Comments on: Show #7: Pre-show Discussion http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/ Bringing you a new perspective on old school science fiction and fantasy! Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kandlekat http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-360 kandlekat Thu, 26 Jan 2006 02:11:29 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/#comment-360 This is definitely a kick-ass book. I think it is his best. You enter a mind-bending world that you are afraid to believe is a possible future. I think this world already exists parallel to our own and Neal visited it. This is definitely a kick-ass book. I think it is his best. You enter a mind-bending world that you are afraid to believe is a possible future. I think this world already exists parallel to our own and Neal visited it.

]]> By: fourthof5 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-359 fourthof5 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:31:31 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/#comment-359 I dunno. I have "Kelp" stuck in my head at the moment. I dunno. I have “Kelp” stuck in my head at the moment.

]]> By: Mark in NY http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Mark in NY Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:26:14 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/#comment-358 Guys! There are two catchy theme songs that forever haunt me. One of them is the theme from M.U.L.E.--remember that fun little computer game? Almost as addictive as the music. The second is your theme; forever will it ring in mine ears. You bastards. Keep up the good work! Guys! There are two catchy theme songs that forever haunt me. One of them is the theme from M.U.L.E.–remember that fun little computer game? Almost as addictive as the music. The second is your theme; forever will it ring in mine ears. You bastards. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Greg M http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Greg M Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:02:32 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/#comment-363 It's been a while since I read this one, but I remember being somewhat unimpressed. The visual virus gimmick reminded me of the general hysteria over weaponized anthrax or ricin after 9/11. Technically, yes -- tiny amounts of either are enough to kill hundreds. But in practice, perfect conditions are needed to be effective. The premise (that there are deeply embedded Sumerian archetypes in every brain that can be used as a virus "hook") just seemed to "Dianetics" for my taste. Maybe I just don't get cyberpunk. Anyway, I love the shows! I look forward to hearing the discussion on this book. It’s been a while since I read this one, but I remember being somewhat unimpressed. The visual virus gimmick reminded me of the general hysteria over weaponized anthrax or ricin after 9/11. Technically, yes — tiny amounts of either are enough to kill hundreds. But in practice, perfect conditions are needed to be effective. The premise (that there are deeply embedded Sumerian archetypes in every brain that can be used as a virus “hook”) just seemed to “Dianetics” for my taste. Maybe I just don’t get cyberpunk. Anyway, I love the shows! I look forward to hearing the discussion on this book.

]]> By: Dave C http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Dave C Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:49:13 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/#comment-362 Awesome! I'll have to re-read this one. The only downside is that nothing else Stephenson has done quite lives up to this book. Best. Character. Name. Ever: Hiro Protagonist. :) Awesome! I’ll have to re-read this one. The only downside is that nothing else Stephenson has done quite lives up to this book.

Best. Character. Name. Ever: Hiro Protagonist. :)

]]> By: fourthof5 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-361 fourthof5 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:44:58 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/01/20/show-7-pre-show-discussion/#comment-361 Oooooooo what a fantastic book. I loved it when I first read it, I have Cryptonomicron to read at the moment. But I really want to hear what you guys have to say on Snow Crash. Oooooooo what a fantastic book. I loved it when I first read it, I have Cryptonomicron to read at the moment. But I really want to hear what you guys have to say on Snow Crash.

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