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by Trolldor » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:11 am
Jynx wrote:I knew when I saw your name you would have something bad to say about the book. You're becoming predictable. Time to raise your game, I think.
Raise my game?
Of course, the idea that it's not just worth buying probably does seem a little strange to you, but contrary to what your group therapist tries to tell you it really is okay to not like something.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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by nellikin » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:16 am
Yeah, Trolldor. Raise your game. Next time you visit I want you to get at least half my darts score (wink)
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by Trolldor » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:17 am
Hey!
...yeah, fair call.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."
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by Animavore » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:28 am
Trolldor wrote:Jynx wrote:I knew when I saw your name you would have something bad to say about the book. You're becoming predictable. Time to raise your game, I think.
Raise my game?
Of course, the idea that it's not just worth buying probably does seem a little strange to you, but contrary to what your group therapist tries to tell you it really is okay to not like something.
This thread was made for you...
http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22035
Try not to make it crash.
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by Pappa » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:53 pm
Pappa wrote:Pappa wrote:This:
Spent: Sex, Evolution and the Secrets of Consumerism
Everyone should read it, it's awesomely insightful.
Please! Someone else read it. It's amazing!!!!
It's awesome. Really.
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by Clinton Huxley » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:57 pm
I really enjoyed reading this over Xmas. Beautifully written observations about a walk around one particular loch in Scotland. Glass of port, some nibbles and this book? That's your evening sorted...
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by Pappa » Tue May 10, 2011 9:45 pm
Notes from the Underground - Fyodor Dostoevsky.
For some reasons, he reminded me just a little bit of Lozzer.
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by odysseus » Tue May 10, 2011 10:24 pm
Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres. One of the best books I've ever read. Quite possibly will have you laughing and crying in the space of 3 pages.
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by Pappa » Thu May 19, 2011 12:48 pm
Pappa wrote:Pappa wrote:Pappa wrote:This:
Spent: Sex, Evolution and the Secrets of Consumerism
Everyone should read it, it's awesomely insightful.
Please! Someone else read it. It's amazing!!!!
It's awesome. Really.
It's really amazing. Please, someone else read it.
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by stripes4 » Thu May 19, 2011 12:50 pm
The Road. Cormac Mcarthy, I think. Has anyone done this one already? Anyway. It's good. Read it.
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by Ronja » Thu May 19, 2011 1:43 pm
Heinlein's "Friday" ain't bad, either.
"The internet is made of people. People matter. This includes you. Stop trying to sell everything about yourself to everyone. Don’t just hammer away and repeat and talk at people—talk TO people. It’s organic. Make stuff for the internet that matters to you, even if it seems stupid. Do it because it’s good and feels important. Put up more cat pictures. Make more songs. Show your doodles. Give things away and take things that are free." -
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by charlou » Sat May 21, 2011 5:48 am
Pappa wrote:Pappa wrote:Pappa wrote:Pappa wrote:This:
Spent: Sex, Evolution and the Secrets of Consumerism
Everyone should read it, it's awesomely insightful.
Please! Someone else read it. It's amazing!!!!
It's awesome. Really.
It's really amazing. Please, someone else read it.
Oh, all right then.
For those who liked this ...
zmonsterz wrote:The Curious Squid wrote:
I'd have to recommend
It's a story about an autistic child whos dog is murdered and it follows him through his adventure to find the murderer. It's a really enjoyable and unique little story.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been recommending this book to everyone and you're the only other person I've come across thats actually read it!
We had to read it for English class and we usually read a bit a day for over two weeks but on the first day we got it I took my copy home and read the rest of it that night. I loved it. It was a great story with some fascinating views into an autistic childs mind.
... I recommend this:
Excellent ... cleverly humorous and achingly poignant approach to a lad coming to terms with death.
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by devogue » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:06 am
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by Animavore » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:18 am
Libertarianism: The belief that out of all the terrible things governments can do, helping people is the absolute worst.
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by Tero » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:19 am
For the bored and braised: stephanie plum novels. I can only do one in a row. Stephanie is a bounty hunter.
International disaster, gonna be a blaster
Gonna rearrange our lives
International disaster, send for the master
Don't wait to see the white of his eyes
International disaster, international disaster
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