This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy TooleGave the world Ignatius J. Reilly - who i imagine epitomises many b3tards.
To prevent my own tardiness and procrastination being preserved forever in a closed qotw - please make do with a quote which suggests exactly one of the myriad of ways Confederacy changed my life.
"I find, dear reader, that I have grown accustomed to the hectic pace of office life... I have succeeded in initiating several work-saving methods. I have taken to arriving at the office one hour later than I am expected. Therefore, I am far more rested and refreshed when I do arrive, and I avoid that bleak first hour of the working day during which my still sluggish senses and body make every chore a penance. I find that in arriving later, the work which I do perform is of a much higher quality. My innovation in connection with the filing system must remain secret for the moment, for it is rather revolutionary..."
(, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:50, 7 replies)
hundreds of b3ta users are now writing a tirade of abuse at you on their Big Chief notepads whilst stuffing themselves with hot dogs.
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Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Thu 15 May 2008, 16:12,
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I reallyreally want to read this. Sick of not being able to find it at the library.
I shall buy it next week when I get paid.
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Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Thu 15 May 2008, 16:13,
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I hate to admit it, but I gave up on this book.I can't place why, but I just couldn't get on with it.
Maybe I will give it another try.
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Dear Sir.I cannot possibly imagine how you could equate Ignatius J Reilly with this collection of offences against Geometry and Theology.
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^It smells terrible in here and everyone upsets my 'valve'.
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i loved itI absolutely adore this book,
It's amazingly good fun to read, its just a shame he killed himeself when he couldnt get it published.
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