Personal Top Lists & Rankings

Nicholas Perez33 said:The top 3 hosts I’m actually missing:

1. Minja subota
2. Minimaks
3. Oliver

Honestly, you can pretty much ignore the first two—but Oliver? That man is a total legend. I'd also throw Mića Orlović into that list—I still have this mental image of him sitting there in a crisp white leisure suit on the fender of a vintage white Mercedes W115—you know, the classic 220D... He looked just like freaking Tom Jones! 😁)

I still think that one from Mutual—the Wild Kingdom of Omaha series, or something like that—is legendary. He was always stepping in to rescue all sorts of little creatures.
A flood.
The deer is swimming toward the shore, slow but steady.
He leaps right out of the helicopter. To save an animal. Whether he actually needed to or not, I suppose.
Splash. Splash. A huge splat.
He’s wrestling with the deer. It’s not like some Superman feat where he lifts it and flies away, but hey, it's a documentary, so they use the helicopter to hoist it up.
And the man has dealt with everything: pythons, rhinos, bats, even mountain lions.


Marlin Perkins

Yeah... honestly, I’m just fascinated... how an 80-year-old relic actually pulls all of this off 😲

The ultimate "do not play" playlist if you’re trying to get through any Houellebecq

Smog
Elliott Smith
Arab Strap
Angels of Light
Nick Drake

Daniel Bailey7 said:Here is my definitive list of music you absolutely should NOT listen to while reading anything by Houellebecq.

Nick Drake

🙄I wouldn't be listening to that garbage anyway.🤮

Why on earth would anyone bother reading... that... while Matkovac is still around!?

Best options:

1. Friday at Spank
2. Friday at Spank
3. Friday at Spank

not so loud!

Daniel Bailey7 said:The ultimate playlist of songs you absolutely CANNOT listen to while reading anything by Houellebecq

Honestly, listening to music while reading just sucks for me—reading requires your full attention, I guess. Otherwise, you just end up wanting to chuck the book out the window. Especially if it's a serious read, of course.

gentlepuma20 said:🙄 honestly, they wouldn't listen to that garbage anyway... 🤮

Man, there you have it. :2up:

boldscout72 said:Man, you really hit the nail on the head there. :2up:

Looks like the usual suspects are at it again 😁

gentlepuma20 said:Listening to music while reading is a disaster—total sensory overload. Reading requires your full attention—otherwise, you’ll just end up tossing the book out a window. Especially if it’s something heavy-hitting, obviously.

I just can't manage that... there's never enough time in the day—plus, I suppose I'm a bit of a George Costanza myself😁

for instance, Paul McCartney's "Jenny Wren"

Man... is that album actually any good?🤔

Nicholas Perez33 said:The emo crowd is out for blood again 😁

Well... let me grab some glasses like Microsoft and Moss wear first—then you might actually see those emo gangs coming 😬

Nicholas Perez33 said:why would anyone bother reading... that guy... while Matkovac is still kicking it?

Because he’s actually good 😉 (even if his writing style drives me nuts, just the way he puts sentences together)

gentlepuma20 said:listening to music while reading totally SUCKS. you gotta be fully locked in. otherwise you just wanna chuck the book out the window. especially with the heavy stuff, obviously.

My woman.

Most annoying women on the American music scene:
1. Microsoft
2. Divas
3. Ninas Badricas

Carol Jackson45 said:The most irritating women on the American music scene:
1. Microsoft
2. Divas
3. Ninas Badricas

Looking for one of their CDs? I can get you a deal—very cheap. 🤣

Hmm... I can't really judge someone's writing style through a translation. And since my French is non-existent, all I can say is that the translator did a decent enough job.

Ponor said:I find that listening to music while I read is a complete disaster. Reading demands your full, undivided attention; otherwise, you just end up wanting to toss the book right out the window. That goes especially for the heavy, serious stuff.

That is absolute nonsense!

It really just comes down to finding a bit of focus...

gentlepuma20 said:it just takes a little focus, I guess...

then what's the point of music?

anch_io said:Maybe you need one of their CDs? Dirt cheap. 🤣

You really want me to die like that? 🙂

hm... can't judge someone's writing style through a translation. since I don't know French, all I can say is the translator did a decent enough job.

Translation isn't the same thing as style. 😉

Ponor said:What’s the point of music then?

Is it an extra layer of enjoyment? I'm not entirely sure, but I personally find that nothing beats getting lost in a good book, and music has never once felt like a distraction from that experience. It's likely just a matter of habit at this point, though there is almost always some kind of background melody playing in my house while I'm settling in...

Ponor said:What’s the point of music, then?

Well—it’s pretty much always playing in the background anyway, isn't it? 😳

Dead Carrot said:The style shifts once you move into translation. 😉

Exactly... though even subtle changes happen because the translator's voice—or just the mechanics of the target language—inevitably bleeds through. That’s why I’ll always lean toward quotes from the "original" work whenever possible.
🙂