'Boola boola and all that'

For my first blog, I'd like to depress you a little bit. I know, I really know how to get things started. But really, what is going on with the world these days? One of the readings this semester that will really struck a cord with me was Malcolm X's, "Learning to Read." Particularly this quote: “I imagine that one of the biggest troubles with colleges is there are too many distractions, too much panty-raiding, fraternities, and boola-boola and all that". Boola-boola..I really love that-he's talking about not having enough time to pick up a book and read it. 

It got me thinking, is it just college that distracts people, or is it everyday life? Are we too consumed with our newest iPhone or iPad? Are we too busy with our work and social world these days to pick up a book and read—not just skim, but really read?

I guess the 'book' theme is really fresh in my mind right now. I've been working on an essay/presentation about book agents and editors, and their roles past and present for a week now..I'm going a little bit insane. But, I digress. I'm just wondering what happened to the days of that good old fashion sit on my couch and delve into a good book with some milk and cookies? I mean be serious, we barely have time to sleep now let alone read a 300 pg book. Everything seems to be catered to our convenience now-we even have kindles so we don't have to bother straining our arms to turn the page. What's next? Will there be a robot who will do the reading for us? 

What do you guys think-Are we reading less? Is the act of reading becoming less entertainment and more of an inconvenience?