XKCD and the Kindle Strip

PhishStyx · 06-07-2010, 07:24 AM

I'm not entirely sure that I ought to post this here, but it seems newsworthy.

http://xkcd.com/750/

Worldwalker · 06-07-2010, 07:36 AM

When I read that the first time, it reminded me of the author (and I wish I know who it was) who told the fanatics of the world that if they want to buy and burn his book they're more than welcome, and to contact his publisher for quantity discounts. It also reminded me that the most dangerous thing about a car fire isn't the car exploding (unless it's from Hollywood, of course, where cars' entire frames are packed with explosives and there are detonators set to go off under any shock, or when when all four wheels leave the ground). It's the amazingly toxic fumes produced by the various plastics in the interior of the car. Yeah: it's not your gas tank that's going to kill you, it's your seats.

LDBoblo · 06-07-2010, 07:40 AM

If only I had enough money to burn Kindles...

PhishStyx · 06-07-2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDBoblo

If only I had enough money to burn Kindles...

I actually quite like mine.

Crowl · 06-07-2010, 07:55 AM

He didn't say he would burn them, just he wanted the money to burn them.

Worldwalker · 06-07-2010, 08:30 AM

I wish I had the money to buy a thousand tubas.

Mind you, I don't want a thousand tubas; just the money.

ardeegee · 06-07-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

I wish I had the money to buy a thousand tubas.

Are you trying to build an internet?

Rich_D · 06-07-2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

I wish I had the money to buy a thousand tubas.

Mind you, I don't want a thousand tubas; just the money.

Then give me what money you do have and I won't sell you any tubas! Its win-win!

06-07-2010, 07:24 AM	#1
PhishStyx The me that I am Posts: 413 Karma: 1078 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In my house! Duh! Device: Kindle 1 & DR 1000s	XKCD and the Kindle Strip I'm not entirely sure that I ought to post this here, but it seems newsworthy. http://xkcd.com/750/

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06-07-2010, 07:36 AM	#2
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	When I read that the first time, it reminded me of the author (and I wish I know who it was) who told the fanatics of the world that if they want to buy and burn his book they're more than welcome, and to contact his publisher for quantity discounts. It also reminded me that the most dangerous thing about a car fire isn't the car exploding (unless it's from Hollywood, of course, where cars' entire frames are packed with explosives and there are detonators set to go off under any shock, or when when all four wheels leave the ground). It's the amazingly toxic fumes produced by the various plastics in the interior of the car. Yeah: it's not your gas tank that's going to kill you, it's your seats.

06-07-2010, 07:40 AM	#3
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	If only I had enough money to burn Kindles...

06-07-2010, 07:55 AM	#5
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	He didn't say he would burn them, just he wanted the money to burn them.

06-07-2010, 08:30 AM	#6
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	I wish I had the money to buy a thousand tubas. Mind you, I don't want a thousand tubas; just the money.

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