[Dr. Drib]

The Oasis 3 is a wonderful ebook reader. It has evolved since its initial inception from the first Oasis. I would buy another one if mine began to fail.

In my opinion, nothing beats the Voyage screen, but the current Oasis comes very close. Mine is beautifully lit, balanced in my hand, and feels great to read upon. It doesn't have that 'hardback smell' that sends shivers up and down my spine similar to orgasmic bliss. I understand there exist Book Brothels in some larger cities where one pays to purchase 'books', and where strangers sit on comfortable 'couches' sipping hot 'drinks' called 'cappuccinos'. They eat strangely baked 'cookies' and other types of 'food'. Full disclosure: I recently visited one of these places, hidden in a darkened alley where strange grunts and growls echoed around me. I finally found the place and entered. When I looked around in wonderment, I occasionally saw furtive glances pass between two or more strangers as someone 'fondled' his or her books. When no one was looking, I too picked up a book and did the same thing. People may 'purchase' books from strangely garbed individuals with outrageous facial hair who stand behind counters looking bored. This is a pretext, however, as they are quite anxious to take 'money' in exchange for books, but they do so only after quick glances left and right to ascertain that no one is looking. They put them in paper bags so that the general population will not become frightened if the contents are inadvertently revealed through some mishap or other. It's definitively a strange place, in my opinion.

So you see, no ebook reader - in my opinion - smells great. It just IS, and it resides in a place separate from, yet conjoined with, some form of reality.

Of course, these are my opinions and your opinions (not facts) may vary. I wish I could tell you what my drill sergeant said about opinions, but I'll leave it to your imagination. My drill sergeant never mentioned facts.