Books

[spaffe]

I always read 2 books at once, it just feels natural.

Yeah me too, allthough it's three now, usually one non-fiction and one ordinary which usually means fantasy.

I've read Dostojewski's Crime and Punishment (or whatever that's called in english) and I had to force myself to finish it. Then I tried The Idiot, but I put that down, the stuff going on in them just doesn't interest me.

Current non-fiction is this one. Very interesting and quite bizarre.

 

[Black Winter Day]

Dostoevsky (and literature in general) isn't about telling a story per se, but about giving an abundance of wisdom, philosophy, depth, etc., something that Dostoevsky in particular is a master at.

Is Darken in that book?

 

[Krilons Resa]

Currently re-reading Dostoevsky's Notes From The Underground. One of the best writings on existentialism ever.

also these 2..

American Psycho
Darwin's Dangerous Idea <--- Excellent

 

[Black Winter Day]

Notes fucking rules. It scares the shit out of me because, at times, I see shades of myself in the protagonist.

 

[Krilons Resa]

^^^EXACTLY^^^ haha

 

[NAD]

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EDIT: I can't fucking reply to the fucking latest fucking purchases fucking thread for some stupid fucking reason and fucking shit. Ignore this post, sorry.

EDIT EDIT: Has anyone read Tolkien's Unfinished Tales? I'm getting ready to start those up.

 

[J.]

still reading The Talisman. Just 150 pages to go.

 

[spaffe]

Dostoevsky (and literature in general) isn't about telling a story per se, but about giving an abundance of wisdom, philosophy, depth, etc., something that Dostoevsky in particular is a master at.

Yeah I guess so, but if the story can't evoke any interest than it's pretty though going, regardless of philosophy and depth. But I shall attack The Idiot once more and see if it surrenders some enjoyment this time around

Is Darken in that book?

Actually, yes (no pictars thuogh ;| )

 

[Black Winter Day]

Try "Notes From the Underground". It's short and one of Dostoevsky's best. After that, I'd reccomend "The Brothers Karamazov" (if you can find a decent translation... most of the translations to this book, and most of Dostoevsky's, are shit and lose the humor of the originals).

 

[MFJ]

I've had "Vinland Sagas" for about 3 months but I've just started reading it. Excellent information and presentation.

 

[lizard]

I just finished Shadow Divers the other day, about the guys who discovered that unknown U-boat off the coast of NJ. An excellent true detective/mystery story. It was enough to get me to order the 2-hour Nova episode, and buy a U-505 tee from Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Other than that I've been reading my usual plethora of thrillers and such, including some accounts of vietnam vets.

 

[spaffe]

Try "Notes From the Underground". It's short and one of Dostoevsky's best. After that, I'd reccomend "The Brothers Karamazov" (if you can find a decent translation... most of the translations to this book, and most of Dostoevsky's, are shit and lose the humor of the originals).

I actually have TBK at home and I belive it's some kind of revised edition as well, but I think I'll go for the suggested NftU since the sheer size of TBK is not particularly inviting for a skeptic as myself Thanks for the tips anyway

 

[Black Winter Day]

Almost done with Joyce's "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", will be starting on "Ulysses" as soon as my mommy gets home with a copy of it.

 

[Krilons Resa]

I was doing some fucking christmas shopping the other day and this lady tells her 10 year old(approx) son, who is gazing at books through the window of Waldenbooks, to, and I quote, "get over here, books are for nerds!!"

I wanted to sink my fist halfway through her skull after I heard that.


Malls

 

[J.]

I was doing some fucking christmas shopping the other day and this lady tells her 10 year old(approx) son, who is gazing at books through the window of Waldenbooks, to, and I quote, "get over here, books are for nerds!!"

I wanted to sink my fist halfway through her skull after I heard that.


Malls

"Yes son, books are for nerds. All you need are a few good reality TV shows, Dr. Phil, and Grand Theft Auto and you'll be an upstanding citizen."

books>>>>>>>>>TV (except for baseball and Seinfeld)

 

[Black Winter Day]

That non-nerdy kid will make a good mechanic or factory-worker someday. Hell, he might even get a degree from a community college, who knows -- the sky's the limit!

 

[NAD]

Fuck that, motherfuck that. How could a parent discourage their child against reading books!? Aw fer fuck's sake, we're doomed.

BWD, have you read Finnegans Wake yet? I'm on page 3 after about a year. Rawk.

 

[Black Winter Day]

I'm working my way up to it. I finished "Portrait...", soon I will start on "Ulysses" and hopefully finish "Finnegans Wake" before school starts again. Each book is progressively weirder, so I figure it's best not to jump right into that gibberish book right away.

 

[MFJ]

I just found out that Huck Finn is banned at the Junior High School in my town. Fuck them, and fuck that. How can people justify banning an American classic... a GOOD American classic!!? Luckily at my high school they still whore that book out...

 

[Black Winter Day]

Cause it says "my pals" a lot (forget the fact that it was used satirically throughout).