Wow. I find the idea that the average American wouldn't read an entire book for pleasure preposterous.
------ "There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." -- Margaret Wheatley -----Original Message----- From: Louis Schmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:59 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] Fly fishing is only the tip of hte iceberg Way back in the mid-fifties, a study was done that concluded the average American would read less than one whole book for pleasure in her or his life time. Way back in 1926, a huge protest arose against radio with the claim that it was corrupting people's willingness to read and would consequently destroy their imagination. It's the same outcry that was heard against that "boob tube" called television as it became popular in the mid fifties. And, now comes the computer. Make it a good day. --Louis-- Louis Schmier http://therandomthoughts.edublogs.org/ Department of History http://www.newforums.com/Auth_L_Schmier.asp Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\ /\ /\ /\ (229-333-5947) /^\\/ \/ \ /\/\____/\ \/\ / \ \__ \/ / \ /\/ \ \ /\ //\/\/ /\ \_ / /___\/\ \ \ \/ \ /\"If you want to climb mountains \ /\ _/ \ don't practice on mole hills" -/ \ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ---
