Comments on: Syntopical Reading http://www.urbanmonarch.com/syntopical-reading/ Advice for a generation of men raised by women Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:21:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: cash http://www.urbanmonarch.com/syntopical-reading/#comment-49560 cash Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:39:13 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/syntopical-reading/#comment-49560 J & Goat; I agree that this applies to just a random sampling of media in general. When I get obsessed with a certain topic; say for instance my current obsession -better living thru chemistry- I completely absorb myself in everything from medical journals (online, natch), news articles, dissertations, random blogs, real world honest to God books AND the 'educated' opinions of those around me. All in all, far more comprehensive than trusting a single source. J & Goat; I agree that this applies to just a random sampling of media in general. When I get obsessed with a certain topic; say for instance my current obsession -better living thru chemistry- I completely absorb myself in everything from medical journals (online, natch), news articles, dissertations, random blogs, real world honest to God books AND the ‘educated’ opinions of those around me. All in all, far more comprehensive than trusting a single source.

]]> By: J http://www.urbanmonarch.com/syntopical-reading/#comment-49506 J Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:40:37 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/syntopical-reading/#comment-49506 I hit a new high w.r.t. syntopical reading when I started reading investment related books, websites, blogs, forums, etc. You could throw certain TV shows and magazines into the mix as well... media consumption overall of one topic can lead to finding a lot of connections between other works. It really hit me when I was reading a finance book that was criticizing another book I had read previously, that kind of thing reminds you to stay objective and remind yourself just because someone wrote it down doesn't mean its the best advice out there. I find when I get into a new activity or hobby I am consuming all sorts of media to learn more about it, everything from books to YouTube. Is there a concept that goes beyond reading and extends to consuming all media? I hit a new high w.r.t. syntopical reading when I started reading investment related books, websites, blogs, forums, etc. You could throw certain TV shows and magazines into the mix as well… media consumption overall of one topic can lead to finding a lot of connections between other works. It really hit me when I was reading a finance book that was criticizing another book I had read previously, that kind of thing reminds you to stay objective and remind yourself just because someone wrote it down doesn’t mean its the best advice out there.

I find when I get into a new activity or hobby I am consuming all sorts of media to learn more about it, everything from books to YouTube. Is there a concept that goes beyond reading and extends to consuming all media?

]]> By: goat http://www.urbanmonarch.com/syntopical-reading/#comment-48966 goat Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:32:40 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/syntopical-reading/#comment-48966 i tend to do this more in regards to work, and it's always a great way to learn certain coding variations, and why method a might be better than b in you instance. if combined with the right websites it's a huge boost to optimization and just knowing the languges you're dealing with. i tend to do this more in regards to work, and it’s always a great way to learn certain coding variations, and why method a might be better than b in you instance. if combined with the right websites it’s a huge boost to optimization and just knowing the languges you’re dealing with.

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