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Freakonomics
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Freakonomics, its on Netflix now.

It is a series of documentaries by different film makers on different topics, (black & white names, abortion & crime, cheating on tests & in sumo wrestling, incentives for HS students). I think it is sort of intended to be shown in classes 1 piece at a time to facilitate some discussion- so it doesn't watch like a real movie if you are viewing it straight through.

Before you dismiss it because it looks nerdy (i.e. because I suggested it), give it a shot and just watch a segment.

I think a bunch of you guys will find it really interesting.
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Or, you can read the books

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Brampton Wrote:Or, you can read the books

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Reading is for fags.
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Chip Wrote:
Brampton Wrote:Or, you can read the books

sent from the legion of doom

Reading is for fags.

Well the nice thing about the movie is, it was produced after the book and so it has some reaction to criticisms (on abortion & crime) and a lot more on the Sumo story.

The Book is really good for the first 4 chapters but after that it is pretty slow (SuperFreakonomics is better).
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Chip Wrote:
Brampton Wrote:Or, you can read the books

sent from the legion of doom

Reading is for fags.

I was making an Idiocracy joke, but...

:roflmao: Brampton pulled the "the book is better" line.
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Rydrum Wrote:
Chip Wrote:
Brampton Wrote:Or, you can read the books

sent from the legion of doom

Reading is for fags.

Well the nice thing about the movie is, it was produced after the book and so it has some reaction to criticisms (on abortion & crime) and a lot more on the Sumo story.

The Book is really good for the first 4 chapters but after that it is pretty slow (SuperFreakonomics is better).
I got superfreakonomics (hardcover). The illustrations really bring some life to the book. Pictures are cool

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Chip Wrote:
Chip Wrote:
Brampton Wrote:Or, you can read the books

sent from the legion of doom

Reading is for fags.

I was making an Idiocracy joke, but...

:roflmao: Brampton pulled the "the book is better" line.
You're welcome.

I like to throw it in when I can

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Sitting at work, listening to MP3s on shuffle, this song just came up.
:rock:
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