WELCOME, JOE! Someone gave me your book for Christmas, it now sits in my bathroom next to a pile of my roommate's old Motor Trend magazines. I don't mean that in a snotty way, I do most of my reading in the bathroom.
@Patrick I've read both of his novels, and a few of his short stories. I actually liked his story in the New Yorker that appeared recently:
http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2011/03/07/110307fi_fiction_wallace
I'll check out all of your suggestions! I appreciate it.
Mans, I guess I DO kind of worry about it! Because people have said, 'Oh you'll love this guy!', lent me his books, and I've just finished them feeling like I wasn't getting something. I guess it's not my style, which is fine, I can appreciate good writing even if I don't particularly enjoy the piece. I'll say my biggest beef with DFW and the other authors I mentioned, is that I think their writing would be more effective if they edited more. I think those big ambitious novels could be withered down to a much smaller, and powerful book.
Infinite seriousness here, I don't understand the appeal of DFW. Also Jonathan Frazen or David Eggers. Can someone explain what they enjoy about these guys?
Man this girl has it all wrong. Having Asian gparents come over to cook you food for the week and do your laundry? THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!! White girl's totes jealous, I mean maybe if you just befriended some of these Asian kids they would be happy to share their awesome meals with you.
The only guy worse than Party Guitar guy is The Untalented Drunk Guy Who Forces Musician Friends to Perform. Some of my childhood friends are really good musicians, I remember this time an older sister of one of our friends had a big house party. Her jerk douche boyfriend sought out my friend and chanted "COLDPLAY COLD PLAY COLDPLAY" until poor friend was forced to hammer out 'clocks' on piano.
Seriously, I feel like they loved Maya Rudolf for that reason, cause being biracial she had a range of characters she could play. But having Keenan play the big black girl is getting pathetic. (Although I do kind of love him as Raven and Whoopi)
Hooray! My Very First Ball!! I've been on a weekend long bender, the kind where you forget the internet exists.
http://i56.tinypic.com/rhk32p.jpg
But seriously, this is the best internet place. THANKS EVERYBODY!!
TB defense! Ian, by NO MEANS do I think that True Blood isn't pure trash. However, it is pure trash that is a little bit clever or interesting, just enough to make it palatable to sit through an hour of mindless eye candy dribble. Yes, there is horrible acting, character development, plot devices, whatever. Every show can't be The Wire! And if anything, it seems like the show doesn't take itself too seriously. In closing, the show is about entertainment. I guess you are not entertained.
I think this is an appropos time for a Monica Gebruikt facebook update! Remember?Am I the only one who is still her friend?
http://videogum.com/260332/videogum-everywhere-mission-befriend-monica-gebruikt-on-facebook/webjunk/viral-marketing/
So yeah I don't think having lots of facebook friends has proven to be an effective way to get cleaned up...
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Hah! Sorry Jake :( I watched the first half hour but then it turned back into Ronnie and Sammy's constant cycle of abuse hour and I didn't want to watch it anymore. Man those people have a very very poor understanding of the word 'done'.
Nope, def not a princess. Although speaking of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, after re-watching recently as an adult, that movie is FUCKING CREEPY. Like the whole priest/Esmeralda thing? In 1996 all I saw was gargoyles farting.
So I googled 'dogs sleeping' to put a cute picture up here, and the first web result I got was "Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie in Your Bed Can Kill You" COME ON! Tsunami it is :(
Two things I'm sure of: One, Julia was once married to the very homely Lyle Lovett. Two, she is reallllly into herself. Pretty good chances of her falling for you, dude!
Seconded! I think it comes down to which chef's food I would actually want to eat. Blais is certainly super talented and doing innovative things, but I get the feeling Antonia's food probably tastes better.
I found that line so confusing! This is the place where I want to grow up? No offense Peter Pan lady but I'm pretty sure you grew up like at least 25 years ago...
A homeless man once whispered in my ear ' When was the last time someone ate your pussy, like REAL good?' Did I leave the train or consult an employee? Nope, I politely answered his question.
Nope nope nope nope. Telling me she's not so bad just makes me think she's worse. Like how today is ash Wednesday and I shouldn't eat meat, but I ended up eating extra meat.
It's a great clip! And yes, every day is fat Tuesday in America. My personal favorite Austin Powers quote to annoy people with is Fat Bastard's ' AH DIDN'T HAVE ANY CORN!'
I think I know where this 'rich bitch' gets her money from... http://gifsoup.com/MTAyNTYxMQ
Seriously though, she did say thank you at the end, I appreciate that.
Oh man, the 'Life is a Highway' song still induces awful memories of this episode for me. That whole car ride was one of the most painful to watch Office moments.
I smell a teen rom-com! I meet TG and start dating him as a joke, but end up falling for him for real by accident. Then he finds out it was a bet and is very hurt, but ultimately ends up loving me anyway.
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