Some people read ebooks, especially if they're in a small apartment
this post was submitted on 12 May 2026
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i gave away 99% of my books outside a few reference books, I have 1000s of books on an elibary, managed on Caliber and read them on a Kobo. i can and do also use the overdrive app to read library books on my kobo. I also have a library card and visit regularly.
He can live in a memorial room to dead trees
What if they're hot
So my steam library isn't enough hur?
It better be at least 51% visual novels
I knew I recognized him from somewhere.
I have no idea who he is, but this is my favorite quote ever, as someone who's both a goth/punk poser and works in cybersecurity.
John waters. As a young straight kid in a religious household in the south he was the first person that showed me there can be humor that involves lgbtq+ people that isn’t hateful or dismissive, followed by David Sedaris. And strangely enough it was through comedy that I first felt empathy for people I had been indoctrinated to hate. He’s definitely out there and quite honestly a lot of his stuff isn’t to my taste but he’s got some great material
If you want a movie of his that’s very accessible, I recommend Pecker. The stuff he’s most known for was just a bit too out there for my tastes.
he wrote and directed the musical Hairspray and the movie Pink Flamingos. Both of which are worth it if you don't have a predisposition to hating campy, lgbtq+ or musicals.
If you have that predisposition you should hatewatch them
I'll take a look. This is the second quote from him that resonates with me prety deeply, he seems like a cool guy.
If you find his films a bit too much (which is fair), he’s also done a standup show called This Filthy World which you would probably enjoy.
Hey, my favorite coffee shop has at least two comfy chairs at each of their... Five? I think they have five locations now. Way to go dudes. Anyways I can shrimp up whenever I visit. I don't want to say they did it just for me but I am a regular and if I can't shrimp I have to go home. They are the best for looking out for me.
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Sorry John, I only have physical copies of books with pretty pictures on them.
My books are on my phone…
So you can fuck wherever then. Nice.
Yeah, and I am certain you don't have "Poor" by K O'Sullivan
No, I read for fun and that doesn’t look like a book I’d have fun reading
Once I offered to buy John Waters a drink, and the bartender got offended
Edit: at the very idea that John Waters would ever be charged for a drink
what if i've drastically reduced my physical books, but have thousands of epubs?
Dry humping only.
Mormon style soaking?
You can soak, but no jumper.
that's why you get a friend to bounce the bed 😂
HE SAID NO JUMPER🗣️
I dunno, can't see them in a bookshelf. He didn't say anything about making reading cool, just books. "If they don't have books, don't fuck them."
I don't think digital versions count, at least not for John.
I guess they don't for me, either, because when I read or listen to a book and really, really like it, I buy a physical copy.
This is perfect for me as I have a lot of chess books that I never read
Playing chess against people who have read chess books is the worst... you make one move and they go "ah.. the Toledo-Salamanca opening, I can checkmate in 34 moves."
But that is my favorite way to play chess!
I just haven't actually read any books and an making up the names of moves. I hope my wife hasn't caught on (she caught on the first time didn't she)
I have yet to experience that even when playing against a fide master, but talking at the board is bad form. They do however know their way in the opening and it usually ends in disaster sooner or later
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what if all my books are on the compooter
Cyber sex
I dont know. Coldness of the word cool isnt my thing. Im more into bloom.
Fun fact: ebooks are better for the environment than paper books.
I have the core rules book, investigator manual, and keeper manual for the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG, does that count?
It counts double.
Looks at hot accountant.
"QuickBooks"
Close enough?
QuickBooks is for when you’re getting fucked by the IRS.
So, for everybody.
Does manga count?
If i go to someones house and they have a manga shelf my clothes are coming off pronto. Assuming all parties consent, that is.
I'll count it
I have bookshelves behind my desk. When I’m on video calls from my home office, I’ve gotten into the habit of using Blur or some other background filter, because people always give me that weird look when they see books in the background. And I’m not even that old....
Could it be that the titles / authors of those books are at issue as opposed to the fact that there are books?
I very much doubt that the spines are even legible (even if they were, there would be nothing to hide).
It's just that people in the field I work in mostly think books are outdated, which is of course complete nonsense, but somehow that’s how they define themselves.
I also get weird looks in professional zooms with my signed copy of Morning Glory Milking farm in the background
Eh, i rent i dont own. Which means i move every few years. Also i have a library card, so i dont own very many books at all. I still read alot tho.
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