Would You??

I would...and I would agree to the 12 children as well, though at the moment I hope for just two or three....but that's a long way away for me!

How many children would you like to have, if you already have or own familr or plan to?

Zero, less if it were possible. If you ask that question again in 20 years, I'll still say zero, but I might have one or a few :eek2: :D

Okay, Same Question, because I've gone mad with subtropical solar withdrawal syndrome, and one of the symptoms is the inability to think of questions:

The Question is:
How many children would you like to have, if you already have or own family or plan to?

Aimus got cabin fever?

At least 2; an only child existence strikes me as being awfully lonely.

How many desk references do you own?

Ummm . . .zero.

Would you ever quit buying physical books entirely and only read e-texts?

No, never, don't ask me to, i shall defy you! Nothing, NOTHING beats "The Book"!

Therefore, same question, if you dare...

I agree. Nothing beats a book. I seem to have the inability to concentrate on a computer screen for more than a few sentences. Sort of like attention deficit disorder. I call it VADD, visual attention deficit disorder. I read a few sentences and then my hand automatically starts scrolling down the page skimming or skipping everything else. Does this happen to others? Remember I'm older and did not grow up with computers.

same Q

If I did, what on earth would I do during blackouts??

Same question.

No, not readily. I might stop buying books made of paper if a viable digital alternative becomes available at a decent price that can mimic reading a book, something like a tablet on which I can read two pages, just like a book, and can skip ahead and back as much as I like. It'll still take some getting used to. I know the several technologies that can do this exists, or are being experimented with, but it needs to be improved upon. It will certainly be a great tool for vacation or travelling. Just bring the tablet, download whatever books you like on it, and read away.

Same Q, still suffering from the same Syndrome.
Would you ever quit buying physical books entirely and only read e-texts?

No...while other means of reading may be helpful, I would be very unhappy if actual books were unavailable.

Do you generally buy or borrow books?

I buy. Borrowing, which requires returning and mindful caring of someone else's property, can be a hassle.

Same Q.

I buy. If I want the book, I keep it.

Same question.

I borrow... I am a big Library user. At $20 - $30 a pop for hardbound books -- which are the only kind worth placing in a private library -- I can't afford to build a private library. Besides when you move, the library and the kitchen dishes are the two heaviest items to box and move. I can't do without the kitchen dishes, but there is no particular reason to destroy my back with books that I read once but probably won't read again.

"Won't read them again?" you cry with dismay. "Why ever in the world not? I re-read mine many times!" Well, if I'm re-reading a book, I'm not reading a new one, now am I?



Would you choose between one of your children over another in a life-or-death crisis or risk losing them both by trying to save them both?

I have no idea. I hope it will never happen, and i will never know untill it does.

Would you?

Horrible question. It should remain unanswered.

Would you show how heartbroken you are at work if you did not get a promotion or would you act like it was no big deal?

No big deal, I should think -- heartbreak is not something meant to be public, and besides, I should doubt I was the only one hoping for it.

Same question.