Comments on: New Year’s resolutions http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 27 May 2012 00:43:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carrie http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183377 Carrie Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:46:09 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183377 I'm glad you asked. I decided this year to enter more competitions. I never really win stuff, but that's because I don't enter. So far I have entered three since Jan 1st and I could win a microwave oven, some absurd face cream or even free dvd postal rental for six months. I am on the edge of my seat with anticipation and have my fingers and toes crossed. I feel that I am in for a bumper year. I’m glad you asked. I decided this year to enter more competitions. I never really win stuff, but that’s because I don’t enter. So far I have entered three since Jan 1st and I could win a microwave oven, some absurd face cream or even free dvd postal rental for six months. I am on the edge of my seat with anticipation and have my fingers and toes crossed. I feel that I am in for a bumper year.

]]> By: PoemofQuotes http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183239 PoemofQuotes Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:14:20 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183239 I resolved to uhm... Actually, I was watching a movie and didn't even bother. :\ I resolved to uhm… Actually, I was watching a movie and didn’t even bother. :

]]> By: Bobby http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183233 Bobby Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:09:00 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183233 Found some good motivators at newyearresolutionblog.blogspot.com for all that are interested. Found some good motivators at newyearresolutionblog.blogspot.com for all that are interested.

]]> By: dan o'keefe http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183232 dan o'keefe Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:40:46 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183232 There might or might not have been marketing research behind this practice, but--given the likely frequency with which New Year's resolutions to stop smoking are made--perhaps it is unsurprising that cigarette advertising appears to be more frequent in January and February compared to other months: Basil, M. D., Basil, D. Z., & Schooler, C. (2000). Cigarette advertising to counter New Year's resolutions. Journal of Health Communication, 5, 161-174. There might or might not have been marketing research behind this practice, but—given the likely frequency with which New Year’s resolutions to stop smoking are made—perhaps it is unsurprising that cigarette advertising appears to be more frequent in January and February compared to other months:
Basil, M. D., Basil, D. Z., & Schooler, C. (2000). Cigarette advertising to counter New Year’s resolutions. Journal of Health Communication, 5, 161-174.

]]> By: Andrew http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183226 Andrew Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:19:40 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183226 I resolved to give up beer (sniff) and save $30K (which is a little tricky on a $80K salary in San Francisco) I resolved to give up beer (sniff) and save $30K (which is a little tricky on a $80K salary in San Francisco)

]]> By: Jacob Christensen http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183222 Jacob Christensen Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:16:13 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183222 I've never been into New Year's Resolutions. Perhaps the reason is that I don't smoke and never have. I’ve never been into New Year’s Resolutions.

Perhaps the reason is that I don’t smoke and never have.

]]> By: Nabakov http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183211 Nabakov Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:58:19 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183211 I resolved to stop making resolutions I knew I wouldn't keep. Like this one. I resolved to stop making resolutions I knew I wouldn’t keep. Like this one.

]]> By: Stephen http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183208 Stephen Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:33:59 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183208 I resolved to use the word "strewth" frequently and well. I resolved to use the word “strewth” frequently and well.

]]> By: kid bitzer http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183201 kid bitzer Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:23:37 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183201 oh yeah, i've seen plenty of lists of the top five, top ten etc. new year resolutions. and they are roughly as you imagine--largely driven by the twin lashes of our obsession with food and our obsession with appearance. like eszter, i don't make resolutions at the new year. unlike her, i don't make them in october, either. oh yeah, i’ve seen plenty of lists of the top five, top ten etc. new year resolutions.
and they are roughly as you imagine—largely driven by the twin lashes of our obsession with food and our obsession with appearance.

like eszter, i don’t make resolutions at the new year. unlike her, i don’t make them in october, either.

]]> By: Eszter http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183200 Eszter Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:52:53 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183200 I don't believe in New Year's resolutions given that any time of year should be a possibility for having revelations about one's life and how one might want to change something. Why constrain that to only one day per year? For example, in October, I read about the idea of Project 365 concerning taking and posting at least one photo per day. I <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eszter/sets/72157594346645309/" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow"> started it</a> on October 24th (a date without much significance although later I realized it's the birthday of two good friends) and have been doing it happily ever since. Judging from the upsurge in membership of that <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/project365" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Flickr group</a> in the past few days, many people decided to start it on January 1st. I don't see the upside of that. If it motivates people to stick with the project, great, but I doubt my dedication is any less serious because of an October start date. Good question though, it would be interesting to know what percentage of all New Year's resolutions are included on your list. Another might be "spend less time [insert some time-consuming activity]". For example, how many people decided to spend more or less time reading or writing blogs, or perhaps viewing and commenting on Flickr photos? * cough * I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions given that any time of year should be a possibility for having revelations about one’s life and how one might want to change something. Why constrain that to only one day per year?

For example, in October, I read about the idea of Project 365 concerning taking and posting at least one photo per day. I started it on October 24th (a date without much significance although later I realized it’s the birthday of two good friends) and have been doing it happily ever since. Judging from the upsurge in membership of that Flickr group in the past few days, many people decided to start it on January 1st. I don’t see the upside of that. If it motivates people to stick with the project, great, but I doubt my dedication is any less serious because of an October start date.

Good question though, it would be interesting to know what percentage of all New Year’s resolutions are included on your list. Another might be “spend less time [insert some time-consuming activity]”. For example, how many people decided to spend more or less time reading or writing blogs, or perhaps viewing and commenting on Flickr photos? * cough *

]]> By: aaron http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-183195 aaron Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:01:01 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/01/02/new-years-resolutions/#comment-183195 understand dworkin (the ronald variety) understand dworkin (the ronald variety)

]]>