This got me to thinking about how I can't remember the last time I read a book. Anyway, I have no need for highlighting anything.
"The Almighty, He put some livin' things on this earth so a man can eat." - Festus Haggen, Gunsmoke
August 04, 2017, 03:54 PM
jhe888
No, I do not. It seems a little like vandalism to me. It also seems a little 14 year old girl - you might as well write "YES!" in the margin, or a series of hearts.
I have highlighted relevant passages in materials I have brought to court so that I can find them quickly, should I need to bring them to the court's attention.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.
August 04, 2017, 05:19 PM
ZSMICHAEL
My college roommate did this. The entire one thousand pages of Palmer's History of the Modern World was highlighted. EVERY SINGLE LINE. He flunked out after a semester.
August 04, 2017, 05:25 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Do you highlight books?
Only the audio books.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים
August 04, 2017, 05:43 PM
sjtill
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The entire one thousand pages of Palmer's History of the Modern World was highlighted. EVERY SINGLE LINE.
My problem with reviewing books I've highlighted. Really was ALL that important?
_________________________ “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. –Daniel Webster (1782-1852)"
August 04, 2017, 06:51 PM
Stray Round
I only highlight things I use for reference material. Bibles and commentaries definitely.
Way back in my college days I always searched out used textbooks that were previously owned by smart girls.
Their highlighting was thorough and neat and I especially liked the ones that made notes in the margins.
Made life much simpler.
August 04, 2017, 06:58 PM
46and2
Never, but I take excellent notes if need be.
In a work environment, in spreadsheets and PDFs or on printed materials, absolutely.
August 04, 2017, 09:28 PM
LtJL
used to, but gave it up. It didn't seem to help any, and I hated the annoying bleed-through.
August 04, 2017, 09:55 PM
Bassamatic
Just sitting down reading a book for the pleasure in it, no never, but, in college I lived by a highlighter.
.....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress.
August 04, 2017, 11:48 PM
flashguy
It depends on the book. Some I highlight and others not. It also depends on whether I own it or not (wouldn't deface a borrowed book).
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
August 05, 2017, 01:08 AM
12131
Studying, yes. Pleasure reading, no.
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August 05, 2017, 03:31 AM
kkina
Fully annotated and illustrated. I'll put in mini-novels, engineering drawings, whatever I need...
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With textbooks and technical references I highlight, write notes and heavily book mark. I really prefer books to ebooks for this reason.
Novels and other pleasure reading I leave alone.
August 05, 2017, 05:13 PM
cincinnatijim
If I own the book, I will sometimes highlight some important passages. I also make notes referring to some passages.
_________________________ "Louis was furious with the sharks. He thought they had an understanding: The men would stay out of the sharks' turf - the water - and the sharks would stay off theirs - the raft...If the sharks were going to try to eat him, he was going to try to eat them." From Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Anyway, I have no need for highlighting anything.
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