Howdy fellow readers. I just bought the Kindle 2 a few days ago. I have to review 75 research proposals for a US government federal funding agency and couldn't stand the thought of all that ink and paper going to waste, hence a mobile ebook reader sounded like the ticket! I am having so much fun with this thing, I am now reading Vonnegut's Cat Cradle with it, and have subscribed to the New York Times. Now what was the original reason for the kindle....?