ObscureMemes69420
ObscureMemes69420 t1_j2j7v6v wrote
Just stop reading fan fiction. It's cancer. Maybe disconnect from social media apps that encourage your fan fiction addiction (ie. Tiktok, instagram, obscure manga communities... etc)
ObscureMemes69420 t1_j29l8c8 wrote
Dont gift books
ObscureMemes69420 t1_j1a9j8p wrote
Anything by Margaret Atwood.
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iydma3m wrote
Reply to Do you feel unmotivated to read a book when you've already watched the movie? by Maxinprogress
Rule #1 Never watch crappy film adaptations of good novels.
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iujcljx wrote
Reply to Moral obligations to oneself by Zealousideal-Bell-68
Im a good for nothing piece of shit, what do I know?
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iujc2t6 wrote
Reply to Just finished Heart of Darkness by bc6619
I think to understand its place as a classic in English Literature you have to consider it within the context it was written.
Unrelated, but I found it very impressive that Conrad was even able to write at such a high in English when his first language for most of his life was Polish.
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuj777o wrote
Reply to comment by Mentalfloss1 in Anyone who’s read “12 rules for life” by JBP finds it so harsh and unforgiving? by newbalancewearer
Thank you for confirming you have no idea what you are talking about and that you have not read the book OP is referencing.
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuiv70i wrote
Reply to comment by sisharil in Anyone who’s read “12 rules for life” by JBP finds it so harsh and unforgiving? by newbalancewearer
So you havent read the book referenced by OP. Thanks for confirming.
This is my problem with people like you. You see an interview you dont like and just assume the worst without ever reading what he has to write. Sad really, that you lack the critical faculties necessary to distinguish between the man and his work.
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuimj9k wrote
Reply to comment by Ineffable7980x in Felt like this before? by [deleted]
came here to say this
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuilqgq wrote
Betterworld books
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuij83x wrote
Reply to comment by truupe in Anyone who’s read “12 rules for life” by JBP finds it so harsh and unforgiving? by newbalancewearer
So I take it you never read the book referenced by OP and instead, opted to poison the well and shit on the author with the goal of telling OP what he should and shouldn't read?
You sound like such a level-headed and well meaning individual, you're not commenting in bad faith at all lmao
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuiirxg wrote
Reply to comment by Zionics in Anyone who’s read “12 rules for life” by JBP finds it so harsh and unforgiving? by newbalancewearer
>If anyone can define life in as simple as 12 rules then holy shit, they might just be God. My question and answer isn't why it's unforgiving, my question is why didn't this individual tell others how to live correctly?
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This is like the lowest IQ take... first off he's written two self-help books so far with twelve rules each. Secondly, he doesn't tell you how to live your life because that would be antithetical to human development and the minimization of human suffering...
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuihw1r wrote
Reply to comment by Mentalfloss1 in Anyone who’s read “12 rules for life” by JBP finds it so harsh and unforgiving? by newbalancewearer
Did you read the book? Its literally extrapolations of basic common sense self-help tips...
It is in no way hateful... you'd know that if you were not just blindly criticizing someone based on your preconceived biases. I would recommend maybe being more factual next time you want to convince someone you actually read the book...
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuihkw4 wrote
Reply to comment by SectorEducational460 in Anyone who’s read “12 rules for life” by JBP finds it so harsh and unforgiving? by newbalancewearer
Did you read the book? Its literally extrapolations of basic common sense self-help tips...
I think you are conflating JBP the man and confusing it with the image of JBP put out by the media to form really misguided opinions about his self-help book. I would recommend maybe actually reading the book or maybe, you know, having an open mind. You dont have to like it but what you are saying here is straight up just not factually correct.
Not only that, but you are actively trying to tell someone what they should and shouldn't read, which isn't very tolerant of you.
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuiciik wrote
Reply to Anyone who’s read “12 rules for life” by JBP finds it so harsh and unforgiving? by newbalancewearer
The amount of people on this thread asking OP to be critical whilst also just shitting on JBP and offering very little criticism besides “JBP is a bigot” is hilarious 😂
Imagine wanting to restrict what people are able to read and calling yourselves the good guys 🤣
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iuggb5e wrote
I buy my books for the most part but I only buy used and from organizations like BetterWorldBooks that resell former library books for charity
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iu1nva2 wrote
Reply to comment by donjohndijon in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon
I personally dont agree with him of course, but man can say what he wants 🤷🏻♀️
I think you should always separate art from artist
ObscureMemes69420 t1_iu1g52v wrote
Reply to comment by donjohndijon in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon
People are just trying to cancel and smear him because they dont like his religion and worldview. Its very sad and you hate to see it
ObscureMemes69420 t1_j2j81wk wrote
Reply to comment by ccRumandChickenWings in How to read more books and less fanfiction? by ccRumandChickenWings
Someone once told me "in order to start reading, you first have to make time to read".
Literally just stop reading trash fan fics and make time in your day for actually reading.