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    Recommend me some good Science Fiction Novels

    someone already recommended Zamyatin's "we" which is an awesome novel, so I'll just go ahead and recommend a "clockwork orange" by Anthony Burgess. Pretty cool little read.
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    So, I Just picked up Red Dead: Redemption...

    stick with the Winchester repeater as soon as you get your hands on it. always carry something to refill your dead eye (tobacco or moonshine) don't be afraid to gamble.
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    Music people wouldn't expect you to like that you did like

    I was really into Eliott smith for a while myself. I actually took the time to figure out "whatever (folk song in c)" and played it quite a bit. Iron and wine is a really interesting group as well. Do you like the mountain goats? if you haven't already heard them (and I don't have a hard time...
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    Music people wouldn't expect you to like that you did like

    As of late, I have been listening to a lot of 60's jazz, bebop, and a little bit of WWII jazz both from here in the U.S. and other countries. I have however, acquainted myself with some of the more notable figures in underground hip hop. I actually found myself telling one of my coworker's...
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    Poll: What Horror movie Situation would you do best in?

    I realize the zombie apocalypse scenario is the most common one, but it's the one I feel most comfortable with simply because I have a tendency to fantasize about creating weapons about of everyday household items.
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    Would You Restart Your Life?

    I would do so in a heartbeat. Even if I could not possess the general amount of applied intellect that I possess now, I would at least keep the general experience I've gained from dealing with other people over the years. That would be more than useful in guiding me towards a more fruitful life.
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    The last song you listened to will now be played at your funeral.

    I could not think of anything better suited for my funeral, than this piece, and dozens of lovely ladies grieving for me. (I really was listening to this song when I stumbled upon this thread.)
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    Do you ever get strange IMs?

    I got a message like that once. Something about following some stupid white rabbit. Figured it was a porno site.
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    What is your "That Book"?

    "beyond good and evil" by Friedrich Nietzsche (translated by Walter Kaufman) is always a good one.
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    How come I don't get classic literature?

    You're not supposed to "get" classical literature (a term which, in and of itself, requires careful study and consideration), you're supposed to study and analyze it. I've always been doubtful of people who only "like" or "dislike" a book or author.
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    Poll: Which film series has left the deepest impression on society?

    The "collective unconscious" is a jungian term by nature, and I'm not too sure you used it in the right context. However, out of all the films you listed, I feel that star wars has generally showed the most applicable quantitative results regarding things like profit and popularity.
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    Heavy Metal. Good or Bad?

    I agree with you. I mean, I've listened to a lot of complex metal bands and have hung around musicians who specialized on metal and they were all extremely skilled musicians (I should know, I've been member of a few bands myself), but the things is that ultimately, metal is extremely...
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    Need to vent? Here's the place.

    I'm tired of getting stood up by a girl who insists on going out with me (I'm not opposed to this, but I am rather annoyed that I chose to clear my schedule just to have her bail out on me).
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    What are the Escapists top 5 favorite movies and top 5 favorite games?

    films: 1. dr. strangelove, or: how i learned to stop worrying and love the bomb. 2. the 400 blows 3. sawdust and tinsel 4. the royal tenenbaums 5. la chinoise (the chinese) games: 1. resident evil (the gamecube remake) 2. diablo II 3. metal gear solid 4. dead space 5. dead space 2
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    Strangest Reasons You Stopped Playing a Game

    I stopped playing final fantasy 13 because after seventy hours of playing the game, my characters were still not strong enough to face the final boss. I wouldn't mind backtracking, if it weren't for the fact that i racked up those seventy hours of game time within a two week play period.