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Old 06-28-2009, 11:52 AM   #1
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Do you schedule your reading time?

It has come to my attention while looking at my Kindle home page there are alot more to-read books on their then my reading time seems to allow me to get to. Through consideration I also know that I spend alot of time doing other things, perhaps through lazyness like watching the tube or spending alot of time on sites like twitter and facebooks.

So, I have been considering setting aside a specific time to read... or at least a goal. I was thinking of starting with something simple like, read at least 2 hours per day (in one block) on Saturday and Sunday.

Anyone else do something like this? Anyone else have DEAR (drop everything and read) time at their house hld?

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Old 06-28-2009, 11:54 AM   #2
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not so far but i probably should. my list is long too. it sounds like a good idea to me.
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Old 06-28-2009, 11:58 AM   #3
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No. Reading is pure pleasure. I read when I get the 'urge'.

Scheduling it would make it more like work.....I would HAVE to read.
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Old 06-28-2009, 12:02 PM   #4
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No. Reading is pure pleasure. I read when I get the 'urge'.

Scheduling it would make it more like work.....I would HAVE to read.
Yea... I get that. But, many times I find myself thinking... Should I be reading rather than watching reality TV!?

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Old 06-28-2009, 12:02 PM   #5
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No. Reading is pure pleasure. I read when I get the 'urge'.

Scheduling it would make it more like work.....I would HAVE to read.
Ditto! I think that is also why I haven't been into getting ebooks from the library. I hate being pressured to read something in a limited amount of time.
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Reading is never work - I schedule it so that I make sure I get some reading time. It's more making sure I have an opportunity to read than forcing myself. It also means that I can schedule other things, and encourages me to do something other than read
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Old 06-28-2009, 12:12 PM   #7
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Ditto! I think that is also why I haven't been into getting ebooks from the library. I hate being pressured to read something in a limited amount of time.
So, I'm confused, why did you vote yes?

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Old 06-28-2009, 12:14 PM   #8
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So, I'm confused, why did you vote yes?

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I thought I voted "no". I still have some issues with this netbook cursor going places I don't mean it to.
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Old 06-28-2009, 12:15 PM   #9
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I thought I voted "no". I still have some issues with this netbook cursor going places I don't mean it to.
Click on one of the numbers on the poll... I have it set to public... you can see who voted for what.

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Old 06-28-2009, 12:18 PM   #10
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Click on one of the numbers on the poll... I have it set to public... you can see who voted for what.

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Oooh! That's a new trick I didn't know about. I am definitely a "NO". My "yes" vote was a mistake. Sorry for throwing your poll results off.
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Oooh! That's a new trick I didn't know about. I am definitely a "NO". My "yes" vote was a mistake. Sorry for throwing your poll results off.
I think I can change it.

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EDIT: Hmm... seems as a mod I can edit the numbers... but I can't see a way to edit who voted for what.
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Old 06-28-2009, 12:23 PM   #12
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I think I can change it.

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EDIT: Hmm... seems as a mod I can edit the numbers... but I can't see a way to edit who voted for what.
Thanks for trying. We'll just have to remember to add and subtract one when the poll closes in July. Or maybe a nice "yes" person will vote "no" for me.
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Old 06-28-2009, 12:25 PM   #13
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I voted no.. but rethinking kinda...as I'm up around 5 every morning (not sure why) I make coffee. take the dog for a walk and when I get home theres nothing better than the
smell of coffee and my reader ready...then I figure its summer..to short .. so figure when its nice I go out side and read till my eyes hurt..maybe do some something..read some more ..When it rains I do housework..not one of my favorite things..oh ..I work to. so have to fit that in...so can my answer still be *no*?
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Old 06-28-2009, 12:29 PM   #14
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I'm generally an ad hoc reader - but I always read in bed before I go to sleep (does that count as scheduling?).

(I haven't voted yet pending adjudication.)
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Old 06-28-2009, 12:30 PM   #15
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I'm generally an ad hoc reader - but I always read in bed before I go to sleep (does that count as scheduling?).

(I haven't voted yet pending adjudication.)
heh, depending on the decision, i may have to change my vote.
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