Content fillers and links
I’m probably fooling myself, but I think my reticence over talking about my job (online, that is) makes people kind of confused about what I actually do. To add to the ambiguity, here are some books I may or may not have had a part in making websites for:
- The Rules of The Game: Neil Strauss’ follow-up to The Game. Feminists and PC types may brand The Game as anti-women and misogynistic, but I didn’t think it was at all. Even the bits about getting girls to cheat on their boyfriends — those women chose to do it. If men with no charisma or natural charm need a bit of help in harnessing their positive qualities to manufacture pulling power, more power to them.
- Life of Pi: one of my favourite books in the whole wide world, AND I got to meet Yann Martel (and his girlfriend)! The illustrated edition is absolutely amazing.
- The Gift: a scholarly look into the gift culture, first published in 1979, and rejuvenated on the web for some good old-fashioned karma.
Go visit to make me feel better.
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I might take a look at Life of Pi… Your other recommendation “Raw Shark Texts” is being a quite enjoyable read (about 75% through it, Sanderson 2 has just discovered the objectives of Sanderson 1 from Fidorous)…
I have a few books in line now, you are doing a great service in keeping me sane in a turbulent period of work in China… thanks!
Tutu, if you’re ever in need of something new to read, let me know…
Finished Raw Shark Texts last night. Interesting, but odd ending! Did enjoy the final chapter as “Jaws” was one of my favorite films and those scenes written in such a different context were good fun…
Always looking for good fiction like RST or Sci-Fi to read.
Some people criticised the Jaws scene! Sci-fi adventure-y stuff? Try The End of Mr. Y, another mind-bender. Can’t say it’s 100% my style, but it got me thinking.
Reading an Ausiie novel called UNDERGROUND now. Will look for others on next trip
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