I was given an e-reader as a retirement prezzy, and was underwhelmed AT FIRST, as I was a “died in the wool” book reader. After 3 months I love the e-reader and thought I’d use it in public, only to be sneered at in my doctor’s office by a book snob.
It’s the way of the future Luddite! —Bill and Ben/Basil Fawlty/Hosni Mubarak
This article appears in Jan 27 – Feb 2, 2011.
LMFAO Baz. >: ) Hope you told them which orifice to stick it in and how hard to shove. I’ll probably always be a book guy, but reading is reading and snobs can get knotted.
Something about “the medium is the message”…. From this librarian, “Way to go, Baz!”
!I would love one of those readers…I would have the font on 25 and breeze through any book! You go Baz
What type do you have Baz that you enjoy so much?? I was thinking about getting mom one for Christmas, she would think it’s neat-o (I haven’t been convinced yet), but there is the cheap option and the better one, I didn’t know if there was a difference.
This is not a welcome development.
I almost couldn’t decide whether you are an apostate or a heretic.
I’m going with heretic because, while you still claim to be a reader and lover of books, you have deviated from the bibliophile’s true faith.
I don’t want to hear anymore about your e-reader preversions you heretic!
I love that app for the I phone.
I presently have 57 novels & short stories on my phone. In my I tunes I have 0.
Books ROCK…& they no longer have to be printed on dead tree’s ~;)
Tee-he-he, this is funny ’cause it’s true :>)
At least you can do more with an iPad than those e-readers.
e-readers are cool, but if you have to pay to read shit, then you might as well buy the book. it you are only gonna read it once, go with the reader.
ain’t technology great.
I love my e-reader… it’s one of my favourite things.
I loaned mine to Mom and she loved it so much that I bought her one for Christmas. Great gift.
ralmn – the one I have is a Kobo, it was a gift so I didn’t do any research as to what was the best or worst. The only complaint I have; the Kobo desktop was a bust and I had to phone their customer service dept. They had me erase the desktop and download a new one from the WalMart site, apparently they were aware of this error, but didn’t tell anyone!!
I am also highly impressed with Halifax Libraries as they are ahead of the curve and you can get e-books from their site. This is probably old news to some of you, but as a old git, this stuff is great.
Seems as if some more e-reader owners are coming “out of the shelf” and admitting they are closet e-book readers. The day that Ivan admits to owning one is the day I will believe that Mayor Kelly is the best Mayor this city has ever had!!!
Ba-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha, Baz >: ) Made my flippin morning that did. I still groove on the thrill of the hunt and the joy of finding something that I didn’t know existed in the genteel post-apocalyptic chaos of a certain establishment. I love the fact that my sclerotic brain can be kept occupied for an entire day deciding, do I want my bookshelves arranged by, author, or theme, or publisher, or color. So, never say never, but for now Hizzoner Tapeworm is spared your praise.
I have a kobo and I love it. I download library books for free, and there are many sites online that have pdf books. The only downside: I already broke mine when I accidentally stepped on it :S If a real book falls off the bed, it won’t really hurt it. If your ereader does, you might be out $150.
Also: the really great thing about some of these ereaders is that they’re not backlit, so it’s like reading a page (not like a computer screen, which will give you a headache after awhile).
hollah – if it isn’t against the Coast policy, can you give me a couple of free book sites?
my ma received a kobo for christmas, she loves it, but she still reads books made from paper^^
I can’t imagine ever giving up books for an electronic gadget. I can see where there’s an advantage or two over books, but I’d sooner stick with paper. It just feels more “right”.
I have over six hundred books, and I love the look of them on a shelf. Somehow, an e-reader doesn’t have the same aesthetic quality.
I’m definitely a paper guy, however the next time I go south on vacation I might take an e-reader to save weight in my luggage.
When looking for free stuff, BitTorrent is your friend.
What? The ‘right’ way to read is with your eyes? Not your ears? or fingers? How unfortunate for blind and deaf people.
Kim-
We are only talking paper vs electronic, so if that’s the only way you took my comment to mean, then,yes. If we were including braille and talking books, then it’d be a different discussion. My comment was about the tactile experience of reading, which actually, isn’t just with the eyes. I want a paper book in my hands and pages to turn.
Don’t try to turn the thread into something it’s not.
Gee wiz, TDF, are you sensitive much?? Mellow out duuuuude.
I was just having fun…while kinda making a point:
I don’t care how someone, anyone, everyone (hopefully) digests a book—I’m just happy they’re working their brains.
Okay, I’ll take that, no prob. I am having one of those days where it doesn’t take much to set me off. In my state of mind, I saw it as a snitty attack. mea culpa
it’s always about the brains. i don’t think i will run out of books to read. when the boy was home, he was reading a book and tried to scroll down with his finger…as long as there is reading i am content
I understand…sometimes things are not what they appear = p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns5x1DcbtwI