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Comment on Keep / Reading by karen

karen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:43:56 +0000

That’s a valid point Alan. I was on a long flight today and I read one book on my Kindle, half a paperback, and watched one film. I don’t like watching new movies on planes so I do a lot more reading than watching. And I’m never managed to find a comfortable way to work on my computer.

Comment on Keep / Reading by Alan in Belfast

Alan in Belfast — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:19 +0000

94 books read on your Kindle! I’m impressed. Too much time on long flights not watching the movies!

Comment on Keep / Reading by karen

karen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:52:02 +0000

I’m careful with books that don’t belong to me. I remember someone I worked with returning a book to me that was a complete mess. I asked him if he had dropped it in water and he calmly told me that he had indeed dropped it in the bath! He didn’t even offer to buy me a new one, just acted like bathing a book was an acceptable thing to do to something that didn’t belong to you.

I don’t actually gain satisfaction from looking at full shelves, I gain satisfaction from knowing I have lots of books available to read.

Comment on Keep / Reading by Andrew Noble

Andrew Noble — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:34:58 +0000

I love books, and I am one of those that can read a paperback and not leave a crease on the spine – one of my memories is of my mother picking up a book I had carefully left open over the arm of a chair (to protect the spine) and cracking the spine so I dodn’t lose my place…AAARRGGHH!

While I can see the advantage of a Kindle – not breaking your wrist trying to read a 1200 page hard back. it just doesn’t appeal to me.

I may relent at some point, like you storage is an issue. However I have even gone and bought hard back versions of books I particularly love to read. A Kindle can’t replace the satisfaction of looking at a full shelf.

Comment on Tokyo Snow by karen

karen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:42:48 +0000

That could well be the shrine, as it seemed out of place to me when I eventually found it. The Sky Tree looks great, but I don’t think Marty is going to be able to convince me to go up to the observation deck no matter how sweetly he asks…

Comment on Tokyo Snow by Norwin

Norwin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:15:47 +0000

The Sky Tree doesn’t have any cranes at the top any more. But it still looks like a weapon for blowing up aliens. I wonder if the shrine you’re thinking of is the one I have pictures of – it’s right beside some huge gas storage tanks, and looked very out of place to me.

Comment on Birthday! by Tatsuhiko Miyagawa

Tatsuhiko Miyagawa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:41:01 +0000

Great shots. Happy Birthday Marty!

Comment on New Year Charm by karen

karen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:08:02 +0000

This is the first one that I’ve ever received. Maybe they thought that a destroyer of cards like me really needed one.

Comment on New Year Charm by Norwin

Norwin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:18:17 +0000

You see, that’s why we have a banking crisis! My bank never gives me good luck charms…

Comment on Perl Oasis++ by Khaos » Blog Archive » Waiting for Summer

Khaos » Blog Archive » Waiting for Summer — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:08:27 +0000

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