Why I'll wait on the Kindle

Amazon's new e-reader thingy caught my eye right away, but I'm glad I waited. I've met too many Kindle users who have a subtle smugness about them ... They're like Prius owners: "I'm special, I'm cool, I'm saving trees, I'm so hip. Let me tell you about my Kindle and why it's so COOL."

I've always rebelled against the popular. The worst thing a sales clerk can say to me is "And this is our most popular item!"

It pushes me toward the door ... and, because I have not succumbed to the pull of a popul