Do you like to read?

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Do you?

[billl]

Yes, there was a period of time (maybe as long as a year?) though when I fell completely out of it. I think it was when I got internet access at my home for the first time. It was actually a little difficult to sit with a book for even 10 minutes when I decided I wanted to read some novels again. Now, fortunately, I get a little crazy if I go a night without reading an actual physical book, with no buttons on it.

[Scheherazade]

Where is the option for "sometimes"?

Not that it matters as I actually love reading books (if I cannot find the movies they are based on first. Obviously).

[Jack of Hearts]

Oh god yes. It's the best ****ing thing in the world. Er... Second best...

Best Things List

1. Writing (when it's going okay).

2. Reading something you like/resonates with you.

3. Pizza

4. Dogs

5. Fire

6. Women





J

[Helga]

Oh god yes. It's the best ****ing thing in the world. Er... Second best...

Best Things List

1. Writing (when it's going okay).

2. Reading something you like/resonates with you.

3. Pizza

4. Dogs

5. Fire

6. Women





J


why is fire above women? I get dogs and maybe pizza but fire!?

I love to read most of the times sometimes I get tired of it but I love it most of the time

[Scheherazade]

Also, is the poll anonymous?

[stlukesguild]

I must say, considering the focus of posts here at LitNet for some time, that the current results of this poll are rather surprising.:goof:

Jack of Hearts- Oh god yes. It's the best ****ing thing in the world. Er... Second best...

Damn straight! The best ****ing thing in the world is most certainly ****ing.

:goof:

Helga- why is fire above women? I get dogs and maybe pizza but fire!?

:smilielol5:

[MystyrMystyry]

Ah now a poll about reading on a forum devoted to the rearrangement of largely abstract alphabet characters and spaces.
The question of reading arises a number of times during the course of a day, what to read? how to read? and most frequently Why am I reading this!?!?
There are books as favorite companions, books as time killers, and books as doorstops and tinder - but who hasn't plumped for a perusal of an old phone directory and had a good belly laugh at some of the names - now that's what I call good reading!

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Where is the option for "sometimes"?

Not that it matters as I actually love reading books (if I cannot find the movies they are based on first. Obviously).

You either love it or you don't. There is no sometimes. And it's anonymous, yes. So?


I must say, considering the focus of posts here at LitNet for some time, that the current results of this poll are rather surprising.:goof:

Now how could you ever think such a thing?

[Scheherazade]

Can we pick more than one options?

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Excellent thread MM.
Gutsy move put'n that out there and appropriate for this Forum.
Hot d**n I do like to read!
My Grandmother would always tell me after taking a snort of Drambuie; "Gilliatt, books will take you places your feet can't go".

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[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Can we pick more than one options?

I dunno. Can you?

[Calidore]

My Grandmother would always tell me after taking a snort of Drambuie; "Gilliatt, books will take you places your feet can't go".

.

As will enough Drambuie. :ihih:

[JuniperWoolf]

I must say, considering the focus of posts here at LitNet for some time, that the current results of this poll are rather surprising.:goof:

Me I love reading, but I've found that I hate reading about reading, it wrecks it. Allusions to literature throughout regular conversation are nice, though.

[Alexander III]

This defiantly marks the low point of the year in terms of stimulating lit net conversation. I almost wish someone would bring back the Hitler thread, at least it made good conversation.

[cacian]

Is there not a depends button?
I guess I will have to vote yes and no.
Oops it is not possible multiple voting allowances is deactivated :smilewinkgrin:

[bIGwIRE]

why is fire above women? I get dogs and maybe pizza but fire!?


1: Fire hurts less. This is not always true, but if I had to choose between jumping in a fire or pissing off the the woman I've lived with for the last 11 years, I'm going with fire. (She is Irish, just sayin.)

2: Fire looks awesome all the time, even in the morning, with no makeup.

3: Fire is easier to keep happy. All it wants is more wood. Try that approach with an angry woman. :yikes::yikes:


Anyway, I voted yes. I love reading all the time, and the only time I'm not reading something is when I have just finished a book and need to let it digest for a few days before I move to the next one.

[Helga]

2: Fire looks awesome all the time, even in the morning, with no makeup.



HEY!! I look awesome in the morning with no make up! mainly because I don't use it but still HEY!!

[Scheherazade]

I dunno. Can you?It is the thread starter's responsibility to inform and guide the confused masses.
Me I love reading, but I've found that I hate reading about reading, it wrecks it. I find most people enjoy talking about books more than actual reading itself.

[cacian]

It is the thread starter's responsibility to inform and guide the confused masses. I find most people enjoy talking about books more than actual reading itself.

Hi Scher that is a nice avatar. Is that from the fairy tale Snow White?

[papayahed]

It kinda depends, no?

Reading directions - no
Reading fun, entertaining books - yes
Reading textbooks - sometimes
Reading regulations - no
Reading newspapers - yes
Reading magazines - yes
Reading subtitles - sometimes
Reading minds - no
Reading cereal boxes - yes
Reading letters - Yes
Reading letters from the state - no
Reading posts - sometimes

[Red Hot Soho]

No.

Because when I read, I don't really read; I pop a beautiful sentence into my mouth and suck it like a fruit drop, or I sip it like a liqueur until the thought dissolves in me like alcohol, infusing brain and heart and coursing on through the veins to the root of each blood vessel.

[Scheherazade]

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[Darcy88]

YES. Especially now that I use reading glasses. For years I would get headaches from reading and I never put two and two together until the last year or so. Now I can read all day without getting eyestrain. Its glorious, truly glorious.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

It is the thread starter's responsibility to inform and guide the confused masses.
You of all people should know I'm anything but responsible.

No.

Because when I read, I don't really read; I pop a beautiful sentence into my mouth and suck it like a fruit drop, or I sip it like a liqueur until the thought dissolves in me like alcohol, infusing brain and heart and coursing on through the veins to the root of each blood vessel.
I'll take whatever you're taking, 'cause that sounds a lot more fun than how I usually read.

And I'm bummed I missed the inflammatory comments. Someone send me a PM to fill me in on the fun!

[grace86]

Jack of Hearts- Oh god yes. It's the best ****ing thing in the world. Er... Second best...

Damn straight! The best ****ing thing in the world is most certainly ****ing.



I have actually had the above conversation with some friends of mine some years ago. Their recommendation resulted in a combination of the two stlukesguild haha :lol: but I would think that to be difficult! :lol:

But I do love reading haha. Not sure how I would arrange my list of things that I love the most though.

(My two cents' worth is finished. Don't want to get in trouble with the mods. It's been awhile since my last post after all!)

[bIGwIRE]

HEY!! I look awesome in the morning with no make up! mainly because I don't use it but still HEY!!

Hi Helga. :) Please forgive me for not including a disclaimer. I only hope to rectify my oversight, and improve my position, by adding here that my above post in no way includes Helga, who is, in fact, exactly like fire in all respects. I didn't want to incite others to jealousy, plus I thought it went without saying. I apologise, profusely. :lol:


On another note, does anyone else think this is a strange poll to find on a literature forum. Aren't we all here because we love reading? Maybe in off in left field again...

[Helga]

Well looking at the poll results not everybody loves it, 3 at least don't....


Maybe it's the amazing conversations and the insightful people that draw us in.