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Very possibly .
It's interesting, too, the range of interpretations of what "reading outside" actually constitutes that this thread has shown up. I took it to mean "reading in the open air", while for other people it includes reading in vehicles, on porches, etc. |
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I mentioned reading in my car at lunchtime because it is a bright light situation. My e-ink reader is indeed much easier to read on than my phone in such bright light . |
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I did not mean to imply that because I like classical music anyone else should. I was just trying to say that I don't find instrumental music distracting when used as background music.
I don't like having other people's music imposed on me and I would not play music of any genre round other people unless I knew they also wanted to hear it. |
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LOL! For the record, I don't HAVE to have music playing when I read! But new age, smooth jazz, and other innocuous music, does have a filtering effect when I'm outside on the deck. (Oh, look! a bird!).
Also for the record, I'm finding the talk about what "the OP meant" a bit unnerving! I'm not dead yet! And I've NEVER been so profound that anyone should wonder about what I meant! It was really just a toss out question, I am happy with any response, I guess. I'm just trying to get a feel for how important the ability to read outside actually is to people. I'm thinking, "not very" from the responses. I know it doesn't even play into my own personal decision making at all. I just want to know, as my Granddaughter would say, Am I 'normal' or 'weird'? (BTW, no need to answer that question, I'll figure THAT out on my own!) |
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I equipped my car, convertible, with a flat-even, well-matching-negative cushion on the backseats. I have (made) standard wadding-based pillows for support and polyesterene granule based - Gatto-Teodoro-Paolini like - pillows for fitting. It is a portable sofa to bring around for quiet, scenery and good air.
I fully trust that it is a good idea to go and read in "good spots". Air quality is an important factor. Indoors pollution can be orders of magnitude higher than outdoors pollution in general - even ruling out extremes. And indoors pollution can impact cognitive abilities. As you move around in such a setup, it becomes evident how difficult it can be to find shade. You get to know your extended territory to find matches to all the requirements for a good spot. Quote:
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Direct sunlight? Perhaps in winter, in summer.... no way (central Spain, sun is really strong). Reading outside? A lot, even walking.
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I love classical music, this is what I perform on the piano. Currently working up some Chopin and Mendelssohn (and some Joplin as well - not classical, but fun as a finish-up at a performance to liven things up!) But I don't want to hear it while reading. The problem is distraction. I will become more involved in the musical performance than the book. That's not good for reading comprehension! Other genres - rap, etc. - don't move me to get involved in them, they move me to vomit. Which isn't good for reading comprehension either.
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