Rhino73;   I scribbled out some notes on the matter, and I've checked my math twice. I think his hood provides some damping of the highs and lows from his "sick beats", such that the teenager's feeble and undersized brain isn't rattled too aggressively inside his skull. You'll note my...

With respect, I have to say that two of my least favourite films in memory are AN and FMJ. If anything, I would describe them as disingenuous, in that there is great intent on romanticizing torment and hopelessness. That is my personal opinion, of course. I don't have a problem with fiction, per...

Thanks for the suggestion, proedros. I'll be happy to take a look at Herr's book once this one is finished. However, I should also recommend two other books on Vietnam. What It Is Like to Go to War by Karl Marlantes (<--sp?); similar in tone and content to O'Brien's work, with emphasis on...

I've been a Head-Fi reader for a number of years, but have never contributed. Partly due to time constraint, investment in other places, family, and lack of knowledge, I'm nonetheless excited to start putting my two cents in. Hence, I'm making my first post in an Off-Topic Thread. Let me say...