Ernest Klein quotes - page 2

I was just starting out, trying to become a screenwriter, and I became the Austin slam champion three times. For a nerdy, kind of a socially awkward guy, that did wonders for my self esteem. (Ernest Klein)
I'm incredibly nostalgic for the '80s, because I think that's when Geek Culture really kicked in to high gear. View quote
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I spent most of my childhood welded to my Atari 2600, until I got my first computer, a TRS-80. View quote
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The Facts were right there waiting for me, hidden in old books written by people who weren't afraid to be honest. View quote
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So I'm supposed to believe you're one of those mythical guys who only cares about a woman's personality, and not about the package it comes in? View quote
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I'd spent my entire life overdosing on uncut escapism, willingly allowing fantasy to become my reality. View quote
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You cannot escape your destiny. View quote
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I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal. View quote
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Yes, but what test? What test was I supposed to take? The Kobayashi Maru? The Pepsi Challenge? Could the clue have been any more vague? View quote
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Overall, she seemed to be going for a sort of mid-'80s postapocalyptic cyberpunk girl-next-door look. And it was working for me, in a big way. In a word:. View quote
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That was when I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place where you can find true happiness. Because reality is real. (Ernest Klein)
Dilettantes,' Art3mis said. ‘It's their own fault for not knowing all thelyrics by heart. View quote
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My favorite video game of all time is called 'Black Tiger'. It's a Capcom Dungeons and Dragons game from 1987. I have the actual arcade version sitting in my office. View quote
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I don't know if the '80s were unique, but we certainly got original, groundbreaking stuff at the time with movies like 'Back to the Future' and 'Star Wars' - movies that became classics. View quote
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I've never really collected anything other than old Atari cartridges. I only had, like, 12 Atari games as a kid, so at some point in my 20s I decided I was going to own all of them. View quote
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I think it's a bit silly to brand the Internet as the 'downfall of youth.' View quote
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I was 7 years old when the '80s began and 17 years old when they ended, so it was an incredibly formative decade for me. View quote
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