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File:Martian Pink-Slip 2.jpg|link=Martian Pink-Slip|'''''[[Martian Pink-Slip]]''''' is a 1964 book on interplanetary labor history by American sociologist Philip K. Dick | File:Gödel, Escher, Dick.jpg|link=Gödel, Escher, Dick|'''''[[Gödel, Escher, Dick]]''''' is an alleged user's manual for the Philip K. Dick android. | ||
File:How Green Was My Green Felt Jungle.jpg|link=How Green Was My Green Felt Jungle|'''''[[How Green Was My Green Felt Jungle]]''''' is a cautionary novel about a Welsh family and the gambling community in which they live: Las Vegas. | |||
File:The Thin Red World.jpg|link=The Thin Red World|'''''[[The Thin Red World]]''''' is an epic historical romantic war film written and directed by Terrence Malick, depicting the violent founding of New Jamestown on Mars and the inter-planetary breeding program allegedly run by Captain John Smith. | |||
File:How Green Was My Envy.jpg|link=How Green Was My Envy|'''''[[How Green Was My Envy]]''''' is a 1941 American drama film about the Morgans, a hard-working Welsh mining family, told from the point of view of the youngest child Huw, who, despite the best efforts of affectionate and kind parents, grows up envious of others. | |||
File:The VALIS Show.jpg|link=The VALIS Show|'''''[[The VALIS Show]]''''' is a 1998 American psychological comedy-drama film about Philip K. Dick (Jim Carrey), a man who grew up living an ordinary life that—unbeknownst to him—takes place on a large set populated by actors for a covert operation against him. | |||
File:Parliament-Funkadick.jpg|link=Parliament-Funkadick|'''[[Parliament-Funkadick]]''' is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton and VALIS. | |||
File:Martian Pink-Slip 2.jpg|link=Martian Pink-Slip|'''''[[Martian Pink-Slip]]''''' is a 1964 book on interplanetary labor history by American sociologist Philip K. Dick. | |||
File:I've_seen_people_you_things_wouldn't_believe.jpg|link=I've seen people you things wouldn't believe|"'''[[I've seen people you things wouldn't believe]].'''" —Roy Batty | File:I've_seen_people_you_things_wouldn't_believe.jpg|link=I've seen people you things wouldn't believe|"'''[[I've seen people you things wouldn't believe]].'''" —Roy Batty | ||
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* [[Gnomon algorithm]] | * [[Gnomon algorithm]] | ||
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]] | * [[Gnomon Chronicles]] | ||
* ''[[Gödel, Escher, Dick]]'' | |||
* ''[[How Green Was My Envy]]'' | |||
* ''[[How Green Was My Green Felt Jungle]]'' | |||
* [[I've seen people you things wouldn't believe]] | * [[I've seen people you things wouldn't believe]] | ||
* [[Musical anvils]] | * [[Musical anvils]] | ||
* ''[[The Thin Red World]]'' | |||
* ''[[The VALIS Show]]'' | |||
* [[The Waking of the Slate]] - traditional Welsh mining ritual | * [[The Waking of the Slate]] - traditional Welsh mining ritual | ||
* [[Slate in the Evening]] - novel about an alcoholic who substitutes slate for drink | * [[Slate in the Evening]] - novel about an alcoholic who substitutes slate for drink | ||
* [[One If By Clay]] - 2020 adventure film; the title is from the phrase "[[One if by clay, two if by slate]]" - see [[Binomial geology]] | * [[One If By Clay]] - 2020 adventure film; the title is from the phrase "[[One if by clay, two if by slate]]" - see [[Binomial geology]] | ||
* [[Parliament-Funkadick]] | |||
* ''[[Replicant Vice]]'' | * ''[[Replicant Vice]]'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley Uncanny valley] @ Wikipedia | |||
* [https://www.hansonrobotics.com/philip-k-dick/ Philip K Dick Research Robot] @ Hanson Robotics | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valles_Marineris Valles Marineris] | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bYiXIVyguU Philip K. Dick android] @ YouTube | |||
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=== Social media === | |||
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1600337100075065344 Post] @ Twitter (6 December 2022) | |||
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1555628531429920774 Post] @ Twitter (5 August 2022) | |||
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1516746056930930689 Post] @ Twitter (20 April 2022) | |||
* [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1484922096807559174 Post] @ Twitter (22 January 2022) | * [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1484922096807559174 Post] @ Twitter (22 January 2022) | ||
[[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Films]] | |||
[[Category:Books (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Books (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Philip K. Dick (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Philip K. Dick (nonfiction)]] | ||
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[[Category:Mars (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Mars (nonfiction)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 6 June 2024
How Uncanny Was My Valley is a 1941 film about the Morgans, a hard-working Welsh mining family on Mars, from the point of view of the youngest child Pkd, who lives with his affectionate and kind parents, and his five brothers, in the Valles Marineris during the early modern era.
The story chronicles life in the Martian colonies, the widening gaps between the "Cannies" (human colonists) and the "Uncannies" (android-Martian hybrids), and its effects on the family.
The Waking of the Slate
The film gives a realistic depiction of the traditional Welsh Waking of the Slate ritual.
Anvils In Flight
The musical anvils band Anvils In Flight appears briefly in a bar fight scene performing the introduction to their hit song "Never Touch Ground" (better known as "Anvils Above").
Origin
The concept originated in a Facebook post on the afternoon of Tuesday June 15, 2020.
- Comment @ Facebook
In the News
Gödel, Escher, Dick is an alleged user's manual for the Philip K. Dick android.
How Green Was My Green Felt Jungle is a cautionary novel about a Welsh family and the gambling community in which they live: Las Vegas.
The Thin Red World is an epic historical romantic war film written and directed by Terrence Malick, depicting the violent founding of New Jamestown on Mars and the inter-planetary breeding program allegedly run by Captain John Smith.
How Green Was My Envy is a 1941 American drama film about the Morgans, a hard-working Welsh mining family, told from the point of view of the youngest child Huw, who, despite the best efforts of affectionate and kind parents, grows up envious of others.
The VALIS Show is a 1998 American psychological comedy-drama film about Philip K. Dick (Jim Carrey), a man who grew up living an ordinary life that—unbeknownst to him—takes place on a large set populated by actors for a covert operation against him.
Parliament-Funkadick is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton and VALIS.
Martian Pink-Slip is a 1964 book on interplanetary labor history by American sociologist Philip K. Dick.
"I've seen people you things wouldn't believe." —Roy Batty
Describe in single words only the good things that come into your mind about ... Miami.
Miami?
Let me tell you about Miami. (Replicant Vice)
Fiction cross-reference
- Anvils In Flight
- Gnomon algorithm
- Gnomon Chronicles
- Gödel, Escher, Dick
- How Green Was My Envy
- How Green Was My Green Felt Jungle
- I've seen people you things wouldn't believe
- Musical anvils
- The Thin Red World
- The VALIS Show
- The Waking of the Slate - traditional Welsh mining ritual
- Slate in the Evening - novel about an alcoholic who substitutes slate for drink
- One If By Clay - 2020 adventure film; the title is from the phrase "One if by clay, two if by slate" - see Binomial geology
- Parliament-Funkadick
- Replicant Vice
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Uncanny valley @ Wikipedia
- Philip K Dick Research Robot @ Hanson Robotics
- Valles Marineris
- Philip K. Dick android @ YouTube
- How Green Was My Valley @ Wikipedia - 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn, narrated by Huw Morgan, the main character, about his Welsh family and the mining community in which they live.
- How Green Was My Valley - trailer @ YouTube
Social media
- Post @ Twitter (6 December 2022)
- Post @ Twitter (5 August 2022)
- Post @ Twitter (20 April 2022)
- Post @ Twitter (22 January 2022)
- Fiction (nonfiction)
- Films
- Books (nonfiction)
- Philip K. Dick (nonfiction)
- Films (nonfiction)
- Mars (nonfiction)
- 1940s (nonfiction)
- 1940 (nonfiction)
- Donald Crisp (nonfiction)
- John Ford (nonfiction)
- How Green Was My Valley (nonfiction)
- Anna Lee (nonfiction)
- Richard Llewellyn (nonfiction)
- Roddy McDowall (nonfiction)
- Alfred Newman (nonfiction)
- Maureen O'Hara (nonfiction)
- Walter Pidgeon (nonfiction)