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Diana Biller

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The Essential Cyberpunk Reading List

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12/25/15 3:01pm
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It’s now been over three decades since cyberpunk first exploded, and in that time we’ve seen gorgeous movies, read fascinating books, and seen dozens of offshoots like steampunk (and my new favorite, deco punk) develop. Here are the 21 cyberpunk books you absolutely must read.

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10 Most Hilariously Unfaithful TV Shows Based On Books

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6/15/15 1:00pm
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You think Game of Thrones is taking liberties with George R.R. Martin’s books? That’s nothing. All too often, when people adapt books for television, they basically treat the source material as a series of suggestions. Here are the 10 science fiction and fantasy shows that veered farthest from their book origins.

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7 TV Episodes That Resolved Age-Old Philosophical Questions

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4/20/15 2:47pm
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Philosophers, scientists and metaphysicians have spent thousands of years trying to untangle the mysteries of human existence. Questions like “nature vs. nurture,” or “fate vs. free will” have no easy answer — unless you watch television, that is. Here are 7 TV episodes that sorted out questions that the great minds…

Great Science Fiction Stories That Can Help You Make Sense Of Economics

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4/02/15 4:26pm
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We all know that economists love science fiction — especially Isaac Asimov fan Paul Krugman. But science fiction and fantasy can also help teach ordinary people about the Dismal Science. Here are 22 great science fiction and fantasy stories that can help you make sense of economics.

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The 12 Plot Ideas That Every Single Classic TV Show Did To Death

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3/27/15 4:46pm
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Making a TV show is a terrible grind — especially back in the day, when shows were entirely made up of standalone episodes. So it's no wonder that so many classic shows reached for the same handful of plots, over and over. Here are 12 storylines you'll find in every old science fiction and fantasy show.

The Greatest TV Episodes Where Someone Lives A Whole Lifetime In One Day

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2/20/15 11:00am
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One of the annoying things about real life is, you can only gain experience by getting older. You can't just luck into a trove of experience points and level up painlessly. Except on a lot of science fiction TV shows, there's a loophole. Here are seven episodes where someone lives for years, while no time passes.

Villains Who Were Supposed To Come Back, But Never Did

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2/11/15 10:40am
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We've all heard about villains who were only supposed to show up once and ended up sticking around for years—but what about the bad guys who were supposed to live forever and ended up disappearing after one or two outings? Sometimes it's because the menace just doesn't live up to the hype, other times real life, in…

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The Most Ingeniously Cheapskate Props And Sets From Classic Movies

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1/16/15 4:16pm
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Some of the best TV shows were made for a song — but did you know that some of your favorite movies have featured ridiculously cheap scenery and props, as well? We're not just talking 1950s "B" movies, but more recent stuff. Here are some of the most wonderfully cheap sets and props from classic films.

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Low Budget TV Shows That Are Better Than Most Huge Blockbuster Series

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1/13/15 4:32pm
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Television has always been an expensive medium, with Lost having an estimated per-episode budget of $4 million, and Game of Thrones clocking in at a whopping $6 million. And sometimes, these hugely expensive shows fail. But here are 10 of the best science fiction and fantasy shows, which were made for surprisingly low…

Gifts for Epic Fantasy Fans

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12/01/11 1:28am
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Silicon makes it easy to wash the blood off.

Gifts for Monster Fans

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12/01/11 1:01am
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For the friend who's too lazy to physically open a book.

Gifts for Fans of Classic Movies

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12/01/11 12:31am
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Someone needs to give this very sad ghost a home. And maybe a hug. And a drink.

Gifts for Fans of Young Adult Heroes

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12/01/11 12:04am
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Pretty.

Gifts for Zombie Fans

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11/30/11 10:15pm
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She wants to cuddle your brains, not eat them. She promises.

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