I so love book sales!
Lesmond
paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
--
If there's a nuclear winter, at least it'll snow.
Joseph Nebus
>The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
I'm proud to say after the start-of-May library book sale I've
got my strategic reserve reading pile down to about 18 non-fiction and
twenty fiction, not counting the books kept in the back seat of the
car.
--
Joseph Nebus
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Help, or a long weekend.
Opus the Penguin
> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
> up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
> Life is good.
>
Did you pick up some extra space to put them in?
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The best darn penguin in all of Usenet
Kevin
<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
Try doing that with a Kindle.
--
Kevin
Keith F. Lynch
> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
> up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
> Life is good.
There are several such sales in the DC area, and they're my main
source of books. Not just because they're affordable, but because
there's such a variety, old, new, and quirky. Things you just won't
find at Barnes & Noble, such as a looseleaf technical log of the
Voyager II probe. I've found 200-year-old books at those things,
and hardbacks so new that the paperback hasn't been printed yet.
I don't drive. I got a hand-truck mostly for getting books home from
such sales. I've also used it to get bookcases home.
As for finding space for all the books, see
http://KeithLynch.net/pics/
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Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me.
Mary
> Lesmond<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
>> up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
>> Life is good.
>
> There are several such sales in the DC area, and they're my main
> source of books. Not just because they're affordable, but because
> there's such a variety, old, new, and quirky. Things you just won't
> Voyager II probe. I've found 200-year-old books at those things,
> and hardbacks so new that the paperback hasn't been printed yet.
>
> I don't drive. I got a hand-truck mostly for getting books home from
> such sales. I've also used it to get bookcases home.
>
> As for finding space for all the books, see
> http://KeithLynch.net/pics/
You need more books.
Mary
Dover Beach
news:n5jn07psjhna93str...@4ax.com:
Did y'all know that there is a website called
http://www.booksalefinder.com/
that tracks all the library book sales all over the country? It's
true.
Keith F. Lynch
> You need more books.
I agree. I'm paying much more for this apartment than for everything
else put together, so any space in the apartment that I don't use is
like flushing money down the toilet.
In several places, you can still see some wall or part of a window.
And there are doorways I can get through without turning sideways.
The ideal would be if I could store books on the ceiling, as they'd
double as soundproofing. The upstairs neighbors tend to be noisy.
David Friedman
"Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
> Lesmond <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> > The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
> > up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
> > Life is good.
>
> There are several such sales in the DC area, and they're my main
> source of books. Not just because they're affordable, but because
> there's such a variety, old, new, and quirky. Things you just won't
> find at Barnes & Noble, such as a looseleaf technical log of the
> Voyager II probe. I've found 200-year-old books at those things,
> and hardbacks so new that the paperback hasn't been printed yet.
For anyone in the Cleveland area, Cleveland Heights Friends of the
Library used to have a good one; Betty's mother was one of the active
volunteers. I don't know if it is still going or not.
--
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/
http://daviddfriedman.blogspot.com/
My second novel, _Salamander_, is up as a Kindle on Amazon, and
_How to Milk an Almond,..._ is on Amazon in hardcopy
David Friedman
Kevin <K_S_O...@yh.com> wrote:
They wouldn't be paperbacks and hardcovers, but you could get far more
books than that, probably more that were interesting, as free Kindle
files.
And a lot easier to carry home.
Mary
> In article<iugjp5$m3l$1...@reader1.panix.com>,
> "Keith F. Lynch"<k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>
>> Lesmond<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
>>> up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
>>> Life is good.
>>
>> There are several such sales in the DC area, and they're my main
>> source of books. Not just because they're affordable, but because
>> there's such a variety, old, new, and quirky. Things you just won't
>> Voyager II probe. I've found 200-year-old books at those things,
>> and hardbacks so new that the paperback hasn't been printed yet.
>
> For anyone in the Cleveland area, Cleveland Heights Friends of the
> Library used to have a good one; Betty's mother was one of the active
> volunteers. I don't know if it is still going or not.
>
My favorite one is an annual fund-raiser for the Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum. People leave their books to the Arboretum in their wills.
I've found some great stuff there.
Mary
Hactar
Yeah, I still see carpet.
--
-eben QebWe...@vTerYizUonI.nOetP http://royalty.mine.nu:81
CANCER: The position of Jupiter says that you should spend the
rest of the week face down in the mud. Try not to shove a roll of
duct tape up your nose when taking your driver's test. -- Weird Al
Lesmond
>Lesmond <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
>> up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
>> Life is good.
>
>There are several such sales in the DC area, and they're my main
>source of books. Not just because they're affordable, but because
>there's such a variety, old, new, and quirky.
I picked up everything from Stephen King to James Thurber.
Things you just won't
>find at Barnes & Noble, such as a looseleaf technical log of the
>Voyager II probe.
I didn't check that section.
I've found 200-year-old books at those things,
>and hardbacks so new that the paperback hasn't been printed yet.
>
>I don't drive. I got a hand-truck mostly for getting books home from
>such sales. I've also used it to get bookcases home.
>
>As for finding space for all the books, see
>http://KeithLynch.net/pics/
>--
>Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/
>Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me.
--
Lesmond
Yes, the one elderly lady gave me a flier about that today.
David Friedman
"Lesmond" <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:36:40 -0700, David Friedman wrote:
>
> >In article <n5jn07psjhna93str...@4ax.com>,
> > Kevin <K_S_O...@yh.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:16:15 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
> >> <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> >The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
> >> >paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is
> >> >good.
> >>
> >> Try doing that with a Kindle.
> >
> >They wouldn't be paperbacks and hardcovers, but you could get far more
> >books than that, probably more that were interesting, as free Kindle
> >files.
> >
> >And a lot easier to carry home.
>
> Your interesting is not my interesting.
Take a look at what's up on Project Gutenberg.
Lesmond
>"Lesmond" <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is
>> good.
>
>
>The local library in town holds two annual book sales (April/October).
>
>I always rush in. $5.00 for as much per shopping bag full of books as you
>can!
>
>I snag what I can as fast as I can, then pour over them for a few days.
Ew.
Lesmond
>In article <n5jn07psjhna93str...@4ax.com>,
> Kevin <K_S_O...@yh.com> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:16:15 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
>> <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>> >paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>>
>> Try doing that with a Kindle.
>
>They wouldn't be paperbacks and hardcovers, but you could get far more
>books than that, probably more that were interesting, as free Kindle
>files.
>
>And a lot easier to carry home.
Your interesting is not my interesting.
--
Lesmond
>Lesmond (les...@verizon.net) wrote:
>
>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
>> up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
>> Life is good.
>>
>
>Did you pick up some extra space to put them in?
I just gave about 50 books to the VA. I have some space to fill. I can't
help myself...I'm going back tomorrow.
Lesmond
I won't Kindle. Now or ever. My husband wanted to get me one. No.
Lesmond
>
>As for finding space for all the books, see
>http://KeithLynch.net/pics/
Hit send too soon on my last post.
That is impressive. I've gotten to the point where I only save the books I
love and donate the rest.
weary flake
"pore over books" sounds gross to me, and I've always taken it
to be "pour over books", as it's more evocative.
Charles Bishop
<k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>Mary <mrfea...@a0l.com> wrote:
>> Keith F. Lynch wrote:
>>> As for finding space for all the books, see
>>> http://KeithLynch.net/pics/
>
>> You need more books.
>
>I agree. I'm paying much more for this apartment than for everything
>else put together, so any space in the apartment that I don't use is
>like flushing money down the toilet.
>
>In several places, you can still see some wall or part of a window.
>And there are doorways I can get through without turning sideways.
>
>The ideal would be if I could store books on the ceiling, as they'd
>double as soundproofing. The upstairs neighbors tend to be noisy.
1. Remove the sheetrock (or plaster or whatever) from your ceiling
2. Clean up the mess
3. Build something similar to a fold-down attic ladder that fits between
the ceiling joists. Use this as a "bookshelf". The books fit into (or
onto) it and you can swing it up out of the way when the books aren't
needed.
4. If you run into any wiring, just cut it and remove it. Books are more
important.
--
charles
N Jill Marsh
<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>I've gotten to the point where I only save the books I
>love and donate the rest.
I headed down that road about five years ago. I have my books down to
about three bookcases worth, and it's not getting any bigger - once
they are filled up I will have to get rid of some if new ones need to
stay.
I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
something to be filled.
nj"not that you can tell"m
--
Maybe, you've been watching too much teevee.
Because crazy on that box, is everything that crazy's not.
QueBarbara
wrote:
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:40:43 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
><les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>I've gotten to the point where I only save the books I
>>love and donate the rest.
>
>I headed down that road about five years ago. I have my books down to
>about three bookcases worth, and it's not getting any bigger - once
>they are filled up I will have to get rid of some if new ones need to
>stay.
>
>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>something to be filled.
>
>nj"not that you can tell"m
Late last year I found myself in need of some nice, soothing, Maeve
Binchy so I pulled down a few of her books that I have had for nearly
twenty years, and hadn't read in at least ten. The books - all
paperback - were musty enough to set off my allergies, and the pages
were brittle. I should have donated the books years ago so someone
else could have enjoyed them.
--
QueBarbara
Boron Elgar
wrote:
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:40:43 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
><les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>I've gotten to the point where I only save the books I
>>love and donate the rest.
>
>I headed down that road about five years ago. I have my books down to
>about three bookcases worth, and it's not getting any bigger - once
>they are filled up I will have to get rid of some if new ones need to
>stay.
>
>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>something to be filled.
>
>nj"not that you can tell"m
I wish I could come to this sense of peace with shoes.
Boron
QueBarbara
And purses.
--
QueBarbara
Kim
> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
--
Kim
*Every kid does not deserve a trophy. Winners deserve trophies and
losers deserve degradation.*
N Jill Marsh
<que.barb...@gonegmail.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:54:11 -0400, N Jill Marsh <njm...@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:40:43 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
>><les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>I've gotten to the point where I only save the books I
>>>love and donate the rest.
>>I headed down that road about five years ago. I have my books down to
>>about three bookcases worth, and it's not getting any bigger - once
>>they are filled up I will have to get rid of some if new ones need to
>>stay.
>>
>>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>>rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
>>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>>something to be filled.
>
>Late last year I found myself in need of some nice, soothing, Maeve
>Binchy so I pulled down a few of her books that I have had for nearly
>twenty years, and hadn't read in at least ten. The books - all
>paperback - were musty enough to set off my allergies, and the pages
>were brittle. I should have donated the books years ago so someone
>else could have enjoyed them.
A similar experience, coupled with the knowledge that I would be
moving, is what prompted me to start. With the exception of certain
books, really, if I hadn't picked it up in ten years, or worse never
picked it up at all (having unlimited free books was bad...), then
really it needed to go somewhere it would be enjoyed.
nj"in more than just hoarding love"m
N Jill Marsh
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:54:11 -0400, N Jill Marsh <njm...@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>>rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
>>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>>something to be filled.
>
>I wish I could come to this sense of peace with shoes.
I started in on the shoes last year, it's been tough but some progress
has been made. Some.
nj"some"m
Boron Elgar
wrote:
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:13:40 -0400, Boron Elgar
><boron...@hootmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:54:11 -0400, N Jill Marsh <njm...@gmail.com>
>>wrote:
>>>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>>>rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
>>>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>>>something to be filled.
>>
>>I wish I could come to this sense of peace with shoes.
>
>I started in on the shoes last year, it's been tough but some progress
>has been made. Some.
>
>nj"some"m
Mine multiply like rabbits, clone themselves, divide, bud, then toss
themselves all over the floor of the closet and climb half way up the
walls.
I wish I had 12 feet.
Boron
Boron Elgar
You know....some purses are large enough to store shoes.
Boron
BillT...@invalid.com
<boron...@hootmail.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:51:50 -0400, N Jill Marsh <njm...@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:13:40 -0400, Boron Elgar
>><boron...@hootmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:54:11 -0400, N Jill Marsh <njm...@gmail.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>>>>rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
>>>>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>>>>something to be filled.
>>>
>>>I wish I could come to this sense of peace with shoes.
>>
>>I started in on the shoes last year, it's been tough but some progress
>>has been made. Some.
>>
>>nj"some"m
>
>
>Mine multiply like rabbits, clone themselves, divide, bud, then toss
>themselves all over the floor of the closet and climb half way up the
>walls.
>
>I wish I had 12 feet.
Hell, I wish I had twelve... ahh never mind
Lesmond
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:40:43 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
><les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>I've gotten to the point where I only save the books I
>>love and donate the rest.
>
>I headed down that road about five years ago. I have my books down to
>about three bookcases worth, and it's not getting any bigger - once
>they are filled up I will have to get rid of some if new ones need to
>stay.
I haven't scaled down that much. Six bookcases, not to mention the boxes in
the attic. But it's always up to the husband and boy if they wanna get rid
of thri stuff. Mine goes right to the "libraries".
>
>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>rather than sitting on my shelf,
Exactly.
and as I've got older I have come to
>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>something to be filled.
Indeed.
Keith F. Lynch
> "Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>> The ideal would be if I could store books on the ceiling, as they'd
>> double as soundproofing. The upstairs neighbors tend to be noisy.
> 1. Remove the sheetrock (or plaster or whatever) from your ceiling
I think my landlord might object to this.
> 2. Clean up the mess
> 3. Build something similar to a fold-down attic ladder that fits
> between the ceiling joists. Use this as a "bookshelf". ...
I'll admit that it would be nice to get some additional space.
Especially since my ceiling is noticeably lower than when I moved in
32 years ago. (You can see this in the paint on the wall just under
the ceiling.)
> 4. If you run into any wiring, just cut it and remove it. Books
> are more important.
Again, I think the landlord might object. Plus, I have a hard time
reading in the dark.
A better approach might be to use Velcro.
Lesmond
Hell, yeah! You've seen mine.
Lesmond
>On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>
>I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
Keith F. Lynch
> Keith F. Lynch wrote:
>> As for finding space for all the books, see
>> http://KeithLynch.net/pics/
> That is impressive.
Thanks. Actually, those photos are out of date. I've found room for
more shelving and more bookcases.
Lesmond
I will never, ever understand that. I own one pair of sneakers, one pair of
boots (I had two pair but gave one to my boy this winter), a pair of black
pumps and two pairs of flip flops.
What else do I need?
Boron Elgar
Wait..I have a new one big enough for us all to hide in. I am thinking of
getting a shopping cart to schlepping it around.
--
Boron
Boron Elgar
More!
--
Boron
Hactar
Keith F. Lynch <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
> Charles Bishop <ctbi...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > "Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
> >> The ideal would be if I could store books on the ceiling, as they'd
> >> double as soundproofing. The upstairs neighbors tend to be noisy.
>
> > 1. Remove the sheetrock (or plaster or whatever) from your ceiling
>
> I think my landlord might object to this.
>
> > 2. Clean up the mess
>
> > 3. Build something similar to a fold-down attic ladder that fits
> > between the ceiling joists. Use this as a "bookshelf". ...
>
> I'll admit that it would be nice to get some additional space.
> Especially since my ceiling is noticeably lower than when I moved in
> 32 years ago. (You can see this in the paint on the wall just under
> the ceiling.)
>
> > 4. If you run into any wiring, just cut it and remove it. Books
> > are more important.
>
> Again, I think the landlord might object. Plus, I have a hard time
> reading in the dark.
>
> A better approach might be to use Velcro.
What, to hold up the shelves? Also, are you on the bottom floor?
--
-eben QebWe...@vTerYizUonI.nOetP royalty.mine.nu:81
Q: What did one photon say to the other photon?
A: I'm sick and tired of your interference. -- thebigmike1983 on Fark
Mary Shafer
<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I just gave about 50 books to the VA. I have some space to fill. I can't
> help myself...I'm going back tomorrow.
I just gave three cubic feet of books to Charles of the West. There's
another twelve cubic feet of books and three cubic feet of magazines
going to the Friends of the Indio Library next week.
And I still don't have enough shelf space for the books I have. When
we come back here in the fall, I'm going to have to do some strenuous
pruning. Looking at the shelves right now, I think I could put
another cubic foot on the shelves if I weren't determined to group
books by subject.
I also went through six twelve-gallon bins of sock yarn to pick out
yarn for the summer in Lancaster. I thinned it down to only two
twelve-gallon bins. I have not actually counted how many balls of
sock yarn I have, but it's probably too much. I also have promised to
knit four scarves and two pairs of baby leggings.
Mary "I just noticed I have a bunch of yarn in my office, too."
--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer
We didn't just do weird stuff at Dryden, we wrote reports about it.
reunite....@gmail.com or mil...@qnet.com
Visit my blog at http://thedigitalknitter.blogspot.com/
Mary Shafer
<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:09:29 -0500, Kevin wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:16:15 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
> ><les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >>The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
> >>paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
> >
> >Try doing that with a Kindle.
>
> I won't Kindle. Now or ever. My husband wanted to get me one. No.
It's your decision, obviously, but I love our graphite Kindle DX. My
husband loves our Kindle DX version 1. We use the Kindle 2 to keep
track of the order of books in series, using shelfari (I think;
whatever's on the Kindle store site).
I didn't think I'd like reading books electronically until I actually
got the Kindle 2 and tried it. It's so much different from what I
expected, which was something more like a laptop display, that I was
really surprised.
Mary "We are a three-Kindle, two-person family."
Hieronymus Agricola
(in article <iuitpk$i0$1...@dont-email.me>):
> On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>
> I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
>
>
>
Look at all these books! My kindle is under here somewhere.
Lisa Ann
I now have most of my Maeve Binchy collection on the Kindle. Including
"Light a Penny Candle" which is still among my favorites.
I'm hoping those will be the last versions I have to get...I've
probably gone thru several copies of many of her titles.
--
Lisa Ann
Lisa Ann
<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:13:40 -0400, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:54:11 -0400, N Jill Marsh <njm...@gmail.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:40:43 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
>>><les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I've gotten to the point where I only save the books I
>>>>love and donate the rest.
>>>
>>>I headed down that road about five years ago. I have my books down to
>>>about three bookcases worth, and it's not getting any bigger - once
>>>they are filled up I will have to get rid of some if new ones need to
>>>stay.
>>>
>>>I don't miss them, I hope they are out in the world being enjoyed
>>>rather than sitting on my shelf, and as I've got older I have come to
>>>appreciate the value of space in and of itself rather than as
>>>something to be filled.
>>>
>>>nj"not that you can tell"m
>>
>>I wish I could come to this sense of peace with shoes.
>
>I will never, ever understand that. I own one pair of sneakers, one pair of
>boots (I had two pair but gave one to my boy this winter), a pair of black
>pumps and two pairs of flip flops.
>
>What else do I need?
Oh, thank god, I'm not the only woman in the world who doesn't own a
different pair of shoes for every hour of each day, for each day of
the week.
I was teasing my sister last week, she got a second pair of Danskos
and I called her Imelda. I think the 2nd Danskos brought her entire
shoe collection to 6 pairs.
--
Lisa Ann
Lisa Ann
<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:36:28 -0400, Kim wrote:
>
>>On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>>
>>I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
>
>Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
No, because you've already said you won't Kindle.
But she's sent me...let's see, her entire Stephen King Collection, the
Stieg Larsen books...lots of stuff. Not 4,773 titles for sure, but
lots of stuff.
And Kim, I need to send you a list of my recent acquisitions to see if
you'd be interested...
--
Lisa Ann
Boron Elgar
Just don't wish that you were a pianist.
Dover Beach
news:sjjq07dogp8fnphs2...@4ax.com:
>
> But she's sent me...let's see, her entire Stephen King Collection, the
> Stieg Larsen books...lots of stuff. Not 4,773 titles for sure, but
> lots of stuff.
>
How does that work? I thought the Kindle had to authorize the book
before you can read it.
David Friedman
Dover Beach <moon.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
I don't have a Kindle--although I currently have books up on Amazon in
Kindle format, including an experiment in self-publication--so my
comments are a bit speculative. But my understanding is that a Kindle
can read books in some other formats, and that there is software to take
a book in some open format, such as text, and convert it to a Kindle
file. So in those cases, at least, there would be no effective
restriction on transfer.
I don't know how well the restrictions that do exist work. My gut
feeling is that the project is ultimately impossible, due to the analog
hole. Any digital work that is fully revealed in one use can be copied
in that use, at which point it is no longer digitally protected. But I
don't know the details by which various protection schemes, including
Kindle's, try to make that difficult enough to restrict copying.
In the long run, I think the solution for works fully revealed in one
use is not protection but indirect ways of benefitting by producing them
without protection, and digital protection will work only for works not
fully revealed in a use, such as the Lexis database or World of Warcraft.
--
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/
http://daviddfriedman.blogspot.com/
My second novel, _Salamander_, is up as a Kindle on Amazon, and
_How to Milk an Almond,..._ is on Amazon in hardcopy
Lesmond
>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:59:01 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
><les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:36:28 -0400, Kim wrote:
>>
>>>On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>>>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>>>
>>>I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
>>
>>Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
>
>No, because you've already said you won't Kindle.
And that's a big part of the reason, right there.
David J. Martin
You know, just because you own a kindle it doesn't mean you are
prohibited from buying real books. At least that's what my wife says.
She likes her kindle but still buys lots of paperbacks.
David
Greg Goss
>I didn't think I'd like reading books electronically until I actually
>got the Kindle 2 and tried it. It's so much different from what I
>expected, which was something more like a laptop display, that I was
>really surprised.
I went cheap and got a leftover generation two reader. When I balked
at the prices on the shelf, the Staples guy disappeared into the back
room and came out with a unit that had apparently got lost for a while
and they didn't know what to do with it when it resurfaced.
The gen-2 screen has much lower contrast than the newer "pearl"
screens, and the battery life is less than I was expecting.
The super-bright lighting in a retail outlet masked how difficult it
is to read gray-on-gray until I got it home. I'm still happy enough
with the unit. I couldn't justify a third-gen reader.
When I'm at home, I do most of my reading in Calibre. I just wish
that my Sony Reader and Calibre could co-ordinate my page position.
(Prior to Calibre, I was unhappy with both the PC reader softwear that
came with the Sony and the slightly better software that Kobo
provides. Kindle is incompatible with the book format that Sony uses.
As a fully-open GPL product, Calibre can't currently support locked
books. I suppose that Adobe could provide a locked module for it to
use.)
--
Tomorrow is today already.
Greg Goss, 1989-01-27
BillT...@invalid.com
<k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>
>
>Again, I think the landlord might object. Plus, I have a hard time
>reading in the dark.
You should go to night school. I think they teach that there.
BillT...@invalid.com
<les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>What else do I need?
Pants?
BillT...@invalid.com
On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:43:36 -0400, Boron Elgar
<boron...@hootmail.com> wrote:
No, I wasted to be a cellist.
Keith F. Lynch
> "Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>> Plus, I have a hard time reading in the dark.
> You should go to night school. I think they teach that there.
I could catch a bunch of fireflies and let them loose in here.
One did get in earlier this evening, and decided the place was dim
enough to start flashing. Maybe I carry energy conservation to an
extreme? My last electric bill was about $16.
Keith F. Lynch
> Keith F. Lynch <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>> A better approach might be to use Velcro.
> What, to hold up the shelves?
To store books on the ceiling. Since my apartment comes equipped only
with positive gravity, books won't stay there by themselves.
The ceiling does work well for storing helium balloons. However,
I don't collect balloons, I collect books and other objects with
positive weight.
> Also, are you on the bottom floor?
Yes. How did you guess?
I chose that partly so that I wouldn't have to worry about the weight
of my books, and partly because of concern about nuclear weapons. I'm
upwind of DC, behind a hill, with no windows facing that direction.
A bonus is that my downstairs neighbors never complains that I'm
too noisy.
Tim Wright
> Hactar<ebenZ...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Keith F. Lynch<k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>>> A better approach might be to use Velcro.
>
>> What, to hold up the shelves?
>
> To store books on the ceiling. Since my apartment comes equipped only
> with positive gravity, books won't stay there by themselves.
>
> The ceiling does work well for storing helium balloons. However,
> I don't collect balloons, I collect books and other objects with
> positive weight.
>
>> Also, are you on the bottom floor?
>
> Yes. How did you guess?
>
> I chose that partly so that I wouldn't have to worry about the weight
> of my books, and partly because of concern about nuclear weapons. I'm
> upwind of DC, behind a hill, with no windows facing that direction.
>
> A bonus is that my downstairs neighbors never complains that I'm
> too noisy.
My personal preference is to live as close as possible to a primary
target. I prefer to be vaporized in the first picosecond rather than
deal with the aftermath.
Keith F. Lynch
> My personal preference is to live as close as possible to a primary
> target. I prefer to be vaporized in the first picosecond rather
> than deal with the aftermath.
Oh, I don't have much chance if Putin pushes the button. There are
primary targets at Tysons, three miles from here. When I worked for a
defense contractor there 30 years ago, various managers boasted that
not only was our building a primary target, but that their office in
particular was, and that the eastern-bloc physics package would burst
right through their window a microsecond before doing its thing.
My concern was mostly about terrorist devices. I'm pleased that it
turned out that box cutters were about the limit of their technology,
and baffled that we have to give up freedoms as a result of that that
we didn't lose due to an enormously greater threat.
I'm still waiting for my peace dividend.
Tim Wright
> Tim Wright<tlwri...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> My personal preference is to live as close as possible to a primary
>> target. I prefer to be vaporized in the first picosecond rather
>> than deal with the aftermath.
>
> Oh, I don't have much chance if Putin pushes the button. There are
> primary targets at Tysons, three miles from here. When I worked for a
> defense contractor there 30 years ago, various managers boasted that
> not only was our building a primary target, but that their office in
> particular was, and that the eastern-bloc physics package would burst
> right through their window a microsecond before doing its thing.
>
> My concern was mostly about terrorist devices. I'm pleased that it
> turned out that box cutters were about the limit of their technology,
> and baffled that we have to give up freedoms as a result of that that
> we didn't lose due to an enormously greater threat.
>
> I'm still waiting for my peace dividend.
I was disappointed that the Texas Legislature ended their session
without passing the measure to outlaw the TSA gropefest at Texas
airports. The whole process has put me off flying entirely.
Keith F. Lynch
> I was disappointed that the Texas Legislature ended their session
> without passing the measure to outlaw the TSA gropefest at Texas
> airports. The whole process has put me off flying entirely.
I'm way ahead of you. I haven't flown since 1999. Yes, even before
9/11 I had decided to stop putting up with security theater.
Stupidly, immediately after 9/11 I thought that it might go away now
that it had been proven as useless as I had said it was.
I don't agree with those who say the government carried out the
attacks itself. But I understand where those people are coming from,
given that the government reacted to those attacks as if it were just
the excuse it was waiting for -- as if it were a wonderful gift rather
than a horrible tragedy.
Lesmond
>On 7/1/2011 12:40 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>> On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:36:24 -0400, Lisa Ann wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:59:01 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
>>> <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:36:28 -0400, Kim wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>>>>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>>>>>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
>>>>
>>>> Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
>>>
>>> No, because you've already said you won't Kindle.
>>
>> And that's a big part of the reason, right there.
>>
>
>You know, just because you own a kindle it doesn't mean you are
>prohibited from buying real books.
But what's the point of having the Kindle then?
At least that's what my wife says.
>She likes her kindle but still buys lots of paperbacks.
Filthy perverted ones?
Lesmond
Why?
(I'm wearing a dress at the moment.)
BillT...@invalid.com
::sigh:: ^want^
Bill "yes, quite probably Freudian" Turlock
David J. Martin
I flew twice in June and wasn't groped once. It was a family get
together and none of my relatives were groped either. I think it's only
grannies and little kids that get groped. We're out of little kids
right now and the grannies didn't travel.
David
David J. Martin
> On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:04:19 -0500, David J. Martin wrote:
>
> >On 7/1/2011 12:40 PM, Lesmond wrote:
> >> On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:36:24 -0400, Lisa Ann wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:59:01 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
> >>> <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:36:28 -0400, Kim wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
> >>>>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I
> > > > > > > picked up 22
> >>>>>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
> > > > > > > Life is good.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
> >>>>
> >>>> Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
> >>>
> >>> No, because you've already said you won't Kindle.
> >>
> >> And that's a big part of the reason, right there.
> >>
> >
> >You know, just because you own a kindle it doesn't mean you are
> >prohibited from buying real books.
>
> But what's the point of having the Kindle then?
Some books aren't available on kindle and used books are often cheaper
than the kindle versions.
> At least that's what my wife says.
> >She likes her kindle but still buys lots of paperbacks.
>
> Filthy perverted ones?
>
No, she likes bodice rippers.
David
Tim Wright
Last time I flew was when we went to Barbados in 2006. The procedure
wasn't too bad, but flying back we changed planes in Miami, had to clear
customs and immigration. This necessitated walking back and forth from
one end of the airport to the other a couple of times. With my crappy
knees I wasn't sure I was going to make it. Then some ahole on the
plane going to Dallas started complaining about a little kid being
noisy. Kid wasn't crying or anything, just singing kids songs. So we
started singing along with the kid. Finally the guy upgraded his seat
to first class to get away from us. That made the flight much better.
Hactar
Keith F. Lynch <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
> Hactar <ebenZ...@verizon.net> wrote:
> > Keith F. Lynch <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
> >> A better approach might be to use Velcro.
>
> > What, to hold up the shelves?
>
> To store books on the ceiling.
If the Velcro's attached by pressure-sensitive adhesive, then a constant
pull (like a book would generate) will eventually cause it to detach,
usually at the most inopportune time. Even assuming the Velcro is held
on with staples (nails, screws, whatever), that only gives you one layer
of ceiling-mounted books.
> > Also, are you on the bottom floor?
>
> Yes. How did you guess?
The fact that this picture isn't labeled "in memory of Keith" or posted
as a warning to apartment-dwellers everywhere.
--
I firmly believed we should not march into Baghdad ...To occupy Iraq
would instantly shatter our coalition, turning the whole Arab world
against us and make ... a latter-day Arab hero assigning young soldiers
to a fruitless hunt for a securely entrenched dictator[.] -- GHWB
BillT...@invalid.com
I just happen to have one right here in my tool kit.
Lesmond
And the difference is?
David J. Martin
You'll have to ask Potter Stewart.
David
QueBarbara
I also flew twice in June and didn't get groped, but I did get naked
pictures of myself taken both times.
--
QueBarbara
David Friedman
QueBarbara <que.barb...@gonegmail.com> wrote:
Did they offer you copies?
_Salamander_: http://tinyurl.com/6957y7e
_How to Milk an Almond,..._ http://tinyurl.com/63xg8gx
David J. Martin
In that case I'll point out John's offer of an invite somehow didn't
make it through to me.
David
Dover Beach
news:2106518944331332024.94057...@news.eternal-sept
ember.org:
> Are those on google+?
>
> In that case I'll point out John's offer of an invite somehow didn't
> make it through to me.
>
It appears that some invites don't arrive. Two people kindly sent me
invites, only one came through (and they were to different email
addresses, so it wasn't just Google de-duping addresses.)
Kajikit
<k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>Lesmond <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked
>> up 22 paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00.
>> Life is good.
>
>There are several such sales in the DC area, and they're my main
>source of books. Not just because they're affordable, but because
>there's such a variety, old, new, and quirky. Things you just won't
>find at Barnes & Noble, such as a looseleaf technical log of the
>Voyager II probe. I've found 200-year-old books at those things,
>and hardbacks so new that the paperback hasn't been printed yet.
>
>I don't drive. I got a hand-truck mostly for getting books home from
>such sales. I've also used it to get bookcases home.
>
>As for finding space for all the books, see
>http://KeithLynch.net/pics/
All I can say about your apartment is it's a good thing you don't live
in an earthquake zone, or we'd be attending your funeral when they
unearthed you from underneath all those books...
BillT...@invalid.com
BillT...@invalid.com
>
>Cf. Collier Brothers...
^^Collyer^^
Kim
> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:36:28 -0400, Kim wrote:
>
>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>>
>
> Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
Yes. in fact I can borrow books from the NY Public library, too. I
didn't realize I could get a card online, but since I live in NY, I
can!! WooHoo.
I don't know what use I'll make of it, since my rate of reading books
has plummeted to "one book a year"when Stephen King is involved, but,
someday I might use it.
--
Kim
*Every kid does not deserve a trophy. Winners deserve trophies and
losers deserve degradation.*
Kim
> On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:04:19 -0500, David J. Martin wrote:
>
>> On 7/1/2011 12:40 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>>> On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:36:24 -0400, Lisa Ann wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:59:01 -0400 (EDT), "Lesmond"
>>>> <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:36:28 -0400, Kim wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>>>>>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>>>>>>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
>>>>
>>>> No, because you've already said you won't Kindle.
>>>
>>> And that's a big part of the reason, right there.
>>>
>>
>> You know, just because you own a kindle it doesn't mean you are
>> prohibited from buying real books.
>
> But what's the point of having the Kindle then?
For me, it's mostly to schlepp books around when I'm going to be sitting
all day at a doctor's office, or in the hospital or driving to Vermont,
or staying at my son's.
And it's awesome for knitting patterns. I can make notes on the patterns.
But when I'm home I don't really use it much - except to download books
onto it.
QueBarbara
<djmarti...@tamu.edu> wrote:
I tried to follow John's instructions and invite you, but I have a
feeling I just invited everyone in my contact list except you.
The power's in the offer!
--
QueBarbara
QueBarbara
<darwinexcepti...@verizon.net> wrote:
>On 6/30/2011 9:59 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:36:28 -0400, Kim wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/29/2011 3:16 PM, Lesmond wrote:
>>>> The County Tech school is having its annual book sale. I picked up 22
>>>> paperbacks and 3 hardcovers for the astounding sum of $7.00. Life is good.
>>>
>>> I have 4,773 books on my Kindle.
>>
>> Can you lend any of them to me when you're done?
>
>Yes. in fact I can borrow books from the NY Public library, too. I
>didn't realize I could get a card online, but since I live in NY, I
>can!! WooHoo.
>
I can borrow books from the Houston Public library, too, which is
absolutely perfect for my lazy ass since I don't have to go out of my
way to pick up the damn things or drop them off on time. How does the
library expect to make any money off of me this way?
--
QueBarbara
David J. Martin
> On Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:42:32 +0000 (UTC), David J. Martin
> <djmarti...@tamu.edu> wrote:
>
> >QueBarbara <que.barb...@gonegmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Sat, 2 Jul 2011 03:36:32 +0000 (UTC), David J. Martin
> >> <djmarti...@tamu.edu> wrote:
> >>
>
> >> >I flew twice in June and wasn't groped once. It was a family get
> >> >together and none of my relatives were groped either. I think
> > > > it's
> >> > only
> >> >grannies and little kids that get groped. We're out of little
> > > > kids
> >> >right now and the grannies didn't travel.
> >> >
> >> I also flew twice in June and didn't get groped, but I did get
> > > naked
> >> pictures of myself taken both times.
> >
> >Are those on google+?
> >
> >In that case I'll point out John's offer of an invite somehow didn't
> >make it through to me.
> >
> I tried to follow John's instructions and invite you, but I have a
> feeling I just invited everyone in my contact list except you.
>
> The power's in the offer!
>
(djm.david.martin) and neither made it through. As yet, yours hasn't
either. As I told John, I may be in the universal google+ killfile.
David
David Harmon
"Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote,
>
>> What, to hold up the shelves?
>
>with positive gravity, books won't stay there by themselves.
Never depend on Velcro to suspend heavy weights above your head.
QueBarbara
<djmarti...@tamu.edu> wrote:
I just tried the above parenthetically enclosed email (with gmail.com
added, correct?). I have a feeling we are all doing a lot of work for
naught.
--
QueBarbara
BillT...@invalid.com
<djmarti...@tamu.edu> wrote:
The one John sent me led to incomprehensible and/or 404'd pages
BillT...@invalid.com
wrote:
Wait... Lemme write that down!!
Kevin
I am writing this from a nice hotel in Truckee, CA. We flew into Reno
today. The Girl got naked pictures and groped. I did not. Go
figure.
Ok, she had a cell phone in her pocket she'd forgotten to take out
during the naked pictures, that was the ostensible reason for the
groping. Anyway, she didn't seem to mind too much.
--
Kevin
David J. Martin
Now I just have to figure out what to do now that I'm in.
David
Nasti J
> And it's awesome for knitting patterns. I can make notes on the patterns.
OK - now you have piqued my interest. Can you download PDFs to it? How
do you get the patterns in there, and how do you make notes? Is there
a hi-liter function, so you can mark off rows? Pray tell - I have not
had the remotest interest in one of those things until now. I prefer
to read in bed, and worry that I will burn out the batteries, or
perhaps drool on it in my sleep and electrocute myself, or at a
minimum, roll over on it and break it with my bony elbows.
Greg Goss
>Tim Wright <tlwri...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> My personal preference is to live as close as possible to a primary
>> target. I prefer to be vaporized in the first picosecond rather
>> than deal with the aftermath.
>
>Oh, I don't have much chance if Putin pushes the button. There are
>primary targets at Tysons, three miles from here. When I worked for a
>defense contractor there 30 years ago, various managers boasted that
>not only was our building a primary target, but that their office in
>particular was, and that the eastern-bloc physics package would burst
>right through their window a microsecond before doing its thing.
I used to live 140 highway miles from Fairchild SAC base, supposedly
scheduled for two of three small bombs at T+7 minutes plus a huge one
at T+35 minutes. According to the books, I was more likely to get
fallout from the penetrator bombs that would take out sub barns at
Seattle.
Where I live now is about a mile and a half from an international
airport with three (soon to be four) bomber-scale runways. I have no
idea what Putin's likely to target these days.
--
Tomorrow is today already.
Greg Goss, 1989-01-27
Tim Wright
For a couple of years we lived about 1/2 mile from a federal
communications center. A secure underground facility which could house
the President in case of attack. Now about the closest target might be
DFW Airport or Carswell NAS, 20-25 miles away. When I was growing up in
Denton, Tx there was a Nike missle base north of town intended to
protect Dallas/Ft Worth. Now days, UNT has their astronomy department
and telescopes located there.
danny burstein
>the President in case of attack. Now about the closest target might be
>DFW Airport or Carswell NAS, 20-25 miles away. When I was growing up in
>Denton, Tx there was a Nike missle base north of town intended to
>protect Dallas/Ft Worth.
s/intended to/pretending to
--
_____________________________________________________
Knowledge may be power, but communications is the key
dan...@panix.com
[to foil spammers, my address has been double rot-13 encoded]
Mary
> QueBarbara<que.barb...@gonegmail.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 01:09:35 +0000 (UTC), David J. Martin
>> <djmarti...@tamu.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> QueBarbara<que.barb...@gonegmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:42:32 +0000 (UTC), David J. Martin
>>>> <djmarti...@tamu.edu> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> In that case I'll point out John's offer of an invite somehow
>>>>> didn't
>>>>> make it through to me.
>>>>>
>>>> I tried to follow John's instructions and invite you, but I have a
>>>> feeling I just invited everyone in my contact list except you.
>>>>
>>>> The power's in the offer!
>>>>
>>>
>>> John has sent me two invitations, including one to a new gmail
>>> account
>>> (djm.david.martin) and neither made it through. As yet, yours hasn't
>>> either. As I told John, I may be in the universal google+ killfile.
>>>
>> I just tried the above parenthetically enclosed email (with gmail.com
>> added, correct?). I have a feeling we are all doing a lot of work for
>> naught.
>
> Woohoo! I got a dual invitation fron QBarb and Hatpin!
>
> Now I just have to figure out what to do now that I'm in.
Wah. Soon it will just be me and Jeff whose invitations didn't arrive.
Mary
Kim
> On Jul 2, 5:34 pm, Kim<darwinexceptiontakethis...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> And it's awesome for knitting patterns. I can make notes on the patterns.
>
> OK - now you have piqued my interest. Can you download PDFs to it?
Yes. If you have Calibre (free) you can download any format to a Kindle.
>How
> do you get the patterns in there, and how do you make notes?
I go to Calibre - click on the files I want to put on the Kindle and
Caibre puts them there.
When I come across a pattern in, say, "Best of Interweave Knits" on my
Kindle and I think "Hmmmmm.....that pattern would look great in KP Wool
of the Andes - I wonder if I have enough?" I can bookmark the page,
write a note using the keypad, attach that note to the page, and then
when I get home I can instantly go to that note and see the pattern
again and know what I wanted to check for that pattern.
When I am actually knitting the pattern, I can highlight lines as I go,
so when I stop knitting, I can come right back to the patten and know
where I was. And if I decide to make changes, I can write a note so I
know what changes I made.
> Is there
> a hi-liter function, so you can mark off rows?
Yup.
Pray tell - I have not
> had the remotest interest in one of those things until now. I prefer
> to read in bed, and worry that I will burn out the batteries, or
> perhaps drool on it in my sleep and electrocute myself, or at a
> minimum, roll over on it and break it with my bony elbows.
Well, I didn't have the remotest interest in one either, my son bought
it for me for Christmas or my birthday or something. And I really have
used it a lot for doctor's visits and long drives and hospital stays.
(And knitting - it is really great for that.)
And my experience is based on the Kindle DX, I'm not sure if the
features are the same on other models. but I imagine they are.
Hactar
If anyone has an extra, I'd like to sign up please.
--
"Never go off on tangents, which are lines that intersect a [circle] at
only one point and were discovered by Euclid, who lived in the [4th C
BC], which was an era dominated by the Goths, who lived in what we now
know as Poland." - from the Nov. 1998 issue of _Infosystems Executive_.
N Jill Marsh
<dd...@daviddfriedman.nopsam.com> wrote:
>In article <20ru07tqb2il82t21...@4ax.com>,
> QueBarbara <que.barb...@gonegmail.com> wrote:
>> I also flew twice in June and didn't get groped, but I did get naked
>> pictures of myself taken both times.
>
>Did they offer you copies?
They didn't me, but they very kindly showed me my naked pictures.
Yawn. Most boring naked pictures ever taken of me.
nj"not actually naked"m
--
Maybe, you've been watching too much teevee.
Because crazy on that box, is everything that crazy's not.
N Jill Marsh
>Wah. Soon it will just be me and Jeff whose invitations didn't arrive.
And the Best Beloved, he's whining away about it. He was the first
invite I sent out.
nj"rolls eyes"m