From How to Write. Published by Talonbooks in 2010. Derek Beaulieu’s work has appeared internationally in small press publications and magazines, and in visual art galleries. He lives in Calgary.

If a tutorial doesn’t have code I don’t read it. Ten Reasons Why I Don’t Read Your Blog. Sorry David I don’t read anything apart from stories. “I don’t read blogs, but I DO read…” I don’t read newspapers or magazines anymore, at least not printed versions. “I don’t read Slate!” he snapped. “Why would I read that?” I don’t read books. Five reasons why I don’t read mail on the Nokia 770. He says, “I suppose it would be interesting, but I don’t read reviews. I don’t want to believe the bad stuff and I don’t want to believe the good stuff.” I don’t read criticism. “I suppose it would be interesting, but I don’t read reviews.” I don’t read my blog either. “I don’t read that much sports journalism.” I don’t encourage this; even with friends, I don’t read things that aren’t finished. However, strictly as a matter of prudence, it’s best that I don’t read your work. I don’t read anymore, but I’d like to know what Steve Jobs has to say. I don’t read DAT files, Database and Reporting. I don’t read enough. Why I Don’t Read Mysteries Anymore. I don’t read Nigerian Newspapers. Why I don’t read Fox News. Wow! Thanks for that! You’ve made me feel a bit better about the fact that I don’t read my Bible every day either. I don’t read them—I don’t have time; I scan them. The title explains it all: I don’t read. I like his blog, I like him, I value what he has to say however for one reason or another I don’t read his blog that often. Sounds like… I don’t read INTO what is said. I don’t read that language, but there are some useful links from that. I don’t read books, I read e-books, seriously though, I don’t read books, my reading skills are reserved. But I don’t read text printed in Braille font. I don’t read yellow journals, not even as I wait in the checkout line. I don’t read the sports section. Another reason I don’t read them is that I’ve got a great network of filters. Why I don’t read 8-Bit Theater. Oh no, I don’t read the blogs—you couldn’t pay me to read the blogs. I don’t read any women bloggers. Because I don’t read these books, I can’t comment on the review. Hey, I don’t read Arabic. As a result, I don’t read their work as often. If you ain’t a feed, I don’t read… I don’t read German. I don’t read books about surfers and other unrelated factoids. That said, I don’t read so much for fun on the side, because I am already reading so much I hardly have time and I enjoy what I do. Why I Don’t Read the Newspaper. I Don’t Read Nearly Enough These Days. I don’t read Maureen Dowd. Buy this—I don’t read your blog either. Agreed, I don’t read newspapers too often (prefer my Google reader—and no English one here for that matter…) for the news, but as for books? If I don’t read it, no one else will. That’s okay, I don’t read. I suspect we were all exaggerating a bit. I don’t read MegaTokyo. I don’t read any sports any more, save for an occasional visit to MLB.Com. I track around 700 blogs—however I don’t read them all (I scan) and I wouldn’t do that on a daily basis. 40 Responses to “Why I don’t read theology blogs.” I don’t read books. 5 Reasons I Don’t Read Your Blog and How to Change That. If I don’t read regularly, I feel stressed. Warning messages, but I don’t read Russian. “I don’t read newspapers or magazines anymore either.” Just because I don’t read the dead trees doesn’t mean other people don’t. Maybe I don’t read good but where does it say anything about reading skills? You might as well say “I don’t read books” or “my brain is full.” If I don’t read it my soul be lost, nobody’s fault but mine / Ah, Lord, Lord, nobody’s fault but mine / If I don’t read it my soul be lost. I don’t read BOOKS I read POETRY. I don’t read unless it is on a computer. I don’t read stuff.