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Well that's cool--I don't make them usually though, because I feel like there isn't an appropriate place for them. The other issue is that politics and philosophy tend to be a little intimidating--especially with the crew we have here: Loud mouths (my self included) and former philosphy majors. Ulitimately, you're correct though--I guess if no one minds, I will post history specific threads in Politics, and if it gains an audience we can make a sub-forum? If not, I'll get drunk and denounce you all, stay away for 48 hours and then sneak back and pretend nothing happend. However if we had a subforum, there could be this whole kick off that would draw people in, I know it!

I think it can work--but I see your issue. All the "history" threads are little responded to, and get buried. My thing is that I don't know that it represents a lack of interest, as much as a lack of context. I think that history should be a sub forum of politics, because we often debate issues that are current events and political that have historical precedent. These actions of the past directly affect the politicls of today. The people who effected change back in the day, are still relevant. I think the history topics get lost because they don't have a place, not because people aren't interested.

This will work. Fearless Admin? What say you?

Plus many elements present in The Shining. That's the one that's been ringing out the most for me---also did anyone catch Lars Von Trier's The Kingdom? Or the Stephen King mini-series based on it, Kingdom Hospital? And then there's also Rosemary's Baby. Lot's of elements of those present as well. It's a cool idea really. Why not pull together all the best elements of horror and mash them together? So far everyone I've talked to who has seen it, is really in to it.

I've been watching it. I actually think its pretty awesome. It has elements of all the best horror movies. The writing is a little melodramatic and campy--but that fits too because its a horror show. I think its great.

Can we have a History sub-forum? There are lots of historic topics that I want to post about--but I feel weird putting them in politics, or culture. I mean, they have bearing on BOTH, but to bring them up usually spells tangent and derailing a thread. What do people think?

:( I missed it....Maybe they will repeat it soon...

Lorelei, isn't Britain the home of the deep fried Mars Bar? That being said, I love movie theater "butter." Its ridiculously, terrible and delicious. Also since I average about one theater movie every 2 months, I can justify eating it Paired with a cherry coke and I can even put up with the bullshit movies they've been putting out lately.

I also like fake bacon bits. I can't explain it.

So i finished the 5th book--grrrrowl. Too many fucking cliff hangers for a story that still has about 2000 pages to go! I just re-watched the first season On Demand too. Serious addiction at this point. Everytime a cold wind blows Tim and I look at eachother and one of us says "Winter is coming..." Its getting ridiculous.

You all needed this. You just didn't know it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JkbxMjhxSw

I lost my virginity to You Shook Me All Night Long. It came on the radio. It turned what was supposed to be an awkward, embarrassing experience into a REALLY FUNNY awkward, embarassing experience. My cousin's story is worse/better, she was in her bf's dad's car and The Violent Femmes, "Give Me the Car Tonight" came on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXsmGSnq3lE

He wants to be Springsteen so bad, and I just love it.

See, to me Journey does blow overall, but I like that song. And if its lame and "hipster" to like it, then, I guess thats why I put it in this thread lol

Also, I cannot believe the Meatloaf post has been ignored. I thought for sure that was way beyond the pale

Tim is the one who fucks up this computer, not me. He insists that *streaming* porn doean't give the computer e-herpes. IDK that I believe that.

Right? I think that HBO began by letting the original series be. They let them be awesome for a couple years, and then it came back down to "the bottom line." They got a reputation for allowing good art--and then they started fucking around for more profit. I think that they realized that after Sex and the City ended, they didn't have a show "targeted at women." So they changed the direction True Blood was going in to suit a target audience. BIG. LAME. MISTAKE. I don't know if anyone else here watches Treme, but its first season was gangbusters. The second season---eh. I expected more from the creators of The Wire, and especially what I saw in the first season. Even the changes made to Game of Thrones from the books were all CLEARLY executive based. Meaning the assholes who sit in a room and try to calculate who will watch what based on bullshit stats and what will make the most money.

Sorry for the rant, but I have been noticing a trend with the new seasons of HBO shows. I've read all of the books that True Blood is based on, and for the first few seasons I thought the changes they made for the show were really good, and just fine, even for fans of the books. This season is...different, and I think its all based on the execs scrambling and interfering where they should not.

You know how I despise Dave Matthews. Well, this is the bad music thread, so I guess you brought him to the right place.

WHATEVER NICK! I LOVE THAT SONG! JOURNEYYYYY RAWWWWWWRRRRR!

JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL, LIVIN IN A LONELY WOOORLD! SHE TOOK THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN GOIN ANNNYYYYWHHHERRRE! JUST A CITY BOY! BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTH DETROIT!!!!! I SEEN HER IN A SMOKEY ROOM! SMELL OF WINE AND CHEAP PERFUME!!!

Well. I would like to see that cat. I happen to love cats. And that one song by Journey.

Lol--the lead guitarist for Cake, Xan McGurdy was my upstairs neighbor in Portland. Nice guy, used to help me scare the racoon away who wanted to fight my cat and would drink wine with me and Tim now and then. Funny, the apartments were nice and clean, but tiny and nothing special. Used to think rockstars were all rich and shit. His ex-girlfriend gave me a really nice bike once. I sold it to help pay our rent.

nothing I do ever pleases you dammit

I am a little pretentious musically. In my defense, my dad is a musician, so I was kind of raised to be a snob. I do love that song though. Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvpiuKngFdk&feature=fvst

This one is pretty damning. Condemn away. Sorry Dad. I really like it

I can't believe no one has posted this yet...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUYuIVbFg0

I mean, I seriously rock out to this EVERY time it comes on, no matter where I am. I don't like it ironically. I LOVE this song.

Rasputina cover rocks it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaQtKZUKlVg

Too cool.

Crap, Logan. We just have to adjust this plus one policy to state that you get a certain amount from every member, every day apparently. Great post.