South. Eastern. Public. Transport authority.
Lolita while furrowing your brow and shaking your head so everyone knows you disagree with the protagonist’s actions.
Surviving Life With Your Gigantic Penis by Chris Boden.
Yes, that’s the title of an actual book.
Based off of the try-hard linkedin douches I know I’d say:
- The Art of War
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- Rich-dad poor-dad
- The Art of the Deal
If this is the approach, Infinite Jest and War and Peace are solid options. Maybe Oversized Penises for Dummies.
Fuck great call. I thought having two “war” novels might make the joke worse but Infinite Jest is peak big brain public masturbation reading material
Lol, I literally got called out for reading Infinite Jest on a bus. Wasn’t a flex, the bus was just my primary reading time on weekdays and it was on my ‘to finish’ list.
Agreed that I probably looked like a jackass.
Habits of Highly Successful People
Art.
And once you’ve finished:
Rev. Owen Thomas
He should know. He already read a different book about a guy who was hung like this:
But make sure you shake your head the whole time so people know you disagree with irrational numbers.
Is the new thing making fun of people who read on the train? I do it all the time ☹️
John said “reading performatively” - so, unless you’re doing that…
Thankfully the people in charge of deciding whether your actions are performative or not have great judgment
They do. It’s basically trying to spot adults that are subscribed to adult add/autism content generators. They stick out
I’m curious to know what counts as performative reading haha
Reading feminist literature to pick up women. That sort of thing. I don’t think it happens much. I’ve never looked at someone and thought they were doing it. I’m sure at least some people do it on occasion though.
Reminds me of Bill Hicks’ bit ‘What are you reading for?’
Bro was going strong until he tried to put down people who bring me waffles.
Those are some of the best kind of people, and, quite frankly?
Comedians shouldn’t be throwing stones at anyone in terms of life achievements.
That is my favorite thing Bill Hicks ever did. Just a perfectly-crafted routine. I realize it’s not his most political or anything, but just in terms of craft, it’s amazing.
Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake.
Gotta start with Titus Groan! Just skip the forword that was added most recently though.
If you mean reading performatively ALOUD on public transportation, there’s only one choice: The Bible, King James Version.
Read In A Condescending Voice By a 14 Year Old Atheist.
While I agree I prefer the Ving Rhames version
just realized I was actually in possession of the LeAnn Rimes version, unbeknownst to me
BlueeeeeeeeeeEEeEeeEEeEeEeee
Oh so lonesome for you
Why can’t you be blue over me?
Just to be clear, I meant the Bible X Lebron James edition.
Is there another King James with mentioning?
For sure!
saw they caught Bronny with the King Von edition on ESPN in a wild turn of events
Do they have The Meats™?
I won’t accept this anti pigeon rhetoric.
House of Leaves. That way if anyone notices you’re holding it upside down they’ll just think you’re really into it. And if anyone asks you what it’s about you can say “I have no fucking clue what’s happening, there’s a house I think?” and you’ll be correct.
Um. I think it’s pretty easy to understand, but it’s all a meta-narrative with an unreliable narrator.
The narrative devices are quite ingenious.
I watched a video essay on MyHouse.wad. I’ve never played Doom or read House of Leaves. Now I don’t need to do either.
I love the book, just gently poking fun.
Why Civil Resistance Works by Eric Chenoweth & Maria Stephan
Is the answer the implied threat of uncivil resistance?
Oh god do people think you’re being performative when you read in public transport?
Only people who don’t read.
