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I got one and I love it. Even if the film never makes it, I love that single frame. It's printed by Shutterfly or one of those, but the quality is fine, and the image is just som…
01 Feb 2009, 06:04
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They're a whole lot better, I concur... Lynch did do a good job with the mysticism and the visuals I think. I love the Guild navigators, love the handling of the Harkonnens for …
29 Nov 2008, 04:37
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To this day "wierding modules" is a code word I use amongst friends when absurd and pointless changes are made in film adaptations. While on the topic (vaguely), oh how I wish t…
28 Nov 2008, 20:53
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I don't recall any reference to a red (or any other color) lining in the book, but I admit it's been a while. The most common book cover illustration seems to be the one that's st…
24 Oct 2008, 18:06
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That's because Dirda told you it was : "The plot of Anathem is basically this: It's the far future of an Earth-like planet called Orth." It's kind of a small thing, unless you're…
15 Sep 2008, 19:53
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not sure that'd do it. if you put a valve at tip and tang, facing the same direction, they're disconnected, effectively... neither air nor mercury can flow. if you only use one v…
03 Jul 2008, 00:38
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Oh, dammit, yes, sorry, I meant Brian. I guess I was only half way towards putting him out of my mind... Thank you for the correction! -k…
14 May 2008, 22:50
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Heartily! Dune's one of my very favorite books. As noted, the subsequent books fall off in quality. I rank Children and Messiah as "decent", and God Emperor, Heretics and Chapte…
14 May 2008, 22:11
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It's basically a sort of homage to Jules Verne, et al in my mind. Steampunk fiction tends to anachronisms featuring steam power, clockwork, and other Victorian-era technology (and…
13 May 2008, 18:17
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I'll second the rec. for MAINSPRING. I'm not a steampunk aficionado by any stretch, but I quite enjoyed Lake's style and unexpectedly twisting story. Quite cool. -k…
13 May 2008, 17:30
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This is an interesting possibility, but I've always simply assumed (perhaps belying simplicity of intellect on my part) that the moon is not actually closer, but merely has a large…
15 Dec 2007, 17:25
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