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July 30
76400 New comment on Ben's review of A Fighter's Heart: One Man's Journey Through the World of Fighting
49229 Ben wrote: "Your point about the "floppy, rubbery erection" is a good one. I'm amending my rating righ...more "

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July 28
A Fighter's Heart: O... Ben gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
A Fighter's Heart: One Man's Journey Through the World of Fighting (Hardcover)
by Sam Sheridan
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Ben Ben said: "The first chapter is great. After that, the main thesis of the book -- training in different places to discover why you want to do this in the first place -- kind of falls apart. Then you're just plodding along to the end. "
American Shaolin: Fl... Ben gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China (Hardcover)
by Matthew Polly
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Ben Ben said: "Matthew Polly is straight up sweet. How else could you write a book about going to China to train with the Shaolin monks and embarrassing yourself at every turn and have it turn out this well? Self-deprecating like a motherfucker, and it works. "
248240 New comment on Joe's review of The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure (Ultimate Guides Series)
49229 Ben wrote: "This is the kind of shit I love about you, Simonsen.

P.S. Violet Blue sounds like a real slut. Ther...more
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Romo: My Life on the... Ben gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Romo: My Life on the Edge: Living Dreams and Slaying Dragons (Paperback)
by Bill Romanowski
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Ben Ben said: "How insane is Bill Romanowski? This book is dedicated to Romo, his alter ego. Awesome.

For me, the best part of this book (aside from hearing about how the rookies on the 49ers had to buy KFC for the veterans on away trips), is witnessing Romanow...more
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Homicide: A Year on ... Ben gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets (Paperback)
by David Simon
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Ben Ben said: "You think this is going to be just another true crime kind of book, but you are so wrong I want to punch you. This is the rare kind of non-fiction book in that it not only takes over your life, but also leaves you feeling that you've really experienc...more "
Iceman: My Fighting ... Ben gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Iceman: My Fighting Life (Hardcover)
by Chuck Liddell, Chad Millman
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Ben Ben said: "This book answers many of the essential questions of modern life, such as, how many groupies should you simultaneously bang while doing a phone interview the morning after a successful title defense? The answer is two. Two groupies. "
The End of Faith: Re... Ben gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason (Paperback)
by Sam Harris
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Ben Ben said: "I thought I hated religion. Sam Harris makes a convincing case for wiping it from the face of the earth. Count me in. "
Flights Ben gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Flights (Paperback)
by Jim Shepard
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Ben Ben said: "Once more Jim Shepard makes the point that he is awesome and you are bullshit. When are you finally going to get this through your head? "
December 07, 2007
1334278 New comment on Joe's review of Refresh, Refresh
49229 Ben wrote: "Best bathroom graffiti I've ever seen? Buck's Club:

"I fucked your mother."

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