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K.C. Knouse's avatar

A bureaucrat couldn't have written this one any better. This reads like a school essay that required a certain number of words. One of your best, Mark.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I think we all remember those days of needing to meet word counts. 🤣

Thanks, K.C.

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Zoe Howland's avatar

Great laugh. Thank you. I do like to read and read the WHOLE thing!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

“I can’t believe I read the whole thing!” Thanks for enjoying my silliness. 🤓

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Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️'s avatar

That gave me a chuckle.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I am glad. You never know about these things. 😉

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

".... And then I read another book. And ever since then, I have liked to read...." This sounds a bit like a recipe for addiction. What do they say? The first one is free? What about those of us who can't STOP reading now?Any advice for us? Is it better to taper off or just stop abruptly? I ask the man who knows about these things.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

It is better to wean yourself off reading slowly. I suggest a 50-year plan of reading one less book per year or reading the same number of books but reading shorter books. Binging on TV also helps. 😉

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Zoe Howland's avatar

Excellent advice. Especially since I read until 2:00 a.m. and then awoke at 6:00 a.m. today and picked the book up first thing. I may need an intervention.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I would be a zombie and too tired to read! Take a nap.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

50 year plan!!! ha ha ha. Who we kidding here? Better be the speed plan, I only have two years at best before I'll need someone to wipe the drool off my chin and remind me what a book is...

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I doubt it. You got at least 30 years to go. 😉

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David Gemeinhardt's avatar

I definitely didn't read it.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Smart. 😉🤣

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Dimple Bangalore's avatar

Hilarious!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Dimple. 🤓

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3musesmerge's avatar

Reading is cool. 🤓

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Mark Starlin's avatar

The coolest. 🤓

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Indeed. 🤣

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