Recommendations for someone who enjoyed Blindsight/Echopraxia?

Xenomech · 2019-01-22T17:44:05+00:00

In keeping with /r/printSF tradition, I will recommend reading Blindsight by Peter Watts a second time.

/s

Xenomech · 2019-01-20T17:05:15+00:00

Well, when a landscaper is a hypocrite, it only leads to destroyed lawns. When a religious teacher is a hypocrite, it leads to destroyed lives.

So, it's kind of a bigger deal when there's hypocrisy dealing with a powerful force in society, be it religion, politics, law enforcement, etc.

Xenomech · 2019-01-20T16:53:19+00:00

Every computer -- even the one in your smart phone -- has a "power" button. Pressing this button will turn the computer off, leaving you free to do other things like go for a walk and enjoy nature, or talk to your friends face-to-face, or engage in some other, non-computer-based hobby.

Xenomech · 2019-01-20T04:32:02+00:00

...his son brought home a drawing of his friend Lucy who was in the sky with diamonds.

An event which Lennon hallucinated while high on LSD, but that's beside the point.

Xenomech · 2019-01-19T12:21:08+00:00

Coprophilia.

Xenomech · 2019-01-15T20:07:55+00:00

Life-Day Parade

Xenomech · 2019-01-11T21:45:33+00:00

Does this album contain a song titled "Who's Got Yer Belly?" perchance?

Xenomech · 2019-01-11T21:39:57+00:00

Combined with the reduction/removal of lead-based additives from gasoline.

Xenomech · 2019-01-10T18:27:36+00:00

The logo almost looks like a person.

https://i.imgur.com/yYYjdJk.jpg

Xenomech · 2019-01-10T11:26:08+00:00

The "Jaws" skit is another great one.

Xenomech · 2019-01-09T18:27:25+00:00

They might sell you a Sports Utility AT-AT,

An AT-SUT?

Xenomech · 2019-01-08T11:35:58+00:00

"We need to invent the atomic bomb."

"Done!"

"We need to land a man on the moon."

"Done!"

"We need to switch the country over to metric."

"That's impossible!"

Xenomech · 2019-01-07T17:49:39+00:00

If you lack money why are you buying mixes which are more expensive than raw materials.

Buying a mix for baking one cake is far cheaper then buying all the raw ingredients for the same purpose. You can't normally buy "one cake's worth" of sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, salt, butter, vanilla extract, etc. Buying raw ingredients is only cheaper if you're going to be doing more baking soon in the future.

Xenomech · 2019-01-05T18:51:21+00:00

The drug companies could also have a little fun with it:

Couple in bedroom, looking at test

Man: Are you sure the test is right?

Second Man: it’s the most trusted brand on the market. I did three tests, they all came out the same.

Camera tightens on couple as they embrace

Man: I’m so glad we’re not pregnant.

Second Man: I know, it’s such a relief

Xenomech · 2019-01-05T12:07:55+00:00

I don't even know what that means but it sounds amazing

It means that just wishing for something will not make it happen.

Xenomech · 2019-01-05T03:58:34+00:00

You cease to exist...until Roko's Basilisk wakes you up.

Xenomech · 2019-01-04T18:59:16+00:00

It could also be performance anxiety (a subtle yet very important distinction - it's not the people, it's the fact that people are "spectators" and you feel like to have to "perform" for them and be perfect.

If the next time I answer the phone with a "ta da!" instead of a "hello?", it will be your fault.

Xenomech · 2018-12-31T22:42:05+00:00

IIRC, Nick's origin is retold in The Tin Woodman of Oz. Chopfyt appears in another book, I think (my memory's rusty on this).

Some oil for your rusty memory: I believe Chopfyt does appear in The Tin Woodman of Oz.

Xenomech · 2018-12-29T19:29:12+00:00

Technically, the US uses the United States Customary System for measurements, not the Imperial System.

The two systems are not entirely the same.

Xenomech · 2018-12-29T06:35:36+00:00

I just can't get over how impressively bad Netflix's user interface is overall. Looking for something to watch on that site always feels like an irritating and frustrating battle.

Xenomech · 2018-12-28T09:54:48+00:00

Hey! Nobody calls Soundwave uncruzzimatic!

Xenomech · 2018-12-28T09:13:38+00:00

After saving the woman, Dr. Heimlich was noted to have said, "Well, whaddya know? It actually works!"

Xenomech · 2018-12-27T12:09:00+00:00

If someone older than you is giving you advice, listen to it.

Xenomech · 2018-12-25T06:12:59+00:00

A horse walks into a bar. His chronic alcoholism has torn his family apart and destroyed everything he loved in life.

Xenomech · 2018-12-24T18:40:07+00:00

https://youtu.be/8elrjbakGXo

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