March 2015 Question #5 and Question #6
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guywithmonsters:
"What one book would you have everyone read if you could?"
Honestly, I don't have an answer for this one, as I've never had a book that had an overly profound effect on me. This has more to do with my reasons for reading and the type of books I go for.
Since I left college, I have made reading (outside of work) strictly an activity for pleasure. I read very little non-fiction for fun. I read to escape and they tend to be horror, mystery, and science fiction.
However, I guess if I had such a power to make people read something, I probably would have them read something outside their usual comfort zone in the hopes of expanding their horizons. For example, I would make overly religious people read a book on witchcraft or paganism, or a racist read a book by Toni Morrison or Terry McMillan.
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Asked byboobooirl:
"If you had to stay one age for the rest of your life what age would you choose?"
I guess there would be a lot of perks to say I would like to be 21 or 25 again, but as I've gotten older I realize how people my age often view the people that age. To be viewed as a adult "kid" would not be so fun.
I think I would choose "35" as my permanent age. It seems like that is a great place to be, experienced enough to have the respect of others, but young enough to still enjoy an evening out with friends. At 35, I think I was in my best shape and my work life was at a very exciting stage. If I could maintain the feeling that accompanied that year, I think it would be a great life.
What about you guys?
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guywithmonsters:"What one book would you have everyone read if you could?"
Honestly, I don't have an answer for this one, as I've never had a book that had an overly profound effect on me. This has more to do with my reasons for reading and the type of books I go for.
Since I left college, I have made reading (outside of work) strictly an activity for pleasure. I read very little non-fiction for fun. I read to escape and they tend to be horror, mystery, and science fiction.
However, I guess if I had such a power to make people read something, I probably would have them read something outside their usual comfort zone in the hopes of expanding their horizons. For example, I would make overly religious people read a book on witchcraft or paganism, or a racist read a book by Toni Morrison or Terry McMillan.
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boobooirl:"If you had to stay one age for the rest of your life what age would you choose?"
I guess there would be a lot of perks to say I would like to be 21 or 25 again, but as I've gotten older I realize how people my age often view the people that age. To be viewed as a adult "kid" would not be so fun.
I think I would choose "35" as my permanent age. It seems like that is a great place to be, experienced enough to have the respect of others, but young enough to still enjoy an evening out with friends. At 35, I think I was in my best shape and my work life was at a very exciting stage. If I could maintain the feeling that accompanied that year, I think it would be a great life.
What about you guys?
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Date: 2015-03-21 06:54 am (UTC)That brings up a question. If I choose and age that had me in perfect health, does this mean being that age confounds death?
But being 40 to me would work well. It just felt right and I looked good. I no longer cared what folks felt about me. I was ready to slam those who tried to bring pain to me to the ground. It was a freeing age.
Like you no book has ever been profound. But I did and still do like the series of the tales of the city by A Maupin, it tells of a time and place so well.
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Date: 2015-03-21 12:19 pm (UTC)That's a good point. While being 35 or 40 for the rest of my life would be good, I wouldn't want to be immortal. I think I would eventually get tired of losing everyone. Who knows what effect that would have on my outlook on things, possibly never wanting to get close to people as I'd just lose them eventually.