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These are growing in popularity in the UK at both undergrad and postgrad level. I was wondering whether anyone here has done a creative writing course or is doing one at the moment and what they believe the benefits and downsides are. I’d be grateful for any replies. Thanks and have a...

I never got over grunge. I like the way some types of music define an era or an event - like The Doors and Vietnam. I love the bit in Jarhead when someone hears music and says something like, 'That's Vietnam music, why can't we get our own music?'.

Three More Days by Ray Lamontagne – for really crap, banal and girly reasons. I wish I could help myself.

Hey, a Rammstein thread! I don't often see many of these. I saw them in the UK the last time they toured - they were excellent. You get a lotta man for your buck with their concerts, such good value. Best music to listen to when you're running too. Really gets you going. I've liked their...

I'm interested in Laibach because they apparently influenced Rammstein. Haven't heard any of their music though.

I read in bed.

When you own so many books that you cannot find the one you want and end up with multiple copies of the same book! Also when your house is over run by books, book cases lining the walls in every room and every spare bit of wall space is covered with heaving book shelves. When your SO says...

Maizara, hi. Dancing is such good exercise and so much fun! I'm actually too lazy to dance - but strangely not too lazy to go running. ; p You've got a great keep fit activity with that one. : )

Thanks for the info lenny_nero. : )

Good point about each critic having their own personal tastes. But there is a trend to push certain types of books onto the public and certain books are seen as being more ‘literary’ for very arbitrary reasons. Marketing plays a huge role and I think most critics are susceptible to trends like...

Totally agree with the Audition recommendation. Unusual film based on the story by Ryu Murakami – I assumed he directed it too but maybe not. I saw a terrific Hong Kong film called Dumplings (Gaau ji) with Ling Bai. The squeamish should probably avoid this one, but it has a strong message...

abecedarian, hi. That "buy, borrow, steal" comment was a joke. I'm new here, I didn't mean to offend you. Like I said in my previous post, I buy a lot of books. Second hand is the way to go for cheap books. Have a good day. : ) pooh_bah

I think it's fairly ironic that there are so many electronic copies of a manifesto that decries technological advancement. ; p Normal folks are curious about people who are regarded as different, aberrant or deviant in some way. This happens on a much smaller scale in every day life – the...

Perhaps he should have considered that something like this would impact his chances of pursuing his chosen career. Be it an academic, corporate or any other kind of environment, there are political games to be played and inexplicitly stated standards of conduct and expectations. That said he’s...

Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, Cello Suites and Goldberg Variations. Anything by Mozart. It's therapeutic apparently because of "The Mozart Effect", as identified by researchers at Stanford University (I think). Something to do with the way in which his music is structured and the correlation of...

From the title I thought this was a thread about Electric 6. As in panic at the disco, panic at the taco bell, danger danger high vole-tage.

I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned.

The 'lovely lady humps' thing is hilarious. It worked on that level. Didn't Will Farrell sing a bit of that in Blades of Glory? Check out Monster Magnet for ridiculous lyrics. I like their music, it's very obvious that they spend much of their time inebriated. "I've been locked in your...

I don't hate any genre but can't see the fascination with certain types of music - but that's just me, it doesn't mean the music is essentially bad. Techno and dance are not my cup of tea. Don't care for most modern soul ballads. Nu-Metal baffles me. I don't mind industrial type metal like...

I think I'm going to see Iggy Pop in August. Not my cup of tea but the other half wants to go. Then we're seeing Prince twice in September. Why won't Rammstein tour again? At least with them you get to see some skin and pyrotechnics.