Comments on: Progress: Notes From A Reading Life ~ January 11 http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/ Hiding in the security of all things books, with some movies and tv - occasionally food... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-14534 Nicole Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:36:19 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-14534 I'm not sure that I am convinced that it is so easy to switch your social class, or even easier than it has been. I think that what has relaxed is people reminding you of or keeping you in your place. There have always been wealthy merchants and shopkeepers but I think they were always really aware of their station and there was a level beyond which they could not go. I think we hear a lot about the few exceptions to the rule but I would argue that most people don't generally have the access to the resources needed to switch classes, and even when they do, finances are a limited component of class, and probably not the most important one at all. It is very interesting to think about. I’m not sure that I am convinced that it is so easy to switch your social class, or even easier than it has been. I think that what has relaxed is people reminding you of or keeping you in your place. There have always been wealthy merchants and shopkeepers but I think they were always really aware of their station and there was a level beyond which they could not go. I think we hear a lot about the few exceptions to the rule but I would argue that most people don’t generally have the access to the resources needed to switch classes, and even when they do, finances are a limited component of class, and probably not the most important one at all. It is very interesting to think about.

]]> By: Jodie http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-14513 Jodie Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:24:30 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-14513 Ooo the class system here - interesting! It is much easier to move between social classes now than it used to be I think because everyone gets a free education (even if that education may now be moving away from being as equal as we'd all like)so people form poorer backgrounds can pull themselves up through the generations (my parents situation now is v different from their parents situation and I've a friend who is in a similar sort of situation. Money talks baby, so if you've got a decent job and save and can afford to buy things you can move into a different class, BUT as I think someone above said there's still a distinction between being in a class financially and being accepted into it socially, there's still very rigid ideas about that I think. Very interesting conversations you have with friends. .-= Jodie´s last blog ..<a href="http://bookgazing.blogspot.com/2010/01/buccaneers-edith-wharton.html" rel="nofollow">The Buccaneers - Edith Wharton</a> =-. Ooo the class system here – interesting! It is much easier to move between social classes now than it used to be I think because everyone gets a free education (even if that education may now be moving away from being as equal as we’d all like)so people form poorer backgrounds can pull themselves up through the generations (my parents situation now is v different from their parents situation and I’ve a friend who is in a similar sort of situation. Money talks baby, so if you’ve got a decent job and save and can afford to buy things you can move into a different class, BUT as I think someone above said there’s still a distinction between being in a class financially and being accepted into it socially, there’s still very rigid ideas about that I think. Very interesting conversations you have with friends.
.-= Jodie´s last blog ..The Buccaneers – Edith Wharton =-.

]]> By: Care http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-14354 Care Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:25:26 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-14354 Yes, WHERE does time GO!? Have fun juggling all your reads. Yes, WHERE does time GO!? Have fun juggling all your reads.

]]> By: Ann-Kat (Today, I Read...) http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-14252 Ann-Kat (Today, I Read...) Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:33:53 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-14252 <blockquote>"Can someone please explain to me where in the world time goes?"</blockquote> I believe Stephen King answered it in his novella <em>The Langoliers</em>--it's eaten my razor-toothed Furbies or something to that effect. :) The Time Machine is on my TBR list. I began reading it some time last year and set it down (don't remember why) and never got back around to finishing it. Moving right along, it looks like you're making some excellent progress. And I need a friend like you; someone ruthless who will be there when I'm trying to clean out my storage room. Hope your weekend goes well. .-= Ann-Kat (Today, I Read...)´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.todayiread.com/giveaway-wish-alexandra-bullen/" rel="nofollow">Giveaway: Wish by Alexandra Bullen (Autographed)</a> =-.

“Can someone please explain to me where in the world time goes?”

I believe Stephen King answered it in his novella The Langoliers–it’s eaten my razor-toothed Furbies or something to that effect. :)

The Time Machine is on my TBR list. I began reading it some time last year and set it down (don’t remember why) and never got back around to finishing it.

Moving right along, it looks like you’re making some excellent progress. And I need a friend like you; someone ruthless who will be there when I’m trying to clean out my storage room. Hope your weekend goes well.
.-= Ann-Kat (Today, I Read…)´s last blog ..Giveaway: Wish by Alexandra Bullen (Autographed) =-.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-13993 Nicole Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:44:55 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-13993 Oh it is! ANd it's so good! Oh it is! ANd it’s so good!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-13992 Nicole Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-13992 I loved The Little Stranger. Just finished up last night and I wish I had the time to start it again! I loved The Little Stranger. Just finished up last night and I wish I had the time to start it again!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-13991 Nicole Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:40:43 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-13991 It dies seem to be either one or the other, doesn't it? I always feel as if I am either caught up with my blogging or everyone else's. It dies seem to be either one or the other, doesn’t it? I always feel as if I am either caught up with my blogging or everyone else’s.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-13989 Nicole Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:27:02 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-13989 The only thing about that is class is about so much more than money. If those people have the company and the money but ares staying "true to their roots", what does that mean? Does that mean true to their class? Have their friends changed? Are they accepted in and do they run in the same circles with people who have had money for a really long time? A lot of celebrities here have the money but I doubt if they would be considered in the same class as "old money". I am acquainted widely with people from various backgrounds but I think the people with whom I have the closest friendships are close in financial and social background to the way I was brought up, and we have had similar educations. That's why I think things have changed on a superficial level and maybe just in perception. It does make one think. The only thing about that is class is about so much more than money. If those people have the company and the money but ares staying “true to their roots”, what does that mean? Does that mean true to their class? Have their friends changed? Are they accepted in and do they run in the same circles with people who have had money for a really long time?

A lot of celebrities here have the money but I doubt if they would be considered in the same class as “old money”. I am acquainted widely with people from various backgrounds but I think the people with whom I have the closest friendships are close in financial and social background to the way I was brought up, and we have had similar educations. That’s why I think things have changed on a superficial level and maybe just in perception.

It does make one think.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-13988 Nicole Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:06:27 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-13988 I finished The Little Stranger last night and I loved it too! It was perfect! I finished at 1 in the morning and had to read a little bit of something else because I was a little creeped out. I can't wait to read her other stuff! I want to read it again, knowing what I know. I finished The Little Stranger last night and I loved it too! It was perfect! I finished at 1 in the morning and had to read a little bit of something else because I was a little creeped out. I can’t wait to read her other stuff! I want to read it again, knowing what I know.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/progress-notes-from-a-reading-life-january-11/#comment-13987 Nicole Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:03:38 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=4037#comment-13987 I'm glad that it's so good. I hope it does well! I’m glad that it’s so good. I hope it does well!

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