Thanks, this is an interesting perspective. Coincidentally, I've been struggling recently with how to ration my online attention at a time when there's so, so much that truly merits it right now, even if it inevitably threatens my peace of mind. I'm thinking of setting limits on my social media engagement, but that still leaves a load of journal and newsletter subscriptions to get through. And of course, one thing about retirement I really treasure (besides traveling with my husband) is the option of reading what I really want to read instead of what I have to read, i.e. fiction. Priorities...
Congratulations on another excellent piece. Just a note: gremlins seem to have interfered with the link in the final footnote in case you wanted to change it. Much love to you and Lynn. C.
Hey Scott, nice piece. Much of what you said resonated with me. Your reading interests are different and broader than mine, but much of the rest felt familiar.
One thing stood out as a major difference, however. You mentioned writing notes in books. I, on the other hand, have never written in a book. Not once ever. Books have always felt like works of art to me, and just like I would never deface a work of art I also would never write in a book. I also never crack the spines, even on mass market paperbacks. I've got books that I've read cover to cover a couple of times that still look brand new.
And I like your comment about living in the in between. My split runs _almost_ entirely work vs. pleasure. Virtually everything in my work life is digital, from email to work-related articles to searching digitally for material to help library users. On the flip side, pretty much all of my personal/pleasure reading is in print - primarily books and print magazine subscriptions.
That apartment sounds amazing, especially after being students!
Thanks, this is an interesting perspective. Coincidentally, I've been struggling recently with how to ration my online attention at a time when there's so, so much that truly merits it right now, even if it inevitably threatens my peace of mind. I'm thinking of setting limits on my social media engagement, but that still leaves a load of journal and newsletter subscriptions to get through. And of course, one thing about retirement I really treasure (besides traveling with my husband) is the option of reading what I really want to read instead of what I have to read, i.e. fiction. Priorities...
Congratulations on another excellent piece. Just a note: gremlins seem to have interfered with the link in the final footnote in case you wanted to change it. Much love to you and Lynn. C.
https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/republicans/2021/12/is-instagram-causing-poorer-mental-health-among-teen-girls
Hey Scott, nice piece. Much of what you said resonated with me. Your reading interests are different and broader than mine, but much of the rest felt familiar.
One thing stood out as a major difference, however. You mentioned writing notes in books. I, on the other hand, have never written in a book. Not once ever. Books have always felt like works of art to me, and just like I would never deface a work of art I also would never write in a book. I also never crack the spines, even on mass market paperbacks. I've got books that I've read cover to cover a couple of times that still look brand new.
And I like your comment about living in the in between. My split runs _almost_ entirely work vs. pleasure. Virtually everything in my work life is digital, from email to work-related articles to searching digitally for material to help library users. On the flip side, pretty much all of my personal/pleasure reading is in print - primarily books and print magazine subscriptions.