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Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Some people really need to lighten up and take those sticks out of their asses. What babies. "Waa, waa, a black man is playing a Nordic-inspired godlike alien, it's an insult against canon and White Culture! Waa, waa! Where's my status quo blanket, I need my status quo blanket, I'm a traditional...

I have to say, I'm impressed. Aside from the argument between Ell and Cat and the occasional trans/homophobic two-cents, the vast majority here has been polite, civil, and even those who've argued against transsexuals have at least admitted that they respect them for pursuing their own life...

It's better than most I've seen, really.

I remember a month or so ago, I was involved in a controversial argument about whether or not transsexualism, or indeed, any non-normal gender identification, was "wrong, selfish and immoral." I argued against that assertion. I have many friends who are genderqueer, transgendered and pre-op. One...

Tie between Waltz with Bashir and Princess Mononoke.

Here's an example of Canadian vocalist jazz. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Melody Gardot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRYrKulDBmo

So the son of David Bowie is directing a superhero movie about Hugh Jackman kicking ass. Well, this should be interesting.

Escapists, start paraphrasing classic quotes from your favourite films! "I drink your milkshake! I DRINK IT UP!"

I love Fitzgerald, that's nothing to be ashamed about. Likewise, I am a huge fan of Eartha Kitt. Goddamn, that woman has a voice.

Nice choices, Viking.

Got any particular jazz idols?

Anyone like vocal jazz? I'm a huge fan of this awesome French-Canadian jazz singer named Melody Gardot. She's got a voice like rich chocolate... sigh...

Fair enough, I'll change it.

I am an unabashed jazz fan. From the early days of Louis Armstrong to the experimental late fifties and sixties new wave jazz of Miles Davis. Some games or anime tend to score some minor brownie points with me if they have a nice kick-ass jazz soundtrack. Any other jazz lovers around here...