Were a Bad Idea
Good night, hood morning or good afternoon. Have a nice little song to post to Continue reading Oct 17 Night Thread Listens
Buffy The Last Vampire Slayer #1 Writer – Casey Gilly Artist – Oriol Roig A close friendship can reawaken old interests and strengthen bonds. My friend Elizabeth from Illinois and I share a lot of the same ones. She gets … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Buffy The Last Vampire Slayer #1 (August 2023)
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 10/17/2023
Today’s players in the third Champions Wildcard semifinal are: Jeopardy! THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS // “B” GIRLS // DUST TO DUST // COUNTDOWN // SORT THROUGH THE WORD PROBLEM // ANIMALS IN ITALIAN DD1 – $800 – DUST TO DUST – In a poem named for him, Rudyard Kipling calls this man a “limpin’ lump o’ brick-dust” (Lucy dropped $2,400.) Scores at first break: Joe $400, Daniel $800, Lucy $3,000. Scores going into DJ: Joe $2,800, Daniel $3,200, Lucy $3,200. Double Jeopardy! THE MOUNTAIN WEST // SUMMER OLYMPIC CITIES // WORLD WRITERS // WEEDER’S DIGEST // ASTROLOGY TIME // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Oct. 17
Welcome! This is a space for all those who identify as female, as well as those who identify as non-binary or trans-men who have relevant experience or needs, to come and share, interact, help, and celebrate ourselves. If you identify … Continue reading The Tuesday Women’s+ Thread is Delightful
