Jon_C_memo_2

Habits, talents, and neuroses. (Ongoing list)

Habits: I have a tendency to think about one topic for a very long time. I will read something over and over again until I understand it completely. (Neurosis, maybe?) I take lots of notes but rarely look back at them. I like to write laying down -- in bed or on a couch.

Talents: I read very quickly, with decent comprehension. Reading/analysis/critique happen concurrently. I'm a fairly good editor, as long as it's not my own work. I understand Donna Haraway's writing.

Neuroses: I try to do too much all at once, almost always to my detriment. Habitual procrastinator due to irascible perfectionism. I hate word processors. My ability to think is diminished by the backspace key. I would much rather use a pen and paper. I can type much faster than I can write, so I have to form a thought before I write it down on paper. Having people look over my shoulder is particularly annoying and distracting to me. I have trouble finishing things (!!).