When I read that list it jumped out at me that it was predominantly, for want of a better term, "modern crap". Then it dawned on me that the presence of older, or classic, stuff in there could be explained as a result of being available as a film. Is "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?" Phillip K. Dick's best novel? I think not. Would it even be on the list if it were not for "Blade Runner?" The same goes for "Dune" and "Starship Troopers". I am shocked that Harry Harrison's “Make Room! Make Room!” is not on there but then not many recognize it was the novel that "Soylent Green" was made from, and don't get me started on the Stainless Steel Rat. "The Princess Bride" at #11? Kill me now. Where is Philip Jose' Farmer and Riverworld? Jack Chalker and Well World? Robert Silverberg's “A Time of Changes.” Harlan Ellison? Jack Williamson? E. E. “Doc” Smith? And last but not least what of Jack Vance and The Demon Princes, arguably the best space opera ever put down on paper? And they left all these off and included stuff like "Watchmen", gag me with an old copy of Thrilling Wonder Stories.
So the next Time I am in Nevada picking up some high capacity magazines I buy a television as well. What's the big deal? Other than California losing $90-$100 in sales tax revenue.
In the US, a friend of mine (a lawyer) basically described the state of banking laws as "the bank is always right, if the bank is wrong the bank is still right". This was based on 1930's banking laws when the banks went to the gov't looking for a bail out and convinced enough people to severly restrict their liability. The policy was actually started by Hugh McCulloch who was U.S. Treasury Secretary, serving under three presidents starting with Abraham Lincoln. Before he was Treasury Secretary he was the first Comptroller of the Currency in that position he declared his famous dictum "In case of a dispute, favor the bank." He became revered by bankers and after his death they commemorated him by putting him on the Series 1902 $20 National Bank Note. His policy has remained pretty much in force ever since.
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When I read that list it jumped out at me that it was predominantly, for want of a better term, "modern crap". Then it dawned on me that the presence of older, or classic, stuff in there could be explained as a result of being available as a film. Is "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?" Phillip K. Dick's best novel? I think not. Would it even be on the list if it were not for "Blade Runner?" The same goes for "Dune" and "Starship Troopers". I am shocked that Harry Harrison's “Make Room! Make Room!” is not on there but then not many recognize it was the novel that "Soylent Green" was made from, and don't get me started on the Stainless Steel Rat. "The Princess Bride" at #11? Kill me now. Where is Philip Jose' Farmer and Riverworld? Jack Chalker and Well World? Robert Silverberg's “A Time of Changes.” Harlan Ellison? Jack Williamson? E. E. “Doc” Smith? And last but not least what of Jack Vance and The Demon Princes, arguably the best space opera ever put down on paper? And they left all these off and included stuff like "Watchmen", gag me with an old copy of Thrilling Wonder Stories.
So the next Time I am in Nevada picking up some high capacity magazines I buy a television as well. What's the big deal? Other than California losing $90-$100 in sales tax revenue.
Chutzpa, as they say, is a young man, upon conviction of murdering his parents, asking the court for leniency because he is now an orphan.
It matters not which language is used, just as long as it is edited with vi.
At least they didn't shoot him 41 times.