This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or … Continue reading Creative Endeavors Goes To The Grave
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 10: Chucky & Other Evil Dolls
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your place on the Avocado to discuss films with your fellow commenters. Want to make a recommendation? Looking for recommendations? Want to share your opinions of movies, both new and classic? This year we … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/10)
And I am traveling, AGAIN. Friends, I am tired. Like in my bones. I am tired and I am hurting for the people of Israel and of Gaza. Honestly, I’ve been kind of shielding myself from a lot of it. And then I’ve been mildly (and sometimes not so mildly) berating myself for shielding myself, because I am hyper-aware of my priviledge right now. It’s a lovely spiral I’m locked in. Working on breaking myself out of this particular eddy. I’m not going to do any links today. I’m going to remind myself to be kind and gentle and gracious … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread is here again
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: Classic Or visit the quiz here. Sunday: MiscellaneousMonday: LiteratureTuesday: GeographyWednesday: MusicThursday: HistoryFriday: Movies & TVSaturday: Science & … Continue reading Triviacados: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Have a good night! Continue reading Bite Me Night Thread
Today’s players in Champions Wildcard are: Jeopardy! A BRIEF HISTORY OF THYME // THOMAS AQUINAS, ADVICE COLUMNIST // 3rd GRADERS KNOW THIS STUFF // TRAVEL TEXAS // BODY SHOTS // THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD DD1 – $1,000 – TRAVEL TEXAS – Named for its location on the Rio Grande, this national park is popular with birders as it is home to over 400 species (Lucy added $3,000.) Scores at first break: Phil -$400, Camron $0, Lucy $6,800. Scores going into DJ: Phil $400, Camron $2,400, Lucy $10,600. Double Jeopardy! A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME // I’M STILL STANDIN’ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Oct. 9
Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal play ex-lovers on opposite sides of the law. Hawke is the sheriff of a small Western town. He’s vowed to arrest Pascal’s fugitive son. Pedro Almodóvar’s Strange Way of Life is his second English language … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Strange Way of Life (2023)
Happy Monday, Avocados! For today’s prompt, is there a time where the game or character you wanted wasn’t available, and you had to settle for your second option, with surprisingly positive results? Maybe you had to be Luigi, or chose … Continue reading Weekly Video Games Thread Isn’t Our First Choice, But It Will Have to Do
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 56
Your shoes now come with a EULA, and we’re not afraid to enforce it with violence. Continue reading Ad Space – Use ONLY as Directed
Are there any narrative, artistic, funny, delicious, or weird videos around the web you want to share? Come chat about them here! Continue reading Weekly YouTube Thread (10/09/23)
Hello all! Welcome back to the Avocado Reference Desk. This is intended to be a weekly thread where people are able to get answers to questions that may require a bit of thought or research and that might otherwise be … Continue reading Avocado Reference Desk – October 9, 2023
Roos Tarpals was a Gungan male who served in the Gungan Grand Army during the Invasion of Naboo and the Clone Wars. Prior to the Invasion of Naboo, he served as captain of a patrol in Otoh Gunga. After the … Continue reading The Day Thread of Roos Tarpals
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: Monday, October 9, 2023
What did you do this weekend? Continue reading What did you do this weekend?
When Wedding Bells Thaw | S1 E17 | June 28, 2010 | Reviewed by Blip Synopsis – Bored out of his mind while listening to Jake practice his viola, Finn hears a knock on the door to their treehouse and … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “When Wedding Bells Thaw” and “Dungeon”
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 9: Twin Peaks
Netanyahu Vows Powerful Vengeance On Hamas After Deadly Attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised Israel would take “powerful vengeance for this black day” on the terror group Hamas for its surprise attack on Saturday. Zengar Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 … Continue reading The Monday Politics Thread Supports Humanity
Fittingly enough, Goosebumps author R.L. Stine was born in the spoooookiest month, October. In fact, today is his 80th birthday! According to Wikipedia, over 400 million Goosebumps books have been sold. In 2015, a movie based on the books was … Continue reading Goosebumps Night Thread
