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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 16:37
Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

Oy.  It appears that somebody is in dire need of a nickname change.


Sorry.  Embarrassed

(I seriously have though about changing it, actually)
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Points: 66741 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 16:39
Well, Fandango and Prog Chick have both recently become available. LOL
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^as well as Ghost RiderWink
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Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

^as well as Ghost RiderWink


I think you may have missed Scott's point... Wink
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Points: 5964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 16:45
Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

La Ciudad De Los Libros Soñadores - Walter Moers


Would that be "The City of Dreaming Books" in English? If so, I thoroughly recommend it! No idea what that translation is like but the English one is excellent. In fact, the whole of Moers' Zamonia series is fantastic, especially "Rumo".

I realise this is getting a bit off-topic now, but what the hell - I started this thread!


Yes you nailed it. I didn't know it was originally written in english Embarrassed But yeah, my brother told me it's great, he really enjoyed it, he's quite a reader though, and I'm not.....hehe

I thought that book was pretty unknown!EmbarrassedLOL


Actually it was originally written in German. I meant that the English translation was good...

And yes, it's not exactly well-known here either. The first Zamonia book "The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear" was moderately popular and got some gushy reviews when it was first published due to its sheer originality and freshness, though I'd say it's the weakest of the lot so far. The others have whooshed passed almost unnoticed which is rather a shame, I think.

Do read the one you've got though, it's just so much fun! Also, it's about the immense power and pleasures of reading. Perhaps it'll inspire you to read a little more regularly in future! Smile
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^hope so!

BTW: do you remember who I am?
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

This is way too hard, I can just think of one particular track in the top of my head now..
 
Present - Promenade au Fond D'un Canal
 
This might be my favorite song ever. The structure, the dynamics, the dark and omnious mood and repetetive almost obsessive attitude of this composition just never fails to amaze me. Utterly unique both technically and compositionally.
 


Not a shock to those of us that know you even a little bit... Tongue
 
 
EmbarrassedEmbarrassed I love this band too much!!
 
 
RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Points: 5964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 17:00
Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

^hope so!

BTW: do you remember who I am?


I certainly remember seeing your username around a fair bit. I'm afraid I'm terrible with putting posts to names, as it were. I can't even remember everyone I met a few years back when some of us met up for a curry in London.  My memory is awful. Embarrassed
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 17:03
Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

^hope so!

BTW: do you remember who I am?


I certainly remember seeing your username around a fair bit. I'm afraid I'm terrible with putting posts to names, as it were. I can't even remember everyone I met a few years back when some of us met up for a curry in London.  My memory is awful. Embarrassed


I'm afraid not.... I'm the guy who talked with you by MSN! Remember?
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Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

^hope so!

BTW: do you remember who I am?


I certainly remember seeing your username around a fair bit. I'm afraid I'm terrible with putting posts to names, as it were. I can't even remember everyone I met a few years back when some of us met up for a curry in London.  My memory is awful. Embarrassed


I'm afraid not.... I'm the guy who talked with you by MSN! Remember?


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And I've had a name change...
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

And I've had a name change...


That's a point. I might find it a LOT easier to keep track of who's who if people didn't change their bloody usernames! I mean, avatars is one thing, but usernames? AngryLOL
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Points: 66741 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 17:44
There you go.  Pat is kind of your Rio protege.  Maybe he should change his name to Gecko2. 
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 19:24
If I do change it I'd probably just make it my real name.
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 19:40
or maybe Patural.
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 19:44
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Obviously.

You get the Canterbury link in then.
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Points: 793 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 20:44
To be on topic...

1. Storm - Godspeed You! Black Emperor

2. Close to the Edge - Yes

3. Svefn g Englar - Sigur Ros

4. Bleak or Godhead's Lament (choose one at random because I cant decide) - Opeth

5. Expolosions in the Sky - Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean

6. Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize

7. The Mars Volta - Eriatarka

8. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Antennas To Heaven

Book: Kurt Vonnegut - Cat's Cradle

Luxury: Roland G8 with amp (or speakers)

Its so heart wrenching to pick your favorite songs and book only to know that all others will be left behind.

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Points: 4981 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2009 at 23:04
Pianoman, do you know the book Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut?  It's better than Cat's Cradle IMO.
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