thetimemachine

To recap: The dictionary says there are two types of dystopian society, i.e. one in which there is great suffering or injustice:

1) Totalitarian - With a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

2) Apocalyptic - In which an event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale has taken place.

If you thought last week’s episode was bleak, brace yourself for something truly, downright awful this week.

And thus draws to a shuddering close, the somewhat chaotic year 2022. Looking out on the new year to come, to quote John & Yoko: “Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear.”
 
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The dictionary says there are two types of dystopian society, i.e. one in which there is great suffering or injustice:

1) Totalitarian - With a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

2) Apocalyptic - In which an event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale has taken place.

The jury’s out on which we’d prefer to live in, but suffice it to say that both types enflame the imaginations of film-makers on a regular basis. And so, in this penultimate episode of 2022, we crack open a tall, frosty can of utter despair, abject misery, and really bad vibes as we haul ass up the mighty River Dystopia without so much as a used Canadian Tire paddle and what remains of our wits to guide us. (Sorry, got carried away there.)

BONUS: Dave reaches out to results-driven folks everywhere by sharing his suggestion for a New Year's resolution going forward. Don't push back, double down, or hop on a call until you've tried it.

All that gifting aside, we wish our listeners none of the above, but rather oodles of peace, love, health, and harmony this holiday season. Part Two'll be a-waitin' on the other side…
 
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Join some of our favorite book nerds from Geek Elite Media as we explore novels of every genre with an accompanying beverage recipe, for the full book club experience.

Jessica, Elizabeth, and Stephen ontinue the 1895 sci-fi classic 'The Time Machine' by HG Wells. And in true book club fashion these book geeks pair the novel with an appropriate cocktail, this time it is the "Elio Sunshine", make sure to check out @Love.Of.Pages on Instagram to get the recipe.

Theme Song:
"Study And Relax" by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join some of our favorite book nerds from Geek Elite Media as we explore novels of every genre with an accompanying beverage recipe, for the full book club experience.

Jessica, Elizabeth, and Stephen begin the new Geek Elite Media book club with a sci-fi classic from 1895, 'The Time Machine' by HG Wells. And in true book club fashion these book geeks pair the novel with an appropriate cocktail, this time it is the "Elio Sunshine", make sure to check out @Love.Of.Pages on Instagram to get the recipe.

Theme Song:
"Study And Relax" by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

H. G. Wells was in many respects the first real science fiction author, where earlier writers wrote more or less in existing genres. This episode is an overview of his work and legacy.

Excerpt on Wells's Law.

Book recommendation: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells.