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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 10:01:20 AM

Title: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 10:01:20 AM

I don't necessarily disagree with the arguments inveighed against it here and elsewhere, and Card's politics are infuriating, but the fact remains I still like this shit.  Sorry everyone.  Please forgive me, I can't stop loving you.

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: Eric P on February 27, 2008, 10:03:28 AM

no i totally understand

though it's amazing that a 12 year old boy was able to land a job as a (insert whatever tech job you do).  you must be like doogie houser.

edit: i looked to see if there's anything embarrassing i added in that facebook app and i don't think there is.

I rated HP Lovecraft tales as a 3 star, but that was more for that specific edition (there are other better ones out there)

Oh, I gave The Essential Dazzler 5 stars.  Your Opinion: God, I am so gay. 70's disco diva mutant comic books

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 10:06:05 AM

I did start college at 13, but everything's been downhill since.

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: Eric P on February 27, 2008, 10:07:38 AM

how old are you now?

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 10:09:00 AM

25

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: Eric P on February 27, 2008, 10:10:58 AM

it's time to start reading books in german, contemplating suicide, and wishing for a more neopagan existence while at the same time enjoying the cushy lifestyle your current job provides. 

tell me are you having trouble with women?  do you feel smarter than those around you?  you may be prepared for the nihilistic fantasies contained in patricia highsmith novels.

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 10:13:27 AM

I did consider Highsmith for that reason, but I think I'll stick with Kafka for the time being

also "cushy lifestyle my current job provides" =  :lol :lol :lol :lol :(

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: Eric P on February 27, 2008, 10:15:06 AM

at least read the ripley books then proceed to fantasize about that lifestyle for the next several months.

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 10:16:46 AM

it would probably be more like the next several decades.

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: Tauntaun on February 27, 2008, 11:05:04 AM

Quote from: Eric P on February 27, 2008, 10:15:06 AM

at least read the ripley books then proceed to fantasize about that lifestyle for the next several months.

If I have a daughter her first and second name's gonna be Ellen Ripley :heartbeat  She's gonna :gun

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 12:03:15 PM

So can you recommend age-appropriate nihilistic fantasies for every stage of life?  What should I read when I'm 45?  I'm pretty sure I won't ever stop having trouble with women or feeling smarter than those around me, so you can take those as constant.

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: Eric P on February 27, 2008, 12:16:40 PM

i think the horror genre would be your best bet

i'll do some research and get back to you

Title: Re: I gave Ender's Game 4 out of 5 stars on Facebook's bookshelf app thingy
Post by: Van Cruncheon on February 27, 2008, 12:56:22 PM

 :ussrcry :ussrcry :ussrcry