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By: Christine Geary

Christine Geary — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 01:44:02 +0000

I agree with the other Christine above; I like both depending on what and why. That being said I do lean toward the reading side. I DO have a big stack of books on my nightstand and have sworn off buying anymore books until I’ve read all the ones I have but haven’t read yet. When you start buying second copies of a book you haven’t read yet something has to change, right?!

By: Hummie

Hummie — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:44:13 +0000

Yes, I’m reading. Just 21 days behind on my Feedly. 🙂

I sure hope blogging is not out, but I agree that social networking is killing other forms of communicating and there is too much information overload.

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By: Tiffani

Tiffani — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:03:05 +0000

I prefer to read, but sometimes appreciate the visual of a corresponding video when I’m trying to learn something new, like a digital scrapping or art technique.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:50:35 +0000

Yes, I read…we have a “library” of books…all in one room and then four more shelves throughout the house! We will have to downsize to a 2 bedroom soon and I am not looking forward to that…but I can get used to using a reader. I don’t mind that so I suppose I’ll be getting books from the Library that way! We have both (My dh and I) have been avid readers from the time we were kids…I even have the series “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” from when I was 16! There are definitely some books I will keep but unfortunately, I will have to get rid of a lot. THAT’S going to be the “tricky” part…how do you “get rid of” “old friends?”

By: Blayne White

Blayne White — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:05:25 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

Loved this post and the thought it provoked.
I agree with Stephanie wholeheartedly on all counts. 🙂
I love to read and always have several magazines and books piled up that I’m reading all at once.

For learning, I too feel that it depends on the content whether I’d prefer to read or watch a video. I can’t stand videos that wander around and don’t get right to the point and I quickly tune out. For most creative endeavors, I do like lots of photos and to read the directions – skipping what I don’t need.

I would LOVE if people would prefer not to have videos because I truly get frustrated making them for my own business. It’s incredibly time consuming, but for what I’m doing, I feel I can’t skip the visual. Maybe I should ask my own users the same question you did!! Great idea. 🙂

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:22:26 +0000

Reading feeds my soul. My time for it ebbs and flows, but the love is always there.

By: Judy Perry

Judy Perry — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:15:05 +0000

I am another person who prefers to read rather than watch a video. While it is helpful to watch a video to learn/see a particular technique, I rather not watch someone just talking to me.
I had a stroke a few years ago, and reading an article and being able to highlight something, or go back and re-read a passage is helpful. I find that I learn more quickly now, if I read an article.
For me, reading the article and then maybe, seeing the video helps, but I find that I usually don’t watch the video because I don’t particularity like watching videos on my computer. Now, if it was something I could watch on my TV, I would probably be more likely to watch.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:51:35 +0000

Love this! I would much rather read something than watch a video too. Its too hard to find time to sit down with a video when I’m not going to be bothering someone else. Reading is relaxing to me while I have a hard time focusing on videos.