This weekend, waiting in line at a drive threw coffee shop I had noticed the black Cherokee jeep's bumper sticker: Reading is sexy!
Hmmm... While I have always loved to read, I had never really considered it sexy? Either way, I took the bumper sticker as a compliment and also came to the realization that I love nothing more than discussing a common book or article with someone else. I admit, I usually am the annoying one in the group constantly asking if you have ever read, or you should read. And whenever someone replys, I have read that! I can not help but take a particular liking to that person! Since I have moved into my apartment this fall, I have not had the T.V. or internet. Eventually I would like to have the internet, I just haven't gotten over the fact that I can not bum it off my neighbor this time...however I have noticed a major change in myself overcoming this society's dependence on the two technologies. I have read an increasingly amount of books in the past two months, have spent the majority of my time outside, and have taken up other hobbies such as cooking and painting. I may not be up to date on who got voted off Dancing with the Stars last week, but instead share a compelling classic I just read or the latest ideas from new scientists such as Micho Kaku that are constantly publishing books on their latest work. I think it is important to take a break from the T.V/facebook/video games and become more creative with your time!
Yes, balance is good. Although I think having a really strong interest in something (even in things like video games or television shows) can lead to being able to find a career that you really enjoy, it's not a bad idea to have a variety of interests. At the very least, it's nice to have more than one thing to talk about in everyday conversation. (But as I tend to be more obsessive than most people, I'm probably the worst person to be giving that kind of advice...)
ReplyDeleteYour post made me laugh! I'm a huge fan of reading, and if I didn't so much homework to worry about, that's probably what I would be doing right now...
ReplyDeleteThe post is absolutely interesting. I do not read more than i have to,(college books, how to tutorials etc) but I consider myself to be sexy. In all reality, intelligence is often noted by the books people read. I can see that reading would be sexy and probably is to some people. Most of all i should probably start doing more often. I like spending time outside and time doing other things rather than watching tv, reading is more often than not one of those things.
ReplyDeleteReading is sexy! I love books and love this bumper sticker. Your blog is a great laugh for me. There are so many bumper stickers out there to see, so to have them all in one spot is super. Thanks.
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