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- Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8265
Re: AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the Stoner discussion won't start until next week.
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8265
Re: AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
Look like the next book will be Stoner.
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8265
Re: AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
Around 24 hours to get your vote in.
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8265
AMF Book Club #7 - The Voting
Choose three books that you would like to discuss in a book club.
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now read until the end of the book.
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #7 - The Nominations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6948
Re: AMF Book Club #7 - The Nominations
I'll nominate:
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #7 - The Nominations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6948
AMF Book Club #7 - The Nominations
Here are the rules for nominations: 1. The book must be on this list. 2. You may now nominate two books or series. 3. You may not nominate a book that has already been selected in the past. These are: The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemi...
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "When law and duty..." - "'All paths lead into darkness'"
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "Deep in the human unconscious..." - "And the storm was gathering."
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "The concept of progress..." - "...someday..."
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #2 - The Nominations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14923
Re: AMF Game Club #2 - The Nominations
I guess Pokemon Gen 2 wins by forfeit.
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #2 - The Nominations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14923
Re: AMF Game Club #2 - The Nominations
I'll nominate Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal aka Pokemon Gen 2.
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "The Fremen were supreme..." - "She is my enemy."
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 2:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #2 - The Nominations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14923
AMF Game Club #2 - The Nominations
Here are the rules for nominations: 1. The game must be on this list. 2. You can only nominate one game. 3. You may not nominate a game that has already been selected in the past. These are: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The nomination period will end on Saturday, June 26th at 11:00pm UTC....
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "We came from Caladan..." - "What a priceless thing is here for an outcast Duke!"
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "My father once told me..." - "How inadequate it appeared when measured against such creature as that worm."
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:57 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Spotify's "Only You" blurb
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10454
Re: Spotify's "Only You" blurb
Unique Pair: Daft Punk and Wire Time Travel: 1951,1983, and 2021 Unique Genre Combination: History (podcast), Art Punk, Dance-Punk Unique Moment: Listening to The Police's Synchronicity II at night. I didn't get a birth chart but was asked to invite bands to a "dream dinner party," where I...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "There should be a science of discontent" - "... saw the dark shapes of ornithopters above them."
- Sun May 30, 2021 3:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #1 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6409
AMF Game Club #1 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/The_Legend_of_Zelda_A_Link_to_the_Past_SNES_Game_Cover.jpg AMF Game Club #1 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991) AMF Poll Rank: 23 PTG Rank: 16 Systems available on: SNES, GBA, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, SNES Mini, and the Nintendo Switc...
- Thu May 27, 2021 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "Greatness is a transitory experience." - "The tooth!"
- Sun May 23, 2021 2:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #1 - The Voting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7523
Re: AMF Game Club #1 - The Voting
With only 1 vote, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past has won the poll. I'll post the thread next week. Since video games are much harder to make a schedule out of, there will be no schedule like the book club. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is availible on the following systems: Origin...
- Fri May 21, 2021 11:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #1 - The Voting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7523
Re: AMF Game Club #1 - The Voting
Around 24 hours left to get a vote in.
- Wed May 19, 2021 4:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "Over the exit of the Arrakeen landing field..." - "I like this Duke."
- Sun May 16, 2021 2:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #1 - The Voting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7523
AMF Game Club #1 - The Voting
Choose a game that you would like to play in June.
- Sat May 15, 2021 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #1 - The Nominations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8636
Re: AMF Game Club #1 - The Nominations
Less than 24 hours to get your nomination in.
- Thu May 13, 2021 3:08 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
- Replies: 72
- Views: 45851
- Wed May 12, 2021 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
We now move on to "How do we approach the study of Muad'Dib's father?" - "They have tried to take the life of my son!"
- Sun May 09, 2021 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #1 - The Nominations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8636
Re: AMF Game Club #1 - The Nominations
Well it seems from that list that the most significant game I never got around to is Chrono Trigger, so that gets my vote. Of course I don’t know how long that game is so if it’s too big of a time commitment for everyone I’ll pick something else. From what I remember Chrono Trigger isn't that long ...
- Sat May 08, 2021 4:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Game Club #1 - The Nominations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8636
AMF Game Club #1 - The Nominations
Hello, this is the thread for the first edition of the AMF Game Club. It's similar to the Book Club that I also run, we'll vote on a game to play from the poll conducted by mileswide. Similar to what I did for the Book Club, the list for the Game Club will include all games that got 100+ points. Her...
- Sat May 08, 2021 4:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Would You Be Interested in a Game Club?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7871
Re: Would You Be Interested in a Game Club?
I tried emulating a game before but couldn’t figure it out but if you could provide some advice for that than it should be no problem. Unfortunately, outside of some funky stuff with the NES and SNES minis I probably have less experience than you with emulation. There is the Emulation Wiki if you n...
- Thu May 06, 2021 3:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Would You Be Interested in a Game Club?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7871
- Thu May 06, 2021 2:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Would You Be Interested in a Game Club?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7871
Would You Be Interested in a Game Club?
Hello, Recently mileswide conducted a greatest video games of all time poll on this forum. I wondering if anyone wanted to do a game club using the results of that poll. It would work similar to the book club that I also run, where people nominate books and then we vote on what book we will read. Of...
- Wed May 05, 2021 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21017
AMF Book Club #6 - Dune by Frank Herbert
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/Dune-Frank_Herbert_%281965%29_First_edition.jpg This is the thread where we'll be discussing Frank Herbert's Dune. You can discuss anything you'd like about the section of the novel we are reading. From the 5th of May to the 12th we'll be discussing th...
- Sun May 02, 2021 3:01 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - May '21 - Nirvana!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 26813
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - May '21 - Nirvana!
Albums: 1 | Nevermind 2 | In Utero 3 | Bleach Songs: 01 | All Apologies 02 | Heart-Shaped Box 03 | Come as You Are 04 | The Man Who Sold the World 05 | In Bloom 06 | Lithium 07 | About a Girl 08 | Breed 09 | Rape Me 10 | Something in the Way 11 | Dumb 12 | Smells Like Teen Spirit 13 | Polly 14 | Ter...
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7936
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
It's no secret that Dune is a long novel so for this selection we'll be reading Dune over the course of 3 months. Here's the schedule: "A beginning is the time..." - "Why did they choose me for their abomination?" (May 5th-12th) "How do we approach the study of Muad'Dib's fa...
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7936
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
And Dune has won the poll.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7936
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
Here I go bumping again in order to avoid a tie.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7936
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
Less than 24 hours to get your vote in.
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7936
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
Bumping this thread so we can get more votes.
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:40 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Discussion: What Albums Were Ahead of Their Time?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8671
Re: Discussion: What Albums Were Ahead of Their Time?
Slint's Spiderland Spiderland seems like an album that you would find from just randomly browsing Bandcamp. I'm shocked that it came out the same year as Nevermind, Blue Lines, Achtung Baby, Loveless, and Ten. Suicide's self titled debut This album seems somehow both ahead of it's time and of it's t...
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF's Top Video Games of All Time (2021 Edition): RESULTS!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 70600
Re: AMF's Top Video Games of All Time (2021 Edition): RESULTS!
It's saying it's locked for me.mileswide wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:31 am Here's the spreadsheet, give yourselves free rein to juggle the data and make alternative lists as you wish, please say if it doesn't open for whatever reason:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MJV8T2 ... p=drivesdk
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7936
AMF Book Club #6 - The Voting
Choose a book that you would like to discuss in a book club
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #5 - Ubik by Philip K. Dick
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7237
Re: AMF Book Club #5 - Ubik by Philip K. Dick
We now move on to reading until the end of the book.
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Nominations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5252
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - The Nominations
Around 24 hours left to get your nominations in.
- Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:11 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - April '21 - The Velvet Underground!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 29264
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - April '21 - The Velvet Underground!
Albums 1 | The Velvet Underground & Nico 2 | White Light/White Heat 3 | VU 4 | Loaded 5 | The Velvet Underground 6 | Squeeze Songs 01 | Sweet Jane 02 | Heroin 03 | I’m Waiting for the Man 04 | Venus in Furs 05 | All Tomorrow’s Parties 06 | Sister Ray 07 | Lady Godiva’s Operation 08 | Rock & ...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Nominations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5252
Re: AMF Book Club #6 - The Nominations
I'll nominate:
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Stand by Stephen King
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Stand by Stephen King
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #6 - The Nominations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5252
AMF Book Club #6 - The Nominations
Here are the rules for nominations: 1. The book must be on this list. 2. You may now nominate two books or series. 3. You may not nominate a book that has already been selected in the past. These are: The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemi...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #5 - Ubik by Philip K. Dick
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7237
Re: AMF Book Club #5 - Ubik by Philip K. Dick
We now move on to chapters 9-12.
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMF Book Club #5 - Ubik by Philip K. Dick
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7237
Re: AMF Book Club #5 - Ubik by Philip K. Dick
We now move on to chapters 6-8.
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are you playing - 2021 edition
- Replies: 48
- Views: 41181
Re: What are you playing - 2021 edition
I've also been switching around between a few different games, none of them are from this year though. Since I've finally got a computer that can properly play video games I've been playing the original Deus Ex. I've played Deus Ex: Human Revolution a few years ago and really enjoyed it and have bee...