I can't believe Funeral hasn't been mentioned yet. I would give it a close second behind Kid A.

Britain by far, especially for alternative/rock music. Looking at my last.fm, 4 out of my top 5 artists are British. For the music I like, I actually prefer Canada to the USA as well.

The Flaming Lips are incredible live. I've also heard Radiohead is really good too.

Easiest: History of Engineering (just imagine a history class taught by an engineering professor)

Hardest: ChemE Thermodynamics

Hulk (not the one from last year, the one before it)

They're ok, have a couple of good songs. Way too many power chords though.

I would say Comfortably Numb. Also, the solo in Feeling Yourself Disintegrate by the Flaming Lips is one of my favorites, though it's by no means one of the best.

Democrat through and through.

ME 2 and Forza 3

Radiohead

Pink Floyd

Stars

Coldplay

Arcade Fire