Snowcrash had the unusual situation where I heard how “influential” it was before I read it. I heard it inspired Second Life, I heard it inspired Id, the makers of Doom. I heard it was a big thing in Silicone Valley.

Sorry, wrong place.

Slightly off topic, but Phillip K. Dick reminds me of Neal Stephenson, in that he would start a book with a really intriguing idea, which he would then completely abandon by the first plot twist.

The problem that looms is not just indifference to religion, it’s not just ignorance about religion,” he added. “There’s also growing hostility to religion, or at least the traditional religious beliefs that are contrary to the new moral code that is ascendant in some sectors.

To be honest, I’m not sure that’s necessarily a bad thing.

I don’t get it. What’s wrong with her orginal origin?

How does it go again; 

Of course they would take down one of the few anime shows that depicted their characters with visible noses.

It’s one thing to be sexually attracted to an alien, it’s another thing entirely to be attracted to an alien with an EXOSKELETON.

This slideshow is like Fashion Television all over again.

They must think he’s the one cast as Herculese.

My more pressing question is why does the guy in Slide 3 look like James Deen (not the dead actor, the not dead enough porn actor).

Up until now, I had avoided hearing Jordan Peterson. Did he REALLY say that?

So the villain isn’t a Minotaur? 

What did soldier ants ever do to you that you would wish THAT upon them?

Is Nick Cannona Quiverfull? Because if it weren’t for the fact he seems to have multiple women bearing his children, I’d say he sounds like a quiverfull.

He-he... Cool.

Shouldn’t Feyd be around Paul’s age?

But does Luigi give the goalie the Death Stare? 

I never watched a Uwe Boll movie until Alone in the Dark.