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This is a link post Good Night Dune
if you like the book you will like the book... in more ways than you might think.

Or not.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 6:55, , Reply)
This is a normal post That's awesome and lovely
All at once.
Loved the books; though they weren't rated very well, I thoroughly enjoyed the many prequels written by his son and Kevin J Anderson, but reading the original sequels got a bit hard towards the end of the series.

Amazing books!

edit: I mean that the prequels weren't received very well, though I loved 'em
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 7:40, , Reply)
This is a normal post Agreed
The three 'house' books are fabbo - I don't get why they weren't liked.

I've burrowed into the original set many times, but I've made it about halfway through Chapterhouse Dune before giving up Return-of-the-King style, and have yet to start Heretics.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 7:59, , Reply)
This is a normal post I had no idea
There were that many: www.dunenovels.com/novels

I loved the first 3... and would probably real House Ordos, if it was written ;)
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 14:50, , Reply)
This is a normal post awwwww
A bunny-gesserit
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 11:59, , Reply)
This is a link post Ladies with swords. Dancing. I made this!
Ladies, swords, gyration.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 5:44, , Reply)
This is a normal post I approve of this sort of thing

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 5:55, , Reply)
This is a normal post That is REALLY gay.

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 6:32, , Reply)
This is a normal post Doesn't make me feel gay

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 6:52, , Reply)
This is a normal post Try harder.

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 7:06, , Reply)
This is a normal post It does make me harder, you

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 10:07, , Reply)
This is a normal post 're right!

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 10:08, , Reply)
This is a normal post a circus and
an orgy? Sign me up!
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 10:36, , Reply)
This is a link post Monty Hall Problem simulator
This page runs a simulation of the monty hall problem. (this thing: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_hall_problem )

This problem has a really non-intuitive conclusion, and looking at the logged data from this simulation helped me understand it way better than getting told about bayesian statistics for a few hours.

Also if you are on any classic game shows it might come in handy.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 2:17, , Reply)
This is a normal post I love this problem
Best evidence ever that humans can't do statistics. No one you tell will ever believe you. Even if you 'prove' it to them with maths they still say, 'Ah, well, that's just in theory. In real life it is just 50:50'.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 7:09, , Reply)
This is a normal post I've never understood this problem
In that the way people try to explain the problem and don't clearly explain whether things are independent or not in the scenario they create. As soon as you stress that in this situation they aren't independent because the gameshow host knows what's behind all doors, always will choose the goat and bases his decision on that it becomes a bit clearer...
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 8:28, , Reply)
This is a normal post It always made sense to me
if the guy always picks a goat then you've either already got the car (1/3 chance) or you picked a goat (2/3 chance) so it makes sense to swap.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 9:58, , Reply)
This is a normal post Yep
The first choice you make has a 1\3 probability of being right, however the second has 1\2 probability. The higher probability means that you should always go for it.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 10:51, , Reply)
This is a normal post All you need to make them realise how the maths works
is to explain to them that they can still pick the door with the goat shown if they like. When they obviously don't, ask them why not. Explain how their decision has changed it to a different game. Ask them if it would affect their choice of switching if, instead of opening another door with a goat, their door was opened and shown to have a goat.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 11:26, , Reply)
This is a normal post In part it could be the endowment effect in play
Great simulator. I liked doing it one at a time for some reason.

My take is that people don't like the idea of switching because they feel like they've made their choice and they 'own' what is behind that door. People are convinced that it's not worth switching, even if you point out that if they are right about the stats, then switching is no worse.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 11:34, , Reply)
This is a normal post Mouth hanging open
furrowed brow, deep in thought. Nothing. I simply don't get it.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 13:03, , Reply)
This is a link post Dancing Turk
Am I the only one to think he looks a bit like a chubby Fritzl?
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 1:33, , Reply)
This is a normal post Thom Yorke has let himself go a bit...

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 2:39, , Reply)
This is a link post Patti Smith covering "Smells like teen spirit"
haunting
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 1:25, , Reply)
This is a link post A masterpiece of old school house music
I hate using the term 'old school'...we're not that old, surely.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 1:12, , Reply)
This is a normal post *Jacks*

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 8:18, , Reply)
This is a normal post *Fleetwood Macs*

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 9:56, , Reply)
This is a normal post *Basement Jaxx*

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 10:26, , Reply)
This is a link post \m/ \m/ Nile

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:37, , Reply)
This is a normal post I see your nile and raise you this!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwyuM0PODuY
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 7:50, , Reply)
This is a link post Cyber-bullying - (as we're in sensitive mode/mood)
Ronseal & apols if GC
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:27, , Reply)
This is a normal post Well; i know of one person
on this very site who would find that a comedy film.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:39, , Reply)
This is a normal post Really??
'Cos I know of loadsa people who would find it funny.

P.S....Was a response to RBF's thread (below)

P.P.S.....Hi Sundae :-)
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:57, , Reply)
This is a link post GC but damn it should put a smile on all your faces

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:21, , Reply)
This is a normal post Peter Sutcliffe could sing well.

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 7:11, , Reply)
This is a normal post Personally, I think he hammered it.
*self-spang*
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 10:41, , Reply)
This is a link post :'(
Edit: cheers guys. Don't panic. Sorry to share it on here.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:58, , Reply)
This is a normal post you alright RBF?
*eHugz*
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:00, , Reply)
This is a normal post you know,
When you feel a bit low about things. Ill be alright... either way.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:08, , Reply)
This is a normal post Que?

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:01, , Reply)
This is a normal post
this is real Puma
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:03, , Reply)
This is a normal post I can't deny not
feeling great myself. This from earlier.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax2OehdxLdo

Point being though; never as bad as you think.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:09, , Reply)
This is a normal post Ahhh......Korea
Have some Vietnam by way of Stan Ridgeway :-)
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:10, , Reply)
This is a normal post Try this loveliness:
www.zefrank.com/chillout/
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:12, , Reply)
This is a normal post Almost incidentally
there is pretty much no suicide method that is painless. They all REALLY HURT.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:53, , Reply)
This is a normal post My father, grandfather and grandmother all commited suicide in a painless way
monoxide poisoning. You just fall asleep and never wake up.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 9:48, , Reply)
This is a normal post I love that song
Brings back memories of sitting down with dad watching M*A*S*H
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 1:30, , Reply)
This is a link post Two year old drummer.
His mastery of the drums and skilled deferment of expectation will mess you up physically and emotionally.

Favourite facial expressions:
0:23 - suspense!
0:36 - drumming through the pain.
0:46 - seeing into his own awesome future.
1:30 - 'Veni vidi vici'
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:38, , Reply)
This is a normal post Give hime thirty years...
...and he'll be like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ayqcCrSXfo
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:01, , Reply)
This is a normal post Not being a troll
but thats awful, just noise. I've never understood drum solo's, I've always seen them as an interlude to give the important guys in a band a break (Okay so that is trolling).

Honestly though, the most important thing about a drummer IMO, is that they need to keep to a rhythm, turning the drums into some kind of art form ruins it a little for me.

Favourite drummers
Danney Carey (Tool)
Clem burke (Blondie & various)
Russ Abbott
Charlie Dimmock
Dick Van Dykes Feet
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 9:42, , Reply)
This is a normal post I agree with you
I have heard some epic drum solos and think drummers like Travis Barker are amazing but that guy didn't seem to have any rhythm to what he was playing.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 10:00, , Reply)
This is a link post The new cat settles in (happy finish time) I made this!
This is Bowser, the third cat added to our plan to become like the cat-lady from The Simpsons. He joins Luma and Sola. Looking pretty sprightly here despite only yesterday having his clackers cut off, this is his first night in his new home.

Worth it I think for the finish. Apologies for the quick and nasty edit but such is life! Poor little bugger, from rescue home to You've Been Framed in a day.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:55, , Reply)
This is a normal post
Piss, I'm about a second out with the music. Sorry.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:56, , Reply)
This is a normal post why am i
looking at your cat?
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:08, , Reply)
This is a normal post
That's a good question. I've seen lots of videos of cats on here, and thought that this may raise a laugh or two at the end. Apologies if it's the wrong place
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:14, , Reply)
This is a normal post no need to apologise
It was a rhetorical question :)
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:16, , Reply)
This is a normal post Like the ending!
Though it does seem a little cruel perhaps....
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:57, , Reply)
This is a link post News reporter HIC can't stop HICcuping
made me giggle anyway
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:29, , Reply)
This is a normal post Why does she make no reference to it at all?
Maybe she was embarrassed, but she should have mentioned the noise. I would have explained it to the listeners by saying "Sorry, a frog has got in to the studio" or "Apologies, I have a case of the farts today".
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:45, , Reply)
This is a normal post I like the deadpan way she handled it to be honest
it makes me laugh a bit more :-P
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:47, , Reply)
This is a link post Akira Part 1 HD English High Definition
Watch the masterpiece before hollywood turns it into an abortion, you like!
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:25, , Reply)
This is a normal post i love!!!

(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:26, , Reply)
This is a normal post Another fine anime is Cyber City Oedo 808, the UK version has one of the best soundtracks ever, not available on DVD sadly.
You like

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZakDfseyo

Another amazing intro/soundtrack, needs to be made into an ultra-violent 3D movie-film.

Jagshemash pepsi-max
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:44, , Reply)
This is a normal post ooohhh!
thanking you!
i must find this!
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:56, , Reply)
This is a normal post I love the AD Police title music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAzidA1_pA0
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:58, , Reply)
This is a normal post oooh nicely, and on that bombshell has some Violence Jack (might make you spew)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dsyQuRoM5U
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:00, , Reply)
This is a normal post Oh I went to see this at the pics when it came out.
It fucking blew my mind.... LOLdrugs...and amazing animation of course.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:31, , Reply)
This is a normal post Glad you had a fine time, you should check out Paprika, much like Inception but made before it and more of a headfuck.
Best anime intro, ever.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqg3Sw3s9Wg

Also worth a watch is Perfect Blue, another mindbender (chortle), most excellent, Hitchcockian, and rather dark.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Rj7nn0ZVs

(which someone has noticed is alot like Black Swan, again made before it, etc)
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:42, , Reply)
This is a normal post Didn't know they'd made a film of Paprika
The book is pretty good.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:11, , Reply)
This is a normal post Such a shame about Satoshi Kon.
Anyway personally I love the beginning of Paranoia agent.

But it's a bit like arguing between good red and white wine.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:40, , Reply)
This is a normal post KANADA!!
TESTSUOOO!!!
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:46, , Reply)
This is a normal post KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAnananana
Also good is

Wicked City
Monster City
Devil Man
Golgo 13

old school manga yall,..i'm going now
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:50, , Reply)
This is a normal post not to mention fist of the north star!

(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:58, , Reply)
This is a normal post good call!

(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:00, , Reply)
This is a normal post Not a massive fan of these
But I remember I liked Wicked city. It's crazy and I like it.
CRAZY AND I LIKE IT!
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:27, , Reply)
This is a normal post I'm slowly working my through the comic of this
ordering 1 book every 2 months. It's great.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 9:00, , Reply)
This is a normal post thanks for the further recommendations
busy weekend ahead me thinks
Akira owns btw
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:38, , Reply)
This is a normal post Nice thread
lots of good film recommendations duly noted :-)
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:39, , Reply)
This is a normal post i prefer series and OVAS a bit more than anime flicks
Kemonozume, Gunbusters 1+2, FLCL, Trava: Fist planet etc. etc.

one day, ONE day i will read all the manga of Akira!
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 0:22, , Reply)
This is a normal post I remember waiting ages for this to come out on VHS
Got the special edition two tape box.

The story got a bit murdered in the dubbed version were lip syncing mattered more that accurate translation.

Get the books if you've never read them.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 8:37, , Reply)
This is a normal post Here here
I much preferred the old English dub, the voices fitted the characters better.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 12:42, , Reply)
This is a normal post Still one of the greatest films I've ever seen.

(, Sun 6 Mar 2011, 2:09, , Reply)
This is a link post LA Noire - Behind the Scenes Technology
Jesus, this game has the most realistic characters I've ever seen! Posted a trailer for this game before, this video explains the technology involved.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:25, , Reply)
This is a normal post bastard video keeps fucking up, amazing technology

(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:27, , Reply)
This is a link post A Gizmodo link to a new Blade Runner movie
I smell a complete fuck up.

The first comment is hands down excellent.

Sorry heres the link to the article it self

io9.com/#!5774950/a-warner-bros+financed-production-company-buying-the-rights-to-do-a-blade-runner-sequel-or-prequel
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:14, , Reply)
This is a normal post and on that note im off to watch the original now on blu ray
ps I also smell a complete fuck up but also secretly hope it rocks
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:38, , Reply)
This is a normal post I saw this mentioned on twitter earlier
And had forbodings. Bad forbodings (Is there another kind?)

Why, hollywood, why?!
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 23:36, , Reply)
This is a normal post I just devled into your profile
And read your story about googly eyes! I did that yesterday ill link you the pictures. They are a FB page though.

Here: www.facebook.com/album.php?id=681164788&aid=320699
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 1:33, , Reply)
This is a normal post Arf, good work :D

(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 13:11, , Reply)
This is a link post Tron Uprising animated series trailer

(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:04, , Reply)
This is a normal post Nice
: )
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:07, , Reply)
This is a normal post BRUCE BOXLEITNER!
Awesomely cheesy actor with a great name.

Looks half decent too - nice anime-lite stylings.
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:10, , Reply)
This is a normal post an animated prequel to the live action/cgi sequel, they should've used the same style for the faces imo, also
reminded me of the intro to Akira - which i'm going to post..right now!
(, Thu 3 Mar 2011, 22:14, , Reply)
This is a normal post I'll watch it, and probably be entertained.
Which is great news for me.
(, Fri 4 Mar 2011, 8:31, , Reply)

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