My Favorites: Reading is Like Going Out

This goes out to expatpua. You all remember him? Well he's back, and with a vengeance. He asked me what to read on this whole "game" thing, and I thought I'd collect it all here, just for the hell of it.

As with everything, your mileage may vary. But here's my best stuff....

THE LEGEND: The Game by Neil Strauss. You don't need to read it five times like me. But it's a good way to understand the self-development backbone behind all of this stuff, and meet some of the most important people in the "pick up" (bad word, but whatever) world: Mystery, Style, Tyler Durden, Jlaix, and Juggler, among others.

THE PHILOSOPHY: The Community FAQ. The ASF group put together a FAQ that gives insight into the very strange but powerful philosophy behind the PU community. An excellent, excellent start. Read it everyday or something.

THE CLASSICS: Alt.Seduction.Fast Archives, by Mystery, Tyler Durden, Jlaix, Juggler, and others. This is the most useful, fascinating, and most sheer joyful reading that you can do. This is everything that was written before anybody went commercial, anyone wrote any books about it, and basically it was all about a bunch of guys helping one another--with girls and beyond.

I HIGHLY suggest them, in roughly this order:

- Mystery. Read his first post and you'll understand why he's the true the godfather of the PU movement--even if he looks like a homeless man and makes questionable statements (like the purpose of life is to survive and replicate. Seriously.)





- Tyler Durden. The kid genius. He was a philosophy student when he started posting, and reading through his posts is informative, entertaining, and totally terrifying. He was truly obsessed, and deeply intelligent. His company has since taken a much more natural and "deep-seated change" attitude towards development, but early on he was just an analytical monster. And an incredibly effective writer. Props. (But still crazy.)





- Juggler. I just like him. He's the most "be yourself" of the gurus, and opposite of tyler druden in pretty much every possible way. Very short but powerful collection. More of his stuff is below.







- Jlaix. Saving the best for last. Read his entire collection from start to finish. He's actually somewhat psychotic, and it only makes his posts more fascinating. On top of that, he changes drastically over time, and there's even a STORY ARC in the second half. I used to read it from 12:00am-1:00am on worknights, because I didn't want to go to work the next day (hmmm... still don't) and it was a total rush.

Others: Zan. I actually haven't read his collection, but he's like Juggler in that he seems like a truly good and cool person. David Shade. Learn how to "stack orgasms"!!! The sex god of the PUA community. (As opposed to me, who's only advice is to always use at least two fingers.) Toecutter. A very smart Australian guy that Tyler Durden absolutely loves; both are very analytical and generally amoral. (Also good to read if you tend to think Australian guys are really cool.)

Others to check out: MrSex4uNYC, TokyoPUA, ManiacHigh. The old guard--classic stuff that shaped everyone above.

THE CURRENT LEADER: Real Social Dynamics. Weirdly enough, it turns out the "villian" from the book has created the best blog, forums, and free stuff on the web. Read with a critical eye, but he's evolved into a total "lifestyle/true personality" kind of guy. Best stuff:

- Tyler Durden's Blog. This seems like the best place to admit I've had TWO dreams about meeting Tyler. His blog entries are pretty phenomenal. Start here and here for a taste.

- RSD Forum. An extremely active forum, with some great guys posting. It's also a great place to see what's wrong with the "community": guys that have posted 300 times and then write, "I've gotten two numbers in the last year...". Scary.

But the good guys are great: read everything by Danny Ocean--start here. Manwhore, 10Pin, and Tyler are great too. Here's another great thread to start with by terminator.

- Tyler Durden LIVE. There's a 2 hour audio clip of TD being TD. It's both informative and humorous. Remember, the man is insane.

THE GOOD GUY: Juggler. I love this guy. But I agree with Style that in some ways he's not really a PUA--he doesn't have the deep-seated dissatisfaction with himself or obsessive analytic approach that others have. He's more just a charming person who think a lot about people in general. He's a standup comedian as well, so that helps. His company is called "Charisma Arts," and there are some clips of him juggling, talking to guys, and of his show "Seduction School" made for the BBC. Finally, he also wrote a book called "How to Become a Pick Up Artist" that is GREAT. Hit me if you're interested--but be sure to pay for it if you like it. As I said, I love this guy.

Finaly.... THE INSPIRATION: "Tribute to Sarging" by Loverboy. Made by one of the original group of PUAs, this video captures the "espirit de corps" (and the heartache often behind it) better than anything I've ever read. And everyone knows watching's easier than reading. Enjoy.

You all benefit from my job hunting procrastination, but it's been a fun trip down memory lane. Post your favorites, and let me know what you think...

PROF
p.s. Thanks to this random guy for the pua pictures... lots of fun, especially back before everyone was out in the open.. Here's my favorite for your enjoyment: STYLE AND MYSTERY! Starring the snake skin suit from The Game.