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Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book: Practical Tools and Exercises to Give You a Kick in the Pants

Richard Newton, Wiley and Shaa Wasmund

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A motivational kick in the pants to get the most out of your life Have you got an itch? To start...

Juliette Jackson recommended track Gigantic by Pixies in Surfer Rosa by Pixies in Music (curated)

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

1988 | Alternative

9.0

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Gigantic by Pixies

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"Pixies are my favourite band, I've definitely listened to them more than any other band. It was hard to pick a song, I ended up just closing my eyes and pointing because I didn't really know which one to pick. With Pixies I feel there's just so much there; all the stopping and starting and the screaming and Kim Deal - Kim Deal's voice and Kim Deal's basslines - and all the weird timings, the freaky lyrics that don't make any sense and the loud and quietness of how they play. They've been a really huge inspiration to me. When I listen to Pixies I feel like music can be anything, it made me stop worrying what a song is gonna turn into. Before The Big Moon I always used to try and write songs and I never really got anywhere. I used to listen to music that was more polished and finished and I'd compare my music to that and just feel like ""Ugh! I'm never gonna be as good as them."" But Pixies sound so free and wild. They prove that music can go anywhere and if you feel like turning around and playing a different timing and completely different music suddenly, you can just do that. I love how surprising their music is. All four of them have their own brilliant thing going on: the drums are really cool and sometimes jazzy, Joey Santiago’s guitar lines are amazing, he's also got that ugly, gnarly guitar thing going on that I love – loads of bending, clashy notes. And Frank Black as well! No one screams like that. I think they're all amazing but I guess Kim Deal has a special place in my heart because there's just something about her, she's so fucking cool. Her voice doesn't sound like anyone else's, it's so pure and so smooth, she's a huge inspiration."

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Diabetes Cookbook+ by Food4Health

Food & Drink and Medical

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The need for a healthy diet is growing and growing. This is particularly the case for people...

Jersey Devil by Ducktails

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Matt Mondanil' s sixth full-length album as Ducktails, Jersey Devil, is a mature, multi-faceted work...

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Mike Carlson (115 KP) rated Django (1966) in Movies

Mar 15, 2018

Django (1966)

1966 | Western

8.8

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A man is forced to eat his own ear. (0 more)

Even the Mexicans speak Italian. (0 more)

Spaghetti Western

I love spaghetti westerns. The atmosphere is grittier than the mostly sanitized American ones. The blood looks like bright, thick Kool-Aid. Every hero has a casually disgruntled attitude without making an effort. Machismo with style. Violent and bloody, these films just feel more wild than your typical wild west film.

This one is no exception. Our man Django walks into town dragging a coffin behind him. His motives for antagonizing the villainous Major Jackson becomes more clear when the Mexican revolutionaries arrive. It all plays out with everyone adopting what are now stereotypical attitudes for each role. The climax is brief yet memorable.

Casual viewers may avoid this, but film buffs should see it simply for the inspiration it provided to other filmmakers.

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Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated The Wrestler (2008) in Movies

Jun 22, 2019

The show must go on...

This wonderful tale tells the story of Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) who was once one of the biggest names in the industry who now struggles with daily life but is still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a brutal beating, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a relationship with a stripper (Marisa Tomei), and tries to reconnect with his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). But with that fire still burning within, prepares for comeback....

This gritty look at the reality of wrestlers from the past is a real eye opener, hearing and reading about their struggles after years of entertaining millions to be tossed aside when they can no longer commit to the performance is a humble experience and inspiration.

Some solid acting, good casting genuine tone.