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I'll have a proper think later, but if you haven't already seen Battlestar Galactica I highly recommend it. Don't think it's quite as nerdy as Star Trek (which I also love btw, The Next Generation is awesome) because I think it just uses a science fiction setting as a means of exaggerating the portrayal of underlying issues in current society. Plus it's a really well put together show.

Until the last season. Full of plotholes then :p:

And the last episode is incredibly depressing, and the character I hated most lurched from strength to strength. But I still watched it so it obviously had something going for it.

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alex_hk90

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Original post by Zoedotdot

I'll have a proper think later, but if you haven't already seen Battlestar Galactica I highly recommend it. Don't think it's quite as nerdy as Star Trek (which I also love btw, The Next Generation is awesome) because I think it just uses a science fiction setting as a means of exaggerating the portrayal of underlying issues in current society. Plus it's a really well put together show.

Thanks for the suggestion - I was addicted to Battlestar Galactica last summer and so have watched it all. :biggrin:

Original post by Gesar

Until the last season. Full of plotholes then :p:

And the last episode is incredibly depressing, and the character I hated most lurched from strength to strength. But I still watched it so it obviously had something going for it.

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Craghyrax

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I finally found time to watch Pratchett's 'Choosing to Die' documentary. It was sooo sad! :cry2:

However I hugely respect him for sharing the issue he's grappling with, and using his position to catalyse a shift in public opinion and policy.

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Gesar

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Original post by alex_hk90

Thanks for the suggestion - I was addicted to Battlestar Galactica last summer and so have watched it all. :biggrin:

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alex_hk90

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Original post by Craghyrax

I finally found time to watch Pratchett's 'Choosing to Die' documentary. It was sooo sad! :cry2:

However I hugely respect him for sharing the issue he's grappling with, and using his position to catalyse a shift in public opinion and policy.

Thanks for reminding me I need to watch that.

Original post by Gesar

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Original post by Faro_a11

Who marks cambridges papers?

In Economics the papers were marked by our lecturers (i.e. Economics Fellows).

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Slumpy

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Original post by Blaah Blaah

King Creosote is a Scottish singer-songwriter who's released over 40 albums in the last 13 years. Since you're looking for music to keep you busy for a year, trying to track them all down could be a good suggestion.

Bizarre, I think I've met him. Name's Kenny yeah?

Original post by alex_hk90

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Seconding Airplane as an absolute requirement. Also would advise Star Trek, House, HIMYM, Glee, HSM...
Books...been a while since I've read any :p:

But as much asimov as you can find, the eragon series I like, potentially some non-fiction stuff too...

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Craghyrax

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Heh well if we were going for lighter fantasy such as Eragon, then Trudi Canavan's 'Age of Five' is absolutely fantastic!

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Apagg

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Didn't anyone else find Eragon to be pretty poorly written?

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harr

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Original post by Apagg

Didn't anyone else find Eragon to be pretty poorly written?

I thought it was awfully written. I also found the main character very annoying. Still enjoyed it though.

Thanks for the Song of Ice and Fire recommendation (even if you technically made it to Craghyrax) btw, though the start of exam term possibly wasn't the best time for it...

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Zoedotdot

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Original post by Apagg

Didn't anyone else find Eragon to be pretty poorly written?

I really disliked Eragon. I thought the author was a bit up himself (due to being fifteen or whatever) and that really showed through in the writing, which was really quite poor but was massively amped up by critics (also because he was fifteen). I happened to be fifteen when I read it and while I realise it's quite a feat to write a full length novel at that age and I certainly couldn't have managed it while trying to juggle school and everything, I did feel like if I'd written a novel that read like that I probably wouldn't want my parents to self-publish it until I'd made it a whole lot better.

Then again, I haven't read it since the first time and didn't read any of the sequels so perhaps I was just feeling vindictive.

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Melz0r

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I remember not minding Eragon, although someone once asked me out in the Dwarvish language from the Eragon series (not even Tolkien dwarvish, for goodness' sake) which rather put me off wanting to reread it.

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Zoedotdot

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Original post by Melz0r

I remember not minding Eragon, although someone once asked me out in the Dwarvish language from the Eragon series (not even Tolkien dwarvish, for goodness' sake) which rather put me off wanting to reread it.

Omg. What did you say? :ninja:

That's pretty hilarious :lol:

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Melz0r

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Original post by Slumpy

Bizarre, I think I've met him. Name's Kenny yeah?

Seconding Airplane as an absolute requirement. Also would advise Star Trek, House, HIMYM, Glee, HSM...
Books...been a while since I've read any :p:

But as much asimov as you can find, the eragon series I like, potentially some non-fiction stuff too...

*raises eyebrow*

I speak from the informed position of one who has taken a little sister to see all three of the HSM movies... no, just no. The third one literally made me want to vomit for being so saccharine.

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Zoedotdot

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Original post by Melz0r

*raises eyebrow*

I speak from the informed position of one who has taken a little sister to see all three of the HSM movies... no, just no. The third one literally made me want to vomit for being so saccharine.

The thing that upset me the most about the third one was the ending:

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Slumpy

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Original post by Melz0r

*raises eyebrow*

I speak from the informed position of one who has taken a little sister to see all three of the HSM movies... no, just no. The third one literally made me want to vomit for being so saccharine.

I like them :p:

Original post by Zoedotdot

The thing that upset me the most about the third one was the ending:

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Didn't mind that either :p:

Basically I'm pretty easily pleased!

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scarlet ibis

Original post by Craghyrax

I finally found time to watch Pratchett's 'Choosing to Die' documentary. It was sooo sad! :cry2:

However I hugely respect him for sharing the issue he's grappling with, and using his position to catalyse a shift in public opinion and policy.

Oh, my goodness, it is so sad isn't it? I was also incredibly surprised that the older couple were so open to being filmed and was in floods of tears throughout!

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alex_hk90

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Original post by Slumpy

Seconding Airplane as an absolute requirement. Also would advise Star Trek, House, HIMYM, Glee, HSM...
Books...been a while since I've read any :p:

But as much asimov as you can find, the eragon series I like, potentially some non-fiction stuff too...

Thanks.

Original post by Craghyrax

Heh well if we were going for lighter fantasy such as Eragon, then Trudi Canavan's 'Age of Five' is absolutely fantastic!

Thanks again. :smile:

Original post by Melz0r

I remember not minding Eragon, although someone once asked me out in the Dwarvish language from the Eragon series (not even Tolkien dwarvish, for goodness' sake) which rather put me off wanting to reread it.

I think I'm probably very open to geekiness but that really would be too far (as would Tolkien dwarvish, to clarify). :sadnod:

Original post by Melz0r

*raises eyebrow*

This was my reaction when I read HSM - I wondered if there was an alternate meaning to that acronym. Then again I might brave it seeing as I do watch Glee. :smile:

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Slumpy

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Original post by alex_hk90

This was my reaction when I read HSM - I wondered if there was an alternate meaning to that acronym. Then again I might brave it seeing as I do watch Glee. :smile:

It probably is technically a bit rubbish, but as with many of these things, so long as you know what to expect, plenty enjoyable enough.

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Katala

Original post by Craghyrax

Heh well if we were going for lighter fantasy such as Eragon, then Trudi Canavan's 'Age of Five' is absolutely fantastic!

All of Trudi Canavans books are good I think :smile:

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Katala

Original post by Gesar

I'll second the call for 24. I found it awesome, and if you stick it through to the 8th season that's by far the best.

Also Firefly for TV.

Books: Catch-22.

I love firefly and ofcourse dont forget to watch serenity :biggrin:

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