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Samueljhague (1250 KP) rated CVlizations in Tabletop Games

Nov 12, 2020 (Updated Nov 12, 2020)  
CVlizations
CVlizations
2015 | Card Game, Civilization, Humor
Card Drafting, Quick gameplay, fun sense of humor, goofy art. (0 more)
Not really a Civilization game, but close. The game pieces leave something to be desired. (0 more)
Quick Tableau Builder
This is a quick game that is as close to a Civilization game can get in 30 minutes or so. Players could end up taking long turns, if they are overthinking their turns. Enjoy, the fast pace of the game and just play tactically, not strategically. There is quite a bit of luck in which cards show up, but it shouldn't matter. The game doesn't take itself too seriously, neither should you, just enjoy the short engaging brain tickle this game gives.
  
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Anna Calvi recommended Different Trains by Steve Reich in Music (curated)

 
Different Trains by Steve Reich
Different Trains by Steve Reich
1988 | Classical
(0 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"I listened to a lot of minimalist composers when I was making this record. I like the idea of music being hypnotic and taking you into a different world, where things change slowly over time, as opposed to a lot of fast stops and starts. Steve’s music brings you somewhere new in a way that's almost invisible. Songs on my record like One Breath and Carry Me Over were influenced by this feeling, a trance-like state that evolves. Different Trains is a really amazing piece of music that uses the human voice as an instrument, the idea that as you repeat something, it has a different meaning all the time."

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Fast & Furious (2009)
Fast & Furious (2009)
2009 | Action, Mystery
With all the ridiculous shit that happens in these movies, the most unrealistic part is how much Gal Gadot thirsts over Vin Diesel....

Nice to see (some of) the original cast back together, but Fast & Furious is unfortunately a forgettable entry into the series. There are of course some fun action scenes but the well portrayed sense of family and friendship from the first movie isn't translated too well here, and it's ultimately lost under a shambling plot with a boring villain.

Still enjoyed it mind, and it's low key hilarious how Vin Diesel's growly mumbling becomes a little more inaudible with each passing movie.
  
Fast Five (2011)
Fast Five (2011)
2011 | Action, Drama, Mystery
It's finally happened...I think....I think I...like these movies

All joking aside, Fast Five is a well paced, and well executed action film. The humble street racing elements of the first few movies have been pretty much dropped at this point. There's a bit where Vin Diesel and his crew are taking down a whole army of bad guys with military grade weapons, and I just found myself thinking "how the fuck did we get here" and you know what? I'm not even mad.

Also, Diesel shouting "THIS IS BRAZIL" right in Dwayne Johnson's inexplicably sweaty bald face is next level unintentionally hilarious and I love it.
  
The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind (The Frost Files #1)
The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind (The Frost Files #1)
Jackson Ford | 2019 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Teagan (2 more)
Pacing
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coarse language (1 more)
California wild fires
A fast paced story set in LA, California. A snarky psychokinetic that really just want to open a restaurant but instead works for a super-secret off the books government agency. With her three coworkers, she has to prove that she didn't in kill anyone even though even shows she's the only one who has the ability to do so.
The characters are amazing, from the angry ex-con to the incomplete paraplegic hacker and everything in between. Teagan is trying to balance her life, career and powers while trying not to get arrested for murder.
  
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Cori June (3033 KP) Jul 26, 2021

Don't for get to read the acknowledgements

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Darren Fisher (2465 KP) rated Found in Books

Dec 12, 2020 (Updated Dec 12, 2020)  
Found
Found
T. Rigney | 2015 | Horror
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
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A story of brotherly love... (0 more)
Ten year old Marty loves his brother Steve. But Steve has been acting very weird recently and Marty is about to reveal the shocking truth as to why...

Written from the perspective of Marty this is a well written and gruesome little novel of how situations can quickly escalate and spiral out of control. Fast paced, the darkest of humour and plenty of blood and gore keep this twisted story going at full pelt for its brief 137pages. Highly recommended for those that have a strong disposition and cast iron gut!
Now where did I leave my bowling bag?
  
This really felt like Lorelai Gilmore was in my head. There are so many little bits about the Gilmore Girls and A year in the life, but there are also bits about her personal life. The way it is written just makes you want to read and read until you run out of breath because you've been going too fast and haven't stopped for air.Of course, this isn't the case, because your reading......but you know what I mean! I had a HUGE smile on my face throughout this book,and you will too! Shooooo away from this review go and read this book!