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Time of the Last Persecution by Bill Fay
Time of the Last Persecution by Bill Fay
1971 | Pop
(0 Ratings)
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"Again, this is a really recent discovery. I was touring with Kevin Morby in America and we were talking about maybe trying to do a cover together at the end of the night. He kept talking about this guy called Bill Fay and kept telling me to listen to this album. He kept at it and eventually said, ""Can I play you Bill Fay, because I don't know why you have never heard of him? This album is like a classic record."" So, Kevin put some songs on and I remember thinking, ""Shit – this is incredible!"" and then to learn that Bill is a British musician and had made an album that is as classic as this record but I had never heard of him was a huge surprise. It wasn't an album that was in the tapestry – like a record by David Bowie that you would have heard of. The songwriting and musicianship on the album is amazing and this seems like a classic story of being dropped by a record label after a second album - this was the second record he'd made. I don't understand how he could have been dropped – you listen to this album and it contains some of the best-written songs ever. There is a song on it called 'I Hear You Calling' which is really poignant and beautiful and arresting. The album as a whole is just perfect – it's an absolute classic and to me it should be a staple in anyone's collection. I'm just glad I finally discovered it and am just sorry it took that long."

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Power Rangers (2017)
Power Rangers (2017)
2017 | Action, Sci-Fi
I thoroughly enjoyed it although them suiting up took longer then I would have liked but I think the cast did a good job it had the same cheesy dialogue and action sequences that I loved about the original tv series I really liked Elizabeth banks as Rita repulsa however I felt like they made her costume overly sexy for no reason she's not supposed to be and if you remember her costume for the tv series it's way more coverage I get that they wanted to modernize it and have it more appealing but to me it feels like a cheap way to appeal to dads to take their children to go see it and not be totally bored (talking dads that didn't grow up watching the show)
  
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Phil (7 KP) rated Huckleberry Finn in Books

May 23, 2017  
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Huckleberry Finn
Harold Beaver | 2017 | Essays
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Exciting world, interesting themes that are still relevant today (0 more)
Some of the talking is painful to read (0 more)
Would be hard to meet expectations
Huckleberry Finn is a story about deciding your values. Mark Twain has a lot to say about everything, from slavery, to how we view adults vs children, to general decency. It's a great read if you want to be challenged on morality and the process of judgement and trust. It is, however, really hard to get through some conversations where half the words have to be taken on context. Being a classic of literature, I had built this up unfairly in my mind, so I had to drop the score assuming you'd do the same.
Would be perfect for anyone learning Southerner though, looking for a cheap immersion course.
  
Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XV
2016 | Role-Playing
Epic
This is the first Final Fantasy I've played since X-2, and I was worried it had changed too much for me to like it anymore, but my worries were unfounded.

This is a fantastic game. Not for people who don't like RPGs, but if you love side quests and epic stories, then this is a great game to play. The world itself is immense, the effects are brilliant and the game play time is very worth the money. Although I've finished the main story, I still haven't finished all of the side quests!

My only negatives about this game is the dialogue and the ending. Playing lots of side quests etc means the talking gets very repetitive. And without giving anything away, the ending was just beyond depressing.
  
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Maddie (37 KP) Nov 16, 2017

Ugh, I'm about two chapters away from finishing this game and I am SO not ready for the end. The story has emotionally damaged me enough as it is! The game is super fun to play though, so kudos to Square for at least making it worth the many year wait.

Get Your Sh*t Together
Get Your Sh*t Together
Sarah Knight | 2016 | Mind, Body & Spiritual
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Not accessible, geared for certain audiences
I have to say I struggled to read this. Sarah Knight obviously comes from a very privileged background and gears her rhetoric to certain socio-economic classes. While at times she attempts humour, it falls a little flat as it sounds like she's trying too hard.

That being said, some of the advice is useful such as time management and prioritizing - however this sounds like a lot of other self help books and she doesn't seem like the 'anti-guru' she claims to be. It's a little pretentious, constantly talking about her Caribbean housing, when many don't even have disposable income.

She briefly mentions half way through that this book is not intended for such working-class people. That should have been at the front of the book.
  
Happy! - Season 1
Happy! - Season 1
2017 | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
What I assume doing coke for a week straight must be like.
How do I even describe a show like HAPPY!...because honestly I have no clue? This was one of the most over the top and fucked up shows I've ever watched and I freaking loved every single second of it.

HAPPY! Follows the human embodiment of a trashcan who you can't help but like named Nick Sax played by Christopher Meloni(best casting choice ever) who is a corrupt ex-cop turned hitman who ends up being visited by a little girl named Hailey's imaginary friend who is a talking flying unicorn named Happy voiced by Patton Oswalt(another perfect casting choice) who was sent by Hailey because she was kidnapped by a demented looking Santa Clause.
  
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2001)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2001)
2001 | Comedy, Drama
Humor (5 more)
Small Moments
The Soggy Bottom Boys
the epic adventure that ensues
John Tuturro
The Soundtrack.
An epic rambling cinematic adventure and a gem that is filled with humor and amazing moments... my favorite Coen brothers film.
I just love this movie.... George Clooney as the smooth and fast talking pretty boy... and John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson. I don't think there is a performance that falls short of excellent from the entire cast. Even the blind Radio Station Man. The soundtrack alone gets played a lot on my iPod. I love the old timey feel and the great rhythm. It's so damn catchy. The whole thing feels like an epic goofy journey and it's inspired by Homer, so you know it's good. For added goodness, here's some alternate movie posters...
  
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HLD (99 KP) rated Uber in Apps

Mar 10, 2018  
Uber
Uber
Lifestyle, Travel
8
7.9 (15 Ratings)
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If you're like me and feel rude not talking to the driver but also suffer crippling social anxiety, you can offer a tip to let them know that the silence was just what you wanted (3 more)
During off-peak times it is almost always cheaper than ordering a taxi
If the GPS locates to the wrong house, you can just drag and drop the blue pin to your location
Sometimes a beat up ford Mondeo will be your chariot, but randomly, at 3 in the morning, a Mercedes might ferry you home.
The algorithm for upping prices during peak times can really bite you in the arse. Try refreshing the journey until a price you're comfortable with comes up (0 more)
Great for when you're too drunk to remember where you are