Is Lady Gaga a Dune fan? (a C&C fan too...)

[Dunenewt]

http://io9.com/5492728/lady-gagas-latest-masterpiece-of-scifi-music-weirdness

Her poisonous Cook n' Kill recipe gives nods to Dune (Meta-Cyanide), Star Wars (Fex-M3), and Command and Conquer (Tiberium).

I certainly spotted the C&C reference when I watched the video, but I haven't heard Meta-Cyanide before...which book is it in?

[Dante]

According to Wikipedia it's the poison on the gom jabbar. It's implied that it's mentioned in the original book, which would make sense, though I don't recall it.

[nampigai]

I've just read Dune, and I don't recall it being mentioned.

Even though she's, it doesn't make her music worth listning to - she still sucks (goes for Iron Maiden aswell!)

[Dunenewt]

Frank does not approve of Iron Maiden.

[nampigai]

Frank does not approve of Iron Maiden.

me neither

[Dante]

I checked my copy of the Encyclopaedia, it's mentioned there in the entry for gom jabbar.

[Dunenewt]

Maybe Lady Gaga visits Fed2k? O.o  Has anyone actually seen a picture of Nema...?

[Andrew]

Mahdi is always talking about special hats...

[Dunenewt]

Could explain how he came into possession of such compromising photos.

[exatreide]

If we see a goldfish dress we'll know were on to something....

[nampigai]

If we see a goldfish dress we'll know were on to something....

be careful now!

[Dunenewt]

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633938/20100315/lady_gaga.jhtml

This MTV article mentions it, as well as all the other pop culture references made in the video.

[Zephaniel]

I first saw the reference to Meta-Cyanide when I read the Glossary in the back of the first book. (This was, like, 3 days ago. I'm quite new to Dune.*) I'd tried to start the book sever al times, but was bogged down by the labarynthine language and mysterious references... So I read the Appandices and Glossary first. ^^

*Please don't throw stones, I'm only 18. ^^;

[Dunenewt]

Welcome to Fed2k!  Stoning to death wont happen here, you may be banished to the dungeon though.

[Zephaniel]

Duly noted, my good Emperor.

[Dunenewt]

How did you discover this site?

[Zephaniel]

Quite by accident, actually. I got hold of a copy of Dune 2000 and was looking for patches. Google delivered me here. ^^

[SandChigger]

Duly noted, my good Emperor.

Huh?

<b>Dunenewt</b>

Padishah Emperor

Oh good god! This is simply intolerable! :O

[Dante]

People might actually start thinking that 'Newt is in charge around here?

*weeps*

[Dunenewt]

They might start thinking that you're a prequel fan ;)

[nampigai]

isn't he?

[Dunenewt]

No, despite the avatar and the name... ;)

[Dante]

I do that to confuse people. And direct them to my many little tirades against the prequels as evidence.

[nampigai]

admit it - you're a closet KJA fan!

[Dante]

I will harm you.