my fiance listens to audiobooks because they're an auditory learner. they really can't process words on paper, so the audiobook does more for them than a paperback would. if we got into technical terms, i think i do have a problem if they're saying "i read a book" but just listened to it as background. If someone is listening and grasping it well, they're reading it, in my eyes.
reading to me is more than interpreting words on a paper, it's actually getting something from it. and whatever method you use to achieve that, i approve of :)
2d ago
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i have βreadβ so many more books this way! Not all books work in this format but i really get through the ones that do!
Oct 21, 2024
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I kinda agree to a certain extent. I feel like if you've been on a reading slump and are trying to get back into books, then audiobooks can be a great start. HOWEVER...some people listen to audiobooks without taking the time to actually digest the text, which makes their understanding of the book's ideas shallow.
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It makes it feel more like a movie when I can also hear the narrator. Plus, I'm a bit lazy and audiobooks allow me to put down the book and still hear the story.
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sadie is 2 1/2 and too attached to humans for her own good. she would not survive in a zombie apocolypse. she knows to knock lego sets over to get attention from my fiance. she will yell when you go to the bathroom. she loves paper bags and cardboard boxes. her middle name is louise. she doesn't understand the difference between a charger and a string. she steals pastries.
i am a big fan of Sadie.
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i've been under the weather for a while, but i have found pleasure watching clouds out my window.
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Hey weird beings, i'm O.
I'm 19, queer, transgender (he/they), and autistic. I started HRT treatment February 4th, 2025.
I'm located in Georgia, USA (don't ask me how it's going here. it's bad.)
I like a lot of things, feel free to scroll through my recs to see what i'm talking about today.
Things that don't change often about my likes include:
- Indie Folk Music
- Classic Literature (specifically Regency/Romantic/Victorian era)
- Cats, i have a cat named Sadie (big fan of her)
- Nature, I love trees, any type of tree. Except for Bradford Pears.
- Writing, i write a lot of short stories and poetry. i'm working on my first novel.
- Music Composition, i write orchestral on Musescore 4
- MCYT, specifically the Hermicraft side of things
What can we connect over?
Fandoms: Hermitcraft, Life Series, Grian, Goodtimeswithscar, MumboJumbo
Series: Pantheon (AMC), Scavengers' Reign, Arcane (LoL)
Movies: Interstellar (Nolan), Kiki's Delivery Service
Books: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Andrew Joseph White (Author), Pride and Prejudice
Music: Crane Wives, Hozier, Madilyn Mei
If you like what i like, or something similar, feel free to message me! I'm open to making friends.
Specific topics that i would rather not talk about:
- Politics
- Christianity
(non exhaustive list)
Stay weird, guys, and I hope everyone reading this has a wonderful day.
- O
2d ago