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The Yay! Badge VIII
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awarded on 2008-01-11
level 25
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any fans?
I picked up Rant a few days ago and can't put it down. I love this man.
I picked up Rant a few days ago and can't put it down. I love this man.
[quote] -- 5/31/07 12:05pm
The Badge of Mystery
Huh?!? Where did this come from?
awarded on 2008-08-14
level 26
554 posts
I still have to get it.
I love Chuck to pieces, I still have his necklace on my rearview mirror, I still think he's amazing, but I have one gripe: all his books, minus Diary and maybe Haunted, have such a similar structure and tone that it's almost irritating. I read Lullaby immediately after reading another of his, and unfortunately liked it much less because the similarities were glaring.
That being said, I need a new Chuck injection.
I love Chuck to pieces, I still have his necklace on my rearview mirror, I still think he's amazing, but I have one gripe: all his books, minus Diary and maybe Haunted, have such a similar structure and tone that it's almost irritating. I read Lullaby immediately after reading another of his, and unfortunately liked it much less because the similarities were glaring.
That being said, I need a new Chuck injection.
[quote] -- 6/01/07 12:51am
The Yay! Badge IX
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awarded on 2008-08-17
level 36
496 posts
I haven't read more than Fight Club and his book about Portland (Thanks Eric!), but all my literature nerd friends laugh him off the way I (and other film snobs) laugh off quentin tarantino. I think its a style thing. I very much prefer style when I read though.
[quote] -- 6/01/07 04:05am
The Yay! Badge VIII
This confounding badge is bestowed to those who can truly realize the wondrous consternation and inhuman scintillance of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
awarded on 2008-01-11
level 25
502 posts
Quoting sledgbrainerd:
I haven't read more than Fight Club and his book about Portland (Thanks Eric!), but all my literature nerd friends laugh him off the way I (and other film snobs) laugh off quentin tarantino. I think its a style thing. I very much prefer style when I read though.
Yeah, he's definitely not "high art" by any means, but his shit is so totally readable. It's like goosebumps for semi-grown-up kid.
I haven't read more than Fight Club and his book about Portland (Thanks Eric!), but all my literature nerd friends laugh him off the way I (and other film snobs) laugh off quentin tarantino. I think its a style thing. I very much prefer style when I read though.
Yeah, he's definitely not "high art" by any means, but his shit is so totally readable. It's like goosebumps for semi-grown-up kid.
[quote] -- 6/01/07 10:52am
The Badge of Mystery
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awarded on 2008-08-14
level 26
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Quoting sledgbrainerd:
... but all my literature nerd friends laugh him off the way I (and other film snobs) laugh off quentin tarantino. I think its a style thing. I very much prefer style when I read though.
I agree with Eric. Plus, all those irrepressibly annoying Tyler Durdenites ruin the goodness.
... but all my literature nerd friends laugh him off the way I (and other film snobs) laugh off quentin tarantino. I think its a style thing. I very much prefer style when I read though.
I agree with Eric. Plus, all those irrepressibly annoying Tyler Durdenites ruin the goodness.
[quote] -- 6/01/07 03:09pm
TEAM 97 -- Third Place
Long before being knocked up with Eddie Murphy's illegitimate child, Scary Spice was on top of the world. Now, she's nothing but washed up. It's kind of sad, really. Just by scoring third place in this contest, you've got infinitely more street cred than Scary. Congrats!
awarded on 2007-06-17
level 18
42 posts
pahlaniuk is a great story teller but a horrible writer.
[quote] -- 6/01/07 05:43pm
Team Robot - Second Place
A special badge for the second-place winner of the amazing robots vs. monsters mixtape contest. Uncanny skills, precision mixing and laser vision truly makes them worthy of second. Robot rock.
awarded on 2006-10-18
level 23
162 posts
Quoting siobahnit:
pahlaniuk is a great story teller but a horrible writer.
harsh!
I'm 3/4 way through rant, I thought I was going to hate it...but I love it.
He's fantastic,
pahlaniuk is a great story teller but a horrible writer.
harsh!
I'm 3/4 way through rant, I thought I was going to hate it...but I love it.
He's fantastic,
[quote] -- 6/02/07 12:38am
Team Robot - First Place
A special badge for the first-place winner of the fabled robots vs. monsters mixtape contest. As my boy Johnny 5 would say, "Robot Team kick your ass, Robot Team Kick your face, Robot Team kick your balls into outer space"
awarded on 2006-10-18
level 28
581 posts
im still on Haunted, and still enjoying it.. he at least likes to think outside of what traditional storytelling should be.
was diary about how you have to be insane to be a genius? if im remembering the right book, thats my fav... and yeah, my only criticism is that they all tend to blur together as far as shock value goes.
tho, invisible monsters was the first book EVER to make me say out loud "WHAT! THE! FUCK!" at the ending... i really didnt see it coming.
was diary about how you have to be insane to be a genius? if im remembering the right book, thats my fav... and yeah, my only criticism is that they all tend to blur together as far as shock value goes.
tho, invisible monsters was the first book EVER to make me say out loud "WHAT! THE! FUCK!" at the ending... i really didnt see it coming.
[quote] -- 6/02/07 09:51am
The Yay! Badge VIII
This confounding badge is bestowed to those who can truly realize the wondrous consternation and inhuman scintillance of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
awarded on 2008-01-11
level 25
502 posts
Quoting cst003:
im still on Haunted, and still enjoying it.. he at least likes to think outside of what traditional storytelling should be.was diary about how you have to be insane to be a genius? if im remembering the right book, thats my fav... and yeah, my only criticism is that they all tend to blur together as far as shock value goes.tho, invisible monsters was the first book EVER to make me say out loud "WHAT! THE! FUCK!" at the ending... i really didnt see it coming.
Invisible monsters was the first book to really make my jaw drop -- re: the felching / fletching debacle. . .
im still on Haunted, and still enjoying it.. he at least likes to think outside of what traditional storytelling should be.was diary about how you have to be insane to be a genius? if im remembering the right book, thats my fav... and yeah, my only criticism is that they all tend to blur together as far as shock value goes.tho, invisible monsters was the first book EVER to make me say out loud "WHAT! THE! FUCK!" at the ending... i really didnt see it coming.
Invisible monsters was the first book to really make my jaw drop -- re: the felching / fletching debacle. . .
[quote] -- 6/02/07 03:58pm
The One Year Anniversary Badge
Issued to those who have stuck it out for a year here on MTC. What a long, strange trip, huh?
awarded on 2008-12-31
level 7
8 posts
Quoting siobahnit:
pahlaniuk is a great story teller but a horrible writer.
I think that's probably the most efficient and accurate description I've heard of his work. I'm also forced to wonder, however, if he were a more proficient writer would he be as good a storyteller as he is?
pahlaniuk is a great story teller but a horrible writer.
I think that's probably the most efficient and accurate description I've heard of his work. I'm also forced to wonder, however, if he were a more proficient writer would he be as good a storyteller as he is?
[quote] -- 6/03/07 04:26pm
The Bronze Badge
Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
awarded on 2007-06-29
level 24
187 posts
Quoting ClkwrkDragonfly:
... if he were a more proficient writer would he be as good a storyteller as he is?
His fractured and simplistic (and yes, poorly executed) way of telling stories (Fight Club and Guts, in particular) is what makes them so interesting, I think. Like they were written in one run by someone trying to get to the end of a really long joke without tripping over his own feet.
... if he were a more proficient writer would he be as good a storyteller as he is?
His fractured and simplistic (and yes, poorly executed) way of telling stories (Fight Club and Guts, in particular) is what makes them so interesting, I think. Like they were written in one run by someone trying to get to the end of a really long joke without tripping over his own feet.
[quote] -- 6/03/07 09:33pm
The Bronze Badge
Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
awarded on 2007-06-29
level 24
187 posts
Bold'd
[quote] -- 6/03/07 09:34pm
The Yay! Badge VIII
This confounding badge is bestowed to those who can truly realize the wondrous consternation and inhuman scintillance of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
awarded on 2008-01-11
level 25
502 posts
Quoting osborne:
Quoting ClkwrkDragonfly: ... if he were a more proficient writer would he be as good a storyteller as he is? His fractured and simplistic (and yes, poorly executed) way of telling stories (Fight Club and Guts, in particular) is what makes them so interesting, I think. Like they were written in one run by someone trying to get to the end of a really long joke without tripping over his own feet.
Well put. I fully agree. It creates this really bizarre momentum and tension that I absolutely love.
Quoting ClkwrkDragonfly: ... if he were a more proficient writer would he be as good a storyteller as he is? His fractured and simplistic (and yes, poorly executed) way of telling stories (Fight Club and Guts, in particular) is what makes them so interesting, I think. Like they were written in one run by someone trying to get to the end of a really long joke without tripping over his own feet.
Well put. I fully agree. It creates this really bizarre momentum and tension that I absolutely love.
[quote] -- 6/04/07 12:22pm
The Badge of Mystery
Huh?!? Where did this come from?
awarded on 2008-08-14
level 26
554 posts
Plus he has a really unique cadence in the phrasing of his sentences. If you've ever heard him do a reading you won't get that rhythm out of your head when you read his books.
[quote] -- 6/04/07 05:43pm
The Yay! Badge VIII
This confounding badge is bestowed to those who can truly realize the wondrous consternation and inhuman scintillance of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
awarded on 2008-01-11
level 25
502 posts
Quoting galaxiepi:
Plus he has a really unique cadence in the phrasing of his sentences. If you've ever heard him do a reading you won't get that rhythm out of your head when you read his books.
THE RHYTHM IS GONNA' GET YOU.
Plus he has a really unique cadence in the phrasing of his sentences. If you've ever heard him do a reading you won't get that rhythm out of your head when you read his books.
THE RHYTHM IS GONNA' GET YOU.
[quote] -- 6/05/07 01:14pm
The Halloween 2007 Badge
Happy Halloween 2007! In celebration of this event, here is a recipe to make your very own candy corn:
Combine 1 cup of razor blades, 2 cups of clown tears and 3/4 tablespoon spider eggs in a pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and add 2 cups hemlock and 3 ounces of fish oil. Stir until cool enough to handle. Shape and distribute.
Trick or treat!
Combine 1 cup of razor blades, 2 cups of clown tears and 3/4 tablespoon spider eggs in a pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and add 2 cups hemlock and 3 ounces of fish oil. Stir until cool enough to handle. Shape and distribute.
Trick or treat!
awarded on 2007-11-01
level 16
87 posts
i haven't gotten Rant yet.
i like his style a lot.
i don't think he's a bad writer, i don't think he's an incredible writer either.
i like his style a lot.
i don't think he's a bad writer, i don't think he's an incredible writer either.
[quote] -- 6/06/07 11:48am
The Yay! Badge VIII
This confounding badge is bestowed to those who can truly realize the wondrous consternation and inhuman scintillance of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
awarded on 2008-01-11
level 25
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Quoting Ed_Finnerty:
i haven't gotten Rant yet.i like his style a lot.i don't think he's a bad writer, i don't think he's an incredible writer either.
The first 3/4 of rant blew my mind. The last 1/4 reminded me of the shit I used to read on the Tool newsgroups penned by metaphysical conspiracy nuts.
i haven't gotten Rant yet.i like his style a lot.i don't think he's a bad writer, i don't think he's an incredible writer either.
The first 3/4 of rant blew my mind. The last 1/4 reminded me of the shit I used to read on the Tool newsgroups penned by metaphysical conspiracy nuts.
[quote] -- 6/06/07 08:46pm
Team Robot - First Place
A special badge for the first-place winner of the fabled robots vs. monsters mixtape contest. As my boy Johnny 5 would say, "Robot Team kick your ass, Robot Team Kick your face, Robot Team kick your balls into outer space"
awarded on 2006-10-18
level 28
581 posts
Quoting eric:
The last 1/4 reminded me of the shit I used to read on the Tool newsgroups penned by metaphysical conspiracy nuts.
you mean 10,000 days? burn.
The last 1/4 reminded me of the shit I used to read on the Tool newsgroups penned by metaphysical conspiracy nuts.
you mean 10,000 days? burn.
[quote] -- 6/06/07 10:07pm
The Bronze Badge
Wow, one of your mixes is doing swell in the ratings! But remember, Bob Dole did 'swell' in the primaries...
awarded on 2007-06-29
level 24
187 posts
Quoting eric:
... the shit I used to read on the Tool newsgroups penned by metaphysical conspiracy nuts.
I don't get it.
Is Tool like a good band?
(Not making a joke here)
... the shit I used to read on the Tool newsgroups penned by metaphysical conspiracy nuts.
I don't get it.
Is Tool like a good band?
(Not making a joke here)
[quote] -- 6/07/07 08:50pm
The Halloween 2007 Badge
Happy Halloween 2007! In celebration of this event, here is a recipe to make your very own candy corn:
Combine 1 cup of razor blades, 2 cups of clown tears and 3/4 tablespoon spider eggs in a pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and add 2 cups hemlock and 3 ounces of fish oil. Stir until cool enough to handle. Shape and distribute.
Trick or treat!
Combine 1 cup of razor blades, 2 cups of clown tears and 3/4 tablespoon spider eggs in a pan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and add 2 cups hemlock and 3 ounces of fish oil. Stir until cool enough to handle. Shape and distribute.
Trick or treat!
awarded on 2007-11-01
level 16
87 posts
no, Tool is not like a good band.
[quote] -- 6/08/07 09:00am
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