set phasers on 'random'

[phinnia]

today I:
Did some writing
Organized my knitting needles in the holder I bought from starsongRead some bits of 'Discover'. Apparently my brain is enjoying microfiction (my girl bought me microfiction as a present because she is awesome) graphic novels and magazines at the moment. Could be far worse

Comments

Feed your brain. Read!

[paradoxhorizon]

Heh. I'm in school and I'm all itchy in my skull because I simply don't have time to read all the fabulous nonfic books I want to be reading. I love being able to go, "Hmm, I'm curious about this!" and then going down to the library and picking up the first few books about this that look interesting so that I can start satisfying my curiosity. I figure, as a person interested in telling stories, the more random information I can have at least a casual relationship with, the better. That's more ideas, more odd little anecdotes, more stuff just swishing about in my brain bumping into each other and forming intriguing little relationships!
I feel like, as a sometimes-writer, it's almost part of my job to read, read, read. So yes, justify dabbling in your interests as research for the unknown future novels and stories and things. :D

[hobbitblue]

I do see your point but if all knowledge was only for practical use we'd not have watercolour courses or people practicing Esperanto... :) Languages are always useful as they teach you to think in new ways and help understand others, and ideal for writery stuffs *hugs*

[daf9]

As someone who's been in university, either as a student or a reseacher for a little over 40 years now, I'm all for learning for learning's sake. Especially as many of the seminal discoveries in science, for example, were made by people looking for something else. It is, as they say, the journey not the destination that's important. And if you need a practical reason, there is evidence that continuing to exercise your brain reduces your chances of developing dementia as you age.

[lilyleia78]

House is safe again! It was so...and then...::sighs:: ♥