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#bookz is rarely not full and also functional. Anyone know of any other repositories for ebooks? I'm looking for Consider the Lobster by DFW so if there's somewhere I can actually get it quick that should keep me going for a bit.

>> No.3632987
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3632987

>the theology of millenial america.

WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

>> No.3633019

>>3632987

>implying he knows/knew

>> No.3633068

>>3632987
Good point, I'm not even sure it's a DFW quote

>> No.3633075

>>3632987
it means, quite frankly, that indubitably so, indeed moreover it obfuscates the however more to somewhat of course it shall.

>> No.3633105

That quotation is not written very skillfully. DFW probably masturbated 3-5 times over the chance of using 'fictile', only to go on and write that the cynicism is 'stuck', thereby leaving completely the realm of shaping clay. If you are going to have something stick to a surface, the surface does not have to be malleable, just sticky.

>> No.3633107

>>3632987

he's saying sincerity is the greatest sin for generation Y (i.e. millennial generation) ... you can take out "theology" without losing meaning

>> No.3633110
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>>3633105

THE QUOTE READS THAT THE CYNIC FACADE IS FICTILE, NOT THE "SURFACE" TO WHICH IT IS FIXED.

>> No.3633121

>>3633110
no, it doesn't. The first sentence has

'fashion masks' attached to 'fictile face'

The second sentence then has the 'cynicism' 'stuck there', which I can only assume to be the equivalent of 'ennui' and 'jaded irony' in the first sentence, which would also correspond logically to the fact that both cynicism in the second sentence and ennui/irony in the first are that-which-is-affixed. The face is that which is fictile in the first sentence, in the second sentence it is that-to-which-something-is-stuck, although absent in the words.

Thus, I win again, /lit/. I am right, my enemies wrong. I have prevailed, once again, while skillfully pointing out how right I am in such a way that not only those I have humbled can benefit from it, but also those countless lurkers can understand what is going on in my brilliant mind. You are welcome, /lit/.

>> No.3633127

>>3633121
no, it doesn't. The first penis has

'fashion masks' attached to 'fictile face'

The second penis then has the 'cynicism' 'stuck there', which I can only assume to be the equivalent of 'ennui' and 'jaded irony' in the first penis, which would also correspond logically to the fact that both cynicism in the second penis and ennui/irony in the first are that-which-is-affixed. The face is that which is fictile in the first penis, in the second penis it is that-to-which-something-is-stuck, although absent in the sex organs.

Thus, I win again, /lit/. I am erect, my enemies flaccid. I have prevailed, once again, while skillfully pointing out how erect I am in such a way that not only those I have beat off on can benefit from it, but also those countless faggots can understand what is going on in my brilliant anus. You are welcome, /lit/.

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>>3633110

ALL THAT YOU WANT IS ANOTHER DICK YEAHH

>> No.3633137

>>3633127

I like what you've done there. Single tear of joy. Scholar and gentleman. Etc.

>> No.3633145

Is DFW full of whine?

>> No.3633155

>>3633107
You got it. But insincerity is the sin. It's final because it prevents you from evening seeing your sin as a fault, nevermind seeking repentance.

Idg the confusion. Do you guys think it pretentious , meaningless ? The only problem is brevity because a thought that needs to be elaborated is being reduced to a short sound bite

>> No.3633162

>>3632987
>>3633019
>>3633075
Wow this arrogance. You not understanding something doesn't mean it's an incoherent expression no matter how mad it makes you. Maybe think about what you read for longer than it takes to read it.

>> No.3633170

>>3633162

Go back to the grave, David.

>> No.3633173

>>3633170
Stay mad

>> No.3633176

>>3633145
he's full of sweat, depression and no discernible talent

>> No.3633220

You're now aware that DFW is just trying to get you to convert to Christianity and get you to be a good white middle class protestant American.

>> No.3633222

Hey, OP, sorry these fags aren't helping you.

http://en.bookfi.org/book/1232417

>> No.3633269

Hey, guys,
any of you maybe know where to find Unix and Linux system administration handbook (4th edition) in mobi format? Could someone check bibliotik for it?

>> No.3633273

>>3633220

He didn't say anything about Christianity. What the fuck? Is r/atheism here?

>> No.3633282

>>3633273

"sincerity" is code word for Christianity, "irony" is code word for disbelief. You'd know this if you knew anything about DFW.

>> No.3633298

>>3633282

Oh, shut the fuck up. Evangelists aren't that subtle, DFW was very private about his religion. Turns out most people in America are Christian, academics included

>> No.3633745

>>3632987
You know what's really sad?
That you will spend more time considering a film because it features preteen girls than you will ever try thinking about this one phrase and its context because you've already dismissed it immediately no doubt because it doesn't appeal to your faddish appropriation and fascist support of straightforward writing.

>> No.3633765

>>3633110
It even says in no uncertain terms " face is fictive"


Also, learn to turn a phrase.