ebook reader rage !

poshm · 11-12-2009, 04:27 AM

Anyone got any stories to share on ebook reader rage?

Last night hubby got into bed, thoughtlessly flinging the covers back as he did so, sending my sony reader and my ipod touch flying to the floor. Both had carefully been placed in the middle of the bed and how he didn't see them there, especially as the reader is pretty big, I'll never know.

Needless to say I was furious and we had a massive row over his carelessness. Luckily both devices are fine - but if they hadn't been, grrr

I was surprised at how cross I got but I must be more attached to these devices than I realised.

Dr. Drib · 11-12-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by poshm

Anyone got any stories to share on ebook reader rage?

Last night hubby got into bed, thoughtlessly flinging the covers back as he did so, sending my sony reader and my ipod touch flying to the floor. Both had carefully been placed in the middle of the bed and how he didn't see them there, especially as the reader is pretty big, I'll never know.

Needless to say I was furious and we had a massive row over his carelessness. Luckily both devices are fine - but if they hadn't been, grrr

I was surprised at how cross I got but I must be more attached to these devices than I realised.

The exact same thing happened to me!!!

Unfortunately, I couldn't blame my wife because she wasn't even in the house. I would love to blame your husband, but that sets up an unpleasant scenario that I don't care to go into!

----Fortunatley, my Sony 505 was undamaged by my carefless "fling."

Don

Definition of Difficult Words for the Dense:
1) Fling = to throw suddenly into the air, such as an Ebook Reader.
2) Fling = to have an affair with a gendered person of one's choosing, usually involving sexual escapades and acrobatics.

poohbear_nc · 11-12-2009, 08:09 AM

I have observed "ebook reader rage" in other species as well. I'm having a continuous battle with my cats (I have 3) - sharing my lap with a Kindle DX is proving to be somewhat contentious - for them at least. I compromised by placing the DX on the arm of my reading chair, leaving the lap completely open to catly habitation. Last weekend, one of my slumbering darlings delicately stretched and whapped the DX off the chair arm - without even opening an eye! Words were flung! Loudly! A cat was threatened with flinging! Feelings were damaged! All is well now, but yes - you do get mad when your ereader is threatened!

(This is the same cat that cost me $2500 in emergency surgical fees after she decided to eat a cassette tape she dug out of an old cardboard box in the back of a closet. Sigh - I should be happy that replacing a damaged DX would cost much less!)

mrscoach · 11-12-2009, 08:49 AM

Dr. Drib, a gendered person as opposed to a non-gendered person? Now, I've known someone who was confused about their gender, but they were definitely gendered.

Mare of Earth · 11-12-2009, 02:29 PM

My cat likes to sleep on top of my cell phone, then acts like it's my fault if it rings. She also insists that my chest and sides are her property in bed, and I better not put anything there, or it goes!
Love her to bits tho.

phenomshel · 11-12-2009, 02:54 PM

The Siamese and I are currently having an ongoing territorial dispute over where he goes, and where my new netbook goes. Last night we compromised with him on one knee, and the netbook on the other! I don't know how long this state of detente will last though, I expect many more skirmishes!

poshm · 11-12-2009, 05:15 PM

Seems like cats are worse offenders than husbands overall!!!

I have a tabby cat but she's no problem, very respectful of my items unlike hubby. Yes if I had to choose to keep one or the other, I think the hubby would draw the short straw

kindlekitten · 11-12-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I have observed "ebook reader rage" in other species as well. I'm having a continuous battle with my cats (I have 3) - sharing my lap with a Kindle DX is proving to be somewhat contentious - for them at least. I compromised by placing the DX on the arm of my reading chair, leaving the lap completely open to catly habitation. Last weekend, one of my slumbering darlings delicately stretched and whapped the DX off the chair arm - without even opening an eye! Words were flung! Loudly! A cat was threatened with flinging! Feelings were damaged! All is well now, but yes - you do get mad when your ereader is threatened!

(This is the same cat that cost me $2500 in emergency surgical fees after she decided to eat a cassette tape she dug out of an old cardboard box in the back of a closet. Sigh - I should be happy that replacing a damaged DX would cost much less!)

kindle kitten, when a much smaller kitten would bat at the kindle constantly. she was responsible for MANY an unintended page turn, and got me in the habit of glancing at my location fairly often. she is better now... not over it, but somewhat better

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Originally Posted by Mare of Earth

My cat likes to sleep on top of my cell phone, then acts like it's my fault if it rings. She also insists that my chest and sides are her property in bed, and I better not put anything there, or it goes!
Love her to bits tho.

kindlekitten LOATHES ringing phones and will attempt to attack them given the chance

Billjr13 · 11-12-2009, 06:11 PM

I set my Sony 700 on the bed and after going to another room came back into the bedroom and saw a lot of dst on our celling fan. I grabbed a rag to wipe it down. Not being able to reach the center of the blades I stood up on the bed and procceded to step on my Sony. Screen Smashed, boy was I mad at myself.

Laine · 11-12-2009, 06:12 PM

On Wednesday I bought a new cover for my EcoReader. There are lots of little holes in the original cover. Not only does Hlllary like to climb (hence her name) she also loves to scratch. I now have to put my EcoReader away in a bag when I'm not actually reading it.

Treven · 11-12-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

kindle kitten, when a much smaller kitten would bat at the kindle constantly. she was responsible for MANY an unintended page turn, and got me in the habit of glancing at my location fairly often. she is better now... not over it, but somewhat better

kindlekitten LOATHES ringing phones and will attempt to attack them given the chance

A number of years ago I got a HUGE bill from AOL (are they even still in existance?). Knowing that I was working two jobs at the time, I called them up and they told me exactly when the charges were acrued. I explained that I wasn't even home during the hours I was supposed to be online; that my Siamese cat loved to walk across the keyboard of my computer; and must have inadvertently logged on to AOL. Fortunately I had a copy of all my work time & sent them a copy. Also fortunately they backed down over that issue.

kindlekitten · 11-13-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Treven

A number of years ago I got a HUGE bill from AOL (are they even still in existance?). Knowing that I was working two jobs at the time, I called them up and they told me exactly when the charges were acrued. I explained that I wasn't even home during the hours I was supposed to be online; that my Siamese cat loved to walk across the keyboard of my computer; and must have inadvertently logged on to AOL. Fortunately I had a copy of all my work time & sent them a copy. Also fortunately they backed down over that issue.

GREAT!!! cat story!!! I have a dog park acquaintence that keeps on line nanny cams going at his house to *bust* his miniature schnauzers (he has two... brothers). when he catches them being bad, he calls the house and yells

CUT THAT OUT YOU

TWO!!!!!!

sassanik · 11-13-2009, 01:41 AM

My cat is convinced that tv remote controls under his body make for better sleeping. Why? I dunno.

Luckily he has not decided that my ereaders are good for sleeping too!

I am not terribly careful with my little EB1150, I admit to tossing it on the couch from my computer, and yes it still works.

I am much more careful with my Cool-er.

I think this proves that cats think that they rule the world (they probably do too!).

Amy

carlobee · 11-13-2009, 03:01 AM

if that would happen, which luckily hasn't yet, i would be mad too. as in really really mad.

sianon · 11-13-2009, 03:05 AM

mmm my staffy has been responsible for the demise of a Cybook screen through head butting said device whilst my daughter was reading it. Same staff decided my $800 lens made a good chew toy, thankfully the lens survived a little better than the cybook. If I am in bed, my e-reader is safe, if I am on the sofa reading, then she thinks it is fine to jump all over me and try to knock said device from my hand. Just as well thes creatures endear themselves to us in other ways

11-12-2009, 04:27 AM	#1
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	ebook reader rage ! Anyone got any stories to share on ebook reader rage? Last night hubby got into bed, thoughtlessly flinging the covers back as he did so, sending my sony reader and my ipod touch flying to the floor. Both had carefully been placed in the middle of the bed and how he didn't see them there, especially as the reader is pretty big, I'll never know. Needless to say I was furious and we had a massive row over his carelessness. Luckily both devices are fine - but if they hadn't been, grrr I was surprised at how cross I got but I must be more attached to these devices than I realised.

11-13-2009, 01:41 AM	#13
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	remote controls My cat is convinced that tv remote controls under his body make for better sleeping. Why? I dunno. Luckily he has not decided that my ereaders are good for sleeping too! I am not terribly careful with my little EB1150, I admit to tossing it on the couch from my computer, and yes it still works. I am much more careful with my Cool-er. I think this proves that cats think that they rule the world (they probably do too!). Amy

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11-12-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 62,701 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I have observed "ebook reader rage" in other species as well. I'm having a continuous battle with my cats (I have 3) - sharing my lap with a Kindle DX is proving to be somewhat contentious - for them at least. I compromised by placing the DX on the arm of my reading chair, leaving the lap completely open to catly habitation. Last weekend, one of my slumbering darlings delicately stretched and whapped the DX off the chair arm - without even opening an eye! Words were flung! Loudly! A cat was threatened with flinging! Feelings were damaged! All is well now, but yes - you do get mad when your ereader is threatened! (This is the same cat that cost me $2500 in emergency surgical fees after she decided to eat a cassette tape she dug out of an old cardboard box in the back of a closet. Sigh - I should be happy that replacing a damaged DX would cost much less!)

11-12-2009, 08:49 AM	#4
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	Dr. Drib, a gendered person as opposed to a non-gendered person? Now, I've known someone who was confused about their gender, but they were definitely gendered.

11-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
Mare of Earth Leaver of Hoofmarks Posts: 207 Karma: 24077 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Alabama Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite 4	My cat likes to sleep on top of my cell phone, then acts like it's my fault if it rings. She also insists that my chest and sides are her property in bed, and I better not put anything there, or it goes! Love her to bits tho.

11-12-2009, 02:54 PM	#6
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	The Siamese and I are currently having an ongoing territorial dispute over where he goes, and where my new netbook goes. Last night we compromised with him on one knee, and the netbook on the other! I don't know how long this state of detente will last though, I expect many more skirmishes!

11-12-2009, 05:15 PM	#7
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Seems like cats are worse offenders than husbands overall!!! I have a tabby cat but she's no problem, very respectful of my items unlike hubby. Yes if I had to choose to keep one or the other, I think the hubby would draw the short straw

11-12-2009, 06:11 PM	#9
Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	I set my Sony 700 on the bed and after going to another room came back into the bedroom and saw a lot of dst on our celling fan. I grabbed a rag to wipe it down. Not being able to reach the center of the blades I stood up on the bed and procceded to step on my Sony. Screen Smashed, boy was I mad at myself.

11-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#10
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	On Wednesday I bought a new cover for my EcoReader. There are lots of little holes in the original cover. Not only does Hlllary like to climb (hence her name) she also loves to scratch. I now have to put my EcoReader away in a bag when I'm not actually reading it.

11-13-2009, 03:01 AM	#14
carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	if that would happen, which luckily hasn't yet, i would be mad too. as in really really mad.

11-13-2009, 03:05 AM	#15
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	mmm my staffy has been responsible for the demise of a Cybook screen through head butting said device whilst my daughter was reading it. Same staff decided my $800 lens made a good chew toy, thankfully the lens survived a little better than the cybook. If I am in bed, my e-reader is safe, if I am on the sofa reading, then she thinks it is fine to jump all over me and try to knock said device from my hand. Just as well thes creatures endear themselves to us in other ways

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