Did you read any E.E Doc Smith?
With Atlas Shrugged - I would not bother with the films. THey are so disjointed. But do read the book.
Ha - I just posted about this book before getting this far down the thread
I read everything Eddings did in the 80's and 90's but only recently read the redemption of Althalus - which whilst I loved the setup of the magic mechanics for the war I still thought was a bit juvenile in places - but I think that's because it was co-written by Leigh Eddings
Mein Kampf? ;)
I have the Book of Enoch - my biggest take away from it apart from the Ancient Alien connotations was that there are in fact 5 archangels not 4 and that any type of magic calling on the cardinals will fail unless it incorporates all 5 angels.
I just finished The Land of Osiris and I'm now reading The Hermetic Art
bamboozler by name bamboozler by nature ;)
This is the natural progression for them from FanFic to Gatekeeping
I found some of my favorite films from watching foreign releases. have you seen Kung Fu Hustle for example?
Don't you have Boutique Art House Cinemas there? We have quite a few in Australia that show plenty of foreign films - and also our local Industry indie films. We also have a dedicated Channel on Tv and Streaming which is remarkably good if you love foreign films. (SBS World Movies - I'm watching American Hustle on it right now)
well you're 1000% wrong
Only Arrogant Ignorant Stupid Seppos would downvote this
It's one of the best series ever made - it shows the ingenuity of white males
I've personally benefited greatly from Australia's public health system. Procedures like my Triple CABG and orthopaedic surgery were fully covered, without any out-of-pocket expenses. While my wife and I initially had private health insurance, the hefty $4000 gap payment for childbirth at a private hospital led us to rely solely on the public system.
Compared to both the UK and USA, Australia's medical system shines. However, during COVID, certain policies have strained it, leading to decreased bulk billing by GPs and increased hospital wait times. Vaccine mandates have also contributed to staff shortages.
Despite these challenges, Australia's funding model, including the Medicare levy (which doesn't apply until a certain income threshold), and the National GST, ensures access to quality care for many. In essence, while I'm a staunch supporter of capitalism, I believe a semi-socialized approach to healthcare is essential, especially to prevent financial barriers from denying care to those in need. And if you don't see that you are dead inside and soulless. I bet you have no problems paying taxes for the Army. Fucking faggot
I don't pay for my Insulin in Australia. Covered by our NDSS and Medicare
Ignorance is Strength
"I'll get you, and it'll look like a bloody accident" - cat in the (small) hat
Funnily enough - my next big gaming expenditure is going to be for a Commodore 65.
Well it's close - $250 compounded at 5% for 33 years is $1250
Duran Duran just announced they are re-releasing their first 5 albums - remastered on CD and Vinyl
I only have NBA from American Sports - 1994 Skybox, the rest of my sport is Australian - AFL & Cricket, the rest are DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Conan and I also collect the Nintendo EReader Cards - only missing a few there.
Oh I know Bad bad Leroy Brown (baddest cat in the whole damn town?) ,so I have heard him. I know a lot of 70's songs when I hear them but for the life of me I couldn't name most of the artists. But I grew up in the 70's with a Dad who played music everywhere in the car - the bands I can recall from then though are Skyhooks, Captain and Tenille, Sweet, The Who. ELO. My mum wasn't a great influence as all she ever played was Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond. Do you know the Australian Band Cold Chisel?
We'll have to do another thread about Card Collecting - I have about 10 almost complete sets.
Yeah it definitely had a different feel to it than the Belgariad