Haut or not
Your Taste: A Review
I searched “my books” and “my bookshelf” on flickr and reviewed stranger’s tastes in literature.
Did you read Everything is Illuminated twice? I read the first 5 pages once, then felt irritated and put it down. Kudos on Lolita though, it really is an awesome book, and answers in full ‘why men love bitches,’ so I don’t see the point on reading an entire book on that. They made a movie out of The Namesake with Kumar. It was like Joy Luck Club except with Indians. I teared the entire movie, though I think it was the curry. As for ‘how to save your own life,’ don’t fly if you’re scared of it. Just fly a kite.
Shakespeare was okay, but we all know the true voice of our mortality: Stephen King. I notice a ‘trilogy of harrowing experiences’: Catcher in the Rye, Wuthering Heights, and Night (Jewish writer, spinster freak, Jewish writer). Life is good. And then there’s two indictments of society: American Pyscho and In Cold Blood. Total death toll: 6 million + about two dozen. You’re a real charmer.
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Okay, I get the point. You like having sex with monkeys. Have you heard of Darwin? We — like, humanity n’ shit, is trying to evolve outta that uh situation there. You’re a walking female condom commercial lady, seriously.
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Hey Mr. Downer, please try and get a girlfriend. You need to get laid. Zarathustra ain’t speaking tonight homey. Here’s a Socratic question: why the fuck you reading Plato? Platonic is your problem bro — you gotta nail that chick. Being and Nothingness is only asserted when you ain’t gettin’ Putang and Assinface. As for Kierkegaard, either you get a life and bang some bitches, or you can go on having a dickhead bookshelf.
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Conclusion: your taste in books sucks.
Tags: bookshelfs, taste
All that shelf needs is The Unbearable Lightness of Being and The Valley of the Dolls and then they can stop collecting.
All that shelf needs is The Unbearable Lightness of Being and The Valley of the Dolls and then they can stop collecting.
the first one, that is.
the first one, that is.
No, but I read Kathy Acker’s “Hello, I’m Erica Jong”. It was hilarious. And I like the cover of Everything Is Illuminated, I think.
No, but I read Kathy Acker’s “Hello, I’m Erica Jong”. It was hilarious. And I like the cover of Everything Is Illuminated, I think.
i read that whole thing i think but my eyes got all filmy and i don’t feel like i read it
i read that whole thing i think but my eyes got all filmy and i don’t feel like i read it
i don’t understand why people hate everything is illuminated. hating it is a fad now. i’ve read it twice, and i can say that it’s affected me a lot more than most other books.
i don’t understand why people hate everything is illuminated. hating it is a fad now. i’ve read it twice, and i can say that it’s affected me a lot more than most other books.
i don’t understand why people hate everything is illuminated. hating it is a fad now. i’ve read it twice, and i can say that it’s affected me a lot more than most other books.
I saw the movie. As a film it was flawed, but I liked it.
I saw the movie. As a film it was flawed, but I liked it.
I saw the movie. As a film it was flawed, but I liked it.
i didn’t hate it cause i didn’t read it. i just wrote about it cuz it was in the photo.
i didn’t hate it cause i didn’t read it. i just wrote about it cuz it was in the photo.
i didn’t hate it cause i didn’t read it. i just wrote about it cuz it was in the photo.
i’m confused. please explain your logic.
i’m confused. please explain your logic.
i’m confused. please explain your logic.
the movie was horrible in comparison to the book. the book helped me get through one of the most depressing and difficult weeks of my life. i just see a lot of people insulting the book and its author and i think it’s silly, because for a man that wrote only two books, he seems to be getting criticized a lot for such a small body of work.
the movie was horrible in comparison to the book. the book helped me get through one of the most depressing and difficult weeks of my life. i just see a lot of people insulting the book and its author and i think it’s silly, because for a man that wrote only two books, he seems to be getting criticized a lot for such a small body of work.
the movie was horrible in comparison to the book. the book helped me get through one of the most depressing and difficult weeks of my life. i just see a lot of people insulting the book and its author and i think it’s silly, because for a man that wrote only two books, he seems to be getting criticized a lot for such a small body of work.
i love books that help people with difficult times of one person’s life, so i’m glad that did it for you. this post was a ‘joke’ post, don’t worry gena. it’s friday, i’m already looking forward to daylight savings.
i love books that help people with difficult times of one person’s life, so i’m glad that did it for you. this post was a ‘joke’ post, don’t worry gena. it’s friday, i’m already looking forward to daylight savings.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is “serious” European lit, often serving as a gateway into more difficult reading. It would go well with Nabokov–especially considering this reader’s selection of Lolita over something like Pale Fire of Pnin–like they’re just dipping a toe into the big-book realm.
The Valley of the Dolls because it’s fun/trashy/pseudo-hip. It shows that, hey, books are great to have around, but they don’t always have to make you smarter or deeper.
I guess it seems like this person has purchased a lot of books that they feel they “should” read in some way. That’s how I was struck by what I saw. I thought it might be fun to round things out.
Sorry for the confusion.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is “serious” European lit, often serving as a gateway into more difficult reading. It would go well with Nabokov–especially considering this reader’s selection of Lolita over something like Pale Fire of Pnin–like they’re just dipping a toe into the big-book realm.
The Valley of the Dolls because it’s fun/trashy/pseudo-hip. It shows that, hey, books are great to have around, but they don’t always have to make you smarter or deeper.
I guess it seems like this person has purchased a lot of books that they feel they “should” read in some way. That’s how I was struck by what I saw. I thought it might be fun to round things out.
Sorry for the confusion.
i love books that help people with difficult times of one person’s life, so i’m glad that did it for you. this post was a ‘joke’ post, don’t worry gena. it’s friday, i’m already looking forward to daylight savings.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is “serious” European lit, often serving as a gateway into more difficult reading. It would go well with Nabokov–especially considering this reader’s selection of Lolita over something like Pale Fire of Pnin–like they’re just dipping a toe into the big-book realm.
The Valley of the Dolls because it’s fun/trashy/pseudo-hip. It shows that, hey, books are great to have around, but they don’t always have to make you smarter or deeper.
I guess it seems like this person has purchased a lot of books that they feel they “should” read in some way. That’s how I was struck by what I saw. I thought it might be fun to round things out.
Sorry for the confusion.
Oh man oh man I’m so pissed that you made fun of my favorite author. Why you gotta disrespect people.
Hilarious post. Good eye picking out the books behind the candy jar. I mean candy margarita glass (complete with price sticker still stuck) — whoever owns those books also spends a lot at the gumball machines.
Oh man oh man I’m so pissed that you made fun of my favorite author. Why you gotta disrespect people.
Hilarious post. Good eye picking out the books behind the candy jar. I mean candy margarita glass (complete with price sticker still stuck) — whoever owns those books also spends a lot at the gumball machines.
Oh man oh man I’m so pissed that you made fun of my favorite author. Why you gotta disrespect people.
Hilarious post. Good eye picking out the books behind the candy jar. I mean candy margarita glass (complete with price sticker still stuck) — whoever owns those books also spends a lot at the gumball machines.
The last shelf doesn’t say, “I’m a downer.” It says, “I haven’t bought a single book since the ones I was forced to buy in college.”
The last shelf doesn’t say, “I’m a downer.” It says, “I haven’t bought a single book since the ones I was forced to buy in college.”
The last shelf doesn’t say, “I’m a downer.” It says, “I haven’t bought a single book since the ones I was forced to buy in college.”
ok, so now show a picture of your bookshelf.
ok, so now show a picture of your bookshelf.
i think all the htmlgiant contributers should show pictures of their bookshelves
i think all the htmlgiant contributers should show pictures of their bookshelves
ok, so now show a picture of your bookshelf.
i think all the htmlgiant contributers should show pictures of their bookshelves
Excellent idea.
Excellent idea.
Excellent idea.
agreed.
agreed.
agreed.
I agree with darby. I think this is such a great idea. I’ll totally offer my own shelf up for discussion. Jimmy, we should invite people to submit their bookshelves and then get them rated, like that website where they tell you if you’re hot or not. i think you’re the person to spearhead this project. What a great post, man. Kudos!
I agree with darby. I think this is such a great idea. I’ll totally offer my own shelf up for discussion. Jimmy, we should invite people to submit their bookshelves and then get them rated, like that website where they tell you if you’re hot or not. i think you’re the person to spearhead this project. What a great post, man. Kudos!
I agree with darby. I think this is such a great idea. I’ll totally offer my own shelf up for discussion. Jimmy, we should invite people to submit their bookshelves and then get them rated, like that website where they tell you if you’re hot or not. i think you’re the person to spearhead this project. What a great post, man. Kudos!
thanks justin. ha, okay.
party people of the west: email htmlgiant@gmail.com a pic (jpeg) of your bookshelf (400 pixels wide, under 300KB).
we will rate them. this should be under a new category: haut or not
all contributors should rate other people’s shelves.
thanks justin. ha, okay.
party people of the west: email htmlgiant@gmail.com a pic (jpeg) of your bookshelf (400 pixels wide, under 300KB).
we will rate them. this should be under a new category: haut or not
all contributors should rate other people’s shelves.
thanks justin. ha, okay.
party people of the west: email htmlgiant@gmail.com a pic (jpeg) of your bookshelf (400 pixels wide, under 300KB).
we will rate them. this should be under a new category: haut or not
all contributors should rate other people’s shelves.
i love it. you should do a full post announcement for it.
let’s wrangle
i love it. you should do a full post announcement for it.
let’s wrangle
i love it. you should do a full post announcement for it.
let’s wrangle
awesome post!
i organized my bookshelves a couple of weekends ago and tried to take a picture but it didn’t turn out well.
awesome post!
i organized my bookshelves a couple of weekends ago and tried to take a picture but it didn’t turn out well.
awesome post!
i organized my bookshelves a couple of weekends ago and tried to take a picture but it didn’t turn out well.
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Hilarious :) keep these posts coming!
Hilarious :) keep these posts coming!
Hilarious :) keep these posts coming!