#phillip k. dick

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"Blade Runner" (1982) Directed by Ridley Scott (Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller) . . "Blade Runner: Black Out 2022" (2017) Directed by Shin'ichirô Watanabe (Anime/Sci-Fi/Short) . . "Blade Runner 2036: Nexus Dawn" (2017) Directed by Luke Scott (Sci-Fi/Thriller/Short) . . "Blade Runner 2048: Nowhere To Run" (2017) Directed by Luke Scott (Action/Sci-Fi/Short) . . "Blade Runner 2049" (2017) Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Action/Mystery/Sci-Fi)

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Short stories I remember

In various english classes throughout my schooling I have read short stories that I remember to this day. Here are some in no particular order. And stories other than by Edgar Allen Poe. If I think of more I will create another list.

The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant. All I remember about this story is that this poor woman loses a rich woman's necklace and spends so much time and effort paying it back. All for the rich woman to say something like "Oh that piece of crap? It's cheap" Woman spent all that effort for nothing. I want to say I had to compare this story to an episode of The Simpsons?

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. The most dangerous game is hunting humans. Dude gets away and kills the other dude. Magnificent. I remember having to write my own version of the story. I made them both kids in elementary school or something.

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Who doesn't love reading a woman going mad? I think I liked the language in this story.

The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Husband hates his wife's birthmark. It's an obsession. Tries so hard to get rid of it. Finally he does at the end but the birthmark is part of her or something and she dies. Nathaniel's writing style is so emotional and raw. I love it.

Sales Pitch by Phillip K. Dick. Oh man this one is quite good. Futuristic science fiction world. Can travel the stars and shit. Advertising everywhere though. Real in your face shit. A robot comes to a couples home and essentially tries to advertises itself. Won't take no for an answer. Man flies off into space at the end and tries to kill it. Doesn't work out for him.

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Santa is on Social Security, right?

We hear the word Social Security as a single word (socialsecurity)–– a thing that provides a stipend for individuals who have left the workforce.  But the word is really–– Social, Security­–– two words separated by a comma, disguised as a clever pyramid scheme, paid into by those still working for those who are not.  It’s a beautiful thing, a thing that should be taught in schools that if you…

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machines are human, too.

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Philip K. Dick - A Day In The Afterlife (complete)

BBC Arena Documentary about the author, Philip K. Dick, from 1994. Features Terry Gilliam, Fay Wheldon, Thomas M. Disch, Brian Aldiss, Paul Williams, Elvis Costello, and other friends and fans. Excerpts read by Greg Proops.

[thecalminside]

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

-Phillip K. Dick

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Phillip K Dick

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"Total Recall" (1990) Directed by Paul Verhoeven (Action/Sci-Fi)

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Hayakawa edition.

[jannaed]

stumbled across this PKD quote about drug use and. fuck.

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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep: The Sleeper, The Lovers, and Rachael by Donato Giancola, 2009

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Blade Runner 2019 #5

Titan

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neat little unintentional feature of the local bookstore i like is that when certain authors are especially prolific they essentially conquer entire shelves. there's a designated george rr martin shelf, designated terry pratchett shelf, shelf that is literally just copies of dune. and who could forget the accursed sarah j maas shelf.

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Art by David Schleinkofer

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communist authors favourite thing in the world to do is completely abandon their ideology and sell out their fellows during mcarthyism its basic enrichment for them.