Need to read more

As I flicked through magazines yesterday during lunch, I realised how little I actually read these days. Ashamed as I am to say this, I actually browse through the pictures to see if anything catches my fancy before I read in more detail. When I realised this halfway through the browse, I tried forcing myself to read the next article. And I was too tired to!

My oh my. These weren't even technical journals. They were women's magazines, which as anyone would know, is hardly difficult to read! How I used to have my nose buried in a book, unable to put it down. I could usually be found sitting in the aisles of a bookstore reading the books (hence saving money as I could finish the book in the store and thus not have to buy it.)

I went through a phase of not allowing myself to read, in case I fell to my habit of not putting the book down until I've finished it - usually at the expense of sleep. Then a wise colleague encouraged me back to the love of reading and there I was, week after week, looking through the shelves of the library.

So what happened this time? I don't know, really. Just laziness, I suppose. I could blame the lack of good libraries here. But perhaps I didn't really go bother looking anyways. Perhaps it's time I tried again.

Offended at THAT???

I had an almost nasty encounter with a titled-person this morning. It is funny that people take offence at the weirdest things. Get all high and mighty because they believe you infer something else that you actually did not even think about, but was just giving factual information. It stems all from your own insecurity and inferiority, m'dear. It doesn't bother me anymore. Get offended if you wish. Just in case no one has told you (or has dared to tell you), your title doesn't actually count for much to educated people and definitely nothing outside the area you are in. Try mentioning that title to people outside this area, and they would think it's your first name! So, if you want to get offended, feel free to get your blood pressure up and all stressy. It's ok by me!