Best Songs by an Artist
Post what you think are the 5, 10, 20, or however many best songs by a given band or artist. Continue reading Best Songs by an Artist
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We ask YOU! the readers of The Avocado your answers to a wide range of questions
Scariest Images You’ve Found!
Post some scary images you’ve found in your long trek through the wild internet, where you found them, and what fascinates you about them. Let’s keep this “fun” scary and not “Jesus, why are you posting actual murder victims” scary. … Continue reading Scariest Images You’ve Found!
The Worst Pop Culture of 2018 So Far
Now that we’re halfway through the year, it’s time to let the hate flow. What was the worst pop culture that you experienced in the first half of 2018? (Let’s restrict our attention to stuff that came out between January 1st and June 30th.) (Header image from InnerSpace, one of the worst video games I’ve ever played.) Continue reading The Worst Pop Culture of 2018 So Far
The Great White North’s Greatest – A Canada Day Special
It’s Canada Day, the day that much of the northern part of the North American continent became master of its own destiny, sort of. Over time, more and more provinces were added until the country had borders on three oceans. … Continue reading The Great White North’s Greatest – A Canada Day Special
Make Star Wars Great Again: Avocado Edition
Lets just remake all the goddamn movies shall we? I encourage the dumbest possible suggestions for remaking The Last Jedi or the Holiday Special or A New Hope or whatever. Continue reading Make Star Wars Great Again: Avocado Edition
Rank the Songs on an Album, You Jerks
y’all know the drill Continue reading Rank the Songs on an Album, You Jerks
Good Depictions of LGBT Kids in Media
It’s PRIDE month and I’d like to focus on celebrating the best depictions of LGBT kids. You don’t just become gay the first time you have gay sex. Many kids spend their childhood and teen years knowing there is something … Continue reading Good Depictions of LGBT Kids in Media
What Fictional Character Makes You Angry?
I’ve been told that it’s impossible to be angry at a fictional character. I don’t think that’s true. I think if you intake enough good media, you are going to have emotions about the characters you run into. I could’ve … Continue reading What Fictional Character Makes You Angry?
Like A Version: Songs With Multiple Versions
Every music nut encounters something that these days seems to take prevalence in music compared to other forms of pop culture: artists releasing multiple versions of the same song. This thread is all about those songs with one, two, or … Continue reading Like A Version: Songs With Multiple Versions
Lovely Love Songs
Love is like one of if not the oldest topic songwriters write songs about. Not all love songs are created equal though so here are a few songs that I think are lovelier than all the rest. If you agree, … Continue reading Lovely Love Songs
Good News To Make You Feel Better
I know we’re all feeling down, for various reasons. I have to help my mom move out of my childhood home this weekend, and it’s going to be hard. But I have FUN FACTS that will sooth all of our … Continue reading Good News To Make You Feel Better
Build-a-Cast: The Worst Possible Star Trek Crew
The rules are simple! Build the worst possible crew for a Star Trek ship out of Star Trek characters. Duplicates allowed if they are alternate versions of the character (e.g. Spock and Mirror Spock), and while I’m not gonna enforce … Continue reading Build-a-Cast: The Worst Possible Star Trek Crew
Awkward Moments
We’ve all had them. Those moments in our lives when something doesn’t just go wrong, it goes sideways and then slathers goo all over our face and then it goes wrong. Awkward moments. Life’s rich embarrassments that push you ever … Continue reading Awkward Moments
Even Better Than The Real Thing: Your Take on A Musical Act’s “Best Of”
We all have our favorite musical acts, and many of those are famous enough to have Greatest Hits or Best Of collections. Usually, however, when I look at these, I turn up my nose at them. They’re often full of … Continue reading Even Better Than The Real Thing: Your Take on A Musical Act’s “Best Of”
Silliest Fights You’ve Ever Had
What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever argued with another person about? What silly discussion about a movie turned into a week-long fued? What argument over who ate more pizza ended a friendship? I want to know all your bonkers fight stories, the ones you look back on and wonder “THAT’S what we were so mad about?!” Continue reading Silliest Fights You’ve Ever Had
Favourite TV Episodes of All Time
I started thinking last night about what television episodes i would rank among my favourites. Not just episodes that i think are “the best” from shows, but ones that i continually return to and think about. So with that in mind, I made a top ten. I’m not entirely satisfied with it, but i think it’s pretty accurate to my own opinions 10. “Once More, With Feeling” – Buffy The Vampire Slayer 9. “Pegasus” – Battlestar Galactica 8. “The Way We Was” – The Simpsons 7. “Far Beyond the Stars” – Star Trek: Deep Space-Nine 6. “Daddy’s Girlfriend: Part 2” … Continue reading Favourite TV Episodes of All Time
All About That Bass Drum
One of the least appreciated parts of modern music, but also one of the most essential, is the bass drum. It’s the core of the rhythm of most songs, driving the tempo and holding together the structure. So why don’t … Continue reading All About That Bass Drum
Advertising That Irks You
Sometimes you’ve seen a TV spot more times than you’d like to and it is so torturous it is essentially a war crime. Or maybe there’s a piece of advertising that you feel is completely out of touch with modern … Continue reading Advertising That Irks You
Best Runs of Albums (3 or more)
Talk about 3 or more great albums released in a row by the same artist/band. Continue reading Best Runs of Albums (3 or more)
American Road Trip Playlist
Aside from the soundtrack to National Lampoon’s Vacation, suggest songs to play during a cross country road trip. You can suggest cities and places to connect with certain songs, or just general stuff. Continue reading American Road Trip Playlist
Harry and Meghan: A Royal Romance Made You Cry!? What Pop Culture Didn’t Earn Your Very Emotional Reaction?
Inspired by this article at the former Mothership. Sometimes even a shitty Lifetime movie that begins with a shotgun toting Prince Charles facing off with a lion that may or may not be the reincarnation of Princess Di can reduce you to tears. What are your stories of having strong emotional reactions to pieces of art that don’t really deserve it? Continue reading Harry and Meghan: A Royal Romance Made You Cry!? What Pop Culture Didn’t Earn Your Very Emotional Reaction?
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