We ask YOU! the readers of The Avocado your answers to a wide range of questions
Growing up, I took it as a given that no piece of pop culture I enjoyed was ever truly gone. There were libraries and video stores full to bursting with media from across the decades, and it seemed like any … Continue reading Lost to Time
Post a list of 10 stories (novels, movies, plays, TV shows…) that you believe made you the person you are. Provide as much or as little explanation as you wish. Continue reading 10 Stories That Define You
In the spirit of Halloween, who are your favorite artists who went through a radical change either in their sound or their look? Which version of them did you like better? Was the change an improvement or a sell-out? Continue reading Masks: Artists Who Radically Changed Their Look/Sound (Besides Bowie)
The Avocado GIF Exchange is back! Share your favorite (uncommon) GIFs that you don’t mind other people swiping and reposting! Such as… Or… The most popular GIF by upvotes will receive a SPECIAL AWARD*!!! GO! Continue reading Avocado GIF Exchange
This came to mind because of how my friend organizes her books. She has one of those cubby-style bookshelves, and one of the cubbies is all of the books that tell you something about who she is. I thought I’d … Continue reading Six Pieces of Media That Define You
Hey folks! Let’s talk about some Everyday Mysteries — things that we encounter all the time but don’t really understand! You can either ask about something here, or posit your own explanations to common but commonly-unknown things! Today’s featured topic … Continue reading Everyday Mysteries: Power Sockets and Plugs
You know how this works. “Buckwheats” is a whole other animal. It don’t just mean take the guy out, it means take him out in the most painful way possible. Typical buckwheat hit is you shoot a guy up the … Continue reading Possibly Misattributed Movie Quotes
Things are shitty all over, so maybe we can cheer each other up by sharing some good news. This doesn’t have to be good news about your own life, just something that shows that the world isn’t a complete garbage … Continue reading Good News, Everyone!
Hello folks! Welcome to the next installment of an occasional series about travel. Last time, we looked at the ideal one day visit to your town. Today, I want to ask you something a bit different. What is a completely … Continue reading The Travel Bug With Robert Maitland
Beware, you’re in for a Scare! That was the tagline for the Goosebumps series of books by R.L. Stine. This post is to discuss your favorite book in the series. You can find a complete list here to help jog your … Continue reading Favorite Goosebumps Book
Let’s use this space to share and discuss horror movie trailers that really freaked you out. Continue reading Horror Movie Trailers That Freaked You Out
Tell us about the first person (or whatever) you were in love with! Tell us anything you want about them, good or bad or funny or anything that strikes your fancy. Continue reading Tell Us About Your First Love
Opinions! They exist. Today is the second of a two part discussion. Yesterday we took down some sacred cows, but they were kinda asking for it. Today, we’re going to stick up for a band/artist that is critically reviled. I’ll … Continue reading Musical Sacred Cows and Unloved Children: Day 2/2
Opinions! They exist. Today is the first of a two part discussion. Discuss a critically acclaimed artist/band that you just don’t “get”. Some artists have been worshiped for so long that they are practically musical saints. There’s a canon that … Continue reading Musical Sacred Cows and Unloved Children: Day 1/2
Tell us about a fact that you discovered embarrassingly late in life! Or something obscure that you just find fascinating! Continue reading Things You Didn’t Know
What was your very first memory? Are you sure about that ? Can we ever really know? Let’s talk about it here Continue reading Memories ….
Discuss quotes from songs, movies, shows, books, or whatever that just hit you like a ton of bricks, and why. Please use spoiler tags where appropriate. Continue reading Favorite “Gut Punch” Lines
This will work kinda like the related album game: someone posts a year as a top-level comment, and people reply with their favorite songs from that year or what they believe to be the best. Hit singles, deep album cuts… … Continue reading Best Songs of a Given Year
Here’s a fun little time waster. Let’s pretend that someone who’s never been there before is coming to visit your town for one day. What restaurants do they have to eat at? What museums do they have to visit? What … Continue reading The Travel Bug, with Robert Maitland
Okay, here’s the gimmick: Give a subject and an example. Then see if anyone else has any suggestions of books, movies, music, or whatever on the same topic. For example: Corporate figures: Boom, Like That (song) by Mark Knopfler, about … Continue reading Best [Art] About [Blank]
List your favorite ending quotes from books, movies, shows, albums, plays, whatever. Please use spoiler tags where appropriate. Continue reading Best Closing Lines
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