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Comment on 10 Science Fiction Movies That Will Blow Your Mind by Joel Cunningham

Joel Cunningham — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:12:00 +0000

Danny Boyle’s Sunshine is hypnotic. Some people don’t like the second half but I thought it was good all the way through.

Huge flop for some reason.

Comment on 10 Science Fiction Movies That Will Blow Your Mind by pdx73

pdx73 — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:45:00 +0000

Now as far as books are concerned, I have to begin with the CS Lewis classic ‘Ransom” trilogy: “Perelandra, “Out of the Silent Planet” and “That Hideous Strength”, then go right to James Blish’s “Cities in Flight” and Issac Asimov’s “Foundation” trilogy. I then would recommend Arthur C. Clarke’s “Rama” series and, of course, some Ray Bradbury. “Something Wicked This way Comes” and “The Martian Chronicles” are good starting points, and for something a bit more recent, I’d urge everyone to read Clive Barker’s “Great and Secret Show”. It’s more fantasy/horror than sci-fi but it will haunt you for years after.

Comment on 10 Science Fiction Movies That Will Blow Your Mind by Johann Minharo

Johann Minharo — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:44:00 +0000

THX was not really all that great if you ask me. Might just be me, but it tried to hard to be something it wasnt.

Comment on 10 Science Fiction Movies That Will Blow Your Mind by pdx73

pdx73 — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:39:00 +0000

My list is radically different. I agre on “Soylent Green” and “Westworld”, but I cannot ignore classics like “Zardoz” and “Forbidden Planet”. The recent “Moon” was also an incredible piece of sci-fi movie making and my Cronenberg selection (every list needs one) has to be “Videodrome”.

Comment on 10 Science Fiction Movies That Will Blow Your Mind by Gwen Goble-Bartzen

Gwen Goble-Bartzen — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:58:00 +0000

Saw the George Clooney version of Solaris, two hours of my life I will never get back. Must be it was him………….

Comment on What Would Your Dream Library Look Like? by Joe Avery

Joe Avery — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:42:00 +0000

Large windows, plants, a hot plate to make tea in NICE cups, over-stuffed wing chairs, floor to ceiling shelves filled with my favorites and those I think might be my favorites, and of course, my dogs.

Comment on What Would Your Dream Library Look Like? by Jennifer McGown

Jennifer McGown — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:33:00 +0000

very comfortable chairs and couches – and great lighting

Comment on What Would Your Dream Library Look Like? by Paul Long

Paul Long — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:16:00 +0000

A globe. And maps on the walls.

Comment on What Would Your Dream Library Look Like? by Stephanie Keys

Stephanie Keys — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:01:00 +0000

I would add floor to ceiling bookcases filled with leather-bound classics and journals, accompanied by one of those rolling library ladders.

Comment on Ernest Hemingway’s Online Dating Profile by Kristen Wagner-Patterson

Kristen Wagner-Patterson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:05:00 +0000

Loved this, made me chuckle quite a few times