Topic: minichan book club
hamfist !0Ynig1RSDc started this discussion 10 years ago #51,975
what are yall currently reading?i just picked up end zone by don delillo. it's about a college football player who gets obsessed with nuclear warfare and apparently the hook is that he starts talking about nuclear war in a way that sounds like he's talking about football. or maybe it's the opposite way around. i'm not sure. but it's good so far. published in 1972
RWBY Rhubarb? !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #675,328
A-are comics allowed, Hamfist? I don't really read intellectual novels, like you and your Infinite Jests.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,332
Im in the middle of Incest, a volume of Anais Nin's diaries. Someone lent it to me before Christmas and I really ought to give it back.
It's really fascinating seeing people like Arthur Miller through the eyes of this beautifully poetic woman
It's really fascinating seeing people like Arthur Miller through the eyes of this beautifully poetic woman
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 3 seconds later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,333
The Stranger by Chuck Todd. The story of basically Obama's first term. Also a book about the nazi plot to steal Europe's gold bullion called Chasing Gold.
kook !!mCVqftDha joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 5 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,338
I'm reading two at one time. They are both about London and deal heavily with its infrastructure and attempts at social hygiene.Anti !M6R0eWkIpk joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 3 seconds later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,339
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 32 seconds later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,341
@675,332 (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Oh damn. Is that the one that details how her Head Shrink talked her into going to bed with her dad. Doing that to fuck him up by leaving him. If memory serves me right she had an affair with Henry Millers ex wife and later with Henry Miller.
Only read one book by her. Do not remember which one.
Oh damn. Is that the one that details how her Head Shrink talked her into going to bed with her dad. Doing that to fuck him up by leaving him. If memory serves me right she had an affair with Henry Millers ex wife and later with Henry Miller.
Only read one book by her. Do not remember which one.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 10 years ago, 2 seconds later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,342
kook !!mCVqftDha double-posted this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,343
@675,332 (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
I tried to read some of her fiction, but it dealt with child fucking so heavily that I couldn't finish.
I tried to read some of her fiction, but it dealt with child fucking so heavily that I couldn't finish.
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chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,348
@675,341 (G)
...Henry Miller, yeah, I always mix him up w Arthur Miller :c
I believe so! I'm not very far in but that sounds about right from what kyla told me
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Yeah I don't doubt it
Reminds me of uh
Lolita
Or Venus in furs
The entire narrative is terrible but the writing is so gorgeous
Mind you I haven't read any child fucking
...Henry Miller, yeah, I always mix him up w Arthur Miller :c
I believe so! I'm not very far in but that sounds about right from what kyla told me
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Yeah I don't doubt it
Reminds me of uh
Lolita
Or Venus in furs
The entire narrative is terrible but the writing is so gorgeous
Mind you I haven't read any child fucking
buttons joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,358
i started reading ugetsu monogatari/tales of moonlight and rain last weekend
it japanese classics time..
it japanese classics time..
Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,360
@675,348 (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
I read a lot of Henry Miller as a teen. For what was supposed to be titillating content. His books are full of sex. Raw ugly sex that is loaded with turn off content. That was my take on it back then. Later I read it for his experiences in France and just ignored his ugly sexual experiences.
I read a lot of Henry Miller as a teen. For what was supposed to be titillating content. His books are full of sex. Raw ugly sex that is loaded with turn off content. That was my take on it back then. Later I read it for his experiences in France and just ignored his ugly sexual experiences.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 48 seconds later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,361
Discworld again. Guards Guards! by Terry Pratchett.Well, it's not so much reading, since I'm listening to a "dramatic" radio version done by the BBC. But yeah.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 26 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,362
@675,360 (G)
The guy who wrote Lolita had a brother, Sergey. Interesting and worthy in his own right but always in his brothers shadow and largely ignored. A Russian girl I was kind of friends with in rez lent me a book about his life but I never finished it. Only read about his adolescent gay experimentation
The guy who wrote Lolita had a brother, Sergey. Interesting and worthy in his own right but always in his brothers shadow and largely ignored. A Russian girl I was kind of friends with in rez lent me a book about his life but I never finished it. Only read about his adolescent gay experimentation
Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 7 minutes later, 34 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,369
@previous (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
So many books. I fully enjoyed the1962 version of movie. Probably read the book. I have refused to watch the remake - just looked at reviews and they are very good and surprising. Its just such a tough topic to - really a loss of words - I think its a subject I will stay away from when choice of my entertainment and free time.
So many books. I fully enjoyed the1962 version of movie. Probably read the book. I have refused to watch the remake - just looked at reviews and they are very good and surprising. Its just such a tough topic to - really a loss of words - I think its a subject I will stay away from when choice of my entertainment and free time.
Anti !M6R0eWkIpk replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,370
@675,361 (I)
The BBC version wasn't terrible, but the unabridged version is worth a read (or listen). Same deal with their version of Neuromancer though, I think that's the only two BBC dramatizations I've listened to. Pretty sure they did more Pretchett though.
The BBC version wasn't terrible, but the unabridged version is worth a read (or listen). Same deal with their version of Neuromancer though, I think that's the only two BBC dramatizations I've listened to. Pretty sure they did more Pretchett though.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 59 seconds later, 37 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,372
@675,369 (G)
Didn't know they made a film. How was the film?
The Collector is a similar book. Gorgeous writing IIRC, I read it whilst driving to the south of France w my ex and their family
Didn't know they made a film. How was the film?
The Collector is a similar book. Gorgeous writing IIRC, I read it whilst driving to the south of France w my ex and their family
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 6 minutes later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,378
@675,370 (Anti !M6R0eWkIpk)
I've already done the unabridged versions for all of them, in release order of the books.
I've already done the unabridged versions for all of them, in release order of the books.
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Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,380
@675,372 (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
James Mason
Shelley Winters
Sue Lyon
Peter Sellers
Directed by Stanley Kubrick and made in UK. Looking at a review the director said he had to keep the erotica of the relationship down to a minimum because of censorship at the time. That tells me the remake is loaded with it - Its just a subject I stay away from. However the movie was powerful.
Now I do remember reading the book. Probably after the movie but its been so many years. I used to always read the book first and then view the movie. Later I decided because of so much disappointment, I switched to the movie first and the book later. Funny how ironic I find that now - I read the short story first that led to the film by Kubrick 2001 - Totally satisfied with both the short story and the movie. You might enjoy his movie Clock Work Orange.
James Mason
Shelley Winters
Sue Lyon
Peter Sellers
Directed by Stanley Kubrick and made in UK. Looking at a review the director said he had to keep the erotica of the relationship down to a minimum because of censorship at the time. That tells me the remake is loaded with it - Its just a subject I stay away from. However the movie was powerful.
Now I do remember reading the book. Probably after the movie but its been so many years. I used to always read the book first and then view the movie. Later I decided because of so much disappointment, I switched to the movie first and the book later. Funny how ironic I find that now - I read the short story first that led to the film by Kubrick 2001 - Totally satisfied with both the short story and the movie. You might enjoy his movie Clock Work Orange.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 50 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,384
@previous (G)
I read a clockwork orange and saw it too. That would be a Great Thing To See on this got dang projector
Whaddaya mean disappointment, the book was brilliant
Just unsettling too
I read a clockwork orange and saw it too. That would be a Great Thing To See on this got dang projector
Whaddaya mean disappointment, the book was brilliant
Just unsettling too
Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 9 minutes later, 59 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #675,388
@previous (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
> disappointment
Only because usually I go in expecting to see the contents of the book on the big screen. Of course usually that is not practical because of the limited time they have to display the contents. So much has to be edited out. Now with Arthur C Clarke's "The Sentinel". Its very short and to the point about the discovery of extraterrestrial life. So the movie does a somewhat accurate portrayal of the book and its done with the Arthur's input - then expands on what happens after to present the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Details on the projector?
> disappointment
Only because usually I go in expecting to see the contents of the book on the big screen. Of course usually that is not practical because of the limited time they have to display the contents. So much has to be edited out. Now with Arthur C Clarke's "The Sentinel". Its very short and to the point about the discovery of extraterrestrial life. So the movie does a somewhat accurate portrayal of the book and its done with the Arthur's input - then expands on what happens after to present the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Details on the projector?
Anti !M6R0eWkIpk replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,391
@675,378 (I)
I never read them in any sort of real order when it came to the Discworld stuff. I might've read through about a 3rd of them over the years. Still a lot of Pratchett to read.
I never read them in any sort of real order when it came to the Discworld stuff. I might've read through about a 3rd of them over the years. Still a lot of Pratchett to read.
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,393
@previous (Anti !M6R0eWkIpk)
I started when Pratchett died with the first one, and finished recently. I had read some of them before. Now I'm going over the best ones again, and stuff like these BBC radio shows.
I started when Pratchett died with the first one, and finished recently. I had read some of them before. Now I'm going over the best ones again, and stuff like these BBC radio shows.
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kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 10 years ago, 58 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,394
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,396
@675,388 (G)It's the cheapest I could find, 30% off on $90. Fan is a bit loud and its built in speaker isn't great but not bad
It's not super high res but the only "issue" I noticed was that you lose the gorgeous smooth quality of colour gradients; it gets kind of broken up, you know what I mean
But just
It's really really good for $60, I can read subtitles fine, it focuses nicely, and just something about having an image on the wall and not a giant TV that is taking up physical space itself is so so nice
It feels ethereal
Pic related
Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,399
@675,394 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Ah but which version? Look this up on the web. Most published version were censored versions. I am sure that is what I read. I am just not up to reading about a love affair about a 12 year old girl with a over the top middle aged man. That said its written so well.
Ah but which version? Look this up on the web. Most published version were censored versions. I am sure that is what I read. I am just not up to reading about a love affair about a 12 year old girl with a over the top middle aged man. That said its written so well.
Anonymous G double-posted this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,402
@675,396 (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
You can always hook up external speakers. Probably best with a external amp. Used Amplifiers are dirt cheep. People even throw good ones away.
You can always hook up external speakers. Probably best with a external amp. Used Amplifiers are dirt cheep. People even throw good ones away.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,407
@previous (G)
Have external speakers
Bought a 2005 Hi-Fi thing off craiglist, it's fucking great
Q - how do u take RCA output and turn it into 3.5mm input?
Have external speakers
Bought a 2005 Hi-Fi thing off craiglist, it's fucking great
Q - how do u take RCA output and turn it into 3.5mm input?
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 10 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,416
@675,399 (G)
I'm not sure of which version I read. But the Anais Nin book was pornographic.
But regarding Lolita, I think it's s very good book
I'm not sure of which version I read. But the Anais Nin book was pornographic.
But regarding Lolita, I think it's s very good book
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Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,417
@675,407 (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Ah you have all you need. Look on web for the adapters - find one dirt cheep - Local large electronics store - hardware store has the adapters.
Ah you have all you need. Look on web for the adapters - find one dirt cheep - Local large electronics store - hardware store has the adapters.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,420
@previous (G)
Ooh ok so those adaptors are a thing
Gr8 c: the record player I found has Rca output so ya
Ooh ok so those adaptors are a thing
Gr8 c: the record player I found has Rca output so ya
Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 24 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,447
@previous (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)ALL kinds of adapters. A world of multi sex adapters - Don't waste money on extra gold plating or so called super speed. Lots of deception because the basic adapters are dirt cheep without much margin for profit. Its amazing how they jazz them up to upsell you.
http://www.neweggbusiness.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9B-82-196-031&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleBiz-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleBiz-PC-_-pla-_-Audio+Adapters-_-9B-82-196-031&gclid=CL_6qraNxMwCFYqPfgodDYUAlg
$7.00
And on a quick look one can spend $31.49 for the same thing. Just looks more pretty.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #675,451
@previous (G)
I've noticed Amazon. Ca sucks in comparison to Amazon. Com
Much less merchandise and it is more expensive
I've also just noticed that clean me and clean clothes smell like my ex
This makes me sad and its dumb and it doesn't make sense
I've noticed Amazon. Ca sucks in comparison to Amazon. Com
Much less merchandise and it is more expensive
I've also just noticed that clean me and clean clothes smell like my ex
This makes me sad and its dumb and it doesn't make sense
Anonymous G replied with this 10 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #675,459
@previous (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
> I've also just noticed that clean me and clean clothes smell like my ex
> This makes me sad and its dumb and it doesn't make sense
Ah a bunch of years ago that also happened to me. Asked an Ex to leave. Later when I put on a T shirt fresh from cupboard - Had her smell - It was because she did the laundry with a different soap then what I used. So I washed much that did not need washing. Asking her to leave was a very much sudden thing with three+ years of relationship. Needing to rid myself of the drama that followed cause well cause the level of drama and need for the law to help get rid of her - Just did not need aromas to remind me. But damn it was so much fun while it lasted (relationship that is when it worked)
> I've also just noticed that clean me and clean clothes smell like my ex
> This makes me sad and its dumb and it doesn't make sense
Ah a bunch of years ago that also happened to me. Asked an Ex to leave. Later when I put on a T shirt fresh from cupboard - Had her smell - It was because she did the laundry with a different soap then what I used. So I washed much that did not need washing. Asking her to leave was a very much sudden thing with three+ years of relationship. Needing to rid myself of the drama that followed cause well cause the level of drama and need for the law to help get rid of her - Just did not need aromas to remind me. But damn it was so much fun while it lasted (relationship that is when it worked)
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beckyderp !Hi.HILLARY joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 6 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #675,464
I just finished So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson, about different people who were targets of public shaming campaigns for plagiarism, bad twitter jokes, and allegedly Nazi themed sex parties. A bit disjointed but quite good. I remember following the Justine Sacco thing and feeling sort of bad for her, the book discusses how things ended up for her.
http://www.amazon.com/So-Youve-Been-Publicly-Shamed/dp/1594487138
http://www.amazon.com/So-Youve-Been-Publicly-Shamed/dp/1594487138
hamfist !0Ynig1RSDc (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 20 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #676,078
"History is guilt," he said.
"It's also the placement of bodies. What men say is relevant only to the point at which language moves masses of people or a few momentous objects into significant juxtaposition. After that it becomes almost mathematical. The placements take over. It becomes some sort of historical calculus. What you and I say this evening wont add up to much. We'll remember only where we sat, which way our feet pointed, at what angles our realities met. Whatever importance this evening might have is based on placements, relative positions, things like that. A million pilgrims face Mecca. Think of the power behind that fact. All turning now. And bending. And praying. History is the angle at which realities meets."
"It's also the placement of bodies. What men say is relevant only to the point at which language moves masses of people or a few momentous objects into significant juxtaposition. After that it becomes almost mathematical. The placements take over. It becomes some sort of historical calculus. What you and I say this evening wont add up to much. We'll remember only where we sat, which way our feet pointed, at what angles our realities met. Whatever importance this evening might have is based on placements, relative positions, things like that. A million pilgrims face Mecca. Think of the power behind that fact. All turning now. And bending. And praying. History is the angle at which realities meets."
Antikhristos !M6R0eWkIpk joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 8 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #676,208
@675,393 (I)
I didn't really re-visit them until after his death either, which came as a bit of surprise, sort of like when David Gemmell died, although I grew up reading Gemmell so that felt stranger. Before that the last thing I'd read by him (and Gaiman) was Good Omens, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Probably my favorite work by Gaiman since I read American Gods.
I didn't really re-visit them until after his death either, which came as a bit of surprise, sort of like when David Gemmell died, although I grew up reading Gemmell so that felt stranger. Before that the last thing I'd read by him (and Gaiman) was Good Omens, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Probably my favorite work by Gaiman since I read American Gods.
Adam Djensen joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 8 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #676,351
minichan fag club
Anonymous I replied with this 10 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #676,353
also has anyone read any of
Malazan Book of the Fallen series
Jumper series
The Wheel of Time series
Malazan Book of the Fallen series
Jumper series
The Wheel of Time series
beckyphone replied with this 10 years ago, 58 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #676,369
Does anyone remember when broseph tried to start a minichan book club and got really mad? That was fun
Nexus !jNexusRe/. joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #676,371
I Have been reading Spy The Lie by Phillip Houston. Great book, highly recommend.