Old Hoss
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Seeing Mexican drug cartel members get lit up, is akin to watching the undead take a shotgun blast to the face in a zombie flick.
I blame American pop culture, pass the pop corn.
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The Olympics seems like an irrelevant dog and pony show. Especially considering the downward spiral of the economy here in the US.
The only thing I recall about the previous is that Michael Phelps takes bong rips and has an astronomical calorie intake.
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"I do not see the meaning to this"
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Try reading Gravity's Rainbow... It's good but GODDAMN!
Honorable mentions to Stuff author unknown, I don't think it's the one about everyday things... maybe, it hurts my brain to think about. I read it from the start of time (flint stones) until the Bessemer process and then my brain swelled and I turned into a pit bull. I didn't realize there would be so much chemistry, and physics, AND biology, ANDmath. It's a fuckin book for christ sakes.
Dishonorable mentions to Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace... You've got 3 names but that is hardly an excuse to push a million page pile of garbage on readers at large. I got it by page 35, we're idiots for even touching your book. Did you really have to carry it on for another THOUSAND pages?
Long books don't scare me or wear me out but seriously, YOU SUCK DFW!
War and Peace was also very long, I was interested but then I wasn't and I had only got 1/4 of the way through. I just studied up on Russian history and read 'The Cherry Tree' (Also 'Metamorphisis')
Because I am perpetually broke I tend to exercise my library card rather than purchase books. After a few attempts at Gravity's Rainbow I realized I'd have to own it, if I was ever to get through it. So I went ahead and did so, and after a labored effort I managed to finish it. I won't pretend to have grasped it in any sense but I felt I could follow it enough to enjoy it. Certainly wouldn't recommend to the light reader. Also there was an artist that depicted each page from the book and got accolades for it..... I felt the art was shit myself.
I never had a go at Infinite Jest but from what i gather I'm better off. I recall the author w/ 3 names made an effort to be as difficult and confusing as possible. The title seems to imply that, in retrospect. I'm lazy on the googling but I believe he went on to off himself, well played.
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On a related note, if anyone actually purchased Opio's solo effort, he'll show up to your house and mow your lawn.
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Re: Great Pictures~
9-11 as seen from space
A few days after
more here
http://internetpopculture.com/2009/09/10/911-as-seen-from-space/
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I'd be interested to check out that doc Santana. Cat's definitely unfolded in a way I hadn't expected but very much enjoyed.
As far as Murakami, I feel you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't enjoy his work. I've read a great deal of his books and short stories. Wind up bird is certainly at the top of the list. One thing that stands out and makes me such a fan, is his protagonists. I find myself relating to them on a level so simple yet ever lacking in contemporary fiction.
I just restarted on Mccarthys The Crossing. Awhile back I made it a point to read the entire border trilogy but got sidetracked. Along with Murakami, Mccarthy is another author who has never left me disappointed.
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I just started.
Barely past the Great Dane house fiasco.
So far I am going on his wit, but I agree the story has not engaged me yet.
We'll see what happens.
After reading Galapagos followed by Douglas Adams and then back to Vonnegut, I find their writings similar. I think they would have gotten along fabulously.
I ended up finishing it last night. Over all I enjoyed it and it certainly fits into the category of "deceptively simple". I was unfamiliar with Vonnegut so I don't think I read into it as much as I should have. I'll add it to the list of rereads. Props for bringing it up and in turn having me reconsider it. I'll close out with some words from Bokonon,
Tiger got to hunt,
Bird got to fly;
Man got to sit and wonder, "Why, why, why?"
Tiger got to sleep,
Bird got to land;
Man got to tell himself he understand.
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I'm currently reading Cat's Cradle as well. Haven't really got into it though. Not that I particularly dislike anything about it. It just hasn't pulled me in.
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Carlton Fisk does not/will not require a n/h. Oh and nice photos all around otherwise.
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Outstanding Theo
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If that is for real I'm speechless. Going by the tattoos and all, it's pretty convincing. Chopping lines and prancing around to Drake WTF.
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A fairly comprehensive collection(unseen by me mostly) of what influenced me to pursue freights. To be included in it, on top of that,,well hats off to you sir.
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Next they can put him on to heroin to alleviate the pain from all the smoking related illnesses he develops.
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Re: hiphop physics and opinions
Hip hop metaphysics:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-zndpG0eS8&feature=related
and another Large Pro banger
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I'll check this out. Definitely prefer the older Allen flicks. Though he wrote this script in the 70s so there's hope. Larry David is a plus for sure but he's only really played himself(curb) and has said he's not really an actor.
There is also a level of irony because the plot revolves a old man marrying a young girl. Which Woody ended up going on to do in real life. Many years after this was written.
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It's been taken down from youtube. I think it originally aired live on HBO. I'm not a huge fan of Lange, he's great on Stern. But he made, what would have been an otherwise bland sports/humor show hilarious. Joe Buck is a great sportscaster he should probably stick to that.
http://thebiglead.com/?p=14997
http://thebiglead.com/?p=14999
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Netflix Watch It Now: A Recommendation Thread
in Channel Zero
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This should be noted as nearly objective fact. That standing, "High and Low" was also great and "Red Beard" is a personal favorite.
Mifune is skeptical of all bullshit attempts at film making...