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by vasko
Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
Topic: Iain M. Banks
Replies: 100
Views: 46741

Yeah, I have it sitting on my shelf as the last of his books I'll ever read..
Been there for aages.. Almost don't want to do it :(
by vasko
Wed Mar 17, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
Topic: Iain M. Banks
Replies: 100
Views: 46741

I can't believe it's been more than 7 years since he died! Also, this is old news too but the dream has died: Cancelled In other news.. This forum is still here! Soo happy. I was only ever an infrequent visitor but nice to have a good old-fashioned forum to visit that hasn't been deserted for Slack ...
by vasko
Tue May 28, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
Topic: China Mieville
Replies: 34
Views: 14920

I loved The City and The City too.
A great premise that you are slowly drip fed the understanding of. Lovely.

Embassytown sounds fascinating.. Man I need to read more!
by vasko
Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: The Walking Dead TV series on AMC
Replies: 278
Views: 56384

A fan of the comics and a fan of the series.
It's quite sedate which I actually like.
Almost a soap that just happens to have zombies in it?
Impressively gore filled though, never seen this level of gore on telly before. Which is nice :)
by vasko
Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: The Hall of Gifts
Topic: Goodbye to Romance - a short story
Replies: 0
Views: 1007

Goodbye to Romance - a short story

Hey all, hope it's okay to post this here. I entered a writing competion last year with the below story, there was a 3000 word limit and it had to based in the EVE Online universe (an SF MMORPG). There will therefore perhaps be a few odd references to that cannon but it should read okay with no prio...
by vasko
Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
Topic: Iain M. Banks
Replies: 100
Views: 46741

I think his RL books, (without the M) are a lot more hit and miss than his Sci-fi (with the M) books. His older RL books are awsome, Crow Road and Whit and Espedair Streeet are all fantastic to read. And personally I'm with some of the othere here in pushing Use of Weapons to the top of the pile for...
by vasko
Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
Topic: China Mieville
Replies: 34
Views: 14920

:biggrin: I bitched about last year's local literature festival in the Iain Banks thread, but this year looks good! They've got China Mieville as one of the 'guest directors' and though I'm only only halfway through brochure, there have been a few 8O moments already! Why is there never any science ...
by vasko
Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:28 am
Forum: Vespers
Topic: New Vasko the Pig album for free
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

Thanks Vraith, I'd love to get some more singing on there but I'm just not set up for it studio wise.
Plus, when I sing it sounds like this: vaskothepig.com/music/a%20little%20respect.mp3
(Me doing Erasure for a covers album... ouch!)
by vasko
Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Vespers
Topic: New Vasko the Pig album for free
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

Well I thank you for doing so ;)

Hope it's to you tastes guys :biggrin:
by vasko
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Vespers
Topic: New Vasko the Pig album for free
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

New Vasko the Pig album for free

vaskothepig.com/images/fbua%20front.jpg "Vasko's fourth release on Fwonk* sees a him take another step towards realising the perfect marriage of noise and melody. Having spent the last two years further honing his wall-of-sound production we are presented with the most well rounded release fro...
by vasko
Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: Vespers
Topic: New EP - 41mins of druggy chill-out industrial loveliness!
Replies: 3
Views: 1265

Cheers for listening and passing the link on Stoney.
Hoping to do some more with him this year.
Apart from doing the music it's also been good to have been able to meet and chat to someone you used to look up to years ago and find out they are a thoroughly nice bloke :)
by vasko
Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Vespers
Topic: New EP - 41mins of druggy chill-out industrial loveliness!
Replies: 3
Views: 1265

New EP - 41mins of druggy chill-out industrial loveliness!

Hi guys and gals, sorry for the slight spamming efforrt but over the last year I've been working with an old idol of mine Dean Garcia. I used to have posters of him on my wall and now I have released some music with him, which is bloody awsome :D So it is that I am imensely proud to present the free...
by vasko
Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: New Dr Who
Replies: 671
Views: 109490

Was dissapointed by part one, part two more than made up for it.
by vasko
Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: Tru Calling
Replies: 16
Views: 3335

I really loved Tru calling.
Just neeed to add a +1 to everything Cov Jr says.
by vasko
Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: Torchwood - children of earth
Replies: 6
Views: 1683

Seconded. Was genuinly suprised that they did it as they did.
As far removed from Billie's 'I bet Darleks have feelings too' as you can get.
Great stuff!
by vasko
Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: Merlin
Replies: 25
Views: 3884

As for decent screen renditions of Arthur/Robin, the best Robin Hood I've seen remains the 80s series, Robin of Sherwood . Not only is it darker and more mythic than other Robin Hoods, it also refers to places I actually know around Notiinghamshire, demonstrating an attention to detail that's sadly...
by vasko
Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: Merlin
Replies: 25
Views: 3884

Was mainly for the kids I think. It kept me watching all season tbh. The Beeb are desparately trying to recreate the success of the Doctor Who revamp I think... Okay so they are mainly failing (I heard Robin Hood was Crap too) but hey, at least they are trying now. Sci-Fi and fantasy have been no-go...
by vasko
Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Flicks
Topic: Potentially depressing news...
Replies: 10
Views: 1729

Good find. Very interesting.
by vasko
Thu May 28, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: Kyle XY
Replies: 1
Views: 1034

Kyle XY

So what's the verdict guys and gals? I've been watching it with Mrs Vasko and we've been really enjoying it. Okay so it's basically John Doe meets Dawsons Crack but hey, it kinda works. We've only got the final episode od season 1 to watch left. There seems to be some confusion over season 2... and ...
by vasko
Sat May 02, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: Lexx
Replies: 31
Views: 7493

Just finished the fourth 'film' in the first season and I gotta say that it's actually pretty awesome. Imagine Canada and Germany coming together to make some sci-fi that doesn't need to apeal to a mass audience and you have Lexx. An evil, sexy, organic yet less funnny Dwarf with a bigger budget. Ca...

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