avatarEllen Baker

Summary

The web content is a personal reflection piece where the author responds to the "BJ’s This or That New Year’s Challenge," sharing preferences and opinions on a variety of topics.

Abstract

The article titled "This Is Me — How About You?" is the author's response to a challenge posed by Brett Jenae Tomlin, where they answer a series of binary preference questions. The author reveals a preference for a few New Year's resolutions, the ocean, nonfiction, early mornings, short stories, physical books, coffee, reading, typing, sweetness, salt, laptops, following writers, humor, hobbies, using one's real name, summer, automobiles, soda, sunsets, and engaging with other writers' works on Medium. The author's choices reflect a desire for simplicity, learning, and personal connection, while also expressing a love for the beauty of nature and the joy of reading and writing.

Opinions

  • The author prefers a limited number of New Year's resolutions to stay focused.
  • They find peace and tranquility in the ocean, enjoying it in both warm and cooler months.
  • There is a recent shift in reading preference from fiction to nonfiction due to a desire to learn.
  • Early morning is favored for its peacefulness, which allows for reading and creativity.
  • Short stories are preferred if they can effectively convey their message.
  • Physical books are favored over audiobooks for their tactile nature and the ability to interact with them.
  • Coffee is the preferred beverage to start the day.
  • Reading is slightly preferred over writing, though it's a difficult choice.
  • Typing is preferred over handwriting.
  • A sweet disposition is generally preferred, though sarcasm has its place.
  • Salt is the favored seasoning.
  • Laptops are more practical than desktops for the author.
  • Following writers is preferred to clapping for their articles, indicating a commitment to sustained interest.
  • Humor is preferred over seriousness.
  • Hobbies are currently more important than career aspirations.
  • Using one's real name is trusted more than a pen name.
  • Summer is preferred for its longer days and more activities.
  • Automobiles are chosen over airplanes for the experiences they provide on trips.
  • Soda is the preferred beverage over tonic.
  • Sunsets are considered more beautiful than sunrises, especially at the beach.

This Is Me — How About You?

BJ’s This or That New Year’s Challenge

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Thanks, Brett Jenae Tomlin Brett Jenae Tomlin for this challenge. I have read some interesting answers.

This or That?

  1. Resolutions or No Resolutions? Only 3 this year. That’s a milestone for me since I want to do a thousand things, it seems, and there just isn’t time enough.
  2. Mountains or Ocean? The ocean is my peaceful place. In summer, it is great to splash in the waves, and in the cooler months, it calms me like nothing else when I just sit and look out at the beauty of it.
  3. Fiction or Nonfiction? Nonfiction. That is a hard choice. I have read all of Stephen King’s books and John Grisham’s. I used to be an avid reader of fiction but now there is so much I want to learn, I have nonfiction articles stacked up that will last for months (if I don’t add to them).
  4. Morning or Night?EARLY morning. This became my favorite since I found it was the only time I had peace to read or create.
  5. Long or Short? Stories? Short if the point can be made in that time frame.
  6. Books or Audio Books? Books. I can highlight, mark my place, and I can carry it with me.
  7. Coffee or Tea? Coffee! That cup of coffee and a little quiet time in the morning helps me start the day right.
  8. Reading or Writing? Oh no, the hardest question yet! Reading I guess.
  9. Handwritten or Typed? Typed.
  10. Sweet or Sarcastic? Sweet, although sarcastic is funny sometimes.
  11. Salt or Pepper? Salt.
  12. Laptop or Desktop? Laptop. Does anybody use a desktop at home anymore?
  13. Clap or Follow? Follow. If I liked one story of yours, chances I will like another.
  14. Funny or Serious? Funny.
  15. Hobby or Career? Hobby now.
  16. Pen Name or No Pen Name? No pen name. I just trust someone more if they aren’t afraid to use their name.
  17. Winter or Summer? Summer!! There’s so much more to do and the days are longer. In winter, I just want to curl up with a book or movie.
  18. Airplanes or Automobiles? Automobiles. There’s so much to see with every trip you take.
  19. Tonic or Soda? Soda.
  20. Sunrise or Sunset? Sunset is more beautiful. Especially at the beach.
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Here’s BJ’s challenge.

Here are some articles to help you get to know some other writers:

Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyagestic writes:

From Nikolaos Skordilis :

And from Sahil Patel who has inspired me many times:

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