Comments on: Bored of books? Borrow a Person! http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/ An attempt to unravel my thoughts Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jottingsnmusings http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/#comment-1356 jottingsnmusings Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:41:11 +0000 http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-1356 M, yes, I agree that the concept of a personal blog is similar to a certain extent but as Shyam pointed out the difference in the comfort level is huge. Shyam, thanks for pointing me towards the link. And your point is valid too, talking is so much more difficult that just blogging! Trupti, you made a kind of similar point, didn't you? So I guess we all agree that blogging is similar but just not all that difficult for the 'book', nor as fulfilling for the 'reader', shall we say? Having said that friends, as a reader I would prefer a face-to-face conversation any day, but probably wouldn't dare to volunteer as a 'book' myself. At least for now! Thoughtroom, I don't think the idea behind the library is only about getting information, it's more about perspectives, don't you think? I need not be an expert but if I've experienced 'x' emotions/situations, I can give you an idea about my person experience, right? So it may not be the whole truth, but it is a side of the story, one that you would never know yourself unless you experience 'x'. Am I making any sense? :-) Anouradha, welcome here! You are right, it is definitely an interesting concept and there are so many different 'books' that I'd love to read... I wish the library traveled to the US soon! And yes, strangers ARE often the best listeners... especially when one is troubled or confused. M, yes, I agree that the concept of a personal blog is similar to a certain extent but as Shyam pointed out the difference in the comfort level is huge.

Shyam, thanks for pointing me towards the link. And your point is valid too, talking is so much more difficult that just blogging!

Trupti, you made a kind of similar point, didn’t you? So I guess we all agree that blogging is similar but just not all that difficult for the ‘book’, nor as fulfilling for the ‘reader’, shall we say?

Having said that friends, as a reader I would prefer a face-to-face conversation any day, but probably wouldn’t dare to volunteer as a ‘book’ myself. At least for now!

Thoughtroom, I don’t think the idea behind the library is only about getting information, it’s more about perspectives, don’t you think? I need not be an expert but if I’ve experienced ‘x’ emotions/situations, I can give you an idea about my person experience, right? So it may not be the whole truth, but it is a side of the story, one that you would never know yourself unless you experience ‘x’. Am I making any sense? :-)

Anouradha, welcome here! You are right, it is definitely an interesting concept and there are so many different ‘books’ that I’d love to read… I wish the library traveled to the US soon! And yes, strangers ARE often the best listeners… especially when one is troubled or confused.

]]> By: anouradha http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/#comment-1350 anouradha Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:26:11 +0000 http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-1350 at first it does sound weird but when you think about it, it can be quite interesting.. so much is tucked away in the recesses of our minds and in today's society it is almost anathema to talk to a stranger and yet they make the best listeners.. at first it does sound weird but when you think about it, it can be quite interesting.. so much is tucked away in the recesses of our minds and in today’s society it is almost anathema to talk to a stranger and yet they make the best listeners..

]]> By: thoughtroom http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/#comment-1349 thoughtroom Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:26:50 +0000 http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-1349 Hi At first, I was quite sure that the people who volunteered to be borrowed were perhaps spokes person for the job they entailed. May be they were there because they could speak well on the subject. Then I went to the source of the blog, and was fascinated to hear the human books perspective on being borrowed. It sounded like a good idea, but somehow I don’t think I would either want to borrow such a book, or be borrowed in any way. It normally takes me a while to get a conversation going, something I cannot possibly imagine with a stranger so readily. Because this is a book that can read you as you read it. I am too much of a private person for that. And more over the person is not necessarily an authority on the subject, and the views and the information he exchanges with me would be combined with his knowledge and prejudice. So I would end up knowing him, in relation to the subject, but not necessarily the subject. Perhaps the books it limited by its authors knowledge and prejudice too, but in the case of a book, I can choose based on the reviews it receives, or a friends honest opinion, and base my judgment on wanting to read the book based on that knowledge. Still it is good way of getting to know strangers. Hi

At first, I was quite sure that the people who volunteered to be borrowed were perhaps spokes person for the job they entailed. May be they were there because they could speak well on the subject. Then I went to the source of the blog, and was fascinated to hear the human books perspective on being borrowed. It sounded like a good idea, but somehow I don’t think I would either want to borrow such a book, or be borrowed in any way. It normally takes me a while to get a conversation going, something I cannot possibly imagine with a stranger so readily. Because this is a book that can read you as you read it. I am too much of a private person for that. And more over the person is not necessarily an authority on the subject, and the views and the information he exchanges with me would be combined with his knowledge and prejudice. So I would end up knowing him, in relation to the subject, but not necessarily the subject. Perhaps the books it limited by its authors knowledge and prejudice too, but in the case of a book, I can choose based on the reviews it receives, or a friends honest opinion, and base my judgment on wanting to read the book based on that knowledge. Still it is good way of getting to know strangers.

]]> By: Borrow a Friend | DesiPundit http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/#comment-1348 Borrow a Friend | DesiPundit Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:00:22 +0000 http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-1348 [...] Devaki comments on the latest fad to emerge from Scandanavia - borrow a friend. Yup, instead of a book you can go to the library and borrow a person to talk to for 30 minutes and the ‘human books’ include a healthy cross-section of stereotypes. Incidentally, it reminds me of this amazing ad by Kleenex that also talks about ‘letting it out’ to a stranger. [...] [...] Devaki comments on the latest fad to emerge from Scandanavia – borrow a friend. Yup, instead of a book you can go to the library and borrow a person to talk to for 30 minutes and the ‘human books’ include a healthy cross-section of stereotypes. Incidentally, it reminds me of this amazing ad by Kleenex that also talks about ‘letting it out’ to a stranger. [...]

]]> By: ts http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/#comment-1347 ts Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:17:47 +0000 http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-1347 hmm..interesting indeed. I, for one would love an objective opinion on a topic from a complete stranger than someone I know closely. Their response may be so different and intriguing- something that might never had crossed our minds if it came from, say, a friend or relative...cos y'know we are SO biased when it comes to our own people. :) re: your comment on the blogs being on the same level......I think its true...I am so outgoing in the blogsphere...but in reality, I am a homebody and I have my own little world that I am content in. how's that? ;) cheers, trupti hmm..interesting indeed. I, for one would love an objective opinion on a topic from a complete stranger than someone I know closely. Their response may be so different and intriguing- something that might never had crossed our minds if it came from, say, a friend or relative…cos y’know we are SO biased when it comes to our own people. :)

re: your comment on the blogs being on the same level……I think its true…I am so outgoing in the blogsphere…but in reality, I am a homebody and I have my own little world that I am content in.

how’s that? ;)

cheers,
trupti

]]> By: shyam http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/#comment-1346 shyam Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:47:44 +0000 http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-1346 Ah, it's one thing to write on a blog for strangers to read... but it's very different when it's gotta be done in person :) I think that would require a lot more determination and a definite effort at coming out of one's shell. Ah, it’s one thing to write on a blog for strangers to read… but it’s very different when it’s gotta be done in person :) I think that would require a lot more determination and a definite effort at coming out of one’s shell.

]]> By: snippetsnscribbles http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/bored-of-books-borrow-a-person/#comment-1345 snippetsnscribbles Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:24:51 +0000 http://jottingsnmusings.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-1345 Very interesting concept. Sounds strange though. And halfway through reading your post, I was reminded of commenting on 'blogs' which is also almost on the same lines. I may not be comfortable speaking to someone face-to-face about my life but blogging about it is more like talking to someone, isnt it? And when you know your identity is kept under sheets, you are more open to opening up. Yes, you wouldnt open up as much but somewhere you're venting it out and someone is reading it. Very interesting concept. Sounds strange though. And halfway through reading your post, I was reminded of commenting on ‘blogs’ which is also almost on the same lines. I may not be comfortable speaking to someone face-to-face about my life but blogging about it is more like talking to someone, isnt it? And when you know your identity is kept under sheets, you are more open to opening up. Yes, you wouldnt open up as much but somewhere you’re venting it out and someone is reading it.

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