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From: nate@cpocd2.UUCP (Nathan Hess)
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Subject: Re: Offices versus Cubicles
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Date: 5 Feb 88 00:58:33 GMT
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In article <2260@gryphon.CTS.COM> tsmith@gryphon.CTS.COM (Tim Smith) writes:
>I find that I can write code (any language) very well while listening
>to music (just about any kind), but cannot write coherent English while
>listening to music (even purely instrumental music). I don't know if
>this is a purely idiosyncratic foible, or is widespread. Any comments?

The same is true for me.  I can also do math, chemistry, physics, etc.
while listening to music, (including reading texts involving any
combination of these subjects) but I can't write *or* read literary
papers, poetry, etc. in the presense of music.

So it's still probably an idiosyncratic foible, but you're not the only
one in the world who displays it, Tim.  :-)#

Cheers,
--woodstock
-- 
	   "How did you get your mind to tilt like your hat?"

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