Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about multitasking.
Do you – or are you even able – to do other things while you read? Do you knit, hold a conversation, keep an eye on the TV? Anything?
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Week before last I had a birthday present to knit up that – I’ll admit – I had left to late. Several people I talked to said they couldn’t imagine me having any problems, after all, I’d just knit while I read right?
I can’t quite manage this – I don’t have enough hands for the book and the needles and, well, it’s just not pretty (and I know, you’re going to suggest audio books, I’m just not entirely sold yet).
In fact, while I consider myself to be a fairly skilled multi-tasker. There isn’t actually a great deal I can do while reading – not beyond listening to a bit of music anyway.
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I would love to be able to knit while I read all the time, but I can only manage it with hefty hardbacks that can sit open on my lap on their own. Paperbacks definitely don't work for this!
LIke you, I can't multi-task whle reading!
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I don't knit, rather I crochet and I can barely do it with both hands and eyes on the yarn and hook. I do often watch TV and read at the same time...always have.
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I can imagine knitting & reading at the same time would be difficult!
I usually have my laptop on next to me while I read, and take small breaks to check email/twitter/blogs.
No multitasking here.
Here is mine
It depends. Music is fine, TV is a no. Knitting???
My musing is up. :)
No matter what I like to tell myself, the only thing I can actually do while reading is listen to music. Hahaha, even trying to hold a conversation is probably not going to go well if I'm in the middle of a great book. But you can check out my whole response on my blog, Reading Amidst the Chaos.
Remember the old game concentrate? That's my game when I am reading.
http://mswallow.typepad.com/the_swallows_nest/2010/03/book-mark-3.html
I really don't multi-task while reading.
http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/03/musing-multi-tasking.html
Nope! ;)
My post:
http://pageafterpage-kim.blogspot.com/2010/03/rainy-day-monday.html
*smiles*
A bit rushed, by my post is up!
http://caitesdayatthebeach.blogspot.com/2010/03/musing-monday-its-book-or-my-nose.html
mine
http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/2131/
Interesting question - and now I have visions of people knitting with a book in their lap!
http://www.michellesmastermusings.com/2010/03/musing-mondays-multitasking.html
Here's mine:
http://breezesbooks.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/157/
I can't believe people can knit while reading, it seems like to would be so hard!
Mine is here, http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/musing-monday.html
My answer is here
I'm pretty A.D.D, so it doesn't often work out so well when I try to read and do other things at the same time -- my answer is here. ;)
~MizB
I can and cannot multitask!
Here's mine.
I tend to leave things to late and it drives me nuts. I multi task as much as I can by blogging and watching tv.... reading during meals....
Here's mine:
http://theninjalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/03/musing-mondays-3.html
Fun question; here's my reply:
http://sheeryhall.blogspot.com/2010/03/musing-mondays_29.html
My Musing.
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The only way I've found it physically possible to read and knit at the same time is having an ebook on my laptop so I don't need to actually hold it. Being able to concentrate on both is pretty easy for me as I don't really have to pay that much attention to knitting lol (as long as I'm not doing a complicated pattern or anything)
Audio books are much easier though.
I have yet to try knitting even while listening to an audiobook - I think I still might get too distracted.
My post is here.
I'm with you on the knitting. Here's my post:
http://52annualbookreviews.blogspot.com
Mine's HERE
I can barely have the TV on in the background, I can't imagine trying to knit while reading! That takes major talent.
Here's my answer.
I hope everyone has a great Monday!
Here is mine...
I always come in just under the gun!
http://thefridayfriends.blogspot.com/2010/03/musing-mondays_29.html
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Here's mine:
http://mommysreading.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/musing-mondays-march-29/
My Musing is HERE
I don't multitask while I read a book (in less it's an audio book, then I'm cleaning, running, errands... just about anything).
Yesterday while running I saw a women reading a book and walking around the lake! Not sure I understand this....
I dont knit, but i'd imagine that is not an easy thing to do while reading..hehe..
My answer is here:
http://lilue.blogspot.com/2010/04/musing-monday-mar-29.html
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