Originally posted on International Read Naked Day:
Hey all! As the United States prepares to celebrate “Freedom”, let us all over the world celebrate “f-READ-om” – the freedom to read what we want, when we want, and do it naked if we want (yes, we want)! JOIN US THE 5TH OF JULY – TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES – AND READ A BOOK! SHARE OUR FACEBOOK EVENT WITH YOUR F-READ-OM FIGHTER FRIENDS! Nude Readingby Vargas For centuries, being able to read was a mark of privilege and progress. Those who could read were held in high regard. Being able to devour books and literature at your leisure was set aside for the upper classes. Sometimes, even owning books was dangerous and could get you killed. As time marched on, literacy became more and more prevalent until now we take the that very skill for granted. As a culture, we no longer savor reading. We no longer touch it with our whole bodies. At best, we may read in passing, at as high a speed as we use…