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[Seul]

Big fan since I was 10. Not a "big" writer, but no one (but Céline) has made me laugh more whilst reading…

[mclaincausey]

Hagbard Celine?

[Seul]

Louis-Ferdinand Céline.

[mclaincausey]

I know, that was to see if anyone would catch the reference.

[Seul]

Lost in translation, my friend… 

[Giles]

I want to have Sir Ben Ainslie's children….....

[tigerpac]

Just learned what a boffin was… hadn't heard that term until today.

[grandmasterben]

What is a boffin?

Also, people who hold internet grudges are silly.

[tigerpac]

A boffin is British slang for a scientist, engineer, or other person engaged in technical or scientific work. The original World War II conception of war-winning researchers means that the character tends to have more positive connotations than related characterisations like egghead, nerd, or geek. -per wikipedia

[EastWest]

@Giles:

I want to have Sir Ben Ainslie's children….....

You're in luck, I have them, they're a mate and I'll swap them for a pair of 666's, new or used.

[Giles]

Why are Americans giving up their citizenship?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24135021

[hajduk]

@Seul:

Louis-Ferdinand Céline.

Eli,
do u read Céline in french?

[Seul]

Suis pas capable… English...

[hajduk]

je peux te comprendre Eli…
but try to read some chapitres in french...
i have the same situation with James Ellroy.
the french traduction is top.
but to read some chapitres in "his language" is really something!
i try it...

[Seul]

J'ai ses livres en Français, et j'ai deja essaié mais putain c'est pas facile… Les illustrations de Tardi sont génials non...

[hajduk]

très, very nice edition!

[ohighyo]

@Giles:

Why are Americans giving up their citizenship?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24135021

Because of the tax laws, I think, I didn't read the article but I think I read a similar one. I guess tax laws are crazy for people living abroad but are still American citizens

[mclaincausey]

This is about expatriates though, wouldn't apply.

Probably because of different reasons. Unfortunately some fucksticks likely have very bad ones.

[Chris]

Ever seen one of those nature shows where two male animals compete to establish dominance?  I'm at a "social gathering" and two guys at my table are doing it.  I'm starting to expect one of them to head butt the other any minute.

I plan to get wasted on free margaritas and watch the show.

[madmonday]

funny, the forum is like that sometimes.  no diss to anyone just the way i see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24270591

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/opinion/the-embarrassment-of-senator-ted-cruz.html?_r=0

dude in the attached link is a pretty good reason to turn in your citizenship, it's really amazing . . .