Born in 1951 in New York City, American puppeteer Richard Hunt was best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock. Hunt, who was openly gay, had been doing weather reports at a radio … Continue reading The Night Thread of Muppeteer Richard Hunt (08/27)
Where does the time go? Continue reading Day Thread of The Great Undoing
Born in 1940 in Nashville, Jackie Shane is widely regarded as a pioneering trans artist in the genres of soul and R&B. While Shane started out performing locally in the United States, her career flourished after moving to Canada in … Continue reading The Jackie Shane Night Thread (08/22)
Who should we get to play Buzz Lightyear in the Buzz Lightyear movie? What do you mean? Who should we get to play him? You kidding? Just get the same guy as before. Ah…who was that? You…his birthday is on … Continue reading The Buzz Day Thread
They really get you going! Continue reading Night Thread of Hot Drinks
You’re the one that can make the difference. Continue reading Day Thread of Cold Drinks
Hello. I would like to use this space to present several reasons why I, your friend JGoo, should be president of the Avocado. I’m aware this position doesn’t yet exist, but I believe that by the time I’ve explained the … Continue reading The Night Thread of the Last Hour of JGoo’s Birthday
When my sister and I got too old to listen to Mom and Dad read us “The Night Before Xmas”, it became one of our family traditions to listen to this record on Christmas Eve instead. I also recited this … Continue reading Yer Nite Thread Afore Chrismass
On December 23, 2008 The A.V. Club posted a short article titled This Holiday Message Is Brought to You. Among other things, writer Amelie Gillette used the space as an opportunity to hatepost about a Charmin Bears commercial. Now this in itself … Continue reading The Night Thread Before Shitmas
Enjoy this goofy music video from a little Jacksonville area band. Also, go listen to their new Christmas album too. Continue reading The Day Thread of Sunbears!
WARNING: Documentary portion contains music by Limp Bizkit for no apparent reason Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado! Continue reading The Night Thread of the Making of the Keanu Reeves Corn Flakes Commercial
Anybody ever eat this? And whatever happened to “Tony” anyway? OPTIONAL DISCUSSION PROMPT: Which discontinued cereals do you remember eating and/or enjoying? Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado! Continue reading Night Thread: It’s Never the Same Bite Twice
The Tick Villain Scarf Ace was created by Benito Cereno for The Tick New Series in 2011. Continue reading Scarf Ace Night Thread
Once upon a time, YouTube was home to the most amazing channel. For several years in the late aughties and early 2010’s, a YouTube user going by the name of suburbanbatherson (their username more likely than not a nod to … Continue reading suburbanbatherson night thread
Many of you may know the Chicken Tonight jingle (and possibly the dance) exclusively from a brief gag in a fifth season episode of The Simpsons. However, the commercial and the product were real, being launched in the United States … Continue reading The Night Thread Feels Like Chicken Tonight*
This thread is dedicated to the late Coolio (AKA Artis Levy Ivey Jr.) (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022) Come on y’all, let’s take a ride Continue reading The Night Thread Goes on a Fantastic Voyage
You folks like cats, right? Then maybe you’ll like “Fantastic Cat” by Takako Minekawa. Or not – it is kind of a weird song (and be warned – in spite of the title, the video above does not contain any … Continue reading Fantastic Cat Day Thread
“The Very Versatile F-Word” (also known as “The Most Interesting Word in the English Language”, “Fuck: The Word”, or simply “The Word ‘Fuck’”) is a short spoken word piece demonstrating the versatility of everyone’s favorite 4-letter word, complete with the … Continue reading The Very Versatile Night Thread
Have a Great Day Thread, Avocado! Continue reading SUPER GO!!!!! Day Thread
Six Finger Satellite (or 6FS) is a synthesizer-based post-hardcore band based in Providence, Rhode Island. Formed in 1990, the band was signed to Sub Pop Records in 1992 after submitting an “alternative rock”-styled demo tape which deliberately misrepresented their true … Continue reading Night Thread’s Got the RABIES!
