Tornknee

@Tornknee (72)

Australia • Age 37

Joined myLot 12 years ago

Cynicism is not necessarily pessimism

Discussions (7)

Tornknee's Discussions

have you ever been totally freaked out by a musician but still loved them?

Tornknee @Tornknee (72) • Australia 7 Jan 13

For me I will never ever forget being 8 years old, staying up way later than I was supposed to, watching rage(Aussie music video program) and seeing Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy. The song and the clip scared the hell out of me but...

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Whale meat

Tornknee @Tornknee (72) • Australia 6 Jan 13

I recently went to Japan and wandering around shibuya my friend and I stumbled onto a whale meat restaurant so we went in for a meal. Now I'll start by saying I am against whaling. I have done plenty of research on the topic, I...

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1Q84 best book I've read in years

Tornknee @Tornknee (72) • Australia 4 Jan 13

I recently finished haruki murakami's 1Q84 and have to say I have not read such engaging and well written fiction in years. Such a strong story, wicked high concept stuff. I was just wondering has anyone else read it and if so can...

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Magnetic life forms

Tornknee @Tornknee (72) • Australia 4 Jan 13

I recently stumbled onto a short article detailing a theory on the existence of magnetic life forms, I have been trying to find more information to verify if this is an actual scientifically justifiable theory or just the...

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Without coffee I would be dead

Tornknee @Tornknee (72) • Australia 4 Jan 13

I honestly have serious doubts as to whether I would still be alive to write this were it not for the miracle that is coffee, and I am not exaggerating. Many times at work I feel that the only thing stopping me from killing or...

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Cromartie high school

Tornknee @Tornknee (72) • Australia 4 Jan 13

For quite a while now I have been introducing friends to cromartie high school, which I think is utterly hilarious but I'd say 90% of people I show it to don't seem to get the sense of humour or are generally put off for some...

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A zed and two noughts - A film everyone should see

Tornknee @Tornknee (72) • Australia 4 Jan 13

A zed and two noughts, directed by Peter Greenaway is an absolute masterpiece. Since the first time I saw it I fell deeply in love with it, Greenaway's training in classical art lends the film an unrivalled visual splendor that I...

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