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classicman · 07-30-2008, 07:59 AM

I love the written word when it is done in a way that the images seem to just appear in my mind as my eyes cascade over the words. I can get into a book and the entire world around me will vanish into oblivion. It's like every trouble, concern or worry I have melts away and there is nothing other than the story I am reading.
On the other hand - a poorly written book is nothing more than a waste of my time - I cannot get into it like a well written story. It just doesn't "transform" me.
That being said, I enjoy pictures as well - especially older ones of people. Looking into the eyes of someone from 50 or 100 years ago is fascinating to me. There is no way to do that with the written word.

07-30-2008, 07:59 AM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I love the written word when it is done in a way that the images seem to just appear in my mind as my eyes cascade over the words. I can get into a book and the entire world around me will vanish into oblivion. It's like every trouble, concern or worry I have melts away and there is nothing other than the story I am reading. On the other hand - a poorly written book is nothing more than a waste of my time - I cannot get into it like a well written story. It just doesn't "transform" me. That being said, I enjoy pictures as well - especially older ones of people. Looking into the eyes of someone from 50 or 100 years ago is fascinating to me. There is no way to do that with the written word. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt