Booking Through Thursday

A weekly meme about (mostly) books and reading.

Manual Labor Redux May 15, 2008

Filed under: Wordpress — --Deb @ 1:39 am

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Following up last week’s question about reading writing/grammar guides, this week, we’re expanding the question….

Scenario: You’ve just bought some complicated gadget home . . . do you read the accompanying documentation? Or not?

Do you ever read manuals?

How-to books?

Self-help guides?

Anything at all?


Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

 

And also–don’t forget, folks–sometimes WordPress’s spam filter seems to decide that a lot of perfectly valid answers are spam. I periodically check throughout the day for lost comments. But, PLEASE–if your comment doesn’t show, don’t post it four more times in the hopes that one of them will go through. I get very, very tired trying to sort out the duplicates.

 

86 Responses to “Manual Labor Redux”

  1. Mountaingirl Says: May 15, 2008 at 1:49 am

    Mine’s up :-)

  2. trish Says: May 15, 2008 at 1:51 am

    Here’s my answer:

    http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/manual-labor-redux-btt/

  3. Kat Says: May 15, 2008 at 2:02 am

    Happy BTT! Here’s mine! ^__^

  4. Melody Says: May 15, 2008 at 2:07 am

    Here’s mine.

    Happy BTT!

  5. BooksPlease Says: May 15, 2008 at 2:27 am

    Here’s my answer if WordPress lets it through. Thanks Deb for sorting through the comments - it must be a trial of patience.

    http://booksplease.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-more-work.html

  6. Lynda Says: May 15, 2008 at 2:57 am

    Mine’s up here:

    http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-150508.html

  7. Ann Darnton Says: May 15, 2008 at 3:01 am

    Good morning. I’m up here:

    http://web.mac.com/ann163125/Table_Talk/Table_Talk_Blog/Entries/2008/5/15_Booking_Through_ThursdayThe_Book_of_Destructions.html

    I hope you all have a good day.
    Ann

  8. Peta Says: May 15, 2008 at 3:03 am

    Here’s http://thebookling.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-weeks-btt-is-scenario-youve-just.html

  9. Peta Says: May 15, 2008 at 3:05 am

    Bother - so much for the nice neat hyperlink method I hoped would work! I suspect I should have practiced it before posting!

  10. Seasonal Plume » BTT: Manual Labor Says: May 15, 2008 at 3:39 am

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  11. John Mutford Says: May 15, 2008 at 4:26 am

    Mine’s here.

  12. Mikko Says: May 15, 2008 at 4:33 am

    Here’s mine!

  13. Maree Says: May 15, 2008 at 4:43 am

    Here’s mine:
    http://justaddbooks.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-and-other.html

  14. Dot Says: May 15, 2008 at 5:24 am

    I enjoyed this but I am afraid that mine may have turned into a bit of a sexist rant!!

    http://dotspagesandpages.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  15. madi Says: May 15, 2008 at 5:25 am

    I’m up!!

  16. Tami Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:11 am

    Ok, big question! Do cookbooks count as “how to manuals”?

  17. JLS Hall Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:19 am

    Way too early to be thinking about instruction manuals, but here’s my answer:

    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-manual-labor_15.html

  18. marie Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:35 am

    Here’s mine!
    http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_15.html

  19. Jan Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:37 am

    My reply is posted:

    http://readingetc.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/booking-through-thursday-manual-labor-redux/

  20. Judy Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:40 am

    Here y’go….. Happy Thursday, everyone!

    http://jhthomas.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_15.html

  21. Christine Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:43 am

    Happy Thurs. Here we go again:

    http://shereadsbooks.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/btt-and-again/

  22. thatsthebook Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:46 am

    Well, here’s mine:

    http://thatsthebook.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/booking-through-thursday-10-manual-labour-redux/

    Happy Thursday all!

  23. Chris@bookarama Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:48 am

    Here’s mine:

    http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-its-in-manual.html

  24. Mog Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:55 am

    Mine’s up http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_15.html

  25. R.E. Taylor Says: May 15, 2008 at 7:06 am

    I’ve participated.

  26. Melanie Says: May 15, 2008 at 7:19 am

    http://tigermel.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-for-515.html

  27. Kiki Says: May 15, 2008 at 7:26 am

    Good morning! Mine is up here: http://multifacetedmama.com/index.php/?p=782! Have a great day!

  28. Julie Rose Says: May 15, 2008 at 7:30 am

    Mine’s up!

  29. Pea in a Pod Says: May 15, 2008 at 7:46 am

    My first time!

    Mine’s uP!

  30. Athena Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:01 am

    Happy Thursday!

  31. Matthew Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:02 am

    Mine is up. Happy BTT everyone! :)

  32. Sarah Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:13 am

    I’m up at http://www.smallworldreads.blogspot.com

  33. Megan Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:14 am

    http://bookerina.com/?p=13

    27 already? i thought I was pretty early this week :)

  34. Idaho Gal Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:14 am

    It’s up! Thank goodness it’s almost Friday!

    http://idahogalsrants.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-manual-labor-redux.html

  35. Barbara H. Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:15 am

    I heard this kind of example used once to illustrate different kinds of learning styles — it was very helpful when I was home schooling. My answer is here:

    http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/booking-through-thursday-manual-labor-redux/

  36. deb Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:38 am

    Mine’s up! I had fun with this one :)

    http://www.sugarfused.net/?p=4593

  37. Devourer of Books Says: May 15, 2008 at 9:21 am

    Mine’s up: Devourer of Books

  38. Leya Says: May 15, 2008 at 9:31 am

    Mine’s up:

    http://wandecareads.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-manual-labor-redux.html

  39. Traci Says: May 15, 2008 at 9:32 am

    This is my first Booking through Thursday, but I’ve enjoyed reading all of your posts in previous weeks. It looks like fun, so I thought I’d join in. Here’s my response to this week’s:

    Traci’s Book Bag

  40. Suey Says: May 15, 2008 at 10:08 am

    I’ve answered!

  41. sya Says: May 15, 2008 at 10:09 am

    I’m up.
    http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2008/05/memes-booking-through-thursday-manual_15.html

  42. probablytracy Says: May 15, 2008 at 10:20 am

    http://aworkoftheheart.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/booking-through-thursday-3/

  43. Monica Says: May 15, 2008 at 10:27 am

    http://www.monniblog.com/2008/05/15/more-self-help/

  44. gautami tripathy Says: May 15, 2008 at 10:32 am

    Here is mine:

    http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-manual-redux.html

  45. bookroomreviews Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:01 am

    My first time too. Im looking forward to reading your blogs! some of you I noticed I already read so hi!

    http://www.bookroomreviews.wordpress.com
    Thanks tracy

  46. carol Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:16 am

    You can find my answer at http://www.charliandme.blogspot.com/ Have a good week.

  47. softdrink Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Happy Thursday!
    http://fizzybeverage.blogspot.com/2008/05/manual-labor-redux.html

  48. Mo Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:22 am

    My answer.

    Have a great weekend, y’all!

  49. Megan Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:24 am

    http://poseysessions.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thurseday-manual-labor.html

  50. Tammy Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:24 am

    Woo-hoo, actually got mine done on a Thursday! Here it is:
    http://ramblingsbytammy.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-may-15.html

  51. katrina Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:27 am

    Booking Through Thursday: Redux

    Following up last week’s question about reading writing/grammar guides, this week, we’re expanding the question….
    Scenario: You’ve just bought some complicated gadget home . . . do you read the accompanying documentation? Or not?
    Do you ever read manuals?
    Only if something has gone wrong when I look for the tips on how to sort the problem out before I phone the help line.
    How-to books?
    Never, I don’t think I’ve ever even owned one
    Self-help guides?
    Again no, never owned one.
    Anything at all?
    I’m terrible a reading the backs of cereal packet, adverts on trains, other peoples newspapers from across the seat on the tube ect

    http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-manual-labour_15.html

  52. bethany canfield Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:39 am

    hey!!! fun stuff, i liked this one!
    http://exlibrisbb.blogspot.com/2008/05/manuals-shmanuals.html

  53. Kris Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:43 am

    Mine’s up!
    http://notenoughbooks.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-manual-labor_15.html

  54. karen (morsie) Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:55 am

    Mine’s up!

  55. mervih Says: May 15, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    Here’s mine:
    http://mervih.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/manual-labor-redux/

  56. Melanie Says: May 15, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    I’ve posted mine:

    http://melsysplace.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  57. Virginie Says: May 15, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Hi everyone! It’s been quite a while since I came around here, but I was really busy recently. But I’m back and my answer to today’s question’s here http://theliterarydetective.blogspot.com/

  58. Susan L. Says: May 15, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Here’s Mine:

    http://susanlovestoread.blogspot.com

  59. Moon Rani Says: May 15, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Here is my wordy reply. Happy BTT, everyone!

  60. Samantha Says: May 15, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    My post: http://bookwormsandtea.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_15.html

  61. Virginie Says: May 15, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    Hi everyone! It’ s been quite a while since I came around here, sorry i’ve been busy recently, but i’m back and my answer to today’s question’s here : http://theliterarydetective.blogspot.com/

    happy BTT

  62. Juli (Can I Borrow Your Book?) Says: May 15, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    Hello. Happy Thursday. Here is my post.

  63. Terri B. Says: May 15, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Here is a link to my post

  64. T.F.P. Says: May 15, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    I remembered to play along today!

    http://www.firepitblog.com/2008/05/15/btt-manual-labor-redux/

  65. Geranium Cat Says: May 15, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Mine is here: http://geraniumcat.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-manual-labour.html
    but my connection tonight is so bad that I’m going to wait for tomorrow before going visiting.

  66. Peter B Says: May 15, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    http://peter1968.livejournal.com/25797.html

  67. Jaimie Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    Oops! I posted this morning but forgot to put it here!

    http://lovingmyhome.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-manual-labor.html

  68. Michael Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    My answers are here.

  69. Kim L Says: May 15, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    Here’s mine

  70. Planet Books Says: May 15, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    This is my first week of participating in BTT. Please check it out at http://planetbooks.wordpress.com
    -K

  71. Shannon Says: May 15, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    Mine are up!

    http://shaycv.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-manual-labor_15.html

    Happy Thursday.

  72. CJHill Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Mine’s up, hopefully via the link below… If I did things correctly, that is.

  73. Janiejane Says: May 15, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Mine’s up!
    http://somanybookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-manual-labor-redux.html

  74. Ophelia Says: May 15, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    OK, mine is up! Take a lookie!

    http://opheliasworld.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-manual-labor.html

  75. Sandy (Strlady) Says: May 15, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Back on this one, here is my entry:
    Manual Labor

  76. Literary Feline Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    Mine is up!

  77. LoriG Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    I’m up!

  78. The Book Stacks » Blog Archive » Booking Through Thursday - Read the Manual Says: May 15, 2008 at 11:52 pm

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  79. John Says: May 16, 2008 at 1:31 am

    Hi, here is my post. Click on my name and it takes you to the relevant post on my blog

  80. Joelle Says: May 16, 2008 at 2:18 am

    First time for me … but it’s interesting and fun ! My answer is here but in French : http://bibliodudolmen.canalblog.com/archives/2008/05/16/9197934.html

  81. Florinda Says: May 16, 2008 at 8:47 am

    Here’s mine. Have a great weekend!

  82. C.B. James Says: May 16, 2008 at 9:35 am

    Mine is up here

    http://readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

    Though they may not count as manuals I do like to read the recipes in Bon Appetite magazine.

  83. Marg Says: May 16, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    My response is finally up!

  84. ennavic Says: May 16, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    Mine is here

    http://ennavic.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/btt-manual-labor-redux/

  85. Christine Says: May 17, 2008 at 7:09 am

    http://xinef.livejournal.com/229302.html

  86. mrswade Says: May 25, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    A week late, but here’s mine.

    http://squintsquad.blogspot.com/2008/05/manual-labor-redux.html

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