Comments | xanadutoo: My impending doom...

xanadutoo

My impending doom...

Jan 11, 2008 23:06

A couple of days ago I looked in the mirror and noticed a red welt-like thing under my right eye. I have no idea what caused it or why I have it. There is no pain nor itching. Nothing, just the red welt. I'm pretty sure it means I'll be dead within a matter of hours. In case I am, good bye everyone ( Read more... )

kindle

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pasticcio January 12 2008, 07:31:04 UTC

OMG .. you don't have an arm!
Get it?
Haha .. I kill me.

Um.
Anyway.
I don't like the Kindle. I like the feel and the smell of a real book.. how much does the kindle cost if you don't mind my asking?

xanadutoo January 12 2008, 07:37:30 UTC

Hi. Have I told you lately that I love you? And, that you have lovely nails? And, that you're very funny? I wrote a play called, "The House of Severed Limbs". You'd love it.

As to the Kindle: Yes, I, too, am a book lover. That's why I've accumulated thousands of them. But, the advantages and convenience of this device are too great for me to pass up. I can carry this thing around in my pocket and have hundreds of books etc with me at all times. I can also load my own documents on it, for editing etc.

It cost $399.00. The price seems steep but the electronic ink technology that makes the display so excellent is quite expensive. Plus, it gives you FULL TIME, **FREE** WIRELESS access to the web. Given all those things, I think it's well worth the money, when you consider the fact that I have paid the same for an iPod. :-)

pasticcio January 12 2008, 07:42:11 UTC

Oh. You never mentioned the FULL TIME, **FREE** WIRELESS access to the web part.

I'm buying a Kibble tomorrow!

xanadutoo January 12 2008, 07:49:27 UTC

Yes, it is a fabulous device and service. I am somewhat of a Luddite myself and have resisted these (and other kinds of) devices for years. But, I think Amazon has hit a home-run with this one.

Check it out on Amazon.com. It also has built in dictionary for instant 'look-ups' as well as full time link to Wikepedia (as long as you have the wireless turned on).

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zombie2000 January 12 2008, 16:30:37 UTC

Cool. What are all the buttons at the bottom?

xanadutoo January 18 2008, 16:45:19 UTC

There's a QWRTY keyboard, a 'home' button, a 'search' button, a 'font size' button... that sort of thing. The more I use it the more I love it. It is truly amazing.

mysidisvicious January 12 2008, 21:46:08 UTC

I'm old fashioned, I don't think I could ever stop books, hahah.

roadskoller January 13 2008, 00:21:32 UTC

I agree. There's nothing like holding a book. Besides....I have a whole bunch of really cool bookmarks.

xanadutoo January 18 2008, 16:48:08 UTC

I thought so too until I finally gave in. The advantages are so great that I am totally sold. Like I said above, I am a book person from the word go. I have collected, read and loved books all my life. Still do. But, this thing does for books what the iPod did for the old hand cranked RCA record player.

xanadutoo January 18 2008, 16:45:50 UTC

You're too cool to be old fashioned!!!!!! :-)

roadskoller January 13 2008, 00:20:26 UTC

*taps on screen*
Hello?
Are you still alive?

xanadutoo January 18 2008, 16:48:56 UTC

Hi, Socks. Yes, Your tapping brought me back to life. :-) You've performed a miracle even while you're on the road!!!!

chaquir January 13 2008, 09:08:16 UTC

has the red welt eaten you by now??

or are you still out there, with your nice device, reading books?

xanadutoo January 18 2008, 16:49:27 UTC

LOL has the red welt eaten me? LOL LOL LOL No wonder I love you!!!!

chaquir January 18 2008, 17:20:13 UTC

*smiles*

Ben, weren't you the other day saying that you went to a movietheatre and had numbered seats???

xanadutoo January 18 2008, 17:23:30 UTC

Ah, what a lovely smile. :-)

How are you?

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