I few months ago I saw an amazing program about parallel universes on the History Channel which would probably be especially interesting to HDM fans. Some one put it on YouTube, so for however long it lasts we might as well make use of it.
To summarize quickly, they are four types of parallel universes scientists believe may exist;
Type 1 Parallel Universes:
If our universe of space and time is infinite, then mathematically in the infinite reaches of space there must exist an infinite number of near exact replicas of Earth with very slight differences. The immense distances between these replica earths prevent them from interacting.
Type 2 Parallel Universes:
These also exist in our space and time, and are giant "bubbles" floating in a sea amongst countless other universes in hyperspace. Each Type 2 universe can contain in infinite number of Type 1 universes. These are constantly branching out into new universes and also vanishing randomly
Type 3 Parallel Universes:
Type 3 universes occupy the exact same space in time, overlapping each other, but invisible and unreachable to each other due to them existing in different dimensions. Every possible outcome of everything from subatomic molecule collisions to wars being won and lost by different factions, or different forms of technology emerging. There are in infinite number of Type 3 universes in every Type 1 and Type 2 universe. Essentially anything a human being can imagine is a valid possibility within the infinite range of Type 3 parallel universes.
The universes of His Dark Materials may most closely resemble Type 3 parallel universes.
Type 4 Parallel Universes:
Universes where the most fundamental laws of physics and nature are radically different. The very ideas of matter, time, and energy in our universe may not apply, (gravity for example, may not exist) and life emerging from these universes may bear no similarity whatsoever to our universe. The Chariot may be a Type 4 parallel universe.
Parallel Universes - Part 1
Parallel Universes - Part 2
Parallel Universes - Part 3
Parallel Universes - Part 4
Parallel Universes - Part 5
it seems to me that the universes Will travels between with the Subtle Knife are Type 3 because the worlds are essentially overlapping and don't seem to involve traveling over distances to get between, and it is understood that there is no distance between the worlds HDM deals with, so odds are these are Type 3 worlds.
Perhaps Lyra's universe is a Type 3 universe in which some very minor quirk in the laws of physics and nature causes the component of human brain activity that constitutes the daemon to be translated outside the body and take a physical form emulating an animal. I could imagine this working sort of like the demonstration in the show of a man shining a laser through glass apple and the light is translated into two places at once, only instead of a refraction of light, a physical daemon would be sort of a refraction of the human's emotions and thought processes.
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I've been doing a thing on my site recently where I read one chapter of The Golden Compass at a time and writing my opinions, theories, criticisms and comments as I go along.
I've been adding a chapter a week on most Saturdays since I started this in January, and my eventual goal is to cover every chapter in the trilogy.
I just added Chapter 9, which means I've finally completed the Part 1 section.
Here's a link if anyone's interested.
The Golden Compass Page by Page
I also wrote an editorial about intercision that's currently featured on Hisdarkmaterials.org.
The editorial is also on my own site HERE.
Last but not least, I did an updated version of that Intercision sign I posted a while back. It turns out that the old one was too liberal and allowed too many opportunities for unsevered subhuman heathens to corrupt the peaceful lifestyle of the upright, Authority fearing British citizens.
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[ xx ] Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
[ xx ] The Golden Compass
[ xx ] The Fifth Element
[ xx ] Blue Submarine No. 6
[ xx ] Sar Trek TOS
[ xx ] Star Wars
[ xx ] The City of Ember
  
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I'm in the middle of the last book of the His Dark Materials series, The Amber Spyglass. I thought I would post my review of sorts, in which I give my opinion on why I don't really consider the series to be too "young adult" friendly, what my daemon would be, how daemons work, and just generally discussing the books. There are a few spoilers, so you've been warned :)
My review can be found here at ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) rebeccasilver
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So I did a batch of 33 icons and I included a couple of Mrs. Coulter, shown here:
 
The rest are here at ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) rebeccasilver
Enjoy!
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Yeah, I got the Noble Collection replica alethiometer, and since I hadn't seen any in depth customer reviews or pictures online, I figured I'd make my own and have some pics and vids to share with yall.
The "instruction" sheet...
In it's box...
( More hot alethiometer action inside the cut )
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This says that warner brothers has the subtle knife in production. I hope they don't animate if its true.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i8cb71d29182efee64edd7054be2ce22f
But then again if they don't, the company is pretty good at making 'dark' movies. So maybe there would be some hope for it.
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You thought the Iorek Byrnison Slashing Paws from The Golden Compass flick were ridiculous?
Trust me, It could have been much worse.
( MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD, SERIOUSLY, DON'T EVEN BOTHER READING IF YOU HAVEN'T READ HDM )
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I made a "Golden Compass" Music Video :)
Name/Song: "Teardrops on my Guitar" - Taylor Swift
Plot: Mrs. Coulter/Lord Asriel/Serafina
( download link )
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I just observed that they actually updated (recently - dec 4th) some info on "The Subtle Knife" IMDB page... they have someone listed as the writer of the screenplay for it (and it's not Weitz) Maybe there actually writing out the screenplay?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934963/
Just thought I'd share if anyone wanted to check it out :)
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If you're an iTunes user and enjoyed the His Dark Materials audiobooks, perhaps consider leaving a user review for them on the iTunes Store.
A number of people who have never even read His Dark Materials appear to have organized a concerted effort to sabotage the His Dark Materials audiobooks by flooding their iTunes pages with bad reviews claiming that the books promote underage sex and "demon" worship, neither of which appear anywhere in the series.
Claims in these reviews that "these books are all about killing God", while arguably not untrue in themselves, don't demonstrate a knowledgeable understanding by the "reviewer" of the material they are criticizing.
Other reviews attacking Pullman for "hating C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia" characterize the reviewers not as people who have a reasonable objection to His Dark Materials based on their personal beliefs, but rather religious zealots intent on silencing critics. They seem to want to defend The Chronicles of Narnia as though it were the foundation of their religious conviction.
People who spread misinformation in an attempt to scare people out of reading books represent the very aspects of religious organizations which are criticized in His Dark Materials.
While they are many thoughtful, positive reviews as well, the sheer volume of "THESE BOOKS ARE FROM SATAN DONT READ THEM - ONE STAR" types of reviews appear to have made their mark on the overall ratings.
People who have read the books and decided independently that they deserve a poor review have every right to express their opinions, but the concerted effort to sabotage His Dark Materials by people who have never read the books themselves is truly pathetic.
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Those things are creepy. They didn't scare me that much through most of the book, until one of them came into the tent with John and Lee. Lee was dreaming about it (or seeing as Hester put it), while John started controlling it in the waking world to destroy the Zepplins.
Do you think it was originally after Lee and Hester. Cause in the previous dream he 'wakes up.' seeing that she is still sleeping, while he is awake bothers him. He moves closer to her, afraid for her. Seeing that she is still sleeping while he thinks he is awake. When actually he moved closer to her in his sleep. It kind of struck me that they being used as bait to lure it in.
Then in the next he's inside the Zepplin, watching the thing kill the pilots Daemon. While leaving the pilot looking like a living vegetable.
The dreams combined with the Specter showing up scared me.
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Made in Photoshop with clip art and some standard street sign stencils.
I could imagine the Oblation Board planning something like this had things gone their way and their power over society had expanded uncontested.
I would personally love to have actual signs or posters of this made and put them in public places just to see what ordinary people made of them.
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I just recently picked up the HDM books due to watching the movie. I thought the movie was awesome. And bought the books when I found out they may not be making the sequals. That and I read some spoilers over the net, and wanted to know what happened with Hester and Lee after they died. They are my favorite chars of the movie, and from the books. Even though it was really sad, I am glad they got to reunite in a way in the end 9even though that was sad too!). Too bad Hester couldn't go with him to the land of the dead. Would have been nice if she had a bigger part in the last book. I loved her tell it like it is attitude from the second book. I raise and show bunnies. So that's another reason why I liked her.
I plan on buying and reading Once upon a time in the north soon too. I hope the author continues to write more stories about those two. Personally I'd like to see one of where they go after they die and reunite. Or something like that.
Anyhow the books are awesome. I also liked Lyra and the other Daemon characters too. Probably the best animal/human related books I have read in a long time.
Even though I didn't like Lord Asriel at the end of GC, I did get a kick out of him reading out of 'their' version of the bible.
Its too bad about the sequals to the movie. I'd pay to go see them. I hate that the first one leaves you hanging. The people that protested them need to learn the difference between real religion, and fantasy.
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Some of the articles about a possible movie sequel are pretty disheartening....
Google News has some interesting results.
Seems like the economic crisis is putting it on hold indefinitely.
If TSK isn't made, then at least we have an idea of why. Still, let's put a good face on and hope it is made sometime.
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Seems like "The Subtle Knife" Movie may be in production since there is an IMDB page up ...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934963/
Nothing is listed yet, so we'll have to watch =)
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Recent interesting article on TGC sequel...
http://www.oxfordmail.net/display.var.2410519.0.high_hopes_for_pullman_film_sequel.php
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