@avclub-bde03a31feb6259716046ea17db6e426:disqus  I am not enormous fan of PKD, but I thought Man In The High Castle was a good read. It touches on a a lot of his signature themes and doesn't require any kind of prior knowledge.  I just wouldn't start with anything from the 70s or 80s.

@avclub-bde03a31feb6259716046ea17db6e426:disqus  I am not enormous fan of PKD, but I thought Man In The High Castle was a good read. It touches on a a lot of his signature themes and doesn't require any kind of prior knowledge.  I just wouldn't start with anything from the 70s or 80s.

Just got back from a Mutilation Rites show, which was a lot of fun but probably did irreversible damage to my ears.  Openers Shadow of The Destroyer and Typhonic Age played great sets as well.

Just got back from a Mutilation Rites show, which was a lot of fun but probably did irreversible damage to my ears.  Openers Shadow of The Destroyer and Typhonic Age played great sets as well.

My favorite version of this is where fossils are just rocks in the shape of bones scattered around by God to test the faithful.

My favorite version of this is where fossils are just rocks in the shape of bones scattered around by God to test the faithful.

Ostriches are assholes.

Ostriches are assholes.

Total Recall should replace Starship Troopers as the Verhoeven entry, but if it has been designated an honorary Eighties' movie I would understand.

Total Recall should replace Starship Troopers as the Verhoeven entry, but if it has been designated an honorary Eighties' movie I would understand.

I think the TI is intended as a space-filler for the print edition of The Onion (I assume this exists), that really doesn't serve much purpose as a standalone article on the website.

I think the TI is intended as a space-filler for the print edition of The Onion (I assume this exists), that really doesn't serve much purpose as a standalone article on the website.

Oh no, the Epstein-Barr virus has acquired resistance to scorching guitar solos!

Oh no, the Epstein-Barr virus has acquired resistance to scorching guitar solos!

So many films from the '90s are about characters not being spiritually fulfilled by their six-figure-income jobs, and can be startling to watch now.  Fight Club was probably the most I've ever enjoyed watching a movie, but it was definitely of its time.  American Beauty is another one that's surreal to watch now.

So many films from the '90s are about characters not being spiritually fulfilled by their six-figure-income jobs, and can be startling to watch now.  Fight Club was probably the most I've ever enjoyed watching a movie, but it was definitely of its time.  American Beauty is another one that's surreal to watch now.

Book Thread Question:  How much Nabokov should you have under your belt before starting Speak, Memory?  I have a few novels of his on the shelf, but have only read Lolita.

Book Thread Question:  How much Nabokov should you have under your belt before starting Speak, Memory?  I have a few novels of his on the shelf, but have only read Lolita.

Lawless was good enough. LeBeef played an intentionally annoying character too annoyingly, and I was half expecting Hardy and the other brother to disappear him out in the woods. Enjoyed everything else about the movie.  Hunger Games was better than I expected, despite some awful shakey-camera action scenes.  I also…

Lawless was good enough. LeBeef played an intentionally annoying character too annoyingly, and I was half expecting Hardy and the other brother to disappear him out in the woods. Enjoyed everything else about the movie.  Hunger Games was better than I expected, despite some awful shakey-camera action scenes.  I also…