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Welcome to the place where I share.
Word of warning to begin with, I consider myself an intelligent individual, but occasionally I collapse into a not so intelligent personna.
Happy reading...
| ++Literature Abuse - Do you suffer from this disorder? |
| 08.23.05 (1:12 pm) |
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This was sent to me earlier today and I thought it was hilarious. Here are my answers:
LITERATURE ABUSE: AMERICA'S HIDDEN PROBLEM
SELF-TEST FOR LITERATURE ABUSERS
1. I have read fiction when I was depressed or to cheer myself up. - Yes
2. I have gone on reading binges of an entire book or more in a day. - Yes
3. I read rapidly, often 'gulping' chapters. - Yes
4. I have sometimes read early in the morning or before work. - Yes
5. I have hidden books in different places to sneak a chapter without
being seen. - Yes
6. Sometimes I avoid friends or family obligations in order to read
novels. - Yes
7. Sometimes I re-write film or television dialog as the characters
speak. - Yes
8. I am unable to enjoy myself with others unless there is a book
nearby. - No
9. At a party, I will often slip off unnoticed to read. - No
10. Reading has made me seek haunts and companions which I would
otherwise avoid. - Yes
11. I have neglected personal hygiene or household chores until I
have finished a novel. - No to part one Yes to part two
12. I have spent money meant for necessities on books instead. - No
13. I have attempted to check out more library books than permitted. - Yes
14. Most of my friends are heavy fiction readers. - No
15. I have sometimes passed out from a night of heavy reading. - Yes (once and I didn't really pass out...I fell asleep)
16. I have suffered 'blackouts' or memory loss from a bout of reading. - No
17. I sometimes read without a donut in one hand. - Yes (most of the time)
18. I do crossword puzzles in pen when there isn't a pencil handy. - No
19. I have spent hours trying to program TiVO only to record Oprah
when it's her book club. - Hello NO
20. I eat biscotti at Borders, even though it tastes terrible, so
I can disguise my reading habit. - No - Coffee at Chapters
21. I have wept, become angry or irrational because of something
I read. - Yes
22. I have sometimes wished I did not read so much. - No
23. Sometimes I think my reading is out of control. - No
24. Amazon knows my credit card number. - No - Chapters does...
How many of these apply to you?
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posted by:
BeepBeep
post date:
08.24.05 (2:14 am)
12 of 24 apply to me. Not bad, hehe, Im almost a literature freak!
I would add another freaky questions:
-do you usually read ebooks, even if you read the novel in paper? Lol, sometimes, yes.
-do you read your favourite novel in its original language version, even if its chinese? This is a very freaky question, but I do, only if its in english xD
Nice post themarina!
hugs
posted by:
AmyHCAlum
post date:
08.24.05 (5:58 am)
awesome. A lot of those apply to me too. :o)
posted by:
childish
post date:
08.24.05 (7:33 am)
oh no! I can't even take this quiz. it would be too embarassing.
posted by:
themarina
post date:
08.24.05 (11:11 am)
Reply to: BeepBeep
I really like the second suggestion and i can admit that i've NEVER done this before.
posted by:
themarina
post date:
08.24.05 (11:12 am)
Reply to: childish
i was a little concerned at how many i said yes to but...it's the truth and honestly, it could be much, much worse.
