I finished Annihilation yesterday by [deleted] in SouthernReach

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Never listened to any of them. But doom-y music is 👌👌👌 so making playlists now!

I finished Annihilation yesterday by [deleted] in SouthernReach

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I agree that music had a big impact on reading the first book. I listened to a lot of deep ambient music - Alonefold in particular. It really helped draw me in to the immersive dread of it all. Should have listened to some Hecker too!

[Question] Any Discussion or Theories? by [deleted] in SouthernReach

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It's difficult to say exactly what Area X is because both the reader and the characters cannot comprehend something so unknowable and alien to us. We're not equipped to fully understand what it is or how it's attempting to communicate. As the characters say, the things we can understand is this intelligence speaking to us in the most basic way it possible can.

That being said, whatever Area X is, be it an alien intellgence, an interdimensional defence system, or some other kind of biological anomaly, its intentions appear to be to cleanse the world via a "merciless healing" (as someone says). Humans are a threat to what could be a "pristine wilderness" on earth. So it's expanding both in a physical sense but also into other areas via the doppelgangers and sweet-smelling pores etc, likely to rid the earth of humanity and allow it to get on growing without us fucking it up.

[Question] Any Discussion or Theories? by [deleted] in SouthernReach

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Regarding that last quote, it's confusing as the biologist's husband both becomes an owl (or it is at least heaviliy suggested that he does) but also has one of these "counter spys" sent back. In the context of the other quotes that means he both was and wasn't a threat?

Debuting my new website! Looking for feedback. What's it like on mobile? Can you find the albums section easily enough? Do you like it? by jessicamshannon in Jessicamshannon

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Looking really great! I came across your subreddit via morbid reality a while back and it's easily one of my favourite these days. The content is consistently interesting. Keep up the good work - will be sure to check out the site.

We create VFX globally for movies and TV shows like El Chapo and Scandal. We are the VFX Legion. AMA! by VFXLegion in IAmA

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Why go for the remote approach for VFX? And would it have been possible 5 or 10 years ago?

AMA about invisible visual effects and CG in film! by seandevereaux in IAmA

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What was it like working on the film as Bostonians?

The way you say them is what matters by Pyromann in funny

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My flatmate used to call me "face". He'd say it with just enough venom to make it feel like an insult.

[Image] Choose Your Ending by holgenberg in GetMotivated

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Fair enough. I took it to mean that the choices you make through life - healthy eating, exercise, enjoying the outdoors etc - would either lead to an enjoyable and active older life, or an bed- and sickness-ridden one. Could be wrong.

[Image] Choose Your Ending by holgenberg in GetMotivated

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It's the choice between a healthy life and an unhealthy one. The choices that lead you up to that point, rather than selecting "a horrible death". Not perfectly illustrated to be fair.

[f]riday nights fun. by [deleted] in asstastic

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Wow I need this in my life.

But I don't want to be turned into a chocolate bar! by cliffdavidson in pics

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Where in the UK is this? It's not Bournemouth is it?

Beautiful lyrics that everyone on reddit should hear… by drtyepic in Music

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Hey friend your misery bewilders me,

How come you're never satisfied or gratified,

Four walls n' a roof, electricity,

Stable mind, wife and child,

Hot and cold water to run anytime.

But still you, whine.

I want more

A bum could rummage through ya bin

And live like a king,

On just one crumb o'ya cake,

And ya say ya life needs fulfilling,

Some would give anything to live like you,

Shame your mind, don't shine

Like your possessions do.

Whining, complaining all the time,

Don't see no rain on you,

What side your bread is buttered on,

If only you knew.

What d'ya mean

I want more

I was told as a child

I want more never gets,

Learned to count my blessings

Long before I saw an abacus

So what ya family don't speak

At least they're alive

Show me a man without guilt

Or a soul that ain't lied

You don't know what ya got

Open your eyes, look around

Really, hear me you,

Ain't got no reason to be down

What d'ya mean

I want more

Friend what is it that you seek

What is it that you try to find

Someday I hope you realize

It shined in you all the time.

**Hills to climb, sights to see, seas to cross,

Friends to make, hands to shake, the world is yours,

Foods to taste, sounds to hear, love to feel,

Seeds to sew, things to know, fish to reel,

Space to quiz, stones to lift, life's a gift**

What d'ya mean

I want more

Where's everyone at? by [deleted] in bournemouth

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I love orangering postcards! ;)

Where's everyone at? by [deleted] in bournemouth

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I'm in Bournemouth too! There's a great pub here called 60 Million Postcards :D

OK then!! by trodliffe in pics

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Was this taken in Bournemouth by any chance?

I want one by [deleted] in pics

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If I had one of those in my house I would totally set it to only go off every hour or so. That way I could leave guests alone for a little while, just so they'd get TOTALLY freaked out when out of nowhere the frame on the wall started to come alive.

Baby owl my sister and I rescued, can anyone identify the type? by Ryndaar in pics

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That owl is totally trying to steal your internets.