Books: Neuromancer
I read this a long time ago and wanted to give it another try. Neuromancer by William Gibson, the man who coined the term "cyberspace," won the sci-fi Triple Crown (Nebula, Philip K. Dick, and Hugo awards) way back in 1984. This one is a tough read due to its immersive nature: you're thrown right into the action in an unfamiliar dystopian future complete with elaborate hacker slang that you need to figure out along the way. It was worth the effort and another read in the near future for me. It's also amazing how far ahead of its time this was, and how much "The Matrix" ripped it off 15 years later including use of the term "the matrix!"
I read this a long time ago and wanted to give it another try. Neuromancer by William Gibson, the man who coined the term "cyberspace," won the sci-fi Triple Crown (Nebula, Philip K. Dick, and Hugo awards) way back in 1984. This one is a tough read due to its immersive nature: you're thrown right into the action in an unfamiliar dystopian future complete with elaborate hacker slang that you need to figure out along the way. It was worth the effort and another read in the near future for me. It's also amazing how far ahead of its time this was, and how much "The Matrix" ripped it off 15 years later including use of the term "the matrix!"
Music: Faith No More (Angel Dust)
Hey, remember the 90's? Faith No More had a big rap/rock hit with Epic off the album "The Real Thing." I was a big fan of that and 1992's Angel Dust which is an awesomely eclectic mix of tracks. Lead singer Mike Patton really shows what he can do on this one (more on him another week). For now, check this out but skip a couple of the edgier tracks which feature a lot of screaming. Instead, enjoy the bizarre lyrics and sweeping, dissonant vocals on tunes like "Midlife Crisis" and "Kindergarten," or the keyboard and synth-heavy arrangements of "Everything's Ruined" and "A Small Victory."
Hey, remember the 90's? Faith No More had a big rap/rock hit with Epic off the album "The Real Thing." I was a big fan of that and 1992's Angel Dust which is an awesomely eclectic mix of tracks. Lead singer Mike Patton really shows what he can do on this one (more on him another week). For now, check this out but skip a couple of the edgier tracks which feature a lot of screaming. Instead, enjoy the bizarre lyrics and sweeping, dissonant vocals on tunes like "Midlife Crisis" and "Kindergarten," or the keyboard and synth-heavy arrangements of "Everything's Ruined" and "A Small Victory."
"Sense of security
Holding blunt instrument
I'm a perfectionist
and perfect is a skinned knee."
Holding blunt instrument
I'm a perfectionist
and perfect is a skinned knee."
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