tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post116896952351376201..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: Free Books, The Time To Read Them In (& a mini rant)Sandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169079256604403642007-01-17T19:14:00.000-05:002007-01-17T19:14:00.000-05:00yeah, i've been meaning to post about my friend's ...yeah, i've been meaning to post about my friend's internet experience. just need to light a fire under my own ass.<BR/><BR/>about the name... i'm thinking i'll pronounce it with a rolled R. and tan with an ahhh sound rather than fan. ;)<BR/><BR/>RRRoo - taunanne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169056927193141902007-01-17T13:02:00.000-05:002007-01-17T13:02:00.000-05:00Maybe this is really something to think about. I'...Maybe this is really something to think about. I'm surprised there isn't more discussion about it elsewhere.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169055227984171432007-01-17T12:33:00.000-05:002007-01-17T12:33:00.000-05:00haha! love the rue-tan clan.John G: a friend of m...haha! love the rue-tan clan.<BR/><BR/>John G: a friend of mine got a computer 6 months ago and is now blogging, myspacing, everything. she used to be a huge reader -- hasn't picked up a book since she got the computer. and i don't see that changing.anne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169051449298096842007-01-17T11:30:00.000-05:002007-01-17T11:30:00.000-05:00I just want to say for the record, I think a day t...I just want to say for the record, I think a day to do a blog crawl would be fantastic.<BR/><BR/>Sarah, I wish I could catch up in a night. I can't. Too many blogs. I have the blogs divvied out into days of the week I visit them, some come up more than once, some are daily. See, I know SW blogs on Tuesdays normally, so I normally check out her blog on Tuesdays. But if I spent one night a week catching up, it would actually be an entire day, most likely.<BR/><BR/>Sigh.<BR/><BR/>Steve, do you want to be in my RUE-TAN Clan?Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169040435633698612007-01-17T08:27:00.000-05:002007-01-17T08:27:00.000-05:00Sandra, I've only been doing the weekly blog thing...Sandra, <BR/><BR/>I've only been doing the weekly blog thing for a couple of months now, mainly to chart my progress as an artist and record the problems that arise as you move into a more professional arena - or just the day-to-day problems. I like to document the journey I am taking and because it might be useful to other artists, see no reason why it shouldn't be accessible through my artist's website. I have had to write negatives as well as positives but am aware all the time that if I am writing about other people, I have to think about what they would or would not want 'out there'.<BR/><BR/>Inevitably, it has not remained purely about art and I have found myself writing about the novel too - but it's all about creativity and that is the main thing!<BR/><BR/>And despite only doing this for two months, I have been late twice...<BR/><BR/>But it doesn't matter because I have no readers!<BR/><BR/>Maybe you should set aside one blog evening a week where you read all your friend's blogs, catch up and then write your own.<BR/><BR/>Sarah HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169028620838743892007-01-17T05:10:00.000-05:002007-01-17T05:10:00.000-05:00BTW - I think you should rename one of your groups...BTW - I think you should rename one of your groups on the side to the RUE-TAN CLAN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169028258060917242007-01-17T05:04:00.000-05:002007-01-17T05:04:00.000-05:00I think a lot of people get blog fatigue. I go in ...I think a lot of people get blog fatigue. I go in spurts, hoping people will understand that I can't read everyone all the time; and I can't post on my own blog all the time. Sure, there is guilt involved, but like everyone in the real world, people understand that you can't be in contact every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169016992911184252007-01-17T01:56:00.000-05:002007-01-17T01:56:00.000-05:00Having shoved that limerick into the middle of a d...Having shoved that limerick into the middle of a discussion, I thought I should say something on topic.<BR/><BR/>I've been reading blogs for a year now, and in that time I've read about half as many books as I generally would. Hmmm! I have to go away and think about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169014068390403232007-01-17T01:07:00.000-05:002007-01-17T01:07:00.000-05:00s.w., i like your idea of picking a day, and it le...s.w., i like your idea of picking a day, and it led me to another idea -- what if we all picked the same day? that would probaby be too hard to pull off with all the different schedules. i find the idea interesting though. kind of a blog crawl. blog crawl fridays or something like that.<BR/><BR/>too massive, because there would be too many subjects going on at one time. hmm. should i delete this? nah.anne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169013255631089622007-01-17T00:54:00.000-05:002007-01-17T00:54:00.000-05:00Ruttan says her name rhymes with Sue fanAnd shoe m...Ruttan says her name rhymes with Sue fan<BR/>And shoe man and blue tan and toucan<BR/>It don't go with nuttin<BR/>Or cuttin or struttin<BR/>It's French, that's what gives you the clue man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169001610852523032007-01-16T21:40:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:40:00.000-05:00Christa, money is always an incentive!SW, I seriou...Christa, money is always an incentive!<BR/><BR/>SW, I seriously wish I was doing a group blog thing, but one that eliminated the personal blog. Not in addition to the personal blog.<BR/><BR/>Angie, boy oh boy, do I know what you mean about crummy books. I've abandoned more books in the last year than ever before. But I've also read more great books than ever before. I think being willing to shelve a read that's not working for me helps with that.<BR/><BR/>Ah Eileen, here's hoping!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1169000602584761042007-01-16T21:23:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:23:00.000-05:00I do find it harder and harder to find the time fo...I do find it harder and harder to find the time for everything. I'm hoping there are points for effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168999813325152972007-01-16T21:10:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:10:00.000-05:00Blogging is fun. It can also be time consuming. ...Blogging is fun. It can also be time consuming. Sometimes I think I'll never find the balance. I would HATE not keeping up with blogs - I learn tons & have met a lot of cool people. <BR/><BR/>I can't post on my blog every day. Frankly, my life isn't that damn interesting. Still, I can't see giving it up any time soon. Even if I don't post (or check in on everyone else's blogs) every day, I really like cruising by when I have the time. <BR/><BR/>One of these days I'll figure out how to do that balance thing. In the meantime I guess I'll wobble along and hope the blogs I really enjoy don't get too overwhelmed & call it quits.<BR/><BR/>As for the reading issue...I'm a fast reader, but honestly I'm easily bored. If the writing & the story aren't really kick ass, the book ends up in the "picking at it" pile. Y'know, the one where I'll read a page or two at a time before I put it down again. Unless it's just a crap book & then it goes to Salvo or the used book store, 'cause there's only so much bookshelf space in my damn house.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751466673491487048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168999457177527262007-01-16T21:04:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:04:00.000-05:00Too right, Sandra (and Anne). I've been finding le...Too right, Sandra (and Anne). I've been finding less and less time to blog and visit, and I feel so awful about it, because I've made so many friends. And I feel I'm neglecting them. *sniffle*<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should all cut down... blog once a week and go around visiting on that day to catch up with everyone. I claim Tuesdays, because there are never any deadlines on Tuesday. :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168987841392930802007-01-16T17:50:00.000-05:002007-01-16T17:50:00.000-05:00I'm a faithful reader of many blogs, but I rarely ...I'm a faithful reader of many blogs, but I rarely have a chance to formulate an intelligent comment unless it's something I feel qualified to discuss. I guess I should get with it, though, if I start blogging professionally!Christa M. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384508556022159789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168977142288314922007-01-16T14:52:00.000-05:002007-01-16T14:52:00.000-05:00I think you're an amazing reader Lesa. Really, yo...I think you're an amazing reader Lesa. Really, you just seem to move from book to book with such zest. I think it boils down to, as long as we keep trying, well, we're on the right path... Right? I try not to make promises anymore so I don't disappoint anyone, but genuinely, I want to read so many more books than I'm getting to.<BR/><BR/>It's hard for me to read when I'm writing, though. I'm getting better at it. It used to be when I was doing a ms I couldn't read a book in my "off hours" at all.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168976812403744862007-01-16T14:46:00.000-05:002007-01-16T14:46:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link to my post, Sandra.Too many bo...Thanks for the link to my post, Sandra.<BR/><BR/>Too many books & the time to read them. I have a fulltime job. I love books, and reviewing them. My husband told me just yesterday there's going to come a day when I don't have time to read all the books I promise people I'll read.<BR/><BR/>I want to know why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168972766311633622007-01-16T13:39:00.000-05:002007-01-16T13:39:00.000-05:00I hope I didn't misrepresent it, Anne. I also sta...I hope I didn't misrepresent it, Anne. I also stay on here for the friends more than anything. If it wasn't for the camraderie, I'd be gone, no matter how many were buying my book.<BR/><BR/>James, spread those 16 hours over the amount of time per day I have for reading and we're comparable...<BR/><BR/>And you have to bear in mind. I can't put Rebus books down. Not like it's a rule or anything. It's a physical thing. Kevin has to pry them out of my hands at night. I have this really addictive personality...Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168972332317922282007-01-16T13:32:00.000-05:002007-01-16T13:32:00.000-05:00Sixteen hours? Damn, it takes me sixteen days to r...Sixteen hours? Damn, it takes me sixteen days to read a novel.JamesOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332376784689207703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1168971424053212522007-01-16T13:17:00.000-05:002007-01-16T13:17:00.000-05:00sandra, as you mentioned i'm going through the sam...sandra, as you mentioned i'm going through the same thing. guilt. that's the big one. and also the fear of losing contact with people. i don't mean people who might buy my books, but people i've come to think of as friends.anne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.com