11k in 2k11

So I know 2k10 isn't over but I also know there is no chance I am going to hit the 10k pages challenge. I was wondering if anyone is down for starting an 11k challenge for 2k11? We have a 2 week head start so it should be doable lol

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Repo Man

Count me in.

I started a week ago but I'm keeping my pages

rogue2shadow

I'm down. We should create a badge in our sigs for those participating haha.

Bl8ckr0uter

rogue2shadow wrote: »

I'm down. We should create a badge in our sigs for those participating haha.

I like that idea!

WilliamK99

I am in! I normally keep track of minutes studied instead of pages read, but I will join and keep track of pages!

mikedisd2

This can only end in tears as the years progress.

Essendon

Count me in too, I know this is a very tough ask for me (very busy at work), but I'll give it a decent shot. BTW, how would count web pages? Or is this only paper-based reading? Is this any kind of reading or tech reading only?

ehnde

This will definitely add to my motivation to study. Count me in!

veritas_libertas

I'm kind of doubting this will work for me. Once college is over I will be all over it...

Bl8ckr0uter

veritas_libertas wrote: »

I'm kind of doubting this will work for me. Once college is over I will be all over it...

School should make it easier to do.

Essendon wrote: »

Count me in too, I know this is a very tough ask for me (very busy at work), but I'll give it a decent shot. BTW, how would count web pages? Or is this only paper-based reading? Is this any kind of reading or tech reading only?

I don't think it will be that bad.

Web pages will be determined by the actual page length in Arial 12 point font double spaced in your favorite word processor. Or you can just estimate it lol. It doesn't have to be all IT related and electronic reading counts (of course). Just go for it. I will only tally mine up when I hit a 100 mark.

vCole

Count me in!

veritas_libertas

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

School should make it easier to do.

Should be...

netpcdoc

I will join in, I just picked up the Windows 2008 Resource Kit The 7 books there should get me at least 1/2 way there.

dynamik

rogue2shadow wrote: »

I'm down. We should create a badge in our sigs for those participating haha.

Only if you met the goal in 2010

miller811

I am up for the challange

alan2308

I'm in.

As a full time college it shouldn't be too much more than I'm already doing. For 2010 I'm close to 8,000 and I didn't start keeping track until May or June.

Amco

where's the 100k crew

earweed

If webpages and stuff count then all my technet reading should be added then I'd have met, and exceeded, the 10,00 for this year. I did a lot of technet reading.
I guess I'll throw myself in for next year also.

Bl8ckr0uter

Amco wrote: »

where's the 100k crew

Congrats on finishing the CWSP

I am glad so many people are willing to go for this. Awesome!

WilliamK99

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Congrats on finishing the CWSP

I am glad so many people are willing to go for this. Awesome!

Don't expect me to sign up when its 99k in 2099...

Bokeh

Ill throw my hat in on this one as well.

ehnde

WilliamK99 wrote: »

Don't expect me to sign up when its 99k in 2099...

You'll be retired then with a robotic liver. Plenty of time to read!

NightShade03

Count me in on this too! I did pretty good with the 10k challenge this year so I'm hoping to actually beat it for 2k11.

I like the badge idea...do we have any good graphical artists here?

Plantwiz

This will make the 3rd year for this challenge.

I think it is a terrific idea and very positive.

A few points:
1. The challenge should remain a 10K page challenge (of a book) as it was started. Once people start blowing that goal away, we can increase it. Besides there is no limit to what you read...just to break 10K

2. It is to begin Jan 1, 2011. Starting early defeats the point. So anything read this year...counts for this year's total...but don't let that stop you from reading.

3. Everything counts (book-like) that is. Textbooks, novel, journal (something more than a few pages), technical, fiction, non-fiction etc..

4. Have fun with it! 27.5 pages a day or 38.5 pages (M-F only)

DevilWAH

You guys are crazy!!!

I don't think I could keep track, I am constenlty reading PDF, and web sites, but how do you have time to add it all up?

While I would love to know how much I really do read I dont have the disipline to carry out keeping track.

And hold on are you saying every thing counts?? if it is fiction / non fiction what ever then this is not as hard as I first thought. How about the newspaper on the way to work ? Thats 15 to 20 pages every day? Add on one copy of the new scientist a week. Three magazine subscriptions a month. A novel or two, and thats before we get to Studying? Already looking at 700 + pages a month. and you only need to average 840 to beat the target.

I am sure if you where going to do this you would only want to included IT, tecnical related material.

Personal My goal for 2011 is to get back in to my CCNP now I am seatling in to the new job, and add 100'000+ words to my blog.

I still on holiday from that untill Jan the 1st though

but to every one who takes part in the 11K challange good luck

xenodamus

That sounds like an insane goal until you realize it's only 30 pages a day. I'm in - if you included content read on TE.net it would make things a lot easier.

mikedisd2

I might try this; Need to get back on track as I've fallen a bit stagnant in the past few months. I'll be putting most of my efforts into the JLPT though.

Devilsbane

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

So I know 2k10 isn't over but I also know there is no chance I am going to hit the 10k pages challenge. I was wondering if anyone is down for starting an 11k challenge for 2k11? We have a 2 week head start so it should be doable lol

I get where the 11k comes into play, but it doesn't make a lot of sense to increase the pages read when so few of the forum members have (or are still planning on) met/meeting the 10k count.

idk, just a thought. But certainly count me in. I'm not sure I can do it, but I'll at least keep a tally.

Devilsbane

Repo Man wrote: »

Count me in.

I started a week ago but I'm keeping my pages

I have to call shenanigans on this. You can't start your 2011 page count in early December.

Bl8ckr0uter

Devilsbane wrote: »

I get where the 11k comes into play, but it doesn't make a lot of sense to increase the pages read when so few of the forum members have (or are still planning on) met/meeting the 10k count.

idk, just a thought. But certainly count me in. I'm not sure I can do it, but I'll at least keep a tally.

That's why I added an extra few weeks. Think of it as 11k by EOY 2k11.

Amco

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Off topic:

What did you think about the CWSP?

A killer but I did learn a lot about Wireless Security and all the authentication methods.