tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post6018752942041551638..comments2024-02-28T18:29:41.120-08:00Comments on Not of General Interest: Desert island game and some random thoughtsundinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-31451525296967691092009-07-15T15:14:26.247-07:002009-07-15T15:14:26.247-07:00Carl, I'm starting to think you're right, ...Carl, I'm starting to think you're right, both about the Kindle and about writing from scratch without the books. Although I didn't get a lot of it done when I was gone, I'm going to try that to jump start the project now that I'm back. <br /><br />Anonymous, thank you!<br /><br />Ron Relation, I didn't end up taking very much--three real books in all and a couple of .pdf public domain ones. It's interesting, though: I felt as though I really got to know them in a way that I don't when I have more books available. <br /><br />nicolas celibataire, I'd normally agree about leaving the books behind, but there was something kind of liberating about having to choose. With only three on hand (except for the .pdf ones), I spent less time dithering about what I'd read next: it was more "read one and move on."undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-27763583322188182342009-07-10T08:35:18.718-07:002009-07-10T08:35:18.718-07:00Totally agree with you about running through airpo...Totally agree with you about running through airports and having a bag to carry after you. On the other hand if I were to choose between that and leaving my books at home, I'd go for the first.nicolas celibatairehttp://www.celibataire-endurci.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-23897039927154601242009-07-06T06:42:06.355-07:002009-07-06T06:42:06.355-07:00Which books are you going to take ?Which books are you going to take ?Ron Relationhttp://www.relation-amoureuse.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-82887240908968491372009-07-03T17:46:25.143-07:002009-07-03T17:46:25.143-07:00I do miss your blog.I do miss your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-57651018221958340222009-07-03T15:05:38.420-07:002009-07-03T15:05:38.420-07:00Actually, now that I think of it a really neat thi...Actually, now that I think of it a really neat thing to do would be to take no books and do all of your writing off the top of your head. Then fill in the references when you get back. You might be surprised how much you know, how well you think, and how binding the archive is.CarlDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912167329931540545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-44845531045152743182009-07-03T15:01:32.552-07:002009-07-03T15:01:32.552-07:00Suck it up and get a Kindle. It's expensive an...Suck it up and get a Kindle. It's expensive and nowhere near perfect or even terrific, but if you can't imagine an actual vacation without books it will let you take as many as you want for under a pound of carry-weight.CarlDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912167329931540545noreply@blogger.com