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seeric · 12-27-2005, 03:36 PM

educationally wise? gfy doesn't count. how often to you pop the top on a new set of dried tree mush and read the ink on it?

i say this because i just got a new marketing book and i realized that although i do a ton of reading online, researching, learning, etc, i don't crack the books as much as i used to.

what did you read last?

recreationally?

for work etc?

BV · 12-27-2005, 03:42 PM

i have not read a real book since college over 20 years ago.

but i do watch a lot of educational programming as well as read a lot of trade magazines and periodicals, and of course the interweb

gornyhuy · 12-27-2005, 03:45 PM

I read fiction all the time, almost every night before bed... and I read marketing/computer/engineering/programming books occasionally, more as a reference, I also read various martial arts/excercize/philosophy books occasionally.

been sacrificing sleep for reading since I was a kid.

seeric · 12-27-2005, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BV

i have not read a real book since college over 20 years ago.

but i do watch a lot of educational programming as well as read a lot of trade magazines and periodicals, and of course the interweb

yeah true on that for me too. i watch alot of tv. history channel, discovery channels, learning channel, military channel. and a few series that i love. CSI, Sleeper Cell, Sopranos.

i am gonna try to read one book every two weeks at least 250 pages and instructional relating to the net or music culture.

INever · 12-27-2005, 04:04 PM

I read sometimes. I'm reading

The Search by John Battelle.

About search and Google.

Violetta · 12-27-2005, 04:33 PM

It's been a while since I've read a good old book! That's a shame...

Always buisy!

Bluewire Ross · 12-27-2005, 04:39 PM

newspapers and fiction books...

Brandon99 · 12-27-2005, 04:49 PM

Last book I finished was Angels and Demons. I'm about to start on The DaVinci Code. I would like to finish it before the movie comes out.

Libertine · 12-27-2005, 04:51 PM

Books are teh suck.

LittleMack · 12-27-2005, 04:52 PM

I read alot of Dean Koontz and other horror writers.

slapass · 12-27-2005, 04:59 PM

I read Freakonomics last night. Great book.

tristan_D · 12-27-2005, 05:18 PM

I always read the morning papers and I try to check out the book store every month for some new novels.

2HousePlague · 12-27-2005, 05:21 PM

I write more than I read. I read mostly when I shit, which is when you might say I "consume" all my literature -- and then it's usually Academic, Theoretical or trans-genre stuff like Castaneda.

BV · 12-27-2005, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

I write more than I read. I read mostly when I shit, which is when you might say I "consume" all my literature -- and then it's usually Academic, Theoretical or trans-genre stuff like Castaneda.

reading magazines on the shitter rocks!

BigCashCrew · 12-27-2005, 05:25 PM

I try to read history an hour a day. If it's not history, it is something that will teach me something new and interesting.

Fizzgig · 12-27-2005, 05:27 PM

I stopped reading recreationally 2 kids ago. I plan to start up again when the first ones move out.

cool1 · 12-27-2005, 06:00 PM

I read all the time I am not online or sleeping.
right now I am reading 2 older SFI books "The Race For God - Brian Herbert" and "Rizza And Tregare 3 part saga - part 2".

uno · 12-27-2005, 06:06 PM

I think the last recreational book I read was Contortionist's Handbook

The author of Fight Club has a quote on the jacket saying it was his favorite book in 5 to 10 years. Really great and twisted.

reynold · 12-27-2005, 06:16 PM

The last time I remembered reading a book was when my cousin brought home an Ayn Rand book and forgot it upon leaving..

Bluewire Ross · 12-27-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon99

Last book I finished was Angels and Demons. I'm about to start on The DaVinci Code. I would like to finish it before the movie comes out.

good read! I'm done with Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons.

pornguy · 12-27-2005, 06:22 PM

I read all the time. I read multiple books at the same time. I have reading: Iceburg by Clive Cussler. Also: The rise and Fall of Adolph Hitler. Also: The Cival war books. 3 of them on book 1 right now. Also: Op's Center

Once I get the rest of the Harry Potter books, I will read them as well.

12-27-2005, 06:23 PM

Aside from magazines... Never.

seeric · 12-27-2005, 06:24 PM

i need to get angels and demons.

theres also a book that i want to get the disspells heaven and hell. explains all the "why they don't exist" things.

that'd be a good read.

Vitasoy · 12-27-2005, 07:10 PM

I read up on a lot of news, but I haven't hit the books.

american pervert · 12-27-2005, 07:17 PM

I get 1 weekly mag in the mail, national review, and I read about 2-3 books a month, more depending on how much I travel. if I"m flying around I can easily read half a book per flight if not an entire book depending on where I am going.

american pervert · 12-27-2005, 07:18 PM

oh, and I stick to reading non fiction. once in a while I will read a fiction book but not that often.

aimeesweet · 12-27-2005, 07:30 PM

I love to read, it's actually one of my favorite things to do.

blazi · 12-27-2005, 07:30 PM

I read a lot of articles, mostly tech news and stuff

sexgayfree · 12-27-2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aimeesweet

I love to read, it's actually one of my favorite things to do.

Me too. I read all kind of book can I find, from philosophy to sf and cyberpunk (I love it), from old greek and latin litterature to "blockbuster" books.

Reading reading reading always reading

LittleSassy · 12-27-2005, 09:00 PM

yep same here. i love to read classical novels, some documentaries, sci fi etc....

MattO · 12-27-2005, 09:02 PM

I read constantly, and now that I have an e-book reader on my PSP, I don't use "real" books any more. It's nice to have a crapload of books in your pocket.

seeric · 12-27-2005, 09:06 PM

thats true matt.

i need to get that. newsgroups are full of em

WonderWoman · 12-27-2005, 09:08 PM

I have become so bad on the reading in the last 5-6 years. I have turned to audio books as a second best solution but I am so embarrassed to say that I don't read.

I do a lot of my reading and educational stuff online and on tv. Internet has saved many trees perhaps.

viki · 12-27-2005, 09:11 PM

I go through reading spurts where I'll read every night for a month or so, then I drop the habit for about three months.

Wiggles · 12-27-2005, 09:20 PM

i read daily, just started 'freakenomics', i used to read a shitload more but online work has curbed alot of that.

Spunky · 12-27-2005, 09:24 PM

Newspapers and the occasional book

Doctor Dre · 12-27-2005, 09:26 PM

I read at least a book a month nowdays... at least ;)

sfera · 12-27-2005, 10:04 PM

what i read is mostly online now

PixeLs · 12-28-2005, 02:11 AM

Daily newspaper and entertainment magazines once or twice a week.

reed_4 · 12-28-2005, 02:59 AM

Everymorning I always read my favorite books. I see to it that I read atleast an hour before going to work.

phogirl69 · 12-28-2005, 03:01 AM

i only read magazines and tabloids...

Jennyfer · 12-28-2005, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1R3K

i need to get angels and demons.

theres also a book that i want to get the disspells heaven and hell. explains all the "why they don't exist" things.

that'd be a good read.

Yes, sounds very interesting i think that is going to be my next book for now i'm just reading Zahir (Paulo Coelho).

seeric · 12-28-2005, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IwantU_Jennyfer

Yes, sounds very interesting i think that is going to be my next book for now i'm just reading Zahir (Paulo Coelho).

i'm reading

Linked - The New Science Of Networks

by

Albert-Laszlo Barabasi

its about

How everything is connected to everything else and what it means for science, business, and everyday life.

Amazing.

120 pages deep into it now.

G-Rotica · 12-28-2005, 01:53 PM

Marketing for Dummies.

bjjb · 12-28-2005, 01:58 PM

I used to read ALL the time. But the older I get I might pick up a book that looks interesting maybe every 6 months

Rui · 12-28-2005, 02:06 PM

I really want and need to read alot more, and its not like I lack reading matterial, already got a pile of books to check :/

Its one of my resolutions for 2006

axelcat · 12-28-2005, 02:07 PM

I am exhausted after reading a full day of the internet

Quotealex · 12-28-2005, 02:36 PM

I read two newspapers per day, one fiction book a week and a few non-fiction books per month. I hate reading anything over 1,000 words online, I guess I'm still old school.

Rui · 12-30-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axelcat

I am exhausted after reading a full day of the internet

That can be fixed, i did it in the past and will do now again..

Start filtering those sites that while entertaining are nothing but procastinating-heavens (risk GFY of that list if you use it for business in any way or shape

)

seeric · 12-30-2005, 10:50 AM

true on all points. i will put down the internet for at least 2 hours a day and grab a hard copy book and sit quietly.

great for the brain.

12-27-2005, 03:36 PM	#1
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	How much do you read? educationally wise? gfy doesn't count. how often to you pop the top on a new set of dried tree mush and read the ink on it? i say this because i just got a new marketing book and i realized that although i do a ton of reading online, researching, learning, etc, i don't crack the books as much as i used to. what did you read last? recreationally? for work etc?

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uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	I think the last recreational book I read was Contortionist's Handbook The author of Fight Club has a quote on the jacket saying it was his favorite book in 5 to 10 years. Really great and twisted. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

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pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	I read all the time. I read multiple books at the same time. I have reading: Iceburg by Clive Cussler. Also: The rise and Fall of Adolph Hitler. Also: The Cival war books. 3 of them on book 1 right now. Also: Op's Center Once I get the rest of the Harry Potter books, I will read them as well. __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

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shermo Guest Posts: n/a	Aside from magazines... Never.

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	i need to get angels and demons. theres also a book that i want to get the disspells heaven and hell. explains all the "why they don't exist" things. that'd be a good read.

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american pervert Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,830	I get 1 weekly mag in the mail, national review, and I read about 2-3 books a month, more depending on how much I travel. if I"m flying around I can easily read half a book per flight if not an entire book depending on where I am going. __________________ I can resist everything except temptation

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american pervert Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,830	oh, and I stick to reading non fiction. once in a while I will read a fiction book but not that often. __________________ I can resist everything except temptation

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MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	I read constantly, and now that I have an e-book reader on my PSP, I don't use "real" books any more. It's nice to have a crapload of books in your pocket.

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	thats true matt. i need to get that. newsgroups are full of em

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