I'm a progressive but I couldn't stand the echo chamber there. When they created the Avocado offsite I was dismayed but not surprised to see that some of the posters I hated most were moderators.
An offsite which was started by AV Club commenters. It's terrible- even if I liked the atmosphere there, the disqus threads go into the thousands of posts there and are completely unnavigable.
Many people always ask me how I was able to get into Harvard as a 16 year old who skipped 3 grades of high school. They think I got in because of my scholarly records, but no the key is the interview.
As I sat in the Harvard Dean's office in front of the board of reviewers for my application, the Dean asks me "Why should you be a good candidate for this school?" They seemed bored but I replied "Well I was born a child prodigy, placed 1st in my state spelling bee for three consecutive years, I can speak eight different languages not counting Latin, play four different instruments, I skipped grades 4 through 6, and graduated my high school as valedictorian at the age of 14. I then worked as an intern at both Telsa, and NASA." Suddenly the room burst into laughter and many of board instantly started scribbling down "No" near the application check marks. The Dean says "Sorry but you are just not the type we are looking for." But then I said "Excuse me but I wasn't finished... I watch Rick and Morty" The Dean looked at me like an idiot and said "So....?" Then I replied with a smile "And I understand all the references and subtle jokes" An audible gasp let out by the board was so loud the secretary had to come in. You could hear a pin drop and then suddenly all at once the entire board clicked their pens on the "Approved Box" and I was instantly handed a diploma and now I'm teaching advanced physicals there. I guess you can say I'm pretty smart. :)
17 comments
1 v_is_one_person 2018-01-03
Does Eminem run their social media? All this thirst for Daddy’s attention. Sad!
1 MooseHeckler 2018-01-03
It is the AV Club, they have been irreverent since 2014.
1 Uniquestusername99 2018-01-03
They were relevant?
1 MooseHeckler 2018-01-03
For a time somewhat.
1 HadakaApron 2018-01-03
That site has gone so far downhill in the last few years. It's filled with outrage clickbait these days.
1 MooseHeckler 2018-01-03
The commeitariat was getting fairly ridiculous.
1 HadakaApron 2018-01-03
I'm a progressive but I couldn't stand the echo chamber there. When they created the Avocado offsite I was dismayed but not surprised to see that some of the posters I hated most were moderators.
1 MooseHeckler 2018-01-03
What is the Avocado?
1 HadakaApron 2018-01-03
An offsite which was started by AV Club commenters. It's terrible- even if I liked the atmosphere there, the disqus threads go into the thousands of posts there and are completely unnavigable.
1 MooseHeckler 2018-01-03
The thing is the site really seemed to like to create a hivemind. Though there is worse sites.
1 VidiotGamer 2018-01-03
Well, they've probably been irreverent since they were founded, but I don't know how long they've been irrelevant for.
Hate to be that guy, but damn that was a bad one.
1 MooseHeckler 2018-01-03
They had some good writers in the early 2000s.
1 ErictheRedding 2018-01-03
The post is a joke. There's literally no drama here. Downvoted.
1 Stuntman119 2018-01-03
The post is a joke. There's literally no drama here. Downvoted.
1 ErictheRedding 2018-01-03
The post is a joke. There's literally no drama here. Downvoted.
1 DoubleCheekedUp 2018-01-03
Many people always ask me how I was able to get into Harvard as a 16 year old who skipped 3 grades of high school. They think I got in because of my scholarly records, but no the key is the interview.
As I sat in the Harvard Dean's office in front of the board of reviewers for my application, the Dean asks me "Why should you be a good candidate for this school?" They seemed bored but I replied "Well I was born a child prodigy, placed 1st in my state spelling bee for three consecutive years, I can speak eight different languages not counting Latin, play four different instruments, I skipped grades 4 through 6, and graduated my high school as valedictorian at the age of 14. I then worked as an intern at both Telsa, and NASA." Suddenly the room burst into laughter and many of board instantly started scribbling down "No" near the application check marks. The Dean says "Sorry but you are just not the type we are looking for." But then I said "Excuse me but I wasn't finished... I watch Rick and Morty" The Dean looked at me like an idiot and said "So....?" Then I replied with a smile "And I understand all the references and subtle jokes" An audible gasp let out by the board was so loud the secretary had to come in. You could hear a pin drop and then suddenly all at once the entire board clicked their pens on the "Approved Box" and I was instantly handed a diploma and now I'm teaching advanced physicals there. I guess you can say I'm pretty smart. :)
1 ErictheRedding 2018-01-03
good pasta. Also lol at "advanced physicals."