Surfing around the other day (and no, we stupidly didn’t bookmark it for future reference), we came across the following phrase: “Dialogue is the civilized form of Monologue”. Succinct and quite brilliant, it epitomizes what this still new challenge is really about: sharing with others, creating a discussion, venting, exploring and creating something out of “nothing” – putting out there what was previously ours alone, concretizing and verbalizing through our posts so that we may get something back or get something off our backs.
In retrospect, and from the variety of entries, we may not have completely thought this through but as with most things Across the Bored, chaos theory prevails and gives that bonus of the delightfully unpredictable and unforeseen – there are as many ways to respond as there are answers and who are we to quibble. We discovered new bloggers, received posts that answer each one of the Big 5 categories in relation to the question itself, unravelled acrostics, bantered fun replies in the comment box and even got reviews on books we suspect we may own but haven’t read! The least we can say is thank you… And that brings us round to this fortnight’s Big 5 Challenge where we hope that something more interesting than the back of the waffle mix box is occupying your time.
“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 this week.
For all those who are new readers to Across the Bored, some great entries and the guidelines for this challenge can be found here: Need more info, want to browse past themes or get the badge for your blog? See HOW DOES THIS WORK.
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Hmm… well I’ve been taking a SQL class, so I’ve pretty much been reading the course lessons on this subject. If I can organize my time this week, that may be fodder for my other blog. I’ll see.
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I had to ask my husband (sometimes faster than google) what SQL was! I would be lost… And doodling in the margins….
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This week I was able to be here on time! Here’s the link to my post: http://wp.me/p31In3-32R
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I’m not much of a stickler for time where the challenges are concerned – you can post anytime during the fortnight that it runs! Thank you so much for your entry and that wonderful bit of poetry.
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Well…I’ve a draft sitting here for the last prompt…just never got it finished. Which is what I was referring to actually, but you couldn’t have known that :-)
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Well that’s good then!
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:-)
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Personally, I’m thrilled you featured Bisquick!! I have a few great go-to recipes using it–like Coconut Muffins (yes, I’ll share if you’re interested).
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The miracle mix! Ever try the cheeseburger pie? I’d love to see that coconut muffin recipe…
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This week is almost too easy for me! Here you go.
http://thebookshelfgargoyle.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/a-quartet-of-awesomosity-the-best-books-ive-ever-read/
I might participate from my tumblr in future – more versatile!
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I especially like Andy and Preston! Thanks for your entry.
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They are very funny!
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