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Originally Posted by Fuuma 
It seems we do share some reading/viewing habits. I NEVER watch tv (its not even functional) and haven't for yrs but on the other hand I see a lot of movies. I also routinely have a couple of books going at once, alternating between fiction, non-fiction (I could argue the diff between fiction and n-f are only a matter of degree) and art books. Right now I'm reading a series of novels by Delacorta (I guess thrillers but with a strong epicurean bent), a book on philosophy (aesthetics) and a couple of art books (surrealism, contemporary design, photography by Chris Marker, Dührer). Judging by comparison (school, etc) I'd say I read exceptionally fast but don't really practice special reading techniques. I will also re-read stuff and take my time when I feel like it. When George Bataille tries to tell me that sacrifice is at the core of "the celebration" which stands as an affirmation of discontinuity I tend to re-read the fucking chapter because I'm not cocky enough to think he's easily understandable with a quick glance.
When I was a kid I had this extreme fascination with reading where I'd spend days doing that it all time (say 16 hrs/day) and wouldn't stop if my parents didn't enforce some kind of rule. I'd go through everything, from comics to Umberto Eco.
When I was a kid I had this extreme fascination with reading where I'd spend days doing that it all time (say 16 hrs/day) and wouldn't stop if my parents didn't enforce some kind of rule. I'd go through everything, from comics to Umberto Eco.
I was going to say I prefer it when I can't tell the difference between fiction and non-fiction, but you kind of beat me to it.
I seem to go for the same reading/entertainment pattern. No tv, movies when I can, and multiple books almost always. At times I've had a philosophy book assigned by school, another philosophy book I'm much more interested in personally, an unrelated non-fiction book (mythology, quantum physics, history, etc.), and a novel for entertainment and escape.
I was a fairly active little kid and didn't just sit in a corner with my books all the time, but I know there were plenty of days that I kept myself absorbed in reading for up to 16 hours too. Those were the days...
