Comments | sarijw: recap: my "goals" for 2009: EPIC FAIL

sarijw

recap: my "goals" for 2009: EPIC FAIL

Dec 26, 2009 21:36

Now I get to retype all this, because LJ ate it.

As previously stated.

1) While not quite where I'd like to be, I'm doing much better than I was this time last year. I find it much easier to say no to frivolous things, though I do sometimes indulge.

2) Moving on...

3 - 6) Win, so much awesometacular win! I am awesome. I have a third of the stuff I had ( Read more... )

holidays: new years 10, year in review

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shutterloubug December 27 2009, 03:50:38 UTC

You did good with your goals! I'm almost afraid to go back and look at mine now...I don't even remember what they were! (Did I make any?? Ha! I win at goals.)

You definitely did awesome at 2-6. Rather amazing, really. And some of it rubbed off on me at least, so yay! *cookie* In fact, that deserves *lots of cookies!* Now, if you could just come over and finish my cleaning and organizing, that'd be great. Kthx.

The book thing...yeaaah. I think that was one of my goals. Or I wanted to do it anyway. Maybe this year...maybe. Does it count if I just read MAOW 50 times?? >>

And finally, because I'm talking a lot - the best part of this post? The moodicon. Ahhh.

sarijw December 27 2009, 04:12:17 UTC

Thanks. I did alright, not nearly as well as I was hoping but better than I thought before I actually re-read them. It's hard to remember to stick to your goals when all that other crap called "life" gets in the way.

I totally think re-reading MAOW 50 times should count. Can I start now??

shutterloubug December 27 2009, 04:15:11 UTC

Yes! Cause if that's the case, I'll have no problem reaching that 50 book goal at all. Plus, never enough MAOW.

I always say "meow" out loud when I type that. I can't help it. And then the cat gives me a weird look.

He just doesn't understand.

sarijw December 27 2009, 04:17:46 UTC

I say Mao...like Mao Tse-tung. I guess we know who the history geek is.

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goodtoast December 27 2009, 04:00:50 UTC

I like the idea of number 7 a lot. What it is about hitting the wall with books? Maybe we're just not discovering new authors like we used to? Or maybe there aren't as many new authors that are interesting? I feel the same way with music, too.

You did much better than me : ) My one goal was to balance my checkbook...and yeah no. I'm still very much dependent on online banking. FAIL.

sarijw December 27 2009, 04:16:00 UTC

I don't know, I really don't. I go through phases. I just don't have the attention span anymore to get into a book, I don't think. Even when I sit with a big book, I find myself reading ahead, or skimming to find out what happens.

I think this technological shift in our society, especially as pronounced as it's gotten the last year or so, is not necessarily a good thing.

And that's part of it, too - so many of the books seem the same. I'm constantly asking for recs. I come across a book I LOVE, and I will read everything by the author until I've exhausted my resources (which is often much too quickly) and then I'm floundering for more again.

Re: the checkbook - don't feel bad. I don't remember the last time I wrote in a register. I know I shouldn't rely on online banking, but I can't bring myself to do it.

goodtoast December 27 2009, 05:48:41 UTC

The technological shift isn't good, I agree. And I feel terrible about it, but I broke down and got a Kindle because it'll be the only to get new English books in Korea : \ But I still feel all weird and embarrassed about it. The Kindle is good, but I just can't flip through the pages when I remember a vague quote. There's no spacial memory associated with it, and that's something I don't think technology can create.

Speaking of recs, do you have any? I'm in the same situation where I've devoured all the books from authors I love. I bought the new Nick Hornby book but I've been saving it simply because I have nothing else to read afterward .

sarijw December 27 2009, 05:59:01 UTC

I just read Me and Orson Welles by...Richard Kaplan, I think. Yes, of course I'm interested in the movie, but I was looking for books to add to my pile to get me up to $25 for free shipping (and I was doing used books,so I got *quite* the pile) and I vaguely remembered hearing that MAOW was a book before a movie, so I ordered it. I read it the day I got it and re-read it the next day. I don't know how the movie will compare, but the book is just excellent, excellent, excellent. It's an easy read, but I find the main character so completely lovable. You're almost sitting there with him, going through these scenes with him. Just a brilliant book for a cozy afternoon, you know?

Other than that...haven't really read anything. A friend recommended The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, which I've started but not finished. It starts out a bit weird but I'm promised it gets less weird, lol. Has really good imagery, it just is a bit heavy at times. She also recommended An Equal Music by Vikram Seth but I don't know anything about that one ( ... )