I had to add shelves to my bookcase. It's getting out of control. I need a library now. I really didn't realise how many books I had until I had to unload the bookcase to put a couple more shelves in. I now just have piles of books throughout the house. It's bad. Or good. Kinda neat when I have people over and they see the books. Nice talking piece.
It's funny to me how much I used to read compared to now. I guess when responsibility supersedes dependence the time for the trivial things is minimal. I find it disappointing, however, because I could easily find myself as a professional reader in the future. Or a professional traveller. I would love that. But I would need something to challenge myself with, so I don't stagnate. That's my problem now. I have so much reading I want to do, but less and less time to sit and read simply because I challenge too much. Odd how it works out sometimes, I guess. Kinda like keeping in touch with people. The internet is great for that, but I still find something that will challenge me enough so I don't sit down and chat it out with people.
Complacency also becomes an issue as well, I think, when the desire to read is overtaken by the ease of watching entertainment. Too many people find time to sit and watch the tele. And in school it's hard to find enjoyment in something you have to do, unless you are genuinely interested in it. The simplicity with which people watch entertainment, specifically the tele, compared to other means of entertainment is increasing, and I'd be curious to see that curve compared to a corresponding creativity or individuality curve on the same graph, simply because as individualistic as sitting on your chair with a big bowl of chips and tasty beverage is, I'd be willing to bet a socially-driven desire to watch that sitcom helped you make that channel choice.
I don't mean to say reading is the way to go, but something that doesn't quite stifle humanity's creativity and ingenuity is more desirable than a comparable mass-produced by a few people sitcom is. I guess more educated decisions would aid that...
--R.
Who is Robbie?
- aussieman02
- Tulsa, Oklanowhere, United States
- My name is Robbie. People often recognise me for my unusual height - 6’7” - and my incredibly good looks. I enjoy challenging myself and others with carrying conversation and discussing life. One of the most important things I’ve learned so far is to enjoy what you have and live everyday to the fullest, so most of the time you’ll find me where you won’t find most others: buried neck-deep in thrill and lightly coated with a crispy batter. I’m afflicted with horrible cynicism, and have tendencies to elaborate details and bastardise stories. I leave the responsibility of sorting fact from fiction solely with you. Enjoy, and remember two things: Chicken always tastes better in the winter, and you cannot fulfill your dreams unless your dare to risk it all.
