I dunno if it's "the need" rather than "the ability to stir the pot and create a lot of hits and discussion".

yes, there is a clear arc between 2, 3, and 4, which is why "The Search for Spock" is interesting and a worthy story, and it's why "The Voyage Home" is so much fun.

Which episode in the third season of TNG is a good place to start?

I liked it a lot. I'm not a huge Star Trek fan, but I like the Original Series cast, and I like contemplative sci-fi. The film reminds me of slow burners like Solaris and 2001: A Space Odyssey, but with a charismatic core group of central characters.

If you find him funny, it works. If you aren't at least amused, it can be a chore.

I just came here to see if "Sherman's March" and "Lost in La Mancha" were on the list.

I love the Gin Blossom's approach to music on New Miserable Experience and Congratulations I'm Sorry. Their storytelling, guitar tone, rhythm section, dynamics, and vocal approach just do it for me. They always sounded honest and earnest. The only problem with "Hey Jealousy" was that it obscured some people's…

I think mine is in my parent's computer room.

I watched Super 8 for the first time a couple months ago, and I loved it

At least one or two of the guys in the band had Armenian heritage.

System of a Down was frantic and I can see similarities, but while they were certainly interesting, they were nowhere near as talented as Soundgarden at their peak.

btw, I also love how catchy Nirvana was. A lot of Kurt Cobain's songwriting reminds me of Buddy Holly and the Beatles

Soundgarden were excellent musicians and a lot of bands who were into the mood couldn't pull off the intricacy of what they did.

Try focusing on the drums next time. Then listen to the album and play air drums. :) Or try to play air guitar and figure out how they make their riffs work.

The mood is Black Sabbath, but the vocals and percussion clearly have some detectable Led Zeppelin influence.

In 5th grade, my friend made me a mix-tape with a bunch of Nirvana unplugged, Spin Doctors, and Soundgarden cuts. The other two bands kept the mix tape going, but "Spoonman", "Head Down", "Black Hole Sun", and "Fell On Black Days" provided an endless fascination to me. I eventually bought the album. Even though it was…

In the round table discussion, I was very surprised not to see any mention of the drums (and added percussion), angular guitars, odd time signatures, and winding chord progressions. The only allusion is that the band was influenced by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.

yeah, same here - the ranking and the scene, although I first saw that scene in Twelve Monkeys

I recommend these Korean films:
Castaway on the Moon
Welcome to Dongmakgol

Public consumption:
Read some part of a book daily, and not just blogs
Start going to shows again, on purpose
Eat popcorn at the movie theater more often
Listen to more satellite radio