life's a game that you're bound to lose / like using a hammer to pound in screws
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
I found Snow Crash unbearable when I read it. So I might not like Ready Player 1. I did however love The Quantum Thief.
Heh I definitely thought Snow Crash was pretty cool
I probably still think it's pretty cool
I should buy it; I almost certainly don't own it, or at least I haven't seen it around for a long time if I do
Have you read one of his other books, Diamond Age? It felt similar to Snow Crash to me, and I enjoyed most of it.
Yeah, I think Diamond Age is the book of his with the most 'soul' (and, not coincidentally, the only one I've read with a well-developed female character). The protagonist feels human and the reader gets invested. I also thought it was very cool, although the ending, as per usual, went off the rails and got pretty stupid. I much more enjoyed the vicky enclave parts.
My Stephenson rankings (in order of how much I like them; not necessarily in order of objective quality):
Diamond Age
Cryptonomicon
Snow Crash
The Big U
Zodiac
Quicksilver
...huh, is that all I've read by him? I thought it was more, probably because Quicksilver felt like reading 20 (...million) interminably boring books.
I intend to read Anathem at some point. Not sure whether I actually want to read seveneves or reamde.
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In the year 20XX, BREXITEERS have divided the nation. With the opposition of STRONG AND STABLE leadership, can the REMAINERS take back control from the daring THERESA MAY?
Spoiler:
No.
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I wonder if the current political climate will be the turn for millennials. The thing that tells them, no, the world is actually shit. Your happy inclusive shit was all lies. Here's some anti heroes. But at least he's probably a PoC.
The Fifth Element, and I think I've said this before, is pretty much the first science fiction film after Blade Runner to radically change the aesthetics of visual SF worlds. It was bright, colourful, fun and the style was utterly unlike the dim, grimy, rainy worlds of most SF at that time.
People in that world weren't depressed, or angry, or railing against the unfeeling system. They were having instant roast chicken and listening to Ruby Rhod and having sex and having odd slapstick interludes with Lee Evans.
Yeah Fifth Element despite it being about the end of the world, is a very optimistic universe. Like Corbin Dallas is annoyed with his life style, but he's not like depressed or sad.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
I wonder if the current political climate will be the turn for millennials. The thing that tells them, no, the world is actually shit. Your happy inclusive shit was all lies. Here's some anti heroes. But at least he's probably a PoC.
We're all hopped up on that nihilistic optimism son
also interesting is the fine line between the manic joy of meaningful resistance/work/unshackled pleasure-seeking, and the paralytic hedonism of consumerist indulgence, substance abuse, etc.
I wonder if the current political climate will be the turn for millennials. The thing that tells them, no, the world is actually shit. Your happy inclusive shit was all lies. Here's some anti heroes. But at least he's probably a PoC.
millennials have always known the world was shit tho?
we never had hope, we're just not all whiny about it
life's a game that you're bound to lose / like using a hammer to pound in screws
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
The Fifth Element, and I think I've said this before, is pretty much the first science fiction film after Blade Runner to radically change the aesthetics of visual SF worlds. It was bright, colourful, fun and the style was utterly unlike the dim, grimy, rainy worlds of most SF at that time.
People in that world weren't depressed, or angry, or railing against the unfeeling system. They were having instant roast chicken and listening to Ruby Rhod and having sex and having odd slapstick interludes with Lee Evans.
Yeah Fifth Element despite it being about the end of the world, is a very optimistic universe. Like Corbin Dallas is annoyed with his life style, but he's not like depressed or sad.
For me its the Panem capital but only showing the panem capital. Imagine the hunger games if only shown from the capital's point of view. It would still have the creepy AF kids killing each other but its all wrapped in fake glitter and wealth. That is the majority of the world you go through in 5th element. And it doesnt disqualify it because of it. IMHO.
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shark you never stop disappointing me
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Ugh, I wish I hadn't had a change of heart about The Fifth Element.
Just two years ago I would have had the hottest of takes.
also interesting is the fine line between the manic joy of meaningful resistance/work/unshackled pleasure-seeking, and the paralytic hedonism of consumerist indulgence, substance abuse, etc.
Yes!
This is completely fascinating to me. The way people use drugs in cyberpunk ranges from a sort of anarchist disdain for society to unfettered pleasure seeking to corporate zombification. And of course, not just drugs, but VR escapism, risk-seeking behavior, etc. I love how multi-layered it all is.
Steam, LoL: credeiki
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Piers Anthony seemed to be a cool guy in that This American Life episode.
That puzzle seems a little deep for first graders.
it's the letter e
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Ready Player One and The Dresden Files both share the problem that their authors are unwilling to admit that the character's flaws are actually flaws. which is terrible, but also means that if you just sorta ignore it or convince yourself that they did admit it you can enjoy the book.
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brian did you get my tag about playing snipperclips with porp?
so much hilarity
so much screaming JUST HOLD STILL WHILE I FUCKING CUT YOU
great game A++
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i'm looking forward to season 2 of America Crime story, the Assassination of Gianni Versace because Darren Criss is great and also it will have Ricky Martin
Oh yeah, I think the two are on entirely different planes of quality, with neuromancer floating up there as a paragon of style. I'm just apparently willing to read and enjoy stuff that is pretty medium, or even medium-bad, when it's cyberpunk.
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I haven't actually read RPO or seen a Transformers movie all the way through except the cartoon one, so I'm speaking from a position of ignorance, but I've read or seen excerpts, and I don't think either turns into a masterpiece outside of those excerpts, so I'm happy to say they're terrible anyway.
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Xanth was where I first heard the "its not pedophilia, its epheboohilia" defense. Piers Anthony is a creepy fuck
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fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
Yeah, I think Diamond Age is the book of his with the most 'soul' (and, not coincidentally, the only one I've read with a well-developed female character). The protagonist feels human and the reader gets invested. I also thought it was very cool, although the ending, as per usual, went off the rails and got pretty stupid. I much more enjoyed the vicky enclave parts.
My Stephenson rankings (in order of how much I like them; not necessarily in order of objective quality):
Diamond Age
Cryptonomicon
Snow Crash
The Big U
Zodiac
Quicksilver
...huh, is that all I've read by him? I thought it was more, probably because Quicksilver felt like reading 20 (...million) interminably boring books.
I intend to read Anathem at some point. Not sure whether I actually want to read seveneves or reamde.
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Be good, do good, love yourself, all that stuff
Spoiler:
No.
Yeah Fifth Element despite it being about the end of the world, is a very optimistic universe. Like Corbin Dallas is annoyed with his life style, but he's not like depressed or sad.
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Dang.
I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
We're all hopped up on that nihilistic optimism son
millennials have always known the world was shit tho?
we never had hope, we're just not all whiny about it
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
For me its the Panem capital but only showing the panem capital. Imagine the hunger games if only shown from the capital's point of view. It would still have the creepy AF kids killing each other but its all wrapped in fake glitter and wealth. That is the majority of the world you go through in 5th element. And it doesnt disqualify it because of it. IMHO.
Just two years ago I would have had the hottest of takes.
vastly preferred neuromancer
Go read A Spell For Chameleon sometime if you want a super icky dose of misogyny sprinkled every page or so throughout the entire novel.
right up there with the drizz't novels of course
Also! At a party last night, I tried figure drawing for the first time; it was really fun!
Drawing is a fun skill that can be developed with practice? Who knew! Who could have possibly known that? @Blameless Cleric @Doodmann @21stCentury
And in the supermarket this morning, I heard an adorable conversation between a frazzled father and his toddler son
"Dad! I love chocolate milk!"
"I know you do, buddy."
"*unclear, word-like noises*"
"I don't know what you're saying, buddy."
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Fuck Joe Manchin
Yes!
This is completely fascinating to me. The way people use drugs in cyberpunk ranges from a sort of anarchist disdain for society to unfettered pleasure seeking to corporate zombification. And of course, not just drugs, but VR escapism, risk-seeking behavior, etc. I love how multi-layered it all is.
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it's the letter e
so much hilarity
so much screaming JUST HOLD STILL WHILE I FUCKING CUT YOU
great game A++
A little deep for 1st graders in merica landshark. Should be "What do farts smell like?"
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edit: wait it's the afternoon fuck
Arch,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_goGR39m2k
Oh yeah, I think the two are on entirely different planes of quality, with neuromancer floating up there as a paragon of style. I'm just apparently willing to read and enjoy stuff that is pretty medium, or even medium-bad, when it's cyberpunk.
I applaud this teacher for going above and beyond
*Starts sweating profusely*
*Sounds of gunfire and helicopters echo through head*
no i didn't get any tag did you spell my name wrong
i do that sometimes
spell my name wrong
Arch,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_goGR39m2k
That's...not a riddle.
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Fuck Joe Manchin
Exactly. I don't need no fancy book learning on my kids.
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Snow Crash is the moderately high budget, slightly camp action film to Neuromancer's art house noir
I appreciate both but they are very different
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