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I did soooo much rereading last year.
Love both shirts.
I go Percy Jackson, Hunger Games, Mortal Instruments, Harry Potter and, I think, Divergent... What are the other two?
Is this first one Twilight or vampires, do you think?
I've been reading exclusively ebooks for the past 3 or 4 years now, but recently a friend lent me a paperback she wanted me to read.Last night I caught myself tapping the page to try to advance to the next one, and then just staring at it and waiting for it to refresh.
I also held my finger on a word, more than once, to try and define it.
LOL... Anyone else?
Dawn wrote: "I've been reading exclusively ebooks for the past 3 or 4 years now, but recently a friend lent me a paperback she wanted me to read.Last night I caught myself tapping the page to try to advance t..."
LOL!
I've heard of other people doing it but I haven't yet.
But I also currently read a healthy mix of all the formats. With audios being the smallest.
Nicki wrote: "Holding my finger on a word to get the definition in a paper book is something I've definitely done. :D I've also opened a book in the dark and spent a moment wondering why it didn't light up."Haha, I got up out of bed and tried to read it while I walked to the bathroom, was confused when the "screen" went dark in the hallway.
I've also caught myself trying to pull up the wiki information or definition of a word on a paperback. Or scramble to find an adequate book mark because I'm used to always having one w/ my Kindle.
Hey Dawn. I have to buy a corporate baby gift. O_O And I'm clueless. Could you give me some suggestions?
I very nearly pressed a word to get the definition yesterday...Also I got annoyed that I had to have the light on next to my bed when reading and my hands started hurting (reading a 600 page hardback)... I have no idea how I used to read these books in bed, there is no position that is comfortable!
I do enjoy the book smell though, been missing that :)
MrsJoseph wrote: "Hey Dawn. I have to buy a corporate baby gift. O_O And I'm clueless. Could you give me some suggestions?"
Like a baby shower gift for someone at work?
Avoid clothes. Soft blankets are cool. Teething toys. Bibs and stuff like that. Maybe a gift card for the bulk and fill it out with a few fluff items?
A gift for a client from the entire office - and all I know is that it's a girl and she's less than 3 months.
If I'm reading ebooks for a long time and then switch over I'll find myself tapping to change pages or trying to look up definitions. I also find it a hassle that when I'm reading a paperback I have to plan my lighting so I can see.
I can do avoiding clothes. :-D I wanted to get this but I was told that the client's wife is a little too traditional for it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
You can't go wrong with receiving blankets otherwise known as burp rags Trust me there is no such thing as too many. With a newborn in the house laundry is low on the priority list and the dirty ones pile up quick. And soft fluffy blankets too baby doesn't care so much, but mom likes the snuggly ones best.
MrsJoseph wrote: "I can do avoiding clothes. :-D I wanted to get this but I was told that the client's wife is a little too traditional for it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00......"
I like it, but you should probably try to avoid anything that may not fit the style they have picked out.
I agree with the burp cloths. We went through those like water.
I sort of disagree with burp cloths. We got a bunch of cute ones from people, but I never use them. What we use instead are flatfold cloth diapers. They are cheap and are perfect for stashing everywhere and cleaning up various baby bodily fluids!https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Birdsey...
Dawn wrote: "I sort of disagree with burp cloths. We got a bunch of cute ones from people, but I never use them. What we use instead are flatfold cloth diapers. They are cheap and are perfect for stashing every..."Huh. Never thought of those - my cousin used cloth diapers and wipes (for diapers and wipes) so I never thought of them in any other way.
Dawn wrote: "I sort of disagree with burp cloths. We got a bunch of cute ones from people, but I never use them. What we use instead are flatfold cloth diapers. They are cheap and are perfect for stashing every..."These are awesome! My mom used to babysit and we had them all over the house. We'd use them as dust cloths once they got too stained.
LOL... I have definitely tried to turn DTB pages by tapping, swiping, or pressing the edge. Seriously. Muscle memory is great sometimes, but really aggravating at other times. Trying to look up words in a DTB... all the time.
Even worse than that is when I spend a good chunk of time on my phone and then switch to my Kindle, I try to tap the screen to wake it up.
...3 or 4 times before remembering that that function does not exist on that device.
I have been annoyed when I come across a word in a DTB that I'm not familiar with that I can't look it up right away.That said, the dictionary on my tablet seems to suck, because half the words aren't found anyway.
I hate that I can't have both a British and an American dictionary on my Kindle. The British versions are usually much better, but I lost the one I had somehow.
Nyssa wrote: "I hate that I can't have both a British and an American dictionary on my Kindle. The British versions are usually much better, but I lost the one I had somehow."Probably telling you something you already know, but to change the default dictionary on the Kindle (depends which version, of course):
Home > Menu > Select 'Settings' > Menu > 'Change Primary Dictionary'
Won't work if you have actually lost the dictionary, though. The only way I know to reload the dictionary is a bit severe.:
Tools - Options - Registration - Deregister including remove all licensed content. Not sure if you need to restart, might be no need.
Re-register and you when you need to check a word, the dictionary will download again.
Orlok wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "I hate that I can't have both a British and an American dictionary on my Kindle. The British versions are usually much better, but I lost the one I had somehow."Probably telling you..."
I actually did lose it. I lost all of them and had to contact Amazon. Unfortunately, they would only put the American one back on for me. I'd hate to reregister and redownload everything I have on there already.
Thank you, though. :)
This just makes me happy insideA comic book nerd won a city council seat — and was sworn in holding his Captain America shield
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/p...
(Don't read the comment section of the article, though. FFS.)
colleen the convivial curmudgeon wrote: "(Don't read the comment section of the article, though. FFS.)"I didn't read it, thank goodness. I can only imagine the dregs of humanity that showed up.
Actually, the comment section wasn't as bad as most news articles. I just can't stay away from reading comment sections. No matter how bad I know they will be. I'M ONLY HUMAN!!!
HomeInMyShoes wrote: "Actually, the comment section wasn't as bad as most news articles. I just can't stay away from reading comment sections. No matter how bad I know they will be. I'M ONLY HUMAN!!!"I do it, too. But when I do it too much I get depressed and a bit aggressive. Not in a physical way but in a "all humans are crap" way that is a terrible view on life.
OMG, Goodreads has finally instituted a re-reading option!I haven't tested the functionality yet... but I just wanted to get the word out:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
colleen the convivial curmudgeon wrote: "OMG, Goodreads has finally instituted a re-reading option!I haven't tested the functionality yet... but I just wanted to get the word out:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Thank you so much. Was just asking about this in another thread.
Looks a bit complicated. Will have a proper look when my wife isn't still telling me about her day at work :)
I tried to edit a book I've already read and add additional read dates... And it seemed to work! Easily! It even shows on your review how many times you've read it (mine now says "read 3 times". Awesome! I now wanna go back and update all the books :-D
I managed it and you can remove the dates too. Just need to remember to click the 'My Activity' link to get to entering the dates.
Meh. I will keep using the alternate editions (if I read/add books to GR anymore). I like having my reviews match the edition and be separated. Plus the dates read section is a mess. I'm not impressed.
I'm excited! I'd prefer it if they allowed for multiple reviews along with it but still!
Yeah, I'm definitely not taking this as a change in direction, in general... but it's nice to know they don't completely ignore us.
Still have to check this out, but the feature sounds like it comes in handy. I read some books, like Lovecraft's stories, on an annual basis.
MrsJoseph wrote: "I'm excited! I'd prefer it if they allowed for multiple reviews along with it but still!"^This!!
Question: I have the book Serial Killers Uncut listed on my shelves as a FoF book club selection, but I don't see it on the FoF shelf. Does that mean that maybe it was a nominee instead?
I rarely add the nominations to my shelves unless I know it's something I want to read but this would not have been my first choice (I leave the serial killing entertainment to Criminal Minds).
Was this selected as a group read at some point? If not I'll probably unshelve it.
Checking out the polls pages, it looks like it was nominated 3 times, but never won.
colleen the convivial curmudgeon wrote: "Checking out the polls pages, it looks like it was nominated 3 times, but never won."Ah, thank you!!
I have had a revelation due to something that happened yesterday. Cable installers and possibly all "cable" personnel aren't human and are possibly hostile.
A few years ago I had a big lolloping dog who lived everybody...except a cable guy who came to our house once. I had to hold his collar to keep him from attacking the cable guy. I didn't think much about it, I figured he just had some scent of another dog or something my dog didn't like.
Then yesterday we had to have some of the indoor components of our Comcast replaced and repaired. The cable guy was friendly and all...but our cat began yowling as soon as he came in.l He ran to another room and I couldn't calm him. he finally went to my daughters room ran under the bed and climbed up inside springs through a hole he tore there....
Conclusion, there's something alien about cable people...they walk among us.
LOL!Well, I read an article today that said dogs recognize when people are being rude - especially to their owners.
Maybe your pets also recognize when you're being swindled...
^.^
Possibly...I ashamed at how much we pay for cable. If my daughter wasn't actually payimg it I wouldn't have it.
^We don't have it. You can survive without it. Do it. We've only got Netflix now for the weekend movie times.Your dog is telling you that you can save money.
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I usually either pick up an old favorite or a short story. I do the whole Netflix binge thing, too, but I always try to beard the lion in it's den.