Comments on: On The Literary Benefits of Mass Transit http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit Independent Bookstore Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:54:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-262 Anonymous Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-262 That's what audiobooks are for. <br/><br/>You can get most of the classics for free from Librivox (though the quality of the reader varies greatly, as it's all done by volunteers).<br/><br/>If you have some coin, you can join Audible or other paid service, which usually has professional voice readers (makes a big difference). That’s what audiobooks are for.

You can get most of the classics for free from Librivox (though the quality of the reader varies greatly, as it’s all done by volunteers).

If you have some coin, you can join Audible or other paid service, which usually has professional voice readers (makes a big difference).

]]> By: andrea http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-231 andrea Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:39:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-231 The best part about carpooling with my mom to work was being able to read during the hour long car trip. The best part about carpooling with my mom to work was being able to read during the hour long car trip.

]]> By: Molly http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-227 Molly Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-227 I still long for the Milwaukee Metro Transit and all the reading I did on the bus while living in Milwaukee. (And that woman who always caught the bus at the same time I did, who always wore the most fantastic shoes.)<br/><br/>Now I live in a rural place, so mass transit isn't an option. Fortunately, my 45-minute commute is quiet enough (read: no traffic and no traffic lights) that I can tape poems to my dashboard and work on memorizing them on my way to work. Right now, I'm memorizing "The Idea of Order at Key West", which is kind company in the morning. I still long for the Milwaukee Metro Transit and all the reading I did on the bus while living in Milwaukee. (And that woman who always caught the bus at the same time I did, who always wore the most fantastic shoes.)

Now I live in a rural place, so mass transit isn’t an option. Fortunately, my 45-minute commute is quiet enough (read: no traffic and no traffic lights) that I can tape poems to my dashboard and work on memorizing them on my way to work. Right now, I’m memorizing “The Idea of Order at Key West”, which is kind company in the morning.

]]> By: Kat http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-225 Kat Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:50:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-225 Whenever I hear depressing statistics about how few people read books, I take comfort in riding public transportation--so many readers! It's very sweet to see people with their nose deep in A Thousand Splendid Suns or Clive Cussler or La Opinion. The printed word ain't dead yet. Whenever I hear depressing statistics about how few people read books, I take comfort in riding public transportation–so many readers! It’s very sweet to see people with their nose deep in A Thousand Splendid Suns or Clive Cussler or La Opinion. The printed word ain’t dead yet.

]]> By: Jay Johnson http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-224 Jay Johnson Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:10:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-224 I drive an hour each way, from Kenosha - just north of the Wisconsin-Illinois border - to the bookstore in Milwaukee. Thus, I've thought about this loss of time often, especially since I'm working on my PhD. <br/><br/>Obviously, my commute is a choice I've made, partly assuaged by the Prius, but those two hours a day would be at least an extra 25-50 books a year, let alone the lowered stress levels. Unfortunately, until my community supports the much-discussed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee extension to the Chicago Metra, Amtrak is the only alternative. Frankly, it's too infrequent and expensive to be considered as a daily option for travel. I drive an hour each way, from Kenosha – just north of the Wisconsin-Illinois border – to the bookstore in Milwaukee. Thus, I’ve thought about this loss of time often, especially since I’m working on my PhD.

Obviously, my commute is a choice I’ve made, partly assuaged by the Prius, but those two hours a day would be at least an extra 25-50 books a year, let alone the lowered stress levels. Unfortunately, until my community supports the much-discussed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee extension to the Chicago Metra, Amtrak is the only alternative. Frankly, it’s too infrequent and expensive to be considered as a daily option for travel.

]]> By: Emma http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-223 Emma Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:06:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-223 Seems like a really great way to either miss your stop or find new characters-- maybe both. Seems like a really great way to either miss your stop or find new characters– maybe both.

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-222 Patrick Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:12:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-222 Wow, I admire your dedication, Don. I don't think I could do it, writing on the train. I need to be completely secluded to get much of anything done, but I admire those who can just sit down and get going. Do you ever see anyone else writing on public transit? I don't believe I have, but it's a great idea. Wow, I admire your dedication, Don. I don’t think I could do it, writing on the train. I need to be completely secluded to get much of anything done, but I admire those who can just sit down and get going. Do you ever see anyone else writing on public transit? I don’t believe I have, but it’s a great idea.

]]> By: Don http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/comment-page-1#comment-221 Don Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:42:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/on-the-literary-benefits-of-mass-transit/#comment-221 I credit a bus commute for breaking 100 books read last year. I'm at a point in writing my novel where I've started cutting back on reading, so now it comes down to being able to write around 400 words per day on my commute (assuming I can get a computer friendly seat, otherwise, it's reading voiceless non-fiction). I credit a bus commute for breaking 100 books read last year. I’m at a point in writing my novel where I’ve started cutting back on reading, so now it comes down to being able to write around 400 words per day on my commute (assuming I can get a computer friendly seat, otherwise, it’s reading voiceless non-fiction).

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