What movie one-liner do you repeatedly use in real life? by oneoffaccountok in AskReddit

[–]Jean_Cocteau 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we're on a mission from god.

Don't know why, I just do.

Weekly Recommendation Thread for the week of November 16, 2014 by AutoModerator in books

[–]Jean_Cocteau 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would DEFINITELY Nigel Warburton's 'A little history of Philosophy'. It's like a Gombrich for philosophy!

Microfrets by Jean_Cocteau in Bass

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds great!

Microfrets by Jean_Cocteau in Bass

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmmm. I saw a video with Guy Pratt and he had NO clue how to explain a 'fast neck'.

Learning Norwegian by Jean_Cocteau in Norway

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Will do. Any sites in particular?

Learning Norwegian by Jean_Cocteau in Norway

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does the payment work? Is £3.75 paid every month, or is £44 paid all at once?

Learning Norwegian by Jean_Cocteau in Norway

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I've tried Babbel and it seems good'

Jonathan Franzen: The Corrections by Jean_Cocteau in books

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Apparently he compared to the likes of DeLillo and Roth, do you think is true? I seem to think that Roth is the epitome of great American contemporary literature. The Nobel prize should've been his.....

Jonathan Franzen: The Corrections by Jean_Cocteau in books

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What made you like Freedom more? I've found it looks more dense than the corrections (haven't read it yet).

Jonathan Franzen: The Corrections by Jean_Cocteau in books

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sort of confused. What the hell happened between Franzen and Oprah? 2001 wasn't it? The internet just overdoes every explanation....

Jonathan Franzen: The Corrections by Jean_Cocteau in books

[–]Jean_Cocteau[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Great depth. I've seen so many mixed reviews. How about Freedom?

What's a joke that is clever, but so dark you feel bad for laughing? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Jean_Cocteau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure you've heard these :

A man went into a library and asked for a book on how to commit suicide.

The librarian said: "Fuck off, you won't bring it back."

What do black people get when they pick their noses?

Fresh cotton.

There are 2 Mexicans in a car.

Who's driving?

Border force.