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This year for Christmas Mike and I gave his grandma a subscription to Time Magazine. I have to thank my aunt who told me, "Uncle Fred's mother still reads Time Magazine and she's 94, but likes to know what's going in." I knew Mike's grandma would enjoy the same thing - she is always aware of current events.
Me?
Not so much.
Sadly, I can tell you what's going on in people's lives I don't even know. I know who likes to complain about work and people they work with all the time. I know of three children who died this year, whom I never met. I know who is on a diet. Who got a new camera for Christmas. What kind of lens so and so likes to use. Who got a Snuggie for Christmas. What some people think about just about anything.
I know a lot of useless stuff.
That's not to say that reading blogs hasn't been a good thing for me. I've learned of other's compasion. I've learned of other's struggles. I've gotten strength from reading of other's strengths. I've been inspired by others.
So, my resolution to read less blogs?
There were some blogs in my google reader that I would skip over if I was in a hurry. The ones where the author rambled on and on (sort of like this), or the ones where the author complains almost every post, or the ones that, yes, they are funny, but I really didn't feel a connection to them.
So I deleted them.
I kept the blogs with good writing.
With the people I feel connected to.
With those that are more positive than negative.
Chances are - if you're reading this - I still read your blog.
And I'm not just saying that.
Oh, right. So anyway - I decided to try to stay current on current events. To read something other than blogs. I'm trying out different news magazines to see which style I like the best, before getting a subscription. So far, I've read Newsweek, Reason, and The Week.
Do you read a news magazine? Which one?
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If I may, I'd recommend The Economist. Darr is addicted to it. First, you get to look at things happening not only in our country but around the world, and we're talking fairly in depth articles sometimes about places you might not have heard about before. Second, the perspective is from outside the country. Third, the writing is fantastic. I mean truly superb. Fourth, it's objective and fact-based instead of emotive journalism. And finally, because the publication and its writers aren't afraid to take a stand and give their opinions even if they go against the norm. About the only negative thing I can say about it is that it is expensive. But the contents are available in full online so if that's how you chose to access the information, it could save you money. Best of luck in your search.
That's on my list this year, too. Clean up my reader, read and visit the blogs I love.
I find that the more time I step away from blogging and reading blogs and tweaking my blog, the more I have t write about.
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