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The Road to the 98th Oscars Part 2: Predicting the Winners
This Sunday marks the end of yet another awards season. The lead-up to the Oscars has been a curiously staid affair (you know there’s not much happening when so much hay gets made of something as u…
14.03.2026 20:26
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The Last Best Hope…-“And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place”
Walkabout and Grey 17 were about shuffling things around and getting back on track, whereas “And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place” is about moving us forward again. I really like this one,…
14.03.2026 14:30
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The WPT is a Big Ole Hippy
Howdy, friends. This week we continue our tour of barbets, but are switching back to the western hemisphere with the toucan barbet. This bird lives in a little sliver of montane forest in Colombi…
14.03.2026 12:00
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Edward Everett Tanner III Night Thread (March 13)
Edward Everett Tanner III, nicknamed Pat, was an American author born in 1921. Working under the pseudonyms Virginia Rowans and (as he was best known) Patrick Dennis, he wrote sixteen novels before…
14.03.2026 03:00
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Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 13
Here are today’s contestants: – Robin Richardson, a city planner from Memphis, Tennessee; – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey; and – Lu…
13.03.2026 19:18
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Esoteric Ebb: A Unique RPG Experience Worth Playing
Discover the RPG experience of Esoteric Ebb, a captivating mix of strategy, storytelling, and political intrigue. Dive in now!
13.03.2026 19:15
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Job Rants Thread – 3/13/2026 – Rant; Rant For Big Wheel!
Hey, all; Happy And Homicidal Friday – For reasons not worth getting into, can’t really type (or sit up, really) at the moment. so it’s down to y’all. Besides, as you’…
13.03.2026 16:54
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The Avocado Movie Club #44: High and Low
“A woman wears a hat on her head, but shoes carry all her weight.”
13.03.2026 16:36
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Spot the DIFFERENCE With the Weekly Shuffle Thread!
Todd Rundgren – It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Shuffle Thread, your favorite place to show off your shuffles! The great thi…
13.03.2026 16:09
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Thank Goodness It’s The 03/13 Day Thread
The Perfect Strangers one really is the best though.
13.03.2026 15:00
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The Friday Politics Thread Celebrates the Unofficial Beginning of Spring
By sneezing all over the place and complaining about daylight savings time. Ah, what a beautiful time of year. Be nice to each other today, be nice to the mods, and don’t threaten Mayor McSqu…
13.03.2026 12:01
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Technodrome Diorama Night Thread (3/12/26)
TMNT Dioramas Made another diorama Mid life crisis diorama This time based upon the Technodrome set. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lived in the sewer. The villains lived deeper underground in a …
13.03.2026 03:00
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Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Mar. 12
Here are today’s contestants: – Lydia Cawley, a director of product from Arlington, Virginia; – Luke Henson, a grocer from East Moline, Illinois; and – James Denison, a coll…
12.03.2026 21:00
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Weekly Games Thread $2 is Out of Print
Happy Thursday, friends! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, let’s discuss our favorite games that have gone out of print and are no longer accessible…
12.03.2026 16:00
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Comic Book Conversations: Bad endings
What comics fell apart at the end? Did it cast a shadow across the rest of the series? Would you still recommend it? Was there an earlier point where you think you should have walked away and saved…
12.03.2026 14:40
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The History Thread Blunders
In 1856, the British Raj launched one of the Victorian era’s least-remembered conflicts. The Qajar Kingdom of Persia conquered the city of Herat, whose claims of independence had been backed …
12.03.2026 13:44
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Weekly Music Thread, kinda, likes France
This week’s discussion prompt: None French music about France or closely related to it. Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Bee…
12.03.2026 11:30
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If I Had Known Then What I Know On The 03/11 Night Thread
Here, this song’s a banger, and also probably my favorite song about food poisoning.
12.03.2026 03:00
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Avocado Seder VII Remake Intergrade
For the lucky seventh year in a row, the Avocado is hosting a live online seder. Seder is the traditional service for the Jewish holiday of Passover But as always, everyone, Jewish or gentile, is i…
12.03.2026 01:04
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‘Round the Association: The Weekly Basketball Thread 3/11
Visit the post for more.
11.03.2026 23:00
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Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 11
Here are today’s contestants: – Molly Hackett, a typewriter poet originally from Denver, Colorado; – Chris Kearney, a high school social studies teacher from West Chester, Pennsyl…
11.03.2026 20:36
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Spoil Sports: One Piece Season 2
I’m geeking out over the new season of One Piece, and I want to discuss it with others! Talk about the latest season of Netflix’s One Piece here! People are coming to this show with dif…
11.03.2026 16:48
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I Hear The 03/11 Day Thread Down In The Valley Below
Anyhoo, I love me some strummy mandolin.
11.03.2026 15:00
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The Book Nook Lacks Follow Through
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 seri…
11.03.2026 12:15
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The Wednesday Politics Thread
Yesterday was Mario Day! Wahoo! Here’s three paintings for today’s Art! Can you find the theme? The paintings are: Strainer by Stephen Vollo, Pipe Fitters by Byron Gere, and Mushroom by…
11.03.2026 10:00
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Blue Tears by Blue Tears from Blue Tears Night Thread
“Blue Tears” is a song by Blue Tears from the album Blue Tears (1990) Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado!
11.03.2026 03:00
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Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 10
Here are today’s contestants: – Sapana Vora, a Congressional staffer from Arlington, Virginia; – Tim Swankey, a retired actuary from Marcellus, New York; and – James Denison…
10.03.2026 18:23
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Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: All are welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about iss…
10.03.2026 18:00
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Director Profile: Alain Resnais
Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director i…
10.03.2026 16:00
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Masquerade Day Thread
Again Rolling Quartz is amazing! Have a good/great better day!
10.03.2026 15:00
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