tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571218098538219550.post1158766738070544286..comments2023-06-09T11:42:30.836+01:00Comments on Dreaming In Text: Thank Goodness For HarrietBrian Keaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17754984212153946279noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571218098538219550.post-3529872451800335432009-07-30T13:43:40.011+01:002009-07-30T13:43:40.011+01:00Thanks Jarucia. I'll check it out.Thanks Jarucia. I'll check it out.Brian Keaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754984212153946279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571218098538219550.post-22348211187351829712009-07-29T18:02:13.052+01:002009-07-29T18:02:13.052+01:00Brian,
I liked this post...it makes the argument ...Brian,<br /><br />I liked this post...it makes the argument for reading for pleasure rather than as a 'life changing' experience. <br /><br />There are so many things I've read that I enjoyed, but didn't 'get' the way pundits say I should.<br /><br />I'm always interested in hearing the 'extra' stuff others get out of what I write, but I don't write to preach/teach.<br /><br />I recently watched this dark comedy called World's Greatest Dad (it's rather vulgar in many parts) BUT it addresses one of the latter parts of your post where you paraphrase C. Brown "...because reading is about the minute by minute pleasure of following the story, not a kind of self-improving acquisitiveness. "<br /><br />Robin Williams character (an aspiring-to-be-published writer and father) is to die for from an author's POV. I'd recommend it if you're into comedies that make your skin crawl.Jaruciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423622523128180916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571218098538219550.post-59061461444741291752009-07-26T20:50:35.086+01:002009-07-26T20:50:35.086+01:00I make notes too, Paul. It's just that when I ...I make notes too, Paul. It's just that when I look at them a few months later I have absolutely no idea what they mean.Brian Keaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754984212153946279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571218098538219550.post-50998315550767101142009-07-26T13:18:18.214+01:002009-07-26T13:18:18.214+01:00My memory has always been notoriously spotty. I...My memory has always been notoriously spotty. I've taken to keeping all kinds of notes about this or that so that when I need to return to it, I can find my way back. Fortunately, the memories aren't lost; they're just obscured. When I read my notes, all of the facts of the matter come flooding back to me and I am where I was before. That's handy, and I'm glad I understand that about myself, but I don't think I would have the luxury of detailed notes if I were up on a podium before a crowd of insightful and curious people. Thanks for terrifying me this morning!Paul Lambhttp://www.paullamb.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com