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Chronicle, Something Refreshing
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A couple friends and I went to see Chronicle last night. None of us really had high expectations but were just curious to see how it was. This movie is about the journey of three high school kids that stumble upon a mysterious object that gives them powers.
I wont give too much more of the plot away, because despite the meager $12 million budget of this film, it's definitely worth seeing. Especially since this weekends re-release of The Phantom Menace in 3D, trust me, see Chronicle instead, it's better.
Brave New World, Huxleys Vision
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After reading 1984, numerous people told me I must then read Brave New World. This was of course the next book on my list to read anyway, and a few days ago at the local plasma center, I finally finished it. This was a very different book than Orwells depiction of a dystopian future. Aldous [...]
Portal 2: Wrap-up!
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Having just moments ago finished my first play through of Portal 2, I feel comfortable saying this has got to be the best sequel ever. Yes, the Half-Life series is also phenomenal, which just goes to show that Valve certainly knows what they’re doing. But the beauty of Portal 2 is that it [...]
Portal 2: First Impressions
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Well, thanks to the local plasma center, I was able to save enough money to get Portal 2 on release day, woohoo! So, what do I have to say after only about an hour of gameplay?
First off, I bought my copy on the Playstation 3 from GameStop. I must say, a very good choice indeed! Why? Because [...]
Mr. Orwell, could we have that crystal ball back?
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It’s been months since I actually finished reading 1984, my bed is in a different position now, but the vividness of the moment I set it down when finished still whispers to me. I lay in the same position, next to the same night stand where the novel sat for days, remaining undisturbed as if to [...]
In the future, we burn books…
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If you haven’t at least heard of Fahrenheit 451, I’d be very surprised. If you’ve never heard the authors name, I’d call you a liar. Ray Bradbury has been doing it all since Fahrenheit 451 was published back in 1953. Novels in every major genre, television, film, theater and even opera. He is [...]
Starship Troopers, the Book, Not that Terrible Movie
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After being published in 1959, Starship Troopers was considered a controversial piece of science fiction. Not because it was racy (there was practically no discussion on things of a sexual nature) or because of violence (while there was plenty of that though it was fairly tame). The [...]
Childhood's End
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Try as I might I could not think of a more creative title for this post. Attempting to find a few words or a phrase that would do this book justice is, well… quite impossible. Childhood’s End by Sir Arthur C. Clarke is the best piece of science fiction I have ever read(PERIOD)
Originally [...]