i have been fully awake for less than an hour and have already made two earth-shattering realizations.
1. the internet is killing my ability to read real books. i used to be able to read an entire book in one sitting. it was not a problem. i even enjoyed it. now i usually think about taking a nap after every three pages and have to coax myself into finishing chapters.
today i read two articles about how reading online affects literacy, and basically, reading online is better than not reading at all, but it doesn't compare to the deep, linear reading of a book and does no favors for the attention span.
overall, this is very depressing news to me. because i love the internet so fucking much. it has been a great source of comfort to me within the last few years, as my life continues to deviate from my expectations. but i also love the ability to read books in a timely manner.
this is such a dilemma. perhaps if i force myself to read books regularly for extended periods of time, i will regain my once natural reading ability, while still being able to waste away countless hours on the internet. yes, i think that will be my plan for now.
2. i am guessing it is highly probably for me to spend a very large portion of my adult life half-drunk, watching csi on dvd with my cat.
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