Wesley: Perhaps the whole point of this experiment is hair. Gunn: I vote he's not in charge.

'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Liese S. - Jan 05, 2012 2:47:15 pm PST #14625 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

The only thing I find with the Nook is that I forget I have new books, because I don't see the shiny volume itself sitting on my nightstand. But other than that, I really love it, and I still use it all the time. The SO just got the Color and he's all about it. Which is good because it means I can finally sort out the "shelves" to my liking now that he wanted his own account.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 05, 2012 2:48:01 pm PST #14626 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I think I like the Kindle because it forces me to keep going. I am a big-time skipper. I usually read the beginning, then the end, and then decide if I will finish. Then, if I like it, I read it again. The kindle pretty much forces me to go page by page.


Consuela - Jan 05, 2012 2:49:59 pm PST #14627 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

One of the problems I have with the Kindle is that it is hard to flip through a book--like, I'm trying to find a particular bit to read aloud at book club. That's been kind of annoying.

Although the Fire does look like it's easier to move around in than the 1st-gen Kindle I had before. And I like the fact that I can change the background page color to cream, to reduce the contrast a little bit.

In general, I must admit that I'm not overwhelmed by the Fire, though; I already had a smartphone and a MacBook, so the Fire doesn't give me anything I didn't already have except the Kindle functions. And it's heavier than the b/w Kindles I was considering. But I will admit that the screen is quite nice.

how we're in violation of occupancy, what with our housemate and the fact that the actual owner of the house, our good friend, works and lives a couple of counties over

This just boggles me. It's so beyond any reasonable kind of interest anyone should have in their neighbors. Who CARES, honestly? Glad to hear there are some sensible people in your town, Connie.


Connie Neil - Jan 05, 2012 2:50:31 pm PST #14628 of 30001
brillig

I figured out the Go To on the Nook pretty fast, so that hasn't broken me of "Read the last page to see if someone I like is still alive."


§ ita § - Jan 05, 2012 2:50:41 pm PST #14629 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't read as much as I want to, but now I have no no excuse. Because I always have books on me. Nook application is installed on everything, although I prefer reading on the B+W Nook by far. So I can say "Day at the beach...which book to start and finish?" And I will already have something bought and paid for and begging to be read.

No, not wise moneyspending, but still satisfying if you're me.


Atropa - Jan 05, 2012 2:51:13 pm PST #14630 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

With tasty adult beverages. This is key.

It is so key that I figured it didn't need to be said.

You will sell tickets, or film it, or both, right?

Heh. Yes.

I don't have a dedicated e-reader, but I love the Kindle app on my iPhone and iPad. However, I wont buy books I haven't read before. I like having digital copies of my favorites. I think the last ebook I bought was The Night Circus.


Connie Neil - Jan 05, 2012 2:54:16 pm PST #14631 of 30001
brillig

It's so beyond any reasonable kind of interest anyone should have in their neighbors

The owner's brother lives a block away, and he's pissed that his brother isn't letting him live there--rent-free naturally (we pay rent)--so he bitches at church, which pulls in the "we have non-members living next to us, this is distressing to us" crowd. Fortunately, the brother has so far believed our friend, when he was told that brother does not have the right to just walk into his brother's property--something even the most dreadful neighbor agrees on. Because Brother was that if we find him the house, something bloody and final could happen to him. This is Utah, shooting an intruder is something several people I know look forward to.


§ ita § - Jan 05, 2012 3:06:50 pm PST #14632 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Unrelatedly, I like wearing petticoats. I like having a fluffy skirt at work. It's a perk when I hit the wall.

Okay, home.


Atropa - Jan 05, 2012 3:07:27 pm PST #14633 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Unrelatedly, I like wearing petticoats. I like having a fluffy skirt at work. It's a perk when I hit the wall.

Yay! Well, not yay hitting a wall, but fluffy skirts, yay!


Amy - Jan 05, 2012 3:20:02 pm PST #14634 of 30001
Because books.

Playing board games with Pete (or even watching him play) is AWESOME.