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2011-12-10 12:35:56

#4101

-CARNIFEX-[LOC]: Da Blooze; +111|6922

Pochsy wrote:
Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow. Prof said it was a must read, so I'll take the Christmas break to try and tackle it.

Have fun with that. I'm not well-read enough to act as any sort of authority, but I'd venture to say there aren't many books quite like GR. A holiday is a perfect time to tackle it.

You should also check out David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest.

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2011-12-10 12:39:30

#4102

Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5812|Toronto

It's difficult literature, for sure, but I think I can manage with the aid of a prof of mine. He's offered to start a correspondence over the break to help me break down the book. I'll also be reading critical essays to augment my understanding.

And I have read Infinite Jest, although I won't pretend to be any sort of authority or even remotely knowledgeable reader.

The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families

2011-12-10 13:28:30

#4103

-CARNIFEX-[LOC]: Da Blooze; +111|6922

Pochsy wrote:
It's difficult literature, for sure, but I think I can manage with the aid of a prof of mine. He's offered to start a correspondence over the break to help me break down the book. I'll also be reading critical essays to augment my understanding.

And I have read Infinite Jest, although I won't pretend to be any sort of authority or even remotely knowledgeable reader.

Well, maybe that will help you develop a more concrete sense of what the book "is about".

I tell people I loved reading it, but struggle to explain the essence of what I read - which makes me feel like an idiot, and doesn't do anything to encourage them to read it! It's definitely a book that I don't feel content having read only once, but it's daunting enough I don't want to casually jump back into it when I'm busy with other stuff...

2011-12-10 13:34:15

#4104

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6806|Long Island, New York

Kenneth Cole wallet, American Eagle belt, some new casual/whatever shoes

2011-12-10 16:35:47

#4105

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5854

Pochsy wrote:
It's difficult literature, for sure, but I think I can manage with the aid of a prof of mine. He's offered to start a correspondence over the break to help me break down the book. I'll also be reading critical essays to augment my understanding.

And I have read Infinite Jest, although I won't pretend to be any sort of authority or even remotely knowledgeable reader.

I am not crazy about fiction and stick to academic history. So I am not tooled up on great works of fiction etc. After a quick googling of GR I have added it to my reading list. Thanks.

After or during or hell even before you start reading the book drop by DST book club...

2011-12-11 02:24:44

#4106

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6891|Little Bentcock

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2011-12-11 02:27:52

#4107

KuSTaV: noice; +947|6780|Gold Coast

noice

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2011-12-11 02:30:16

#4108

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6891|Little Bentcock

I fink so

2011-12-11 12:35:35

#4109

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6739

-CARNIFEX-[LOC] wrote:
Pochsy wrote:
Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow. Prof said it was a must read, so I'll take the Christmas break to try and tackle it.
Have fun with that. I'm not well-read enough to act as any sort of authority, but I'd venture to say there aren't many books quite like GR. A holiday is a perfect time to tackle it.

You should also check out David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest.

my master's thesis is on these two books

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2011-12-11 14:25:42

#4110

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6460|Roma

Adams_BJ wrote:
I fink so

Is it for swimming?

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2011-12-11 14:27:11

#4111

Toilet Sex: one love, one pig; +1,775|6840

sunbathing i reckon to stop him getting sun burn

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2011-12-11 14:28:33

#4112

Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5812|Toronto

Uzique wrote:
-CARNIFEX-[LOC] wrote:
Pochsy wrote:
Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow. Prof said it was a must read, so I'll take the Christmas break to try and tackle it.
Have fun with that. I'm not well-read enough to act as any sort of authority, but I'd venture to say there aren't many books quite like GR. A holiday is a perfect time to tackle it.

You should also check out David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest.
my master's thesis is on these two books

What's the general arc of your thesis currently? I understand it isn't fully written yet, but you must have some idea as to where you're taking it.

The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families

2011-12-11 14:33:03

#4113

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6739

postmodernist aesthetics in conjunction with the works and thought of lyotard; importance of lacan and desire, deleuze/guattari; writing towards a new model of affect (post-lyotard)

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2011-12-11 14:38:10

#4114

Microwave: _; +515|6924|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

Uzique wrote:
postmodernist aesthetics in conjunction with the works and thought of lyotard; importance of lacan and desire, deleuze/guattari; writing towards a new model of affect (post-lyotard)

I have no idea what you just said but it's your birthday so it's ok. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2011-12-11 17:55:10

#4115

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5237|Dundee, Scotland.

Uzique wrote:
postmodernist aesthetics in conjunction with the works and thought of lyotard; importance of lacan and desire, deleuze/guattari; writing towards a new model of affect (post-lyotard)

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2011-12-11 18:08:51

#4116

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6891|Little Bentcock

PrivateVendetta wrote:
Adams_BJ wrote:
I fink so
Is it for swimming?

its for paintball

Toilet Sex wrote:
sunbathing i reckon to stop him getting sun burn

We aussies dont turn bright red when we venture outside like you poms you FUCK

2011-12-11 18:50:35

#4117

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6940|UK

whats your background BJ?

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2011-12-11 18:50:46

#4118

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,742|7006|Cinncinatti

criminal

2011-12-11 19:13:41

#4119

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6927|BC, Canada

hand jobs.

2011-12-11 19:28:39

#4120

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6891|Little Bentcock

m3thod wrote:
whats your background BJ?

background?

Uh right now it is a wall of ski boots.

2011-12-11 19:32:04

#4121

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6940|UK

what is your ethnic makeup mr derived from white European aussie

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-12-11 19:43:04

#4122

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6891|Little Bentcock

m3thod wrote:
what is your ethnic makeup mr derived from white European aussie

Um, a little bit of german, and i think a bit of scottish/welsh/english maybe. Not entirely sure.

2011-12-11 19:45:32

#4123

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6610|Atlanta, Georgia

Uzique wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
i have ray ban sunglasses

they were ~$200

deal with it
yeah but they're probably aviators so the jokes on you, fag.

i was repping rb wayfarers on this forum's 'what did you buy' thread like 2 years ago. blow me.

What a mong

2011-12-11 20:01:32

#4124

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5627|London, England

Adams_BJ wrote:
m3thod wrote:
what is your ethnic makeup mr derived from white European aussie
Um, a little bit of german, and i think a bit of scottish/welsh/english maybe ex-criminal. Not entirely sure.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-11 20:32:13

#4125

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6891|Little Bentcock

Jay wrote:
Adams_BJ wrote:
m3thod wrote:
what is your ethnic makeup mr derived from white European aussie
Um, a little bit of german, and i think a bit of scottish/welsh/english maybe ex-criminal. Not entirely sure.

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