BF3s Book Club

2025-05-12 17:48:47

#3676

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,095|7389|PNW

uziq wrote:
blood meridian is one of the great american novels of last century. art doesn't have to be wish-fulfillment or superhero power fantasies.

you read it for the biblical language and certain tone, the Miltonic lyricism and powers of imagination, and for the memorable characters. not to feel good about the 'what' of its depiction. humanity does terrible shit. spend time in the imaginative space of our monstrosity !!!!

i feel like we've been here before. but i should rephrase that, anyway.

a star wars novel is exhausting.

blood meridian is emotionally draining. sometimes you're not in the mood to follow a bunch of sadistic characters on their adventures. doesn't mean it's bad, or that novels shouldn't be difficult in their own various ways.

recommend.

may it never be a movie.

2025-05-12 17:54:57

#3677

uziq: Member; +552|4070

agreeeeeeeed.

2025-05-13 03:29:36

#3678

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,839|6724|eXtreme to the maX

If its not a book of the film then why would anyone pick it up in airport bookstores?

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2025-07-17 03:28:53

#3679

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,839|6724|eXtreme to the maX

Told the dental hygienist I preferred toothpicks to floss as floss needs two hands and I can use a toothpick while holding a book.

"You read books? What is that, like a hobby or something?"

"Yeah, yeah it is"

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2025-07-17 04:43:58

#3680

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,095|7389|PNW

i'm fairly certain they know what books are.

i heard a clerk deadpan mention that the dubious, gross mattress blocking the store sidewalk was used by staff for breaks.

the weird part in all this is hearing that you engaged with someone even peripherally on books, at all, after the story about how you stomped out of the bookstore when a clerk wanted to talk about the book you were buying (starship troopers?).

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2025-07-17 04:46:56)

2025-07-17 07:19:50

#3681

SuperJail Warden: Gone Forever; +674|4337

Dilbert_X wrote:
Told the dental hygienist I preferred toothpicks to floss as floss needs two hands and I can use a toothpick while holding a book.

"You read books? What is that, like a hobby or something?"

"Yeah, yeah it is"

My girlfriend uses a water pick floss. Consider getting one of those.

2025-07-17 07:53:49

#3682

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,095|7389|PNW

my dentist's office markets those but still suggests regular floss. i suppose a water pick could be a good finishing touch.

2025-07-19 02:26:32

#3683

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,839|6724|eXtreme to the maX

I have one of those oral jet-washer things.
Still need to scrape the harder stuff.

Fuck Israel

2025-07-19 05:57:25

#3684

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,095|7389|PNW

i would have figured you'd electrolysise your teeth in the same rust-removal vat you use for old wrenches

2025-09-17 11:25:01

#3685

SuperJail Warden: Gone Forever; +674|4337

I am now reading "How to Win Friends and influence people."

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRSRFaiJ9B1JBG4bbVBj8d792X_7LBo7rmEYBC_9fxdMw&s=10

After that: Working with Emotional Intelligence

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTK2HfGQB1J_aDwRTQ10nf1B3NMQP6yGPv-QjlkUGL0PA&s=10

I finished Rise and Fall of Third Reich. Great book. Glad to say I have finished that one.

2025-09-17 16:25:10

#3686

uziq: Member; +552|4070

you’re becoming a one-episode character from the sopranos.

2025-09-17 17:16:07

#3687

SuperJail Warden: Gone Forever; +674|4337

I can vouch that therapy doesn't work.

2025-09-17 17:23:15

#3688

uziq: Member; +552|4070

airport literature does i guess

2026-01-03 19:04:27

#3689

SuperJail Warden: Gone Forever; +674|4337

I got this book for Christmas. It is about the presidents from Prager U. I went to the Obama and Trump articles and it is absolutely what you expect. I had a loud hardy laugh when I got to the back cover.

I have a $100,000 in student loans. I am very alive though. Charlie Kirk would still be alive if he had just signed up for the "college scam."

...

Guess how much this book MSRP is.

2026-01-03 20:57:54

#3690

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,095|7389|PNW

guessing 30-40 usd or the price of a stick of string cheese for amazon audio.

what the heck kind of job are you going to get from prageru? can you even get a valid clown certificate?

there's a prageru kids' material and it's about what you'd expect as well. dubious aunts and uncles leaving reviews about how their nieces/nephews loved it.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y7GsZJcFL._SX342_SY445_.jpg

is he a 5th grader or a pensioner wtf

amazon's spammed with this shit. look at this:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hoEjujr4L._SY425_.jpg

trump was too fat to fit anywhere else so they made him the whole canvas lmao.

Georgia Beach
5 Stars
Verified Purchase
BEST BOOK
This is the best book in the entire world. My daughter has added this to her homeschool history lesson by this book for your mom that, your kids, your granny and your teachers.

[photo of reviewer's "daughter" i'm not going to post]

yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiikes

yikes even before even considering trump's pedo legacy

Who is the #1 Republican President of all time? The GOP’s Greatest: A Complete Ranking of Republican Presidents delivers a bold and compelling assessment of all 19 Republican presidents from Abraham Lincoln’s moral courage to Donald J. Trump’s MAGA, America-first transformation. With thoughtful analysis, historical insight, and a fresh perspective rooted in conservative values, Jadeck Leems ranks each leader and explores their lasting impact on the American story. Discover how these commanders-in-chief:
Faced wars, depressions, and political upheaval
Shaped the Constitution and the economy
Reformed government, restored strength, and inspired generations
Left behind legacies still felt today
Whether you’re a dedicated patriot, a political scholar, or simply curious about the pillars of Republican / Conservative leadership, this book offers a powerful journey through over 160 years of presidential history.

we're in the marvel movie ranking genre now, lmao

"rooted in conservative values" meaning never challenges or upsets conservative readers.

what an opportunity for a troll book though. you could put a cover like this on it, and then when you open it up, all the newest hits are like D tier and below.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2026-01-03 21:05:55)

2026-01-03 21:18:01

#3691

SuperJail Warden: Gone Forever; +674|4337

That cover and probably the entire book is AI slop.

Publishing a book lost it's meaning to me. I don't think people are embarrassed by it anymore.

2026-01-04 02:11:38

#3692

uziq: Member; +552|4070

publishing a book with a serious publishing house is still a flex.

amazon publishing has been a joke for a long time before generative AI crap.

2026-01-04 21:28:01

#3693

pirana6: Go Cougs!; +701|6908|Washington St.

Wait wait, what did it say about Lincoln defeating the southern inbreds and his general razing atlanta?

2026-01-05 00:13:18

#3694

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,839|6724|eXtreme to the maX

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
what an opportunity for a troll book though. you could put a cover like this on it, and then when you open it up, all the newest hits are like D tier and below.

No-one would ever open it, half the purchasers probably can't read, you could publish it in lorem ipsum and no-one would know.

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