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10-20-2005, 12:28 PM
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Location: Monty Capuletti's gazebo
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Lord Jim. I actually could not remember anything about this book, other than that I found it skull-splittingly boring, until I looked it up on the internet. Even the brief description I saw on the internet is skull-splittingly boring.
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I think a skull-splitting would be rather stimulating.
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10-20-2005, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NYC
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Why the Sudden Interest?!?
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Hey my brother, can I borrow a copy of your "Hey Soul Classics"?
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No, my brother. You gots to get your own.
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10-20-2005, 12:38 PM
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Sir!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pulps
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Lord Jim. I actually could not remember anything about this book, other than that I found it skull-splittingly boring, until I looked it up on the internet. Even the brief description I saw on the internet is skull-splittingly boring.
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I find the whole bright boy chooses self-destructive descent-into-hell theme interesting -- and so often relevant. |
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10-20-2005, 12:40 PM
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Random Syndicate (admin)
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Romantically enfranchised
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
LOTR was nothing compared to some the crap forced down our throats. Come on:
"A Separate Peace"?
"Catcher in the Rye?"
"The Old Man and the Sea"?
[And as I referred to earlier, I nearly burned down my high school for making us read that Dreiser book]
So go ahead - name the worst books your teachers forced you to read:
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A Separate Peace.
I hated hated hated Great Expectations, though I suspect that I'd probably like it now.
Billy Budd sucked.
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10-20-2005, 12:43 PM
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#4775
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I am beyond a rank!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Appalaichan Trail
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For ABBA
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10-20-2005, 12:44 PM
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#4776
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I am beyond a rank!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Appalaichan Trail
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I hated hated hated Great Expectations, though I suspect that I'd probably like it now.
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I have never made it through a Dickens book. And Lord knows I've tried. I don't know why, but I just can't make it past the first few chapters. |
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10-20-2005, 12:47 PM
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Sir!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pulps
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by dtb
I have never made it through a Dickens book. And Lord knows I've tried. I don't know why, but I just can't make it past the first few chapters.
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But "More gruel, please." is one of the best lines ever written, isn't it? |
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10-20-2005, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by dtb
I have never made it through a Dickens book. And Lord knows I've tried. I don't know why, but I just can't make it past the first few chapters.
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The first few chapters aren't the problem. It's the middle third that kills you. But once you've suffered through that, he wraps everything up nicely at the end. I like his stuff.
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10-20-2005, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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Fucking Hell it's the Book Club
A Lantern in Her Hand
Merchant of Venice
and some stupid jousting book with Miles Farnsworth that I can't remember.
And now back to our regularly scheduled criticizing of others.
Nicole Ritchie before and after. From slovenly to bony.
Her face is getting that Diana Ross tight look to it. And her nose appears to have lost weight as well.
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10-20-2005, 01:15 PM
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Caustically Optimistic
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The City That Reads
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
A Separate Peace.
I hated hated hated Great Expectations, though I suspect that I'd probably like it now.
Billy Budd sucked.
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Ethan Fucking Fromme. Worst.Book.Ever. |
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10-20-2005, 01:19 PM
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I am beyond a rank!
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by baltassoc
Ethan Fucking Fromme. Worst.Book.Ever.
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Really? You hated that? It was really fucking depressing, but I didn't think it was unreadable the way some of the selections highlighted here are (e.g., The Red Badge of fucking Courage). |
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10-20-2005, 01:26 PM
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Southern charmer
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: At the Great Altar of Passive Entertainment
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Paging MR
Martha Stewart's struggling series forced to think creatively and explore the edges of reality TV programming. From MSNBC, via The Defamer:
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10-20-2005, 01:32 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Monty Capuletti's gazebo
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by Captain
I find the whole bright boy chooses self-destructive descent-into-hell theme interesting
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And original!
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10-20-2005, 01:35 PM
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Proud Holder-Post 200,000
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corner Office
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
And original!
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Remember, Seb, the rest of us haven't lived it.
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I will not suffer a fool- but I do seem to read a lot of their posts
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10-20-2005, 01:38 PM
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#4785
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Monty Capuletti's gazebo
Posts: 26,207
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Finally...a new poll
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Remember, Seb, the rest of us haven't lived it.
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Oh yes you have.
ETA: And if you're implying my perpetual discontent is chosen, I assure you its not. I know its terminal, so why not enjoy the palliatives? Maybe Ethan Frome's a good metaphor. If you can't get off the sled, enjoy the ride...
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