What is your relationship with books?
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I do far better with reading when I physically block out time to do so, do it right before bed or if I'm traveling and need something to pass the time while relaxing. I've started blocking out time again this summer, and gotten through 3, almost 4, books. It's not that great, but it's really hard to "silence my mind" in order to do it. Two of those books were hard copy, and the other two are digital, by the way.
I read physical books at work when I'm on my break.
Because I deal with the personal health information for thousands of people a day, I'm not allowed to use my phone or any device with a camera inside my building, so I usually opt to read a book on my break.
I usually go through about two books a month, reading about 90 minutes a day.
I'm mostly into autobiographies/biographies of entertainers, pimps and drug dealers.
I've read Scarface's book, Jay-z, Mike Tyson, Trick Daddy, Bernie Mac, Luther Campbell, Rick James, Kevin Hart, Bobby Brown, the BMF book, Pimp C book, Iceberg Slim, Darlene Ortiz, a few others. I also look at books about cars and astrology.
I'm probably going to switch to free digital books, tho. I'm looking to be more frugal from this point on, and I could probably save a couple hundred dollars a year just reading free books.
Because I deal with the personal health information for thousands of people a day, I'm not allowed to use my phone or any device with a camera inside my building, so I usually opt to read a book on my break.
I usually go through about two books a month, reading about 90 minutes a day.
I'm mostly into autobiographies/biographies of entertainers, pimps and drug dealers.
I've read Scarface's book, Jay-z, Mike Tyson, Trick Daddy, Bernie Mac, Luther Campbell, Rick James, Kevin Hart, Bobby Brown, the BMF book, Pimp C book, Iceberg Slim, Darlene Ortiz, a few others. I also look at books about cars and astrology.
I'm probably going to switch to free digital books, tho. I'm looking to be more frugal from this point on, and I could probably save a couple hundred dollars a year just reading free books.
I used to read quite a bit until I left college. Just started again a with books on Search Engine Optimisation and online marketing.
Last month I get a call from Subway asking me to DJ at their booth at the Outside Lands music festival. I was like "holy shit, why me?" They said "we did a Google search for San Francisco DJs and found your name all over the place."
Now I read every book I can get my hands on.
Last month I get a call from Subway asking me to DJ at their booth at the Outside Lands music festival. I was like "holy shit, why me?" They said "we did a Google search for San Francisco DJs and found your name all over the place."
Now I read every book I can get my hands on.
Books are kryptonite to some mawfaws
I prefer books.
I've got 3 monitors at work and one stays with my kindle up. If I'm not reading it, I got the text to speech going.
Why don't you use your local library? I saved a lot by doing that instead of buying books. or the goodwill.
I'm digital with everything else but for some reason I can't do digital books. Easier to mark space, stay involved - just the page turning - I dunno. Plus they look so good on a shelf lol. I love books.
Mofos underestimating the amount of reading they do in BGOL.
Lol right. Funny thing is I tried audio books. That's even worse. I fall asleep on em all the time and don't remember where I fell asleep lol.
I don't consider this real academic learning and reading here. This is moreso fast food browsing . I need a physical book and quiet space for academic learning.
Mofos that do graduate school, law school, etc. try to run away from books for awhile because you read so much. And you don't want to read all that shit so its a struggle. But, bgol people read script all evening long. Each thread is a mini book, so we are reading everything. Bad grammar, etc. But, now, I read shit over and over, law, history, etc., so I can prepare to deliver. I recently brought some novels so I can start back writing again. I like to read everybody's structure and steal from them. LOL So, I will be reading to learn. That is mostly why I read now. I am always trying to learn something new so I can use it to improve my life, i.e., money, success, blah, blah.
That's the truth , which is why I find it so off that I can't do a Kindle. I bought one years ago, and I bought some other brand a little after that. I had an ipad too. I can read and write on here , and I can even if some basic article reading , but of it turns out to be PAGES, I hate doing it digitally. I halfway hope I can.change that, but again, I also view books as home decor, so I love having a library I can grab sources right quick. If I had all this stuff digitally I could access it anywhere , I just haven't gotten to that yet.
Bump for knowledge talk
I love books... have a nice library of physical books & digital.
Audio books are most efficient & practical.
Audio books are most efficient & practical.
I've been told that the best thing to do if you can't sleep is read a book, and to NOT use your phone to surf, download, etc. I will make a conscious effort to do this...
...although ironically, I'm up early in the morning typing this...SMDH.
...although ironically, I'm up early in the morning typing this...SMDH.
Pleasantries Acur
I don't find that to be true. Maybe in a large case study more people have but that ain't the case with meI've been told that the best thing to do if you can't sleep is read a book, and to NOT use your phone to surf, download, etc. I will make a conscious effort to do this...
...although ironically, I'm up early in the morning typing this...SMDH.
Halo when he sees this thread:
Damn things are so different around here. I bet 60% of the new cats on the board don't even know who Halo is/was and the association with books. That's a damn shame. I miss the old board and old cats. They were crazy but gave the board much-needed personality and great Ocking-classic thread material.
This new generation talks about skinny jeans, 19-year-olds talking shit about NAS and gotdamn fucking FLAT EARTH!
For me, it's almost like a sense of accomplishment having a shelf full of books and being able to say "I read all of those", and "this the kind of stuff I'm into."
Having all your books on a device, while convenient and within the same concept, it just doesn't feel the same.
few thousand books on my phone
several thousand on my computer
the bad habit lately is reading in traffic
just can't stop
new content is the issue
Walter Mosely's new book don't come out till next year
several thousand on my computer
the bad habit lately is reading in traffic
just can't stop
new content is the issue
Walter Mosely's new book don't come out till next year
Bingo! Good conversation starter
Lol I've done that before. Driving while reading. Stupid. Sometimes I get the phone reader to do itfew thousand books on my phone
several thousand on my computer
the bad habit lately is reading in traffic
just can't stop
new content is the issue
Walter Mosely's new book don't come out till next year
Recently, I have been getting a whole bunch of books and just putting them on my nightstand and leaving them untouched for an embarrassing amount of time. I don't know why, but having them close somehow convinces me that the knowledge is being tranfered to myself through osmosis. Smh!
I work in the labor field, so audiobooks are the way to go for me along with LG Tone bluetooth headsets.
I also have been buying books lately, for the past year or so. But I've only barely made a dent in one.
I keep it on top of the toilet tank, and I started making myself read a little at a time, even if only 4 pages while I'm dropping dem brown boys off at the pool. I haven't in a while, tho.
I've been meaning to do like many have said in here and dedicating a certain block if time to read everyday. I heard Killer Mike say he reads an hour a day, thats where I got the idea.
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I thought it was Dr. Truth that had a special association with books?
I'm from the old board amd remember Halo, but can't remember the connection