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| Adnan_le_Terrible |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 05:40:18
I'm reading Moby Dick. Started yesterday, and it's a great book, really. I'm preparing my imminent holidays, and it's a kind of book that makes you travel. I love the books where the characters are on a boat - my favorite is Cities of the red night.
Just finished Beckett's Molloy. I really have a problem with Beckett. I'm always very happy when I finish his books, but not always happy while reading them. I am very fond of Kafka and Joyce though, and he seems to be somewhere between these two writers. I don't know.
I keep feeling like people are just looking at screens and web sites all the time, but do they ever do anything? Or go out and say anything to anyone? I'm not so sure anymore. |
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 01:43:08
Damn You!!
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 01:39:49
how about this link, it has nothing to do with Clay Mcleod Chapman Why don't I work fo the Pixies? Or do I? Like a worker ant or bee?
Anyhoo...
Um, how about this link, try this masterpeice
http://www.safoybKokclmbvortexmockingbird.com.au/prod99.htm. |
| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 01:21:13
Those links aren't working, LBF.
Okay must sleep now, I am officially old today
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 01:13:24
Dude, if you like http://www.grainmills.com.au/prod99.htm.
I'm sure you'll love http://www.SAFOgrainmills.com.au/prod99.htm.
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 01:12:25
Dude, are you trying to make me cry?
Is that a question, or a recommendation?
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 01:10:06
No need to apologize LBF. It (porno) was a lame attempt at humor. Fully worthy of any ridicule it may receive. I certainly was not being serious.
As far as what i'm reading right now, I do not read a lot of fiction. To be honest with you, I mostly enjoy reading information books. In particular, nutrition books.
http://www.grainmills.com.au/prod99.htm. I think this is a great book if you want to improve your health.
I'm trying to read more fiction right now though. After I finish1984 I intend on finishing Mein Kampf. I started reading it out of curiousity but got turned off by Hitlers hate filled rantings. I'm fascinated to learn how an entire nation can rally behind such an apparent madman.
Edit: Excuse me, Mein Kampf is not fiction.
Bad example of, "what I'm trying to read other than nutrition books"..
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 00:53:26
goddamn
that is one cute kitten
kok, you are the man : )
Way better |
| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 00:49:11
Note to self: Porno jokes bad, kitty jokes good.
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 00:44:55
Okay, here we go.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=pi62MWPf2T&sourceid=00411025027844109169&bfdate=06%2D07%2D2004+03%3A34%3A44&isbn=078686737X&itm=1
Wow! Sounds very interesting. Which ones do you recommend?
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 00:39:36
He's a unique write
Google "Clay Mcleod Chapman"
he's just somebody I used to know |
| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 00:37:28
Okay since you and I are the only ones awake...
Who is Clay, and what does he say? I should be reading his stuff, I gather?
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 00:35:07
Okay, I feel we're going in the wrong direction here.
I don't make a habit of reading pornography for many reasons, the main one being I can't afford it.
On a serious note. I'm still reading 1984.
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 00:27:50
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
I just started
Rest Area
by
Clay Mcleod Chapman
It's a really weird story but I know this kid from a writer's workshop I did back in 1992... I knew he'd be famous
This book is really creepy. He read a bunch of horrofic articles and then made up the characters behind them... check it out, real quick read but worth it, and really creepy
Okay, sorry about the porn shit. I did not mean to offend.
So you want our opinion on some kid you did, from your writers workshop back in 1992?
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| The King Of Karaoke |
Posted - 06/06/2004 : 21:11:34
I should be done in a few minutes.
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Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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| jimmy |
Posted - 06/06/2004 : 20:22:28
I just re-read "The Informers" by bret easton Ellis again. I love it and it makes me miss pot and wish I had pills to pop.
I'm pretty sure there's a new David Sedaris book out this month called "Dress Your Family in Cordoroy and Denim" - I might buy it when I get paid next Friday.
"Barrel Fever" and "Me Talk Pretty One Day" are great, but "Naked" is the best. |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/06/2004 : 17:23:25
I just started
Rest Area
by
Clay Mcleod Chapman
It's a really weird story but I know this kid from a writer's workshop I did back in 1992... I knew he'd be famous
This book is really creepy. He read a bunch of horrific articles and then made up the characters behind them... check it out, real quick read but worth it, and really creepy
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 06/06/2004 : 15:07:46
Roddy Doyle - The Commitments
Fyodor Dostoevsky - Crime & Punishment
Lorenzo Carcaterra - Sleepers
Louis De Bernieres - Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Sebastien Faulks - Charlotte Gray
These are books that I have enjoyed recently - I think they are good, if that helps. Probably not.
 "It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous." |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/06/2004 : 14:48:37
quote:
Originally posted by Tre
Hunter S Thompsons' fear and loathing in las vegas
The world is not my home I'm just passing through
Ooh, enjoy!!! The film's not bad either.
Pixies!?!? Pixies!?!? Don't talk to me about the Pixies!!!.........OK, talk to me about the Pixies!!! |
| jediroller |
Posted - 06/05/2004 : 09:45:55
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.
My wife has just read it and she's been raving about it and urging me to read it. So I've started it and it's really great. It's told by a 15-year-old autistic boy who has a fascination with numbers, space (hey there FB fans!) and logic.
Plus it's not very long, so you probably won't have time to get bored even if you don't like it.
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Everything I say to you is gonna come out wrong anyway |
| Newo |
Posted - 06/05/2004 : 08:07:09
The Viceroy of Ouidah by Bruce Chatwin, Ramona.
-Owen |
| ramona |
Posted - 06/05/2004 : 08:02:44
quote:
Originally posted by shineoftheever
Do you want to read a classic or something new?
I want to read something GOOD. I hate when I start a book and get midway through and realize I am very bored. Blah.
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So if you're lonely
you know i'm here waiting for you
I'm just a crosshair
I'm just a shot away from you...
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| n/a |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 17:52:51
Hunter S Thompsons' fear and loathing in las vegas and Will Selfs' My idea of fun ---> dark.
The world is not my home I'm just passing through |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 17:27:43
i just started "you shall know our velocity" by eggers. so far so good.
-dan |
| shineoftheever |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 11:58:04
Do you want to read a classic or something new?
Do dyslexic-insomniac-agnostics stay up all night wondering if there really is a dog? |
| ramona |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 11:49:29
I finished To Kill A Mockingbird. It was really good - duh. I cried. Especially at the "Miss Jean Louise, stand up, your fathers passin" and "Hey, Boo." parts. *Sob*
Now what should I read?
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never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow... |
| klikger |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 03:08:16
Reading The Bible too. And I plan on getting Bill Mason's Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief soon. It's his autobiography which included lots of juicy stories about his ripping off the likes of Bob Hope, mafia bosses, etc. |
| IceCream |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 21:36:20
Finished IRONWEED. And Shineoftheever, Asimov's "Please Explain" is the only thing I have ever read by him; it is fantasticawesome. |
| shineoftheever |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 13:37:24
One of my favourite 'series' of books has to be the foundation series by Isaac Asimov, I think I'll read them again this summer.
Do dyslexic-insomniac-agnostics stay up all night wondering if there really is a dog? |
| enjoydave |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 11:50:29
i'm reading "les princes d'ambre" a 10 books saga by roger zelazny and it's terrific, never read something like that before, you should get it |
| Newo |
Posted - 06/02/2004 : 08:43:16
I didnīt like it much past the first two chapters, though Heart of a Dog is a favourite of mine.
-Owen |
| Adnan_le_Terrible |
Posted - 06/02/2004 : 02:30:56
quote:
Originally posted by shineoftheever
Perhaps it depends on the translation? I've only read that one book by him, I still say it is great.
Do dyslexic-insomniac-agnostics stay up all night wondering if there really is a dog?
I didn't say the book was bad, but I didn't like it...
I keep feeling like people are just looking at screens and web sites all the time, but do they ever do anything? Or go out and say anything to anyone? I'm not so sure anymore. |
| soundofataris |
Posted - 06/01/2004 : 19:54:46
I'm about 100 pages into the Satanic Verses. After fifteen years, I decieded it was time to finally find out what this entire fatwa bisness is all about
warm....warmer.....disco! |
| shineoftheever |
Posted - 06/01/2004 : 17:41:07
Perhaps it depends on the translation? I've only read that one book by him, I still say it is great.
Do dyslexic-insomniac-agnostics stay up all night wondering if there really is a dog? |
| Adnan_le_Terrible |
Posted - 06/01/2004 : 17:33:24
i hate bulgakov
read goethe instead
I keep feeling like people are just looking at screens and web sites all the time, but do they ever do anything? Or go out and say anything to anyone? I'm not so sure anymore. |
| LUTINS |
Posted - 06/01/2004 : 13:47:09
union pour la promotion de la propulsion photonique pixienne |
