the last time I forced it was the marriage portrait by Maggie o something and while I do think the last four pages of the book were the best of the entire book, I feel like the rest of it was not worth it. I think most books that I consider DNFing and end up reading all the way through, I would say the same for. it’s almost like a sense of FOMO where you’re going to miss some great sensation or sense of understanding shared by everyone who’s read the book if you don’t finish it but I’d say it’s almost always not worth it
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sometimes it’s a classic novel that would be good for me to read and i force myself to finish it, sometimes my book is due at the library and i can’t renew it anymore, sometimes it’s just terrible and i don’t want to read it. it depends, but usually if the book is really painful to read, i dnf
Sep 9, 2024
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there’s something about knowing you’re almost done and really savoring / taking your time & enjoying the last moments
Oct 17, 2024
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I recently finished the Valis tetralogy by Philip K. Dick. I loved Valis (the first in the series) but as it went on, it got super heady and tedious. But yanno what? I’m glad I finished every book. I feel like my opinions and analysis are vindicated after seeing it all through and even if I didn’t love the experience, I wouldn’t say I suffered any grave loss of my time or anything. Being a completionist is cool, and I‘d rather have something bad to say than nothing at all.
Jun 23, 2025
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either your hair being a bit gross, your outfit not being a fit, some fugly comfy shoes, there’s something strangely empowering in it
Jun 20, 2024
I took it in a canon rebel g that I was lucky enough to find at an estate sale for about $20 and it’s by far my favorite pic I’ve ever taken! I think the film is like fujifilm ISO 400 or something idk but I love the colors it brings out
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