It is odd how when we are the busiest is the time when we seem to have the most ideas: probably because we are engaged in some sort of dialogue, whether internal, actual or even virtual. Across the Bored has hit the ground running once again in 2014: we’re not even a full week into February and work is piling up, blog posts seem to have gone missing from the reader and need to be caught up on, and a million little things (some within our control and many not) are conspiring to make the Year of the Horse a real kicker!
We have been known to cut corners and at times this can be more constructive than we originally anticipated. It was a comment from Leya (who writes a lovely blog filled with pictures, quotes and observations on life) on one of our one-for-two challenge responses that got us thinking (always a dangerous thing); another comment from a fellow blogger sealed the deal and the idea for a new challenge began to take shape…
Most of us remember being taught what has come to be known as the Five Ws or the “Kipling Method” in primary school. Who, what, where, when and why (and sometimes how) chanted in sing-song voices until it was indelibly imprinted upon our receptive little brains, it has become our method of first resort for gathering information. The added bonus is that it can yield some really interesting and rather unexpected answers. Behold, the Big 5 Challenge – this fortnight we ask:
“What are you reading?” – A trashy romance, a book about dance, on a smartphone or tablet, as homework or habit, magazine, query, a newspaper, even the dictionary…
We would love to know what you are poring over.
For all those who are new readers to Across the Bored, here are some guidelines for the challenge: HOW DOES THIS WORK?
- I will post some commentary such as the above on one of the five Ws (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN or WHY and sometimes HOW) and then ask you to respond on the same.
- Your point of view on the current week’s challenge can take any form: a reply in the comment box, in a new post with a quote, a motto or saying, an essay, poem or opinion of yours or attributed to someone else, a piece of music, a song, a video, a work of art, photograph, graffiti, drawing or scribble – but it has to be about the topic!
- Challenge yourself to dig deep for an answer.
- The Challenge will be open for 14 days (there will be a reminder post at the 7 day mark) after which I will post another.
- ENJOY, have FUN and TELL your friends and fellow bloggers.
SO – Create your Big 5 Challenge post
- Then add a link to your blog in my comment box.
- To make it easy for others to check out your post, title your blog post “The Big 5 Challenge” and add the same as a tag.
- If you would like your reader to see what others are presenting for the same challenge, add a link to the “Big 5” challenge on your own blog.
- Feel free to pick up your badge on The Big 5 Challenge page.
- Remember to Follow to get your weekly (hopefully) reminders.
ACROSS THE BORED 
I have to think about “5” …..
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You could also think about just the one “what” if that makes things any easier – I won’t quibble!
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It has to be perfect!
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:)
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Whew ! Perfection is impossible yet alluring : ) hehe
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Starting on your Big 5 challenge tomorrow. :)
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Looking forward to your entry – welcome aboard!
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I want to do this but I am confused…but here goes. Oh wait, I post. What? How? Heck?! OK..it is just for YOU! Fellow blogger (rarely seen on WP these days) Arjun Bagga posted a photo on Instagram ( a brilliant pic actually) of a man wearing red shoes holding a copy of Dostoyevsky’s “Poor People”, bearing the cover of a person wearing scuffed up sandals. Anyway, I am tackling Dostoyevsky now ’cause Arjun inspires me to s-t-r-e-t-c-h. I am also reading Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu (The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears- my first read of his work !!). Here is an article about him: http://www.serkadis.com/v14/33443. As for me- still looking for work, but running off to FL to see my sister for a few days- thanks to a cheap plane ticket…lots of time to read.
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Perfect! Confusion can be good: we already have 3 different kinds of responses for the challenge and it makes me happy to see how this strikes a chord with people; it’s all about a dialogue, isn’t it! I now realize that the instructions are a little less than clear and may require some fine-tuning… Have a great vacation!
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Oh, I can’t believe that this is going to be an easy one for me–whew!! Just my luck that I’m actually reading a book currently…..!
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Had you in mind for these! I’m waiting to see if anyone will answer with “…the back of the cereal box…”
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Here ya go, front and center!
http://adriftinafterthoughts.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/the-big-5-challenge-what-are-you-reading/
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Hurray! I love the spin you have put on your entry – this challenge should be interesting…
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Ordinarily, I’d be stuck with telling you about my daily Bible verses!! Fine for me, but maybe a yawner for your readers….
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You never know…
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