what are you reading? - Page 45

racehorse · 09.02.2007, 06:14 PM

started reading baudrillard's book about the gulf. quite hilarious, but basically legitimate.

Glice · 09.02.2007, 06:19 PM

Virilio's desert screen is probably a good place to go if you enjoy Baudrillard on the gulf. Personally, I think both are unmitigated tripe, but that's not to say you won't.

Norma J · 09.02.2007, 07:25 PM

Read a book called Finding Alaska. It was in the bargain bin for $5 and bought it on a whim and it was fantastic. Young writer. Would like to read more of his stuff.

SynthethicalY · 09.14.2007, 11:57 PM

Going to start reading Collapse by Jared Diamond.

Cantankerous · 09.15.2007, 11:13 AM

valley of the dolls ...again

SynthethicalY · 09.15.2007, 11:14 AM

I want to read that book, Valley of the Dolls.

Dead-Air · 09.15.2007, 11:14 AM

Currently reading Great Sky River by Gregory Benford, which is much better than the somewhat cheesy title.

Cantankerous · 09.15.2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SynthethicalY

I want to read that book, Valley of the Dolls.

go to the fucking library and get it

SynthethicalY · 09.15.2007, 11:20 AM

I owe the library, which reminds me I need to pay that fee.

Cantankerous · 09.15.2007, 12:06 PM

how much is your fee?

SynthethicalY · 09.15.2007, 12:07 PM

50 dollars.

h8kurdt · 09.15.2007, 12:14 PM

Well after watching Trainspotting the other night I decided to read the book which looks like this

I'm curious, have anyone who isn't from not-so Great Britain read this, if so, did you struggle with it?

Anyway to put simply FUCKING BRILLIANT BOOK!

k-krack · 09.15.2007, 12:46 PM

Crime & Punishment

h8kurdt · 09.15.2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by k-krack

Crime & Punishment

Good book and I know at least Atari will agree with me. I personally preferred Notes from underground but it's still great. Have you read any of his other stuff?

!@#$%! · 09.15.2007, 01:06 PM

^^ a very funny book! oh yes: hilarious similes... i'll post a sample later

and also

schizophrenicroom · 09.15.2007, 01:17 PM

the age of innocence

k-krack · 09.15.2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by h8kurdt

Good book and I know at least Atari will agree with me. I personally preferred Notes from underground but it's still great. Have you read any of his other stuff?

Not yet, but once I get through the pile of books waiting on my dresser, I'll have read Notes, actually. I bought it a couple weeks ago, and it's waiting there for me to finish [this], the complete "trilogy of five" Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, and Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols + The Antichrist (in one book).

h8kurdt · 09.15.2007, 01:36 PM

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Not yet, but once I get through the pile of books waiting on my dresser, I'll have read Notes, actually.

In my opinion it has, next to the Outsider, the best opening line in any book EVER. I smell a new thread!

Not read any of old Nieztsche boy yet but I do know one thing. His name is a fucking bitch to write.

k-krack · 09.15.2007, 01:42 PM

hahaha I've been spelling it over and over lately (he's come up a lot in internet discussions.
Nietzsche, Nietzsche, Nietzsche, Nietzsche, Nietzsche.
I haven't read much of his work yet either, aside from a bunch of poems/bits of books at work (I work in a book store). Really, REALLY awersome stuff, I'd say to look into him if yr into philosophy, but also poetry and just all-around great writing.

h8kurdt · 09.15.2007, 01:47 PM

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, I'd say to look into him if yr into philosophy, but also poetry and just all-around great writing.

See now this is the thing *rant alert* I can never find myself able to completly read a philosphical book. It feels, to me, like one massive drone and it feels that they're basically saying "these are my ideas now accept them" and I can't bloody well answer back disagreeing or agreeing with the writer so I just get all angry and flustered (man that sounded camp) and just throwing the book aside but I will give Nietcheese a try.

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h8kurdt invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In Mulder's Basement room Posts: 5,459	Well after watching Trainspotting the other night I decided to read the book which looks like this I'm curious, have anyone who isn't from not-so Great Britain read this, if so, did you struggle with it? Anyway to put simply FUCKING BRILLIANT BOOK! __________________ Down with this sort of thing.
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!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,548	^^ a very funny book! oh yes: hilarious similes... i'll post a sample later and also
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k-krack invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: On Posts: 7,380	hahaha I've been spelling it over and over lately (he's come up a lot in internet discussions. Nietzsche, Nietzsche, Nietzsche, Nietzsche, Nietzsche. I haven't read much of his work yet either, aside from a bunch of poems/bits of books at work (I work in a book store). Really, REALLY awersome stuff, I'd say to look into him if yr into philosophy, but also poetry and just all-around great writing. __________________ sandwich klub 4 men. Danny is a C.H.U.D.
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