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Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
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currently trying to avoid reading for my NVQ course work...

anyone got one of those lil porn books written for women...by women? :wink:
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are you studying porn?
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no...although... :wink:


actually i was just remembering looking at one of those books in one of the cheapo book shops and thinking who writes this sh*t?...i then opened a page at random... :eek: ...middle of the page and they was at it...imagination was not required...

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Burn wrote::notworthy:


no...although... :wink:


actually i was just remembering looking at one of those books in one of the cheapo book shops and thinking who writes this sh*t?...i then opened a page at random... :eek: ...middle of the page and they was at it...imagination was not required...
Liar!

Tell them the real truth...about the porn shops and w*nk parlors you are so fond of frequenting. I'm still waiting for your book to be published by Creation Books of course, ala Mark Manning.
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that was kinda interesting.. but erm.. didn thte guy have anything better to do that dig a hole?
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Jonathan Coe - The Rotters' Club.

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I don't know if I'm more annoyed at myself for reading all 8 pages or that retard for making the time to put the whole thing together? If only the snake had bit him in the nads, there might've been a chance he would stop breeding.
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Black Planet wrote:
Burn wrote::notworthy:


no...although... :wink:


actually i was just remembering looking at one of those books in one of the cheapo book shops and thinking who writes this sh*t?...i then opened a page at random... :eek: ...middle of the page and they was at it...imagination was not required...
Liar!

Tell them the real truth...about the porn shops and w*nk parlors you are so fond of frequenting. I'm still waiting for your book to be published by Creation Books of course, ala Mark Manning.

w@nk parlors?....mmmm...nice turn of phrase...almost like c*nt bubbles

i somehow doubt that if and when i get around to writing about my past anyone would be the slightest bit intrested...(not counting irvine welsh who needs some good ideas to write about... :lol: )

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Burn wrote:
w@nk parlors?....mmmm...nice turn of phrase...
:twisted: Yeah I know.
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"Faith in Fakes: Travels in Hyperreality" by Umberto Eco

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lazarus corporation wrote:"Faith in Fakes: Travels in Hyperreality" by Umberto Eco

just trying to prove I'm an intellectual, obviously.
Good stuff. I like Eco's fiction too. (Although I have to read it in translation). "Baudolino" (his latest) is wonderful; I can heartily recommend it. And for any fans of "The Holy Blood And The Holy Grail" type conspiracy madness, "Foucault's Pendulum" is a must.
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markfiend wrote:
lazarus corporation wrote:"Faith in Fakes: Travels in Hyperreality" by Umberto Eco

just trying to prove I'm an intellectual, obviously.
Good stuff. I like Eco's fiction too. (Although I have to read it in translation). "Baudolino" (his latest) is wonderful; I can heartily recommend it. And for any fans of "The Holy Blood And The Holy Grail" type conspiracy madness, "Foucault's Pendulum" is a must.
Couldn't agree more. Foucault's Pendulum is an intellectual masterpiece. I've read it a few times, it still makes patchy outbreaks of sense but contains the best description of playing pinball I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying.

Baudolino was thoroughly enjoyable as well ... more satisfying than Island of the Day Before.

Haven't tried Faith in Fakes, though. What's it like?
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:lol: I never actually finished Island Of The Day Before!
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andymackem wrote:
markfiend wrote:
lazarus corporation wrote:"Faith in Fakes: Travels in Hyperreality" by Umberto Eco

just trying to prove I'm an intellectual, obviously.
Good stuff. I like Eco's fiction too. (Although I have to read it in translation). "Baudolino" (his latest) is wonderful; I can heartily recommend it. And for any fans of "The Holy Blood And The Holy Grail" type conspiracy madness, "Foucault's Pendulum" is a must.
Couldn't agree more. Foucault's Pendulum is an intellectual masterpiece. I've read it a few times, it still makes patchy outbreaks of sense but contains the best description of playing pinball I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying.

Baudolino was thoroughly enjoyable as well ... more satisfying than Island of the Day Before.

Haven't tried Faith in Fakes, though. What's it like?
As it happens, I just finished rereading Foucault's Pendulum for the nth time - it's a truly wonderful book - rich and deep. The Island of the Day Before is similar, but not as good as FP, imho. Haven't got Baudolino yet - it's on my list.

I've only just started "Faith in Fakes: Travels in Hyperreality" but it's proving interesting - it's a series of essays on (so far) the way American society blurs the boundaries between an original and a copy, with some excellent observations of the US passion for waxworks in the section I was reading last night.

And yes, until such time as I learn Italian, I'm reading the translations.
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I'm *gasps* reading a book....without pictures. LOL.

I'm reading "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" by David Sedaris. I highly recommend it.
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paint it black wrote:mark haddon - the curious incident of the dog in the night-time

very good - maths and logic and humour
Agreed - Superb book - brilliantly written! Too bad that someday someone will make a film about it and spoil it for good.... :cry:
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Ganith wrote:Terry Pratchett: Thief of time

Thief of Time is my second favourite Pratchett book....just about to start Wee Free men [/]
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trappist wrote:just about to start Wee Free men
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Amazing book! And he wrote it for children not us adults! :notworthy:
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Big Si wrote:
trappist wrote:just about to start Wee Free men
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Amazing book! And he wrote it for children not us adults! :notworthy:
Us adults! Speak for yourself !

Have you read "A Hat Full Of Sky" yet?
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Oh yes, currently taking in "The Years Of Rice & Salt" by Kim Stanley Robinson. Starts off a bit hippyish, but look like it's going to be quite a ride.
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Mrs. Snowey wrote:
Big Si wrote:
trappist wrote:just about to start Wee Free men
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Amazing book! And he wrote it for children not us adults! :notworthy:
Us adults! Speak for yourself !

Have you read "A Hat Full Of Sky" yet?
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When was this released? :eek:

'Whips out Credit Card.......'
Amazon wrote:We're sorry!
There was an internal error in our system. We logged the problem and will investigate it later. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

on the Amazon.co.uk home page.
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