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Any gay redditors know the story with the adult bookstores around Austin? by austinclosetin Austin

[–]zorkempire 0 points1 point ago

I'm not sure what you mean. Those places are mostly for guys to fool around with guys, right? Or am I mistaken?

Any gay redditors know the story with the adult bookstores around Austin? by austinclosetin Austin

[–]zorkempire 5 points6 points ago

I think the places he's asking about are places where guys go to fool around with guys. So....they're...you know...gay.

I'm a backgammon addict, AMA by miran1in casualiama

[–]zorkempire 1 point2 points ago

How'd you get into this?

I'm a backgammon addict, AMA by miran1in casualiama

[–]zorkempire 1 point2 points ago

In a game so dependent on chance, it seems there would be a limit to how "good" one could become. Isn't chance your biggest enemy? Or is it like poker, in which strategy and bluffing come into play?

Does anyone have any ideas for a writer seeking a studio space rental in Austin? by zorkempirein Austin

[–]zorkempire[S] 1 point2 points ago

That's really interesting. I end up interviewing a lot of people by phone in the course of research. My only real concern is that that sort of thing would be impossible/frowned upon in that kind of setting. Have you spent any time there?

Truly WTF... (NSFW) by getoutofmyyardin WTF

[–]zorkempire 2 points3 points ago

For those Redditors always bitching..."Whatever happened to the old-school, hardcore days of WTF?" I hope you're fucking happy!

The next wave of great American writers by Redheadshadzin writing

[–]zorkempire 1 point2 points ago*

Dan Chaon is amazing, and is easily one of the greatest writers of this era. To anyone who hasn't read him, go pick up one of his books!

Lorrie Moore isn't exactly young, but she's one of a kind.

I don't think of Egan's other novels as uneven. Her other work (including the collection Emerald City) is unequivocally rad as far as I'm concerned.

David Means is one of the great short story writers of his generation.

I think Franzen will be remembered more for being considered important at the time of his writing than for actually being important--but that's just my take on that.

A lot of people think of Sam Lipsyte as a big writer right now. I put him in the same camp as a guy like J. Robert Lennon--a decent writer who might do something truly good at some point, but who definitely seems to have his share of dedicated readers.

Zadie Smith is an author of particular significance right now, and a true intellectual, I would say. Read some of her work in The New York Review of Books. Sheesh, that woman is bright. (But she might not qualify for this list, since she was born in London.)

Elizabeth McCracken is another terrific female writer.

I agree with the person who mentioned George Saunders, but his work has become so one-note, I'm starting to think he'll be remembered for the style more than the actual work, which is too bad, because the promise of his early work was so tremendous.

Donald Antrim is another guy doing weird, smart stuff.

Dennis Cooper will certainly go down in history for keeping the tradition of truly transgressive fiction alive in the modern age.

Some people are VERY into Aimee Bender.

I know I'm forgetting important people....

EDIT: Chris Adrian, Nathan Englander, and Lydia Millet.

EDIT2: The collection Girl Trouble by Holly Goddard Jones is one of the best collections I've read in years, though I think it passed without getting much recognition. That woman is likely to write some truly excellent books.

The next wave of great American writers by Redheadshadzin writing

[–]zorkempire 1 point2 points ago*

It's amazing to me that ZZ Packer is still considered so relevant based solely on the strength of Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, which came out in 2004. Admittedly, it was a fucking awesome collection.

Charles Baxter is 65 or so. He's not exactly young blood.

Hey guys, got some man troubles I need to get off my mind by distanthikein gaybros

[–]zorkempire 0 points1 point ago

I've dated guys more than 10 years older than I am. Much older, in fact. If you've got the balls to come out, you have to find the balls to be honest about who you're attracted to. It's really not a big deal.

Lovely, authentic new ramen house! by jasonissohandsomein Austin

[–]zorkempire 1 point2 points ago

Insanely enough, I starting watching this this morning.

What is the ugliest BMW of all time? by zorkempirein BMW

[–]zorkempire[S] 3 points4 points ago

Well, it is kind of awesome. See?

New to reddit, need some minor help please by Route67in help

[–]zorkempire 1 point2 points ago

I'd try submitting it to /r/writing. A lot of people submit their fiction Reddit, and it doesn't usually get a lot of attention, but it can sometimes get a little in /r/writing if you're looking for a critique.

Good luck.

More and more, I've been using an old throwaway. But I don't want it associated with one of the subreddits I created. by zorkempirein help

[–]zorkempire[S] 0 points1 point ago

I see. Thank you. If I delete that account, is there a way to recover it without reassocitating it with that old subreddit?

What is the ugliest BMW of all time? by zorkempirein BMW

[–]zorkempire[S] 0 points1 point ago

It is...odd looking, I agree. I haven't seen too many of them in wild though, so I haven't really noticed. For those who don't know...E24.

What is the ugliest BMW of all time? by zorkempirein BMW

[–]zorkempire[S] 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, the E46 can be pretty wack.

What is the ugliest BMW of all time? by zorkempirein BMW

[–]zorkempire[S] 2 points3 points ago

1st time volunteering at KUT pledge drive. Thanks for the awesome outpouring of support, Austin! by metatarsalsin Austin

[–]zorkempire 0 points1 point ago

I'd love to do this. How did you go about volunteering with them?

Ok I want to know if this is even feasible (HUGE BALLS) [x-post from spacedicks] by Rexonoin gaybears

[–]zorkempire 2 points3 points ago

If you have more info just share, dude. No need to go private on us. Also, are you one of these guys? You seem unusually informed.

Im scared to come out, do you like it? (first post) by poopytangin GaybrosGoneWild

[–]zorkempire -1 points0 points ago

/r/stopsmoking It works. Nice dick, btw.

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