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In 'Slumming', Ottessa Moshfegh so perfectly outlined the annoyance (hopefully universally) felt for the type of pseudo-intellectual who: "was too concerned with his own intelligence to see the bigger picture. He thought that the drugs we bought in the
bus depot restroom were intended to expand his mind, as though
some door could be unlocked up there and he would greet his
own genius—some glowing alien in glasses and sneakers, spinning planet Earth on its finger". A stellar read.
Jan 24, 2024
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a journey through the altered states that create culture and how people have tried (and failed) to stop them. all your favorite writers geeked hard.
Mar 18, 2025
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I know I know. The memes and all that shit but if imma hate something I need to peep it first (always been this way, true hater shit). Picked it up just to check it out and there were some genuinely really funny parts. It wasn’t that bad. Dragged little in the middle, can’t lie, but damn I didn’t expect it to be as sad as it was at some parts. Like damn man all this money, enough to let you do whatever you want, and you just wanna sleep all day? Super depressing in my eyes. It wasn’t as bad as people say it is. Ottessa Moshfegh got a pen on her, the awards make sense. If you gonna hate on it check it out. Be a true hater and have some substance to that hate.
Oct 19, 2024
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While its reputation as impenetrable holds up, keep in mind that James Joyce said there isn't a single serious line in this book -- that's the best way to experience the book, both an ode to and exhaustive examination of unseriousness.
The books about Ulysses (especially Ulysses and Us: A Guide to Everyday Living) are also great.
Feb 13, 2024
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do you really need to know if someone is TYPING?!! that buzz buzz buzz does my head in; like literally grates my brain. seek your info, don't get it fed to you. you don't always have to be in the know.
Jan 29, 2024
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just a reminder if you're feeling like a change but feel incapable of one/ stifled by your present life.
Nov 2, 2024
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for many many reasons: one hilarious franchise, many excellent indie flicks, an ethereal girlfriend, general looks... but MOST NOTABLY in recent days the fact that he somewhat caused the making of Oppenheimer as gave Christopher Nolan a copy of American Prometheus as a wrap gift on Tenet. mentalism.
Jan 29, 2024