I was hooked on the koan of 'what is the sound of one child napping?'
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The sound of another child sneaking up to wake him up.
—Mother of Three
—Mother of Three
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
Well, it's been nice having a Kindle. After it went through an airline x-ray machine (carry-on), the screen went all stripy and the reset doesn't work. I called Amazon, and they told me it can't be fixed, but they can replace my device for a "service fee" of $85. I told them thanks, but no thanks. The reader lasted barely 14 months.
Back to paper books.
Back to paper books.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Yikes! I'm sorry to hear that, Frelga.
I looked online and it seems to have been happening a lot. It would have been nice of them to send out some kind of warning. Late last year, Gizmodo's guy suggested making sure the Kindle goes through X-ray inside a bag, because it might be a static charge that does the damage. But the word doesn't seem to have gotten out.
I looked online and it seems to have been happening a lot. It would have been nice of them to send out some kind of warning. Late last year, Gizmodo's guy suggested making sure the Kindle goes through X-ray inside a bag, because it might be a static charge that does the damage. But the word doesn't seem to have gotten out.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
I've seen the warnings, and I had Kindle inside a backpack, shut down. However, what I had was live working Kindle, turned off, got on the plane, turned on... dead Kindle.
According to the webz it MAY be possible to reset it after opening the cover. I waited to try that until after I called Amazon, in case their warranty would be any help.
I am displeased.
According to the webz it MAY be possible to reset it after opening the cover. I waited to try that until after I called Amazon, in case their warranty would be any help.
I am displeased.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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You have every right to be. 
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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I'm sorry to hear that, Frelga.
Is this a new phenomenon? I have a good friend who travels constantly for work, and her kindle (second generation, I believe) must have been through those airport x-ray machines at least 20 times without ill effect. Is it the newer generations of readers that suffer from this in consequence of a difference in their technical builds?
Also...you can still read on the iPhone, you know (and your PC/tablet/etc) by downloading the free kindle reader. Not optimal (battery life; size and heft; backlit screen) but at least you still have access to your kindle library.
Is this a new phenomenon? I have a good friend who travels constantly for work, and her kindle (second generation, I believe) must have been through those airport x-ray machines at least 20 times without ill effect. Is it the newer generations of readers that suffer from this in consequence of a difference in their technical builds?
Also...you can still read on the iPhone, you know (and your PC/tablet/etc) by downloading the free kindle reader. Not optimal (battery life; size and heft; backlit screen) but at least you still have access to your kindle library.
Mornings wouldn't suck so badly if they came later in the day.
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Haven't read it, but all reviews are 5-star, and the blurb sounds unique and funny.
Jew Boys on Harleys
http://www.amazon.com/Matzo-Ball-Harley ... ewpoints=1
Jew Boys on Harleys
http://www.amazon.com/Matzo-Ball-Harley ... ewpoints=1
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"Electromagnetic radiation" includes everything from gamma rays to microwaves to radio waves, including all forms of light. It's like saying they're "sensitive to gravity." He wasn't telling you anything, and you should not have been expected to deduce from that "information" that your Kindle shouldn't go through the X-ray machine.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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Just found (and immediately downloaded) William Morris' "The Well at the World's End" 
Have been seeking it since I was 16 years old, having borrowed and returned the book to the library and have never seen it in print since.
Am happy.
Hope it lives up to my (teen) memories.
Have been seeking it since I was 16 years old, having borrowed and returned the book to the library and have never seen it in print since.
Am happy.
Hope it lives up to my (teen) memories.
Mornings wouldn't suck so badly if they came later in the day.
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Yup.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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The Complete Works of Agatha Christie Vol 1: The mystery novels
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WO ... &camp=1789&
Not free, but only 99c[/url]
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WO ... &camp=1789&
Not free, but only 99c[/url]
Mornings wouldn't suck so badly if they came later in the day.
Today only, Color of Magic is 1.99. US only. Not the best intro to Pratchett, IMO, despite being the start of the series, but a fun trip nonetheless.
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=tsm_1_tw_s_ ... =668010011
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=tsm_1_tw_s_ ... =668010011
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Free for 24 hours: THE SCIENCE OF MIDDLE EARTH: Explaining The Science Behind The Greatest Fantasy Epic Ever Told
Don't know if it's any good, but I downloaded it any way; it's free and I can always delete it if it's rubbish.
http://www.amazon.com/THE-SCIENCE-MIDDL ... +Ever+Told
Don't know if it's any good, but I downloaded it any way; it's free and I can always delete it if it's rubbish.
http://www.amazon.com/THE-SCIENCE-MIDDL ... +Ever+Told
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The book has a pretty good reputation, so far as I know. I'll certainly go ahead and download it; as you say, what do we have to lose?
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