E-reader cartoon in Sept 14th "New Yorker"

DojoPat · 09-12-2009, 09:15 AM

There's a gag cartoon about e-readers on pg 90 of this week's "New Yorker" mag.

It's not very funny, but I guess it shows that E-readers are now part of mainstream culture.

Here's the link:

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/issue...=12#showHeader

goldilocks · 09-12-2009, 09:19 AM

I thought it was kind of funny. I can see some people wanting their reader to have a certain "smell".

zelda_pinwheel · 09-12-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by goldilocks

I thought it was kind of funny. I can see some people wanting their reader to have a certain "smell".

i've got just the thing for those people : http://smellofbooks.com/

goldilocks · 09-12-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i've got just the thing for those people : http://smellofbooks.com/

Now that is funny! Can you imagine the scent of "Eau, You Have Cats"?

zelda_pinwheel · 09-12-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by goldilocks

Now that is funny! Can you imagine the scent of "Eau, You Have Cats"?

actually i'm making a conscious effort not to.

poohbear_nc · 09-12-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DojoPat

There's a gag cartoon about e-readers on pg 90 of this week's "New Yorker" mag.

It's not very funny, but I guess it shows that E-readers are now part of mainstream culture.

Here's the link:

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/issue...=12#showHeader

I recently noticed in a mail-order gift catalog (Currents or What on Earth, or one of those monthly arrivals) they are selling faux leather covers for K2. Really mainstream.

goldilocks · 09-12-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

actually i'm making a conscious effort not to.

brecklundin · 09-12-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by goldilocks

Now that is funny! Can you imagine the scent of "Eau, You Have Cats"?

Made and sold by Massengille of course?

GA Russell · 09-12-2009, 11:49 PM

Thanks DojoPat! That was a lot funnier than anything in this morning's comics section!

Superlucky · 09-13-2009, 01:19 AM

I have still never met a single other person (in "real life") that has one. Every time I read mine in public I get questions about it.

Crowl · 09-13-2009, 08:19 AM

I have seen a few e-readers out in the wild so far, but it is definitely not a common sight. As far as people asking about them, thats got to be a good way to spread the word, especially if you live somewhere they aren't really being marketed.

Superlucky · 09-13-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowl

As far as people asking about them, thats got to be a good way to spread the word, especially if you live somewhere they aren't really being marketed.

Yes, I always proselytize when someone shows interest. It's actually led to a few dates.

Elsi · 09-13-2009, 03:34 PM

I seem to run into a couple in airports and on the planes. In other locations -- particularly in restaurants -- I get the questions. "What's that?" "Books? Really?" "How many?" "Where'd you get it?"

fugazied · 09-13-2009, 07:25 PM

I wouldn't say people who read the new yorker are mainstream. They are the kinds of people who are generally avid readers and consumers of news. The mainstream is busy watching Fox news and may not even know what a Kindle is (apart from hearing it's name on a news program).

Crowl · 09-14-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fugazied

I wouldn't say people who read the new yorker are mainstream. They are the kinds of people who are generally avid readers and consumers of news. The mainstream is busy watching Fox news and may not even know what a Kindle is (apart from hearing it's name on a news program).

It's still more mainstream than some random gadget blog, as far as the fox news viewers even such terms as europe, asia or africa are a bit too confusing in any case.

09-12-2009, 09:15 AM	#1
DojoPat literature lover Posts: 62 Karma: 82 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Device: Sony Ereader PRS-505 & PRS-300	E-reader cartoon in Sept 14th "New Yorker" There's a gag cartoon about e-readers on pg 90 of this week's "New Yorker" mag. It's not very funny, but I guess it shows that E-readers are now part of mainstream culture. Here's the link: http://www.newyorker.com/humor/issue...=12#showHeader

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goldilocks Addict Posts: 344 Karma: 1222222 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Device: Sony PRS-505	I thought it was kind of funny. I can see some people wanting their reader to have a certain "smell".

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Superlucky Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 5952 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-350	I have still never met a single other person (in "real life") that has one. Every time I read mine in public I get questions about it.

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Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	I have seen a few e-readers out in the wild so far, but it is definitely not a common sight. As far as people asking about them, thats got to be a good way to spread the word, especially if you live somewhere they aren't really being marketed.

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Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I seem to run into a couple in airports and on the planes. In other locations -- particularly in restaurants -- I get the questions. "What's that?" "Books? Really?" "How many?" "Where'd you get it?"

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fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I wouldn't say people who read the new yorker are mainstream. They are the kinds of people who are generally avid readers and consumers of news. The mainstream is busy watching Fox news and may not even know what a Kindle is (apart from hearing it's name on a news program).