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Your Favorite Lucky Duck Thread
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You have to work up to it. Training regimen begins with reading the below things until you have something to say and an independent opinion. You'll get there in no time!
Figured its only fair to give you a chance to speak for yourself........
- Nov 3, 2010
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Hey if @LuckyDuck can offer a 2 million word essay on why the M40a1 is better than the L96a1 than im in on it. Hell im drunk enough i want @Redmanss to cry because the essay is so good!
I enjoyed the Civil War threads too!The Civil War ones obviously
They actually gave me a bit of extra impetus to go back into skirmish shooting soon. COVID dealt the sport, and the living history sphere around it, kind of a low blow but it is bouncing back. As long as MAGA keeps on it's record progress of getting everything wrong fixed, and pull off a few big zingers like finally achieving lasting peace in Gaza, helping bring an end to the shit in Ukraine, etc, the world will be celebrating AMERICAN PRIDE alongside us.
Well thank you for being the first to ask "MY" opinion on the matter.
I had to do some thinking but would have to say that the pit master thread was one of my absolute favorites (lots of good information shared in that one which was immensely helpful to me starting out smoking last year).
-LD
I do that sometimes when I think I've got something extra good and want different types of opinions. Why don't you say hi & shoot a friend request to me on those other forums? I'd be civil to you if ya did.
-LD
Defining the "best book in the world" is a subjective endeavor, but when considering literary influence, cultural impact, and sheer originality, "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac often stands out as a prime contender for the title of the greatest Beat novel, and arguably one of the most impactful books ever written, capturing the spirit of a generation through its raw, unfiltered portrayal of post-war American restlessness and the search for meaning on the open road.
The Essence of the Beat Generation:
Rejection of Conformity:
The Beat movement, which "On the Road" epitomizes, was a reaction against the societal norms and consumerism of the 1950s, championing individuality, spontaneity, and a focus on personal experience over material possessions.
The Importance of Journey:
The novel follows the protagonist, Sal Paradise, and his companion Dean Moriarty as they traverse the American landscape, experiencing a series of encounters with diverse characters and immersing themselves in the rhythm of the road, which symbolizes a quest for self-discovery.
Improvisational Writing Style:
Kerouac's unique writing style, often referred to as "spontaneous prose," mimicked the improvisational nature of jazz music, with long, free-flowing sentences and minimal editing, creating a sense of immediacy and authenticity.
Why "On the Road" Stands Out:
Cultural Impact:
"On the Road" is widely credited with sparking the Beat Generation literary movement, inspiring a generation of writers, artists, and musicians to question societal norms and embrace nonconformity.
Exploration of Identity:
The novel delves into the complexities of male friendship, the search for meaning in a post-war world, and the struggle to reconcile personal desires with societal expectations.
Literary Innovation:
Kerouac's experimental writing style, with its rhythmic prose and stream-of-consciousness narrative, broke new ground in literary form, influencing generations of writers after him.
However, it's important to consider other perspectives:
Subjectivity of "Best":
While "On the Road" is widely recognized, the "best" book is ultimately a personal choice, with other Beat works like Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" or William S. Burroughs' "Naked Lunch" offering equally compelling explorations of the Beat ethos.
Social and Political Critique:
Critics often highlight the lack of substantial social or political critique within "On the Road," focusing more on the personal journey of the characters.
In conclusion, while the title of "best book in the world" is always subjective, "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac stands as a landmark text in American literature, capturing the essence of the Beat Generation and influencing generations of readers with its raw honesty, experimental style, and exploration of the American road as a metaphor for the search for self-discovery.
Fair enough, i need another beer myself for the amount of faggotry in the thread. I’ll go get ya one too. Purty good shit bro.
@LuckyDuck lets explore a breakdown on aliens, platoon, and predator. Id like a detail breakdown of each movie and which beer and or whisky should be comsumed with each movie.
Nah bitch. Its you’re job to stack the threads. Mines is to drunk spam stupid ones. Also Dukes Mayo is the best! You fucking commie.
Not going to lie, that looks pretty good. I'm not familiar with Absolution Brewing- is that one local to you?
-LD
No, its not. Found it on a layover. It is pretty good though. If you can find it. Highly recommend.
Alien- What I've always found interesting about that movie is it's best categorized as a horror rather than a sci-fi. One might be interested in learning how long it took before the Alien to appear on screen and ultimately how little screen time it receives in the actual movie. The suspense that's built throughout the first half of the movie is the anticipation of seeing the Alien. Pretty sure I'm remembering right but the original Alien's budget required some "creative" ideas with the props and one of them is a painted toilet seat.
-LD
Now see that was a well thought out and explained post. Without spamming. This i like. Also, one of my first airsoft guns (before i could buy real firearms) was the airsoft extreme M41a pulse rifle.
still have it. Along with the airsoft halo rifle
Platoon- Off the top of my head- 1st a great movie and one in which stars a young Charlie Sheen when he was serious about acting and long before the drugs and "tiger blood" became a thing for him. I recall it was done by Oliver Stone and was either the 1st or the 1st commercially successful Vietnam movie done by a Vietnam Veteran and it took a long time for it to come on film because Hollywood didn't think the audience had an appetite for such films. Another thing I recall about the movie is it was unpopular in the way that it portrayed Vietnam, or wars in general (at least up to that point).
By that I mean it was more "gritty" and didn't cast the typical "John Wayne" type of hero in it where the US could do no wrong and was blanketed by honor and civility. It showed complexities that other movies didn't dare to show such as the drug use, the "maybe they weren't morally superior" type of scenes, and who could forget the burning of crap pits. As an aside- I never thought that I'd see that done in my own life but I burned many pots of crap in my past.
I'm sure there's a lot more (it was a pretty revolutionary film in it's day) but that's what I remember about that one.
-LD
Predator- Who could argue with such a cast- you've got Arnold, Carl Weathers, and Jesse Ventura in their absolute primes. I remember when the Expendables came out watching the movie stars of that genre being interviewed and them talking about in those days how you had to be muscular/bodybuilding types in real life as there was no CGI or editing enhancements available at that time.
Netflix ran a series which I think was titled "the movies that made us" and this was one of them and is chock full of really interesting facts/nuances about the filming of the movie. Just the predator costume alone required some engineering feats with manipulating the mask/face (remember this was in 1980's technology and all had to be custom built/fabricated).
I also know/think I remember correctly that the Predator universe wasn't originally a part of the Alien franchise (mention that since you asked about Alien) which I find rather interesting.
I had to cheat on this one but I know that they almost went a completely different direction with what the predator looked like and I had to do a quick google to see if I could find it and pretty sure that the below was the original idea.
I suppose ny drunk ass asked for it and ye delievered.
im having another beer and passing out. good nacht
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I’d like to rebuttal if I may
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Your welcome for the paragraphs @LeftyJason
this is my favorite Lucky Duck thead
And I have to say I agree that its nice looking back at movies that don't nearly 100% rely on CGI. I my personal opinion it's highly over used these days. While a little helps, when every thing is CGI, its like watching some one play a video game not a movie.
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Thanks for reading.
Sincerely, Juan
And I have to say I agree that its nice looking back at movies that don't nearly 100% rely on CGI. I my personal opinion it's highly over used these days. While a little helps, when every thing is CGI, its like watching some one play a video game not a movie.
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Thanks for reading.
Sincerely, Juan
