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Originally Posted by astrangerhere
When I was younger, I was always jealous of Captain Picard's ability to read all of Shakespeare off of his little datapad. Thank you Gene Rodenberry.
I have converted most of my substantial library to ebook and sold or donated the DTBs. Most of my library was classics, so this was fairly cheaply done, and our house is much, much neater for it. I have converted most of my music as well, same story.
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Even more like Capt. Picard, it gives the ability to "up stakes and go" should you want to see some "elbow room", without giving up your libraries. Hook up a travel trailer and explore the US, and Canada.
As a bookworm, the choice was "your books or your travel". Usually the books won. Now, if I want to spend a month in Hawaii, It's just a mini messenger bag and some clothes.
To quote a minor character in an obscure pulp juvenile S/F series from the late 1950's to early 1960's "Aye, we live in an age of miracles."
(Old Dorcas in the Dig Allen series)