Timelies all!

I don't listen to any podcasts, mostly because I don't have a smart phone or small device. I could download them to my home computer, or my iPad mini, but I can't take either on a walk or use them in my car.

I realized I read by some sort of gestalt method, recognizing the entire word rather than interpreting the collection of letters.

I do this. I kind of...eat the words whole, if that makes any sense.

That's how I read. I told someone yesterday that to see the word is to have read it, and she boggled. If reading is sounding out each word one at a time, I can understand why such a reader doesn't enjoy reading. That's work!

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Hell, that's real life. I just collected two more black cats who now live on my patio.

I'm a listener. I love radio and podcasts and storytelling. Like with books, I can have a picture in my own mind.

My salon has a gofundme: [link]

And just today saw this vid from down the street. It's horrifying and shows the insane power of the water. Notice the water pouring out unde the Caplans' sign. I'm presuming that's where the river behind and underneath the building burst through. [link]

Omg. This sounds like an onion story--"family hiking in woods finds half naked Justin Trudeau in a cave"??

I love the caption of the picture with that article: "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wears a shirt while speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, March 31, 2016 in Washington, DC."

But seriously, can you imagine taking a selfie with shirtless Obama? WHAT THE HELL, CANADA.

They're just showing off now

Compared to everything happening elsewhere, we're looking pretty good.

I'm a listener and a reader! One thing I can't stand, though, is a television just being on "in the background." Super annoying to me.

I listen to podcasts mostly while driving and when I'm doing work that doesn't involve writing at work. I find it difficult to listen to anything when I'm trying to write. Too hard!

One thing I can't stand, though, is a television just being on "in the background." Super annoying to me.

In general, I agree. But it's actually helpful to me when I wrap all the Christmas presents in one go (which takes over an hour) -- I can put in a DVD of something that I don't need to pay close attention to because I've seen it before, but it keeps me from becoming totally bored with wrapping.

ne thing I can't stand, though, is a television just being on "in the background." Super annoying to me.

Yes. There are certain times when I don't mind (similar to Teppy and the wrapping, or if there's a football or baseball game on and we are mostly ignoring it) but my BIL used to leave random Price is Right and soap operas on all day while he did stuff and I found it annoying and distracting!

There are certain times when I don't mind (similar to Teppy and the wrapping, or if there's a football or baseball game on and we are mostly ignoring it) but my BIL used to leave random Price is Right and soap operas on all day while he did stuff and I found it annoying and distracting!

Yes, this exactly! I can have a show I like on and do other things at the same time (like catch up on the board!) but it's the random leaving the tv on and NOT MUTING/FFing through commercials that drives me crazy. I love my in-laws but they do this. Maddening.

For the past few years we've had our favorite Christmas movie, In Bruges, on while unwrapping xmas ornaments and decorating. PERFECT!