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[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 37 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

South. Eastern. Public. Transport authority.

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 95 points 5 days ago
[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 71 points 5 days ago (2 children)

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
[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 35 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If this is the approach, Infinite Jest and War and Peace are solid options. Maybe Oversized Penises for Dummies.

[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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

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Habits of Highly Successful People

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 57 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 52 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 55 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

He should know. He already read a different book about a guy who was hung like this:

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 10 points 4 days ago

Lolita while furrowing your brow and shaking your head so everyone knows you disagree with the protagonist's actions.

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 29 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] satans_methpipe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

But make sure you shake your head the whole time so people know you disagree with irrational numbers.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 15 points 5 days ago

Surviving Life With Your Gigantic Penis by Chris Boden.

Yes, that's the title of an actual book.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 37 points 5 days ago (2 children)

If you mean reading performatively ALOUD on public transportation, there's only one choice: The Bible, King James Version.

[–] ashenone@lemmy.ml 21 points 5 days ago (2 children)

While I agree I prefer the Ving Rhames version

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago (2 children)

just realized I was actually in possession of the LeAnn Rimes version, unbeknownst to me

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Just to be clear, I meant the Bible X Lebron James edition.

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[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Read In A Condescending Voice By a 14 Year Old Atheist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Vg9EYy4c0

[–] hash@slrpnk.net 26 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 4 days ago

I won't accept this anti pigeon rhetoric.

[–] cymbal_king@lemmy.world 26 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is the answer the implied threat of uncivil resistance?

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 21 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 4 days ago

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.

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I love the book, just gently poking fun.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Oh god do people think you're being performative when you read in public transport?

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 5 days ago

Only people who don't read.

[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 8 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Is the new thing making fun of people who read on the train? I do it all the time ☹️

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

John said "reading performatively" - so, unless you're doing that...

[–] Jtotheb@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Thankfully the people in charge of deciding whether your actions are performative or not have great judgment

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[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I’m curious to know what counts as performative reading haha

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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (3 children)

If you’re on a bus, read the novelization of Speed.

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[–] ZMoney@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Anything by Chuck Tingle

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 7 points 5 days ago

Is there a book about how Ayn Rand was a total piece of shit that helped ruin America?

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How about an oversized Dr Seuss book?

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[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Did any of Chuck Tingle's books get physical releases?

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[–] quinkin@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake.

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[–] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Moby Dick. It is free, unnecessarily long, really wordy, and mostly boring.

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[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No go hard mode, "Fox in socks" you have a total of 2 minutes.

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[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 5 days ago

You can never go wrong with the classic, Turtleneck top, glases (not optional), sneakers, Ulysses.

There is a more modern way though, bring a travel chessboard and do random moves, then look at your phone type somethgin, wait, and then make another random move.

[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Can reccomend the the epic of Gilgamesh, just be sure you don't actually enjoy reading it, or else you'd just be reading on the bus...

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

A nearly monotone, apathetic reading of The Stranger or The Plague.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 5 days ago

A Critique of Pure Reason

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