i can learn languages that way; i did it with english and french. but aside from the factor that it keeps more of your life free for other obsessions, it's nowhere as much FUN. and it takes sooooo long.

funny that you said "take it to bed", *heh*. i currently have ... *goes to count* ... 7 books in my bed that deal with things japanese (only one is a manga). plus my mp3 player which has a japanese drama CD in it.