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# I'm reading a book about somebody
who becomes excessively aware of ordinary objects, to the point of revulsion. Goes nicely with this.
(_Felix 's school of dance and occult sciences, Mon 17 Oct 2005, 23:55, archived)
# clifford the big red dog ?
its not explicit upon first read.. but i did get the undertones.
(I helped save b3ta! connor, Mon 17 Oct 2005, 23:56, archived)
# It's more obvious if you read it in the original Latvian.
(_Felix 's school of dance and occult sciences, Mon 17 Oct 2005, 23:58, archived)
# Nausea by Jean Paul Sartre?
That's what that's about. It's one of my favourite books ever. Read it.


If you like. :)
(I helped save b3ta! grey kid is breakdancing to save a community centre, Mon 17 Oct 2005, 23:59, archived)
# Yes. That's the one.
Silly though it sounds, it reminds me of the Moomin books.
(_Felix 's school of dance and occult sciences, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 0:00, archived)
# I love the line where he shakes hands with the autodictat
and just as a completely throwaway aside, notes that 'his hand slithered into mine, like some repugnant fat maggot' or whatever. genius. :)

the big where he picks up the pebble to skim it, and can't get over the slight coating of slime, is spot on too.
(I helped save b3ta! grey kid is breakdancing to save a community centre, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 0:07, archived)
# Haha
I look forward to that.
Being vicariously revolted by everyone and everything is quite satisfying.
(_Felix 's school of dance and occult sciences, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 0:11, archived)
# I read it when I was about 12
since I was a precocious / pretentious little sod. I didn't enjoy it. Maybe it's time I gave it another go.
(I helped save b3ta! Trinosaur, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 0:21, archived)