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Got Humor?
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Nope, not on my keyboard  (PS: you fail th chain  )
in another thousand years we'll be machines or gods█
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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Go Home Griff, you're drunk!
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I'm staying to the bitter End!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Better Pause the swill then and take Scroll on down hill.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Do not post programming questions in the Lounge
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Just completed reading the novel "Killing floor" from Lee child. Now I see books are more interesting than the actual movies with stunts, visual effects, etc when it comes to ACTION THRILLERS. For instance, there is a whole luxury of imagination of your own when it comes to a fight, chasing, the land mass, etc unlike the movies where you have to live with what is shown whether you like it or not.
As this is only my first book on this genre I am not sure if everyone feels the same way as I do.
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Books AND movies. Why choose ?
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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When you finish a book and watch the movie straight away, wont you feel like you are watching a short trailer of 2 hours? Atleast I badly felt it when I watched the movie "Night train to lisbon" after finishing the book. So basically it should be one or the other (atleast for me), it can't be both. You will loose the interest on the one that comes second. So the ultimate question is which one do you prefer doing it first? 
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Provided it's not the "book of the movie" that's fine.
But generally speaking, "movie of the book"s tend to disappoint as well, if you read the book first. Anything by Dan Brown excepted, of course.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Harry Potter, LOTR -> beautiful movies !
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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LotR - Beautiful movie, wrecked plot.
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They were. But...they cut out a heck of a lot to get it in there! Even the first HP book lost a lot of detail to make the movie. The later ones were eviscerated!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Did you ever watch the movie first? You might feel the movie is too long until you read the book first only to see the movie as the trailer of the book. Don't you see it as just a mind set?
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Yes, but the purpose is not the same ! If you assume that the movie has to render everything from within the book, then every movie would last 20h !
I see them as two different representations of the same story, and both are enjoyable to me.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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That is why I use to wonder why dont they do tv series on good novels........there is high a chance we get the similar output. (Atleast I am not aware of any at this point of time).
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Govindaraj Rangaraj wrote: I am not aware of any at this point of time
Game of Thrones?
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Clumpco wrote:
Game of Thrones?
Nope, misses a huge amount compared to the books, although not a bad attempt.
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Rage wrote: LOTR -> beautiful movies
Right, but the books are far better...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Sadly I don't have the attention span to read a book, have attempted many many times reading novels but always end up failing. But give me a technical reference book and I have no problem reading them.
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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You know what, I would have described myself the same way if asked last year same time. With in last 6 months I completed about 5 books. Believe me, if you are able to finish one book, it is highly likely that you may end up as a book freak. I am telling from my experience.
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6 months? 5 books? 
I read that many in a week... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I wonder where you store your books
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Electronically, and at the Public Library!
(There are probably less than 2000 books in this house: I threw out 5000 or so when we moved - couldn't even give 'em away  )
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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