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While discussing what to put on her iPod, my daughter declared that she wanted "the best rock song ever", and then asked me what it was. My mind a blur of rock, and to be honest, I froze. So, figuring this wouldn't be too contentious a topic (heh), I put it to you, and to the forum at large...

What do you call a short chapter that appears at the beginning of a book that is neither a forward nor a full chapter? I know I've seen them in novels, sometimes used as a bit of foreshadowing or an introduction of the tone of the book. Warning: this thing may have no name.

Today while Googling radio drama for iPhone randomly, I came across a preview for a game that just sounded...well, out there. This got me thinking about some of the really strange "games" I've played over the years, and since a lot of you play way more games than me, I started wondering: what's...

Inspired by a thrilling performance by Leonard Nimoy. So, what if you had a hammer? ---------- Post added at 08:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:52 PM ---------- Huh. Changed my mind mid-posting. Apparently, that wasn't fast enough. Oh well. HAMMER TIME!

My wife just sent me this, and it really hit home with me. Something has consistently bothered me about this show, and I think it might be what is described here: that the main character essentially does nothing that isn't in his self-interest. Either way, it's an interesting read: Critic's...

Since I'm a fan of the sci-fi, cheesy, intelligent and otherwise, I thought I'd get some opinions on this one. I haven't seen a few of these (just added Moon to my Nexflix on someone's suggestion from these parts), but it's not an awful list, as far as random internet lists go. Here's the list...

Like the title says... Hrm....how to put this lightly... Dear Busybody Fucks, I'm sorry that your mom and dad could not take the time to protect you from the evil food making people. This does not, however, give you the right to start getting things banned on the premise that the rest of us...

I was inspired by a comment over at my beloved Kotaku, and decided that if I'm going to subject myself to stupid people and their comments on the internet, I might as well enjoy it. So, here's the game: I have taken the comment out of context, and removed the specifics about the group he was...

Al and Tipper call it quits: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h2Uoi1IAJcCLQ3hzI-9mFt22o-UQD9G2L1T00 We can only hope that there's a sex tape to be leaked as a result...

My lovely wife is leaving town for the night, and that means laundry and catching up on movies she won't watch. So, what's the more important film: Sweeney Todd or Bubba Ho-Tep? I'm torn between my love of horror and musicals, and my dedication to all things Bruce.

It seems to me that various people have been griping about the "forum celebrities" around here. Well, it strikes me that the only way we're going to undo the status of these people if us, quieter members of the forum work harder to stand out, and after extensive research (mostly in the hall of...

Seriously. My thoughts are, as usual, already stated elsewhere, but I was wondering, what do you guys thing would be the worst idea for a perfume? Or does bike seat here take the cake?

When I refer to barbecue, you imagine a sauce that is...

Wow...just wow. http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/13889/assemblyman-seeking-to-ban-all-salt-in-restaurant-cooking/

Offshoot of an AMA answer where we discovered someone's intense dislike for watches: Who here actually wears a watch? Do you all rely on your phone/computer/sundial in the yard (didn't want to leave Dave out) for timekeeping? Me personally, I do, as I have an affinity for wide, cuff watches...

Okay, so I finished Origins the first time and have to get the other endings before moving on, perhaps to Shattered Memories. As expected, I love this. A lot. As such, when I saw there was a comic series, I was tempted. Unfortunately, the only way I'm going to read them is to cough up my hard...

Found this on Slashdot: http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html Basically, the school issues laptops, and then uses the cameras and mics on them to see what the kids are up to at home. So, anyone here want to try and justify that, or can we all agree that the school in...

How long do you people hold a grudge for some wrongdoing? I find I barely do at all, and even in the most grievous of cases (such as my continued break from speaking with my mother or sister going on seven years now), it's not so much a grudge as just a healthy decision to protect my and my...

I think he may be onto something. (Sorry - can't get to image hosting, so a link will have to do.)

Well, sort of anyway. (I know - it's The Sun, but they had the best picture.)