areally good film you should try would be "this is england" its a story about a young lad taken in to some thing he doesnt undrstand an ends up with less the n rep people made in northan england by channle 4 great film try it!
ok try the author Jack Whyte.. his beginnings suck usually but hes great in my opinion also listen to Someday never comes by CCR 60's to mid 80's had great songs... movies idk you might not like em but hey might as well try to help
A bit late now but Bertrand Russell's "Autobiography" is a great read if you don't mind reading about an Englishman. I was so inspired I went off to McMaster University to study at the Russell Archive. He's a great writer too ... a model of clarity.
" The Dinosaur Heresies" by Robert Bakker, Powerful Paleontology!
"The Truth With Jokes" by Al Franken, Comedic Current Events/antiGOP.
"War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning" by Chris Hedges, A harrowing account of a war correspondent in the civil war in the former Yugoslavia. He really delves into the dark appeal of war.
"Running With Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs, hilarious tale of growing up in a dysfunctional home.
Oh, and my favourite band is The Postal Service. But judging by the music you play on your vids, it might not be your deal, haha. I just keep commenting myself. I'm a loser.
Oh My God, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME BY READING DIANETICS! Can you say CULT? Scientology is just as bad as any other religion out there. Learn about all the Dark OverLord Xenu and all the BULLSHIT, before you read Dianetics. The Church Of Scientology has NOTHING whatsoever to do with "Science", what they are about is separating people from their MONEY. Be afraid, be VERY afraid of DIANETICS and SCIENTOLOGY! L. Ron Hubbard was a HUCKSTER!
Music wise I like remaining underground punk non-sell out straight forward artists who go on about stuff thats serious/funny/impactin depending on who it is generally good stuff, hard to find on some places but worth it. Movies...Dogma, Equilibrium, V for Vendetta tho I think everyone has seen that tho I am not too much into movies or books XD good luck
oh crap lol music aswell I like alot of fantasy bands like Blind Guardian, Wizards and demons etc, Vanessa-Mae, The Planets(band not the one by Holst) and get tons and tons of george carlin I figure you would get a HUGE laugh outta his christian bashing and Tom Lehner he did most of his stuff in the 1950s but it will leave you rolling
MOVIE: DAS EXPERIMENT (German foreign subtitled in english) awesome,totally moving, about a famous jaihouse experiment
BOOK: What is philosphy by Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari (Discusses philosophy as the creation of concepts), Taking Life Seriously ( A study of Aristotle's arguments in the Nicomachean Ethics) by: Francis Sparshott
Books: Mutual Aid by Kropotkin (evolution), A History of Western Philosophy by Russell, Metamagical Themas by Hofstadter (mind/pattern), The Didache, Analects of Confucious, Tao Te Ching (old wisdom) [some of these are online]
Movies: The Corporation & Why We Fight (docs), Cannibal the Musical (sober first, then f**cked up with director commentary on)
Music: Blackalicious, Cibo Matto, Pete Rock, Los De Abajo, EPMD, Eric B. & Rakim
buffalo '66. imaginary heroes. the dangerous lives of the altar boys. say anything. mean creek. the machinist. mouth to mouth. hard candy. donnie darko. the united states of leland. enduring love. half baked. a love song for bobby long. boondock saints. i <3 huckabees. kiss kiss bang bang. taxi driver
oh! i want to comment this one! well, i don't know about your taste but here are some of my favorites. BOOKS-anything by john d macdonald. he is an amazing author. the book RAT KING and SHO GUN. MUSIC- shakin by rooney dont go by led zeppelin elephant girl by blonde redhead summer skin by death cab for cutie close by deborah anderson hide and seek by imagen heap so far away by staind
Book: Lise Meitner: A Life in Physics (screwed out of a nobel prize by Hahn... recognized after her death and the record was set straight. Brilliant woman...)
Touching, heart-felt music: check out the oldies- like Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, DEAN MARTIN!, etc. There are good vids of them, right here on YT.
If you like scary reads: Stephen King (of course!), Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft. So many good, scary authors!
Peace- and don't open things with your teeth! hehe!
I'm not commenting because I have plans to send you a package with such things in the coming weeks...probably once I get back from NY! I was going to send it with the other stuff I sent but just didn't have the time. So there, in about a month or so.. Chris and I are going to put a little something together and send it your way. I'm not sure what "touches" me will "touch" you-- lots of "chick" songs... but hey, ya never know.
I would personally recommend something about Sokaku Tekada, he was amusing.. I've got a picture of him at home at the age of 86 carrying a student accross his shoulders! Also of course there's Ueshiba, or the Deguchi's. When it comes to music, however, I'm afraid I'm a bit clueless!
Yes The Goonies! Woot! Woot! Such a classic for kids who grew up in the 80's. Other "classic" 80's movies-- Batteries Not Included and of course, for the girls (although guys could enjoy this if they'd get over themselves), Dirty Dancing. (at least I think so)!
Bond and Rennaissance for music, you can catch both here on youtube. For books, I'll just list out some of my fav authors. Larry Niven, Robert Hienlien, David Drake, Jerry Pournelle and Harry Harrison.
any word that has any come out of the mouth of noam chomsky
curlyfry1106 3 years ago
listen to a whole bunch of lil wayne
and the movie "Annapolis" is awesome its about a navy guy doing boxing and its awesome!!
Hensyfb86 3 years ago
Book of biography: Robert Kennedy His Life by Evan Thomas.
It was a fairly inspiring read as far as political history goes.
HaleyMary 4 years ago
areally good film you should try would be "this is england" its a story about a young lad taken in to some thing he doesnt undrstand an ends up with less the n rep people made in northan england by channle 4 great film try it!
madmancs 4 years ago
ok try the author Jack Whyte.. his beginnings suck usually but hes great in my opinion also listen to Someday never comes by CCR 60's to mid 80's had great songs... movies idk you might not like em but hey might as well try to help
beyondtehpale 4 years ago
A bit late now but Bertrand Russell's "Autobiography" is a great read if you don't mind reading about an Englishman. I was so inspired I went off to McMaster University to study at the Russell Archive. He's a great writer too ... a model of clarity.
MightyMelmoth 4 years ago
As a matter of fact, go to my page and look at all the music on my page. I highly reccomend all those artists.
AgainstAllGods 4 years ago
Try Slipknot. They're deep, they're brutal, they are it.
AgainstAllGods 4 years ago
Movie:Jack, with Robin Williams... A brief story of how special and sort life could be...
AnNaViDsGr 5 years ago
Eminem,2pac,DMX,d12 and Proof!!
Movies:8 mile,get rich or die tryin and high school musical
inveworld 5 years ago
Ulver <-- great band. the album "Blood Inside"! kind of this experimental rock, strange but lovely.
CAKE <- also grat band. country-like alternative rock. awesome music and lyrics. also with trumpets in it.
and i'm very into "Sting" and "The Police".
i just suggest what I like, since i don't know your taste..
oh and "Portishead", beautiful trip hop.
..you've probably seen The Matrix ^^
ThEskimo 5 years ago
Yes, totally have seen the matrix. I'll try to borrow a friend's "Portishead" CD based on your recommendations; thanks.
abortedsoul 5 years ago
Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman is a good book, as is The Republican War on Science by Chris Mooney.
wd7034588f 5 years ago
Music-modern
Beastie Boys, 311, Maroon 5, Lifehouse, Evanessense, GreenDay, "American Idiot"
Classical-
Rossini overtures, Vivaldi, "the Four Seasons",Stravinski, "Firebird Suite", Fantasia 2000 sountrack, Beethoven, "Moonlight Sonatas"
Old rock-
Elvis Costello, "Punch The Clock"(favorite album)
The Electric Light Orchestra or ELO, "A New World Record"
Anything by the Beatles, Sgt.Pepper, Rubber Soul, Revolver, The White Album.
cortmeister 5 years ago
Books- Non-Fiction
" The Dinosaur Heresies" by Robert Bakker, Powerful Paleontology!
"The Truth With Jokes" by Al Franken, Comedic Current Events/antiGOP.
"War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning" by Chris Hedges, A harrowing account of a war correspondent in the civil war in the former Yugoslavia. He really delves into the dark appeal of war.
"Running With Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs, hilarious tale of growing up in a dysfunctional home.
cortmeister 5 years ago
The soundtrack from a film called "Bilitis" is very beautiful, its from a film by David Hamilton and composed by Francis Lai.
tfishuk 5 years ago
ok didnt know you liked rap...check out ABOVE THE CLOUDS...i seriously recommend
redshift912 5 years ago
listen to explosions in the sky...a very good instramental rock band...definitly check em out..you will not be disapointed at all..seriously
redshift912 5 years ago
Have you seen "It's a Wonderful Life"? It gets me right to the heart everytime I watch it.
beachbumde 5 years ago
Ohh nice...I should look into some of these recommendations people are writing down. I need to start reading more. :p
MyaPapayaFruit 5 years ago
PS: If I could recomend something, I would watch Battlestar Galactica Season 1 and 2. I haven't seen the old one but I really loved this newer show.
MyaPapayaFruit 5 years ago
Oh, and my favourite band is The Postal Service. But judging by the music you play on your vids, it might not be your deal, haha. I just keep commenting myself. I'm a loser.
MyaPapayaFruit 5 years ago
Brand New Colony is one of my favorite songs, Papaya.
abortedsoul 5 years ago
I'm of the female species so you'll probably hate this but;
Books: Anything by James Herriot or Torey Hayden (I enjoy)
Music: I like a lot of music in general but right now I can't get enough of Sublime.
7654321oooo 5 years ago
Book: "Dianetics" by L. Ron Hubbard
tnosyt 5 years ago
the founder of Scientology?
lololololololol
whata nut
sarahmayco 5 years ago
Oh My God, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME BY READING DIANETICS! Can you say CULT? Scientology is just as bad as any other religion out there. Learn about all the Dark OverLord Xenu and all the BULLSHIT, before you read Dianetics. The Church Of Scientology has NOTHING whatsoever to do with "Science", what they are about is separating people from their MONEY. Be afraid, be VERY afraid of DIANETICS and SCIENTOLOGY! L. Ron Hubbard was a HUCKSTER!
cortmeister 5 years ago
Book: "Dianetics" by L. Ron Hubbard
tnosyt 5 years ago
Cristopher Priest is a brilliant writer - 'A Dream of Wessex' is my favourite. The new film The Prestige is based on one of his books. Good luck!
deantown 5 years ago
Shindler's List is a great one to see even if you have already watched it.
denisespolly 5 years ago
the first time i saw that i was 11!
sarahmayco 5 years ago
Why not see it again through more mature eyes. It's worth it.
denisespolly 5 years ago
Music: Arthur Lee - Love - 'Forever Changes'
MikeNature 5 years ago
Music wise I like remaining underground punk non-sell out straight forward artists who go on about stuff thats serious/funny/impactin depending on who it is generally good stuff, hard to find on some places but worth it. Movies...Dogma, Equilibrium, V for Vendetta tho I think everyone has seen that tho I am not too much into movies or books XD good luck
MajorDestruction 5 years ago
oh crap lol music aswell I like alot of fantasy bands like Blind Guardian, Wizards and demons etc, Vanessa-Mae, The Planets(band not the one by Holst) and get tons and tons of george carlin I figure you would get a HUGE laugh outta his christian bashing and Tom Lehner he did most of his stuff in the 1950s but it will leave you rolling
MajorDestruction 5 years ago
MOVIE: DAS EXPERIMENT (German foreign subtitled in english) awesome,totally moving, about a famous jaihouse experiment
BOOK: What is philosphy by Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari (Discusses philosophy as the creation of concepts), Taking Life Seriously ( A study of Aristotle's arguments in the Nicomachean Ethics) by: Francis Sparshott
Smokingrabbit23 5 years ago
"A Prairie Home Companion" ..funny and fun!
"I Am David"..deeply emotional and uplifting
Book..."The Essential Jefferson", "A Fire in the Mind" biography of Joseph Campbell...or any of his books like "The Hero With A Thousand Faces"...
puddysma 5 years ago
Movie: Requiem for a Dream
Book: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
phlux86 5 years ago
books: big book: "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", by Shier.
dexarouskies 5 years ago
Books: Mutual Aid by Kropotkin (evolution), A History of Western Philosophy by Russell, Metamagical Themas by Hofstadter (mind/pattern), The Didache, Analects of Confucious, Tao Te Ching (old wisdom) [some of these are online]
Movies: The Corporation & Why We Fight (docs), Cannibal the Musical (sober first, then f**cked up with director commentary on)
Music: Blackalicious, Cibo Matto, Pete Rock, Los De Abajo, EPMD, Eric B. & Rakim
shsykesjr 5 years ago
MOVIES-
buffalo '66. imaginary heroes. the dangerous lives of the altar boys. say anything. mean creek. the machinist. mouth to mouth. hard candy. donnie darko. the united states of leland. enduring love. half baked. a love song for bobby long. boondock saints. i <3 huckabees. kiss kiss bang bang. taxi driver
----hope you try some out:)
sarahmayco 5 years ago
sarahmayco 5 years ago
Music: Anything by the group Tribal Tech(fusion)
Book: Lise Meitner: A Life in Physics (screwed out of a nobel prize by Hahn... recognized after her death and the record was set straight. Brilliant woman...)
Movie: The Machinist
cateyesTV 5 years ago
hell yeah i loved the machinist!!!
sarahmayco 5 years ago
OK this stuff is all old and you have probably heard it or at least heard of it. but on the offhand chance you haven't...
Music: Tool, A perfect circle, The Blood Brothers, Otep, Wesley Willis(very interesting...) and Blind Melon
Books: Read anything by Chuck Palahniuk
Movies: Donnie Darko, Strangeland, I Love Huckabees, Fight Club, Falling Down, Sin City, and Un Chien Andalou
BlondieCobain 5 years ago
Blind Melon are totally worth the listen!
(RIP Shannon)
Touching, heart-felt music: check out the oldies- like Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, DEAN MARTIN!, etc. There are good vids of them, right here on YT.
If you like scary reads: Stephen King (of course!), Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft. So many good, scary authors!
Peace- and don't open things with your teeth! hehe!
ShortbusMooner 5 years ago
read jonathan franzen's 'the corrections'
OPTfour 5 years ago
Stiff, by Mary Roach...
dead people hadnt been this funny...read it, man
Doodsjager 5 years ago
What were you drinking hehe luv ya bye
BabyLicketySplit 5 years ago
I'm currently reading Christ the Lord Out of Egypt by Anne Rice. It's for morbid curiosity more than anything but I'm enjoying it so far.
SuicidalPassion 5 years ago
I'm not commenting because I have plans to send you a package with such things in the coming weeks...probably once I get back from NY! I was going to send it with the other stuff I sent but just didn't have the time. So there, in about a month or so.. Chris and I are going to put a little something together and send it your way. I'm not sure what "touches" me will "touch" you-- lots of "chick" songs... but hey, ya never know.
EmilyElzbth 5 years ago
You already know some of mine, but here are others:
Music: I love Leonard Cohen. The Essential Leonard Cohen is a 2 cd survey of his whole career thus far.
Book: Genius by James Gleick about the life of Nobel winning physicist Richard Feynman.
Movie: So many, but Chinatown is my favorite.
It's great that you're improving yourself, abortedkitty411.
You are so fucking cute.
FantasticBabblings 5 years ago
I would personally recommend something about Sokaku Tekada, he was amusing.. I've got a picture of him at home at the age of 86 carrying a student accross his shoulders! Also of course there's Ueshiba, or the Deguchi's. When it comes to music, however, I'm afraid I'm a bit clueless!
tangsoosmithy 5 years ago
Also posted the music video that got me into Punk Music. You might like it I dunno :S As for a good movie I recommend Hotel Rwanda.
SkaPunkEct 5 years ago
This one music video is pretty powerful for some reason... watch?v=XeV4-9eKuv4 A good band too.
SkaPunkEct 5 years ago
ok thats no what your talking about but watch it anyway :)
BabyLicketySplit 5 years ago
watch the goonies :P
BabyLicketySplit 5 years ago
Yes The Goonies! Woot! Woot! Such a classic for kids who grew up in the 80's. Other "classic" 80's movies-- Batteries Not Included and of course, for the girls (although guys could enjoy this if they'd get over themselves), Dirty Dancing. (at least I think so)!
EmilyElzbth 5 years ago
Yay the Goonies and E.T hehe I love 80's movies drew barrymore was so cute in that dont forget to watch Ghostbusters:P
BabyLicketySplit 5 years ago
I can't believe I forgot E.T and Ghostbusters! Well, in fairness to myself, parenthood causes absentmindedness!
EmilyElzbth 5 years ago
AWW yeah kids take up all of attention:) i dont have kids....not yet. Return to the Future cant forget that!
BabyLicketySplit 5 years ago
and the neverending story my favorite 80's movie ever and so is the goonies
BabyLicketySplit 5 years ago
I LOVE THE NEVERENDING STORY!!
sarahmayco 5 years ago
films: *The Seventh Seal (by ingmar burgman) *Russian Arc
Books: *The World of Yesterday (stefan zweig-read this) *A Picture of Dorian Gray (oscar wilde-beauty)
clockworkhorrorshow 5 years ago
films: *The Seventh Seal (by ingmar burgman) *Russian Arc
Books: *The World of Yesterday (stefan zweig-read this) *A Picture of Dorian Gray (oscar wilde-beauty)
clockworkhorrorshow 5 years ago
Well if you haven't got it yet, get The God Delusion by Dawkins. I got it yesterday and am reading it now. Good so far.
metaknight419 5 years ago
Bond and Rennaissance for music, you can catch both here on youtube. For books, I'll just list out some of my fav authors. Larry Niven, Robert Hienlien, David Drake, Jerry Pournelle and Harry Harrison.
Grimli 5 years ago