Frazz by Jef Mallett for July 16, 2022

Except that roller skates are FASTER than walking but audio books are SLOWER than reading. Not to mention that the reader never sounds like what I was “inner hearing” while reading.

Unless the goal is just to “force” kids to read, audio books could be better for some – especially for those that are auditory learners.

Used to take audio books on MP3 player to Scout camp. When the skeeters came out, we would retreat (literally) to the tent and listen. That’s how I got hooked on Harry Potter books (had to buy the books, you know, ’cause my sons and all).

Audio books are slower than reading. I use them to fill time on my commute but I still have to set the speed at 1.25 and it still takes forever.

Audio books are slower, but I don’t see how they’re less useful than reading. Listening is a skill that lots of people need to get better at.

I almost always have an audio book plugged in when I’m driving or biking. Ea4 bud in only one ear so I stay aware of my surroundings.

Doesn’t matter what you do, just keep moving, especially as you age!

A more apt analogy would be getting her steps on a motorcycle

I knew sooner or later Caulfield would find a way to modify the competition.

Studies show that audiobooks use the same parts of the brain as regular books. They do count.

I love audio books! I can see why she doesn’t want Caulfield reading them, as he is meant to improve his reading, but I listen to mine while driving, cleaning the house, doing artwork. I read 3 times the books now as I only read paper books for a half an hour before sleeping. Still love actual books, but wouldn’t get through as many if I physically read them all.

Great comeback.

My daughter went horseback riding one day in our local park. She got four times the steps because it counted every hoofbeat.

Even “circular” logic has a starting point.

You should know Caulfield doesn’t listen to points. His mind is always set on causing problems. Mrs. Olsen will get hurt trying to roller skate.

As a middle-aged female teacher, this comic strip depresses me. How about a story line where Mrs. Olsen makes healthy changes? It is tiresome and sad having her always be the butt of jokes. Let her grow!

I just LOVE this!

I do feel it’s kind of obnoxious to say this like Audiobooks have no merit. While we do need hardbound books for preservations sake and because their neat, some people (Though not Caulfield as we’ve seen time and time again) need them either because they can’t see or it’s simply easier for their lifestyle. I get Caufield is doing it here as a challenge, so he is in the wrong.. but the strip frames it like Audiobooks are a problem when they simply help people who can’t read or have trouble reading. I may not use them, my attention span is fairly short, but I won’t disprect those that do.

I read both ways, and each is equally worthy depending on the circumstances. No one wants to see me reading traditional books while driving, for example. Audiobooks make workouts and chores less tiresome. I read about 75 books a year across all formats.

And then there’s the paper book vs. e-book controversy. As a lifelong reader, I love the former, but I also love trees and free space in my house. I have about 200 paperbacks and hardcovers, but they are stacked on one bookshelf unit in my study. At one time, and in a different home, I had over 2,000 of them. Now I have nearly 17,000 e-books—yes, WAY too many to read in what remains of my life (I write this on the 63rd anniversary of my birth, by the way)—and I consider them as valuable as the former.

Finally, and as a writer, I don’t care which format you prefer as long as you buy my books! :-D