Hi /lit/, I'm bored. Anyone in Melbourne want to meet up

>>8959177
I would, if I didn't have a family and a strong fear that you would murder me. Or even worse, be an awkward person.

>>8959177
I will meet with you

>>8959187
No murder
>>8959223
Cool, when and where and how?

>>8959227
I will be dressed as a bouquet of roses.

>>8959227
>No murder

That's what a murderer would say.

>>8959227
When
14:00
Where
The art gallery
how
in my wheelchair

>>8959243
I'll just stay there all night tonight so as not to miss you.

What possies can you handle in that chair?

>>8959249
all of them

>>8959252
Fuck yeah, I won't be able to sleep tonight!

Like all nights.

It's cold out here.

>>8959256
So what is your name?

>>8959263
Depends on who's asking. I get called all sorts of names. My pals call me Toothless Gillard.

>>8959270
Can I call you Gummy Gill?

>>8959275
That's what my OTHER friends call me...

i would come but i'm working whole day and have something at night :(((
if you're at melb uni this year we can hang

>>8959280
Am I your other friend?

>>8959283
Please tell me you didn't go to Xavier?

Lit meetup sounds pretty cool. I'm down for this.

Not a 10/10 qt fembot however...

>>8959177
I'm down for it OP.
What time?
We can meet on the corner near the infomation building

>>8959350
http://fedsquare.com/events/fed-square-book-market

From 11

>>8959303
unfortunately no i did not go to xavier

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>>8959407
Is it even still on?

>>8959177
If you're willing to meet a leb then I'm down for it

>>8959177
I would, but I work. Also, I'm scared of murder, as the other anon said.

>>8959306
I'm a femanon, but honestly why would I trust the men of 4chan?
That means I'm probably at least twenty times more likely to get murdered.

>>8959187
>>8959417
>scared of murder
Why the hell would he invite you to fed square to murder you?
Worse thing that happens is he's a sperg.

>>8959419
See >>8959420

>anons scared of murder

Do you honestly think those type of people browse /lit/?

Also, fuck off Dom

>>8959420
>>8959423
Also the likelihood of being told I can't actually read is quite high, considering the place this is, and the gender I am.
>tfw the other women I know read YA or nothing and the men who read hate me on principal

>>8959429

>anon doesn't know I carry a pocket knife


Also any Canadian / QC anon that wants to talk / meet up?

>>8959419
If we meet please be my gf

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OP, Is this thing even on? Your link says it has expired
>>8959430
Yeah, I thought that was covered quite nicely by "Worse thing that happens is he's a sperg"
Why even post in this thread if you have no intention of coming? (you)'s

While we're in a melbourne thread. Are anon's ready to give up darts with the insane prices they're going to? Anyone know any little stores that sell black market darts cheap?

>>8959440
I'm trying to gauge how many /lit/ anons are in Melbourne to figure out the likelihood of meeting one in my daily life and maybe finding a bf who actually reads good books and will talk about philosophy and literature and politics with me.

Also considering that it's a Melbourne thread, what are some good bookshops in the CBD? I usually go to Readings, but it's a bit out of the way.

>>8959444

I'm sure you'll find someone special at Melbourne uni to help you stroke your ego.

>>8959430

90% of it is shitposting and the other 10% is mental illness. Don't take it seriously.

>>8959444
Post books

>>8959448
Hipsters and SJWs? No thanks.

>>8959450
Nice pun, but I don't send or take nudes. If I wouldn't do it to a bf (not that I've had a serious one. Just a little thing when I was 14 which only resulted in one kiss and lasted a month), why would I do it to 4chan? It's too slutty.

>>8959451

In all honestly. Have you even met anyone who "talks about philosophy and literature and politics" that doesn't come off as a pretentious asshole a lot of the time? Not being cynical it's just my personal experience. And I'm not saying that I'm above the rest or that I'm well read.

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>>8959444
>>8959451
Excellently crafted bait. The word SJW is a bit of a giveaway though. I'd avoid it except when baiting dumber audiences like /pol/
>>8959454
This one is so obvious that it's either written by another person or you're getting desperate

>>8959458
Well, I have met my parents, who talk about those things without being pretentious. So I aim for that. But I guess it could be an age thing. I think the key is to not take yourself or it too seriously, and remember that fun and laughter and silliness are good too.

>>8959454
>waah people don't believe I read
>won't even post one book you enjoy

>>8959461

Not the guy posted but you can't really tell if it's bait or just ironic self deprecation anymore.

>>8959464

Yeah I guess you're right. Funny, I know a guy who would be perfect for you.

>>8959461
Who cares about replies? I wasn't being serious here >>8959454
Anyone who needs validation from 4chan replies needs help.

The other stuff was true, albeit a bit tongue in cheek (wording wise) at in >>8959444
The sentiment is true though. I would like a /lit/ type bf.

Gee, it's almost like you're autistic and can't tell when someone is being serious or not.

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>>8959470
Post texts or gtfo

>>8959465
Oh, you weren't making a book/boob pun?
Well in that case, in no particular order
>War and Peace
>Dead Souls
>The Brothers Karamazov
>Le Mythe de Sisyphe (read in French)
>The Age of Reason
>Middlemarch
>To the Lighthouse
>Wind Up Bird Chronicle
>A Confederacy of Dunces
>Naked Lunch
>The Tale of Genji
>The The Heike
>Journey to The West
>Meditations
>The Iliad and The Odyssey
>many more. You're asking me to condense many years of reading into a few lines.

>>8959475
Beautiful image, just replace "8 layers of irony deep" for "a Hegelian".

fuck lads i'd go but too busy tomorrow.
good to know that some melbournians are browse lit though

>>8959480
Not bad taste desu, Murakami is overrated though.
>Le Mythe de Sisyphe (read in French)
kek'd, that's so stereotypically /lit/. Are the translations of Camus really that bad? I've only ever read him in French, but I don't feel like he has incredible prose or anything.
>>8959484
Tomorrow is Thursday

>>8959480
Not that other anon.

>Le Mythe de Sisyphe
>Meditations
>Naked Lunch

So, Absurdism, Stoicism and complex-to-read works? Read the "Mūlamadhyamakakārikā", get the one translated by Mark Siderits/ Shōryū Katsura and, good luck with that. I'd assume you would like "The Book of Disquiet" by Pessoa too, though not for the same exact reasons as the other.

>>8959504
Alright, thanks for the recommendation(s).
I really like the French writers, but the Russians are my favourite. I'd love to learn Russian, but I grew up in the country and the only options were French and Indonesian (fucking useless language).

>>8959498
I read a lot of him when I was 15, and really liked it, but haven't touched it since. I was just spouting from the top of my head. There are plenty of other books I've loved over the years.

I read him in French because it was easy (highschool french desu), I did find that it was quite different in translation.

So which exclusive private schools did we all go to?

>>8959504
>>8959511
Also, after looking it up, double thanks. I've been meaning to look into some form of Buddhism, because I don't know much about aside from the whole 'rich man went to poverty voluntarily and sat under a Bodhisattva tree and reached enlightenment' creation story, and I've read the Bible, Qu'ran, Torah and parts of the Vedas, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. I feel like there's a bit of a gap in my religious knowledge.

>>8959498
oh true. is this thing even on though?

>>8959517
approx. 7-8k per year private school

i'm not that bad am i?

>>8959528
The real question is, will a magistrate avoid sending you to prison when your QC mentions what school you went to?

>>8959517
Why do you need a private school? I went to one for a while but was desperately unhappy, because there was very little true intelligence, just a lot of spoon feeding and good facilities (and the people sucked). I switched to a state school and was much happier, and got an ATAR well into the 90s.

>>8959514
I read him in high school french too.
Our teacher was this eccentric old lady who wrote her PhD thesis on Camus. We did a lot of stuff on the Algerian War which was pretty interesting.
Have you read Stoner? That's my favourite book of all time.
>>8959517
Select entry state schools > Private
>>8959526
The website says it isn't. Has anyone been recently?

>>8959534
Coincidentally I just borrowed Stoner from my library to read for the first time.

Best library in Melbourne?

I'm quite partial to the Baillieu even if it was better before the renovations started.

>>8959466
>I know a guy who would be perfect for you.
Oh? Are you at Melbourne Uni?

>>8959558
State Library desu. It's so classic. I work in libraries and most actual public ones are havens for centrelink fiends, parents who can't control their kids and retards.

Most of them don't even have many books and focus on having computers and recording studios and vidya and shit.

>>8959558
What do people even do in libraries these days?
It's so much easier to download books than to go to a library and hope they have it. The only times I go to them are to study in groups or for events.

>>8959572
See >>8959570

I'm down but I'm pretty sure I'm a sperg. Also I only just got into lit so I'd be very lacking in conversation.

Stoner, Meditations, Blood Meridian, Infinite Jest, The Stranger I've read since the start of the holidays so I'm making some headway. Currently going through Kants Critique of Pure Reason.

Is that embarrassing?

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>>8959579
>Is that embarrassing?
Only if you let it be. Stop caring what other people think of you.

>>8959579
Sorry disregard Infinite Jest, I read that in my last year of high school don't know why I mentioned it.

>>8959579
What are you studying at uni this year?

>>8959583
Good point, I suppose my fear is misplaced but surely you can relate to being surrounded by elites when you're merely a beginner.

>>8959586
Media and Comms major 3rd year, decided to pursue a philosophy minor this year. Unimelb.

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>>8959590
Sure, but what are you reading for?
If it's for your own betterment rather than the admiration of your peers then it shouldn't matter.

>>8959597
Yeah but I'm not considering reading, I'm considering going to a meet up. A social situation that requires you to relate to your peers. Maybe I should just ask for recommendations or something.

>>8959243
>2pm
I think it would be done by then, starts around 10 doesn't it?
>>8959411
lets contact them and find out
>>8959413
you can read books?
>>8959440
we will check first thing tomorrow morning, its wednesday and this isn't till saturday fucking relax
>>8959444
I can definitely talk politics
>>8959446
Minotaur for science fiction & fantasy, just ignore all the retards there for the pop culture merch
Paperback Bookshop and Hill of Content at the top of Collins St
Metropolis Books in the Curtain Building
Embiggen Books on Little Lonsdale
Resistance Books in Druids House
Basement Books on Flinders St
>tfw I made it my mission to photograph a hundred book shops for librarything to get a gold medal on my account

>>8959605
Is Basement Books something like Basement Disks (one of my favourite music shops in Melbourne)?

>>8959605
Politics in the /pol/ sense?

>>8959559

No lol. You'd spit on me on the street if you knew who I was.

>>8959605
I usually just go to fucken Dymocks mate. I'll check these out.

>>8959484
>on Saturday?
>tomorrow is Thursday
get out

>>8959612
What? Why?

>>8959613
>Dymochs
Pleb. Melbourne has great indie bookshops.

>>8959618
As someone who hates the image of Melbourne urbanites I've probably avoided these unconsciously.

>>8959616

Well, let's just say I only come to /lit/ for the bantz. Not a women-hating/minority-hating poster btw. But I don't read much at all. Why are there so many gays on /lit/ though?

>>8959620
You just have to pretend they aren't there and look at the books dude. If you hate them, how do you even leave the house?

>>8959526
It will be when I confirm if the book market is still a thing first thing in the morning

If not maybe we can try something else
>>8959558
Northcote is good, open til 8pm so you can chill and beat the heat
There is a library down in South Melbourne that has a huge stock of fucking Criterion dvds for loan

>>8959603
Fair enough.
I don't think most people on /lit/ are on a level where they won't be able to relate to you though. It's just a fun meet up, nothing serious

>>8959625
I live on the Mornington peninsula lad, a bit out of the way. I just often commute for uni.

>>8959607
well they are in a basement
they're the only secondhand bookshop left in the CBD
>>8959609
no
>>8959613
Dymocks ruin books with fucking awful rfid theft prevention tags that they put INSIDE THE FUCKING BOOKS

>>8959624
>Why are there so many gays on /lit/ though?
Maybe literary culture is more accepting of homosexuality, meaning gays feel more comfortable expressing themselves

Is anyone else paranoid that they are talking to people they already know but are too scared to talk to them IRL?

>>8959629
Damn, that IS a bit out of the way. Why not move closer in? The myki fairs must be insane.

>>8959631
>no
Good. I don't care if you're left or right, provided you're neither a /pol/tard or an SJW. Well considered opinions please.

>>8959632

Eh, would not say that about /lit/. Especially with all the /pol/ posters invading here.

>>8959635
I have like no money, hopefully this year I will. Also my work is at a winery here.

>>8959637
>provided you're not a [...] SJW

bogeyman of the right and /pol/, to describe anything that challenges them

>>8959639
Is it worse at the moment, or is it just me?

>>8959637
What do you define as an SJW?
It's basically a buzzword at this point.

>>8959645
Uh oh...

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>>8959639
/pol/ is very gay

>>8959645
No, I've met genuine SJWs. I do not mean everyone left wing. I do not agree with /pol/.

Arguably /pol/ is the bogeyman of the left.

Basically, don't be an extremist retard who refuses to see other sides to a problem, is prone to focusing solely on identity politics, and is prone to creating buzzwords or simplifying political arguments to the point of ridiculousness.

>>8959650
what?

>>8959654
>creating buzzwords or simplifying political arguments to the point of ridiculousness.
Says the person talking of "SJWs" and "/pol/tards"

>>8959649
Not him, but I'd define it as someone who is only interested in identity politics and progressivism for the sake of it. Usually for the benefit of an online presence.

I disagree with the notion that "everyone who is left is an SJW cuck" as do most normal people.

>>8959659
I use it for a blanket term for those groups. It's not like I coined them, nor do I use them as a bogeyman or a shut down. I simply used the simplest descriptive words for the extremities of right and left in the internet age I could think of. Then I quantified it.

>>8959654
>Arguably /pol/ is the bogeyman of the left.
/pol/ and the alt. right really exist

"SJW" is whatever triggers them

>>8959649

I was at a party on New Years. It was real small, like 10 people. This one girl went on this HUGE tirade on every topic possible. Race, Gender, Sex, whatever. It destroyed the night. Huge fight broke out between her and this guy and it ruined everyone's night.

I don't care what political beliefs you have but you can't construct well thought out arguments when you're drunk and high which they both were. She was crazy. Commenting on every little detail about the guys there. Some of them are just as hateful as /pol/ is.

>>8959660
>>8959654
the accusation of identity politics seems to be applied to any minority group that doesn't want to be second class anymore

and incidentally
>denouncing identity politics
>while insisting on white supremacy and insisting women know their place
hmm

>>8959667

Not to mention any time you disagree with ANYTHING they say you're instantly branded as either sexist or racist. Even worst you get the "You don't understand because you're a straight white male". Clearly some of these people aren't even interested in a discussion, just looking to antagonise an flex their "intellect".

I tend to avoid discussions like this 100%

>>8959666
You can't deny that there are left wing people who are equally intolerant, moronic and insecure as /pol/ types though. Call them whatever you want. They exist too.

>>8959672
I was >>8959654
And I would classify /pol/'s white/straight/male's are superior as identity politics as well. Identity politics is not about minorities exclusively. The right does it too.

>>8959672
>describe what my opinion of an SJW is
>"We'll then you're clearly just a white supremacist who hates women and minorities."
Give it a rest

>>8959676
>Not to mention any time you disagree with ANYTHING they say you're instantly branded as either sexist or racist.
disagree with an alt. right troll

>>8959677
>>8959676
they're coming from a different and more honest perspective but are just inept in expressing it

>>8959687

Almost took the bait but you made it too obvious. Tread lightly next time, senpai.

>>8959687
>the stupid people who agree with me are more honest than those who don't.

>>8959691
What I was thinking.

>>8959687

>T. Melb Uni

If we could get back on topic and not bitch, I have emailed fed square and will follow up with a phone call in the morning.

If its not on anymore, any other suggestions?
Do any markets hold similar events? I think I've heard something about the camberwell market, I dunno.
Would people want to just meet up and go around a bunch of places, I know them all as seen here >>8959605 but except for basement books that will be more expensive :(

>>8959711

Tbh after talking with some of the people in this thread I don't want to meet up with them.

>>8959419
I might go too grill here too.
Lure of books is too strong.

>>8959718
Just do what you do in all social situations and completely hide your political and religious affiliations like everyone else who is sane.

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>>8959609
What do you think of my politics baby?

>>8959718
Half of them aren't even australian and wouldn't come even if they were

>>8959723

But what do I do when the beers start flowing?

>>8959722
She's probably hotter than you desu.

>>8959730
I know she is fampai.

>>8959726
>committing philosophical suicide
Bruh.

Nah seriously though at that point no one gives a fuck.

>>8959725
>>8959718
People have to troll and disrupt anything good or positive

>>8959724
W-who're those on the end babe? I can't see from the picture.

Shouldn't we be sleeping?

>>8959742

>12:30

lol.

>>8959742
It's not even 1 yet.

>>8959739
Herodotus, The Histories
Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War

I want to get around to reading The Anabsis, what translation would be good?

>>8959742
I'm not working atm
But I should go to the pool in the morning to swim, and call fed square too

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goodnight /melblit/

>>8959772
Sleep tight. Don't let the urbanites bite.