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Is Rick and Morty better than Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? Because I like it way more
>>8126716
Its funnier but Hitchhikers Guide had a more intelligent universe
>>8126716
I watched up until the episode where his clones nearly kill Mort. Maybe it was the end of Season 2.
It's actually good stoner sci-fi, nothing life changing or something to be taken seriously, but light bullshit with some thinking behind it. Kind of reminded me of Hypersphere. I think one of the creators browses 4chan, he mentioned trolling /tv/ in an interview. The show have that slightly WASPy autismo tinge to it that memes have conditioned me to like.
Are the rest of the episodes good? Some were...
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>>8126833
There's only two seasons and I'm pretty sure that's not an actual episode your describing there friend. Maybe you should actually pay attention to things and you'll like them more.
Let's discuss Hyperion Cantos /lit/
Which books you think were better, Hyperion ones or Endymion?
Also, IIRC there are some continuity or lore errors, can't remember exactly what, that imply Simmons wanted to reboot them. If anyone remembers which those are..?
>>8126667
>quads of by one
I am currently reading an omnibus of the first two books
>>8126688
Where are you atm?
First two are one of the best books I've ever read, masterpieces.
>"It seems to me as good as certain that we cannot get the upper hand against England. The English — the best race in the world — cannot lose! We, however, can lose and shall lose, if not this year then next year. The thought that our race is going to be beaten depresses me terribly, because I am completely German." - Wittgenstein
>"But if you wish to see with your own eyes, and close at hand, what early inoculation of belief does, look at the English. Look at this nation, favoured by nature before...
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>>8126627
>What made the English so special, so appealing to the Krauts?
shared love of beer and violence
they're both the chavs of Europe
>>8126691
t. Poland
>>8126627
If you're American think of Manifest Destiny and consider that every country with an empire had a similar thought process "Oh look we're playing at being Romans and we're really good at it! Thanks God!".
It could also be an idea to look into Geopolitik and how Germany was trying to beat (in a way) the US, Russian and British super powers through a unified Europe. The EU is a similar project.
And that Kaiser Wilhelm was educated in Britain and took a lot of the cultural capital...
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Tolstoy was right
(OP cont.)
The thing about Shakespeare is that every single one of his characters is the wittiest, most brilliant human being on planet earth. Every single last one. They're all geniuses. They're all so fucking stagey. How can people stand it?
That's my real beef with Shakespeare.
(OP cont.)
People say Shakespeare was this brilliant character writer or some bollocks. It's plainly obvious he could only write one character: himself. Just so happens "himself" is this unbelivably brilliant and protean genius.
(OP cont.)
And what the fuck is up with all the puns? They drive me up the fucking wall.
Wo you write a dot at the end of a sentencewhen writing a text message?
>>8126454
No, I'm not some sort of autist.
>>8126454
I use perfect punctuation to intimidate people because I am severely autistic.
I've never owned a mobile phone and thus never sent a text, thus I've never ended a sentence with a period in a text. QED
Anyone else frustrated they've still have to cover the basics of philosophic tradition?
I'm trying hard, but it's depressing knowing you arguably still know shit.
>>8126449
>ywn know anything
>>8126449
stop trying and
just be yourself
>>8126449
>not spending a year reading solely introductions to philosophical schools
>intro to and selected readings of pre-Socratics
>intro to and selected readings of Plato
>... Aristotle
>... Plotinus
>Augustine
>St. Anselm and St. Thomas Aquinas
>etc. etc. through to...
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What is the film equivalent?
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>>8126351
>>8126361
lels
I don't think there is one since lit has been around much longer than film and thus has had the time to mature to make works like the meme trilogy (excepting IJ lol)
if based on general ambition, difficulty and the subversion of and innovation upon cinematic tropes, then I would probably put forward a trilogy of
Synecdoche, New York
the Tree of Life
Mulholland Drive
might replace some with tarkovsky. also ignoring satantango and such since I haven't seen
>>8126517
>the Tree of Life
Isn't that really simple, though?
Why did it become irrelevant so quickly?
>>8126163
STRETCHED
>>8126163
You grew up quickly.
>>8126163
HP was pretty much all about plot. Once the plot was resolved, the whole thing was over. There's nothing to discuss outside of the autism-hives of fanfiction.
Does anyone else feel like Doc is a stand in for Pynchon himself? The bit about the heroin eroding the girls teeth away comes off as a real conversation someone had with him.
>>8126111
Maybe, but only to the extent that any author's characters are reflections of them. He's probably closer to a blend of Benny Profane and Slothrop irl.
>>8126114
Slothrop is too much of a schlemiel to be Pynchon. Tommy's an intelligent guy, neurotic but intelligent. I feel like when wrapped up in the zeitgeist of the late 60's he was a very confused man.
pynchon probably just knew his fair share of junkies and burnouts living in manhattan beach
am i the only one here who enjoys the thought of reading more than the act of reading?
>>8126063
i like listing the books i'm going to read more than reading. i have entire notebooks full of lists, rather than actual writing.
>>8126063
REEEEEEEEEEEEE
I'm one of those cunts who only reads when they have to and get my enjoyment through music, movies, TV series, etc. I feel like I've been neglecting reading purely because I never new what was good to read, and/or was forced to read utter shit throughout school.
I know that books are heavily subjective and everyone obviously has their own things they love, but I want to test a variety of books which are considered 'good' and see what I enjoy.
Imagine you're you before you became a huge book autist what would you suggest you begin with?...
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>>8126036
Stranger in a Strange Land, that's what i would have suggested to you in my teen years.
>>8126036
knew*
Probably should have proof read before I made a thread, pls don't crucify me
>>8126036
For reference, what are your favorite movies, shows, music types, philosophical questions etc.?
It would be easier to give 'good' book recommendations that you would find enjoyable if we're up to date on your basic interests.
"Any half-way decent man will think himself extremely imperfect, but a religious man believes himself wretched." -Wittgenstein
"Substitute for religion. One thinks he is speaking well of philosophy when he presents it as a substitute religion for the people. In spiritual economy, transitional spheres of thought are indeed necessary occasionally, for the transition from religion to scientific contemplation is a violent, dangerous leap, something inadvisable. To that extent, it is right to recommend philosophy. But in the end, one ought to understand that...
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On the subject of the writing talent of philosophers, Redpath asked Wittgenstein which philosophers he considered the most impressive authors. Wittgenstein’s prompt reply was “Nietzsche”. Redpath goes on to say: “When I told him I had read a certain amount of Nietzsche and asked what he thought of his general world view, he said that he didn’t think there was much ‘consolation’ to be had from it – it was ‘too shallow’”
>>8126014
So Witty wanted to be a Christian but couldn't find faith?
Any good nuclear attack survival books anyone can recommend? Something really realistic that focuses mainly on the attack itself and not the aftermath.
>>8125988
And I also don't mean anything like a guide. I'm looking for fiction.
The aftermath is the story though, so you're not going to avoid that. Swan Song.
>>8125995
I guess what I'm looking for is mostly just a hyper detailed account of a fictional nuclear strike.
How difficult is The Tunnel when compared to The Recognitions or Ulysses? Is it the hardest meme?
>>8125880
pic not related
>>8125880
gonna bump this shit tbqh
>>8125880
I think it's just longer, really.
When does a book about a young girl and sexuality cross the line? I'm writing a book right now centered on an 11 year old girl experiencing a sexual awakening, however she just masturbates and lusts after other girls (thats it, no sex, no kissing). I don't want to be seen as a pedo in anyway nor do I want to make this fapping material for pedophiles. I'm trying to limit the sexuality parts as much as I can and only use it when necessary and tastefully of course. I personally really hate the overly sexualization of young girls but not in any way am I trying to...
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You know exactly what you're doing, post excerpts
>>8125850
Make it banal and mechanical. I assume you are male(if you were female, you wouldn't worry, just as a male writer can easily mention a boy jerking off) - so think about how you masturbate; there is no tingling waves of warmth or whatever, it's ambient pleasure: when you chok the chiken, you probably even think about work or weekend plans or whatever. Same with a little girl, I suppose.
Avoid the words ecstasy and radiated at all costs.
It's honestly obtuse to pretend that the sexuality of girls doesn't exist at that age and i think to ignore it would be not truthful. But the line you don't want to cross is the sensationalization of it. This is where Lolita squicks me out in a lot of ways, not because of the novel itself, but rather its interpretation (directly against Nabokov's views and message of the novel)
