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Jim Garten ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14683 |
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![]() Exactly what I use mine for (but explained better ![]() |
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chopper ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 12789 |
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I know this is off-topic, but wow, that's a great job!
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npjnpj ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: December 05 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 2038 |
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I got my first Kindle about 2 years ago as a present (the one with the small keyboard at the bottom) and I absolutely love the thing. Time permitting I avarage about 1 to 2 books a week purely for pleasure reading while listening to music, mostly. I haven't held a paper book in my hands for about as long, except where format and/or illustrations require it.
About 6 months ago I got myself the new version Kindle, and that's even better. Clearer screen, faster resfresh, the works. All fueled using Calibre. One of the best inventions ever, after the wheel. Can't recommend it enough. |
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Washington: I cannot tell a lie. Nixon: I am not a crook. Trump: I am a crook, so watcha gonna do about it? |
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Jim Garten ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14683 |
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npjnpj ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: December 05 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 2038 |
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Oh yes, I got so excited, I forgot to vote. Done.
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Washington: I cannot tell a lie. Nixon: I am not a crook. Trump: I am a crook, so watcha gonna do about it? |
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chopper ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 12789 |
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Wasn't that a non-alcoholic beer?
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Dean ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin and Amateur Layabout Joined: May 13 2007 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 37331 |
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![]() *looks up 'oxymoron' with dictionary app*
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"You know what uranium is, right?
It’s this thing called nuclear weapons. And other things. Like lots of things are done with uranium. Including some bad things. But nobody talks about that." |
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Jim Garten ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14683 |
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Look under 'Military Intelligence'
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Green Shield Stamp ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: February 17 2009 Location: Telford, UK Status: Offline Points: 864 |
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I'm on my third Kindle (the excellent Paperwhite). I very rarely read physical books. Over the last 3 years I have read about 98% ebooks. I read pretty much every night and usually get through an average sized novel (approx 300 - 400 pages) in less than a fortnight.
I still go into book shops but when I see something I like the look of, I tend to download the ebook version. I've currently got about 2000 ebooks in my Calibre library. I can't see myself buying a physical book ever again.
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chopper ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 12789 |
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Bloody permissions error thing again
![]() Try again, what is this Calibre thing being referred to, I know it's not a non-alcoholic lager really.
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Dean ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin and Amateur Layabout Joined: May 13 2007 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 37331 |
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"You know what uranium is, right?
It’s this thing called nuclear weapons. And other things. Like lots of things are done with uranium. Including some bad things. But nobody talks about that." |
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SaltyJon ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 08 2008 Location: Location Status: Offline Points: 28772 |
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I rarely do, but I have the Kindle app on my Galaxy S3, so if I find some free sci-fi stuff for it I generally check it out.
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clarke2001 ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 14 2006 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4151 |
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I have about 900 books in my library and I will continue to collect them and read them until my last breath.
I love the feel, the smell and the weight of a book. Reading it is a pleasure and a ritual for me. That being said - I don't think the books are sacred. I actually like the look of an e-ink display - it's very friendly to the eyes. I just have 0% of interest in it so far. Anyway, I'm looking forward to see a happy marriage in 10 on 20 years - the tablet circuitry and display will be paper-thin, and new form of physical, interactive books will be a fusion of bookbinding craft and electronics - a perfect gift. |
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Morning of Ashes ![]() Forum Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: March 01 2013 Location: Texas, USA Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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I have always been, and will alway be, a lover of books. For a long time I resisted e-readers, but a couple of years ago I bought a Kindle, and have become very fond of it. The font size is adjustable, easy on my poor old eyes. Plus, I'm not quite so knee-deep in books.
Guess I'd have to ay that it's done for me with books what MP3's did with music.
That Paper-White Kindle is sure enticing me these days.
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Earendil ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: November 17 2008 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 1584 |
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I really have no interest whatsoever in getting one. I'll gladly pay more for a physical copy any time.
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