Andy Rooney does not like eBooks. - Page 2

doreenjoy · 03-07-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeayers

what was the last thing Andy Rooney liked???
besides, Any Publicity is good publicity

More than that, what was the last thing Andy Rooney READ?

rogue_librarian · 03-07-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Belfaborac

Hardly a big deal, if a deal at all. He's just stating his opinion, to which he's surely entitled?

Yes, everybody's got the right to make an ass of themselves. It's one of the perks of this "free speech" thing.

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Originally Posted by doreenjoy

More than that, what was the last thing Andy Rooney READ?

Why, the teleprompter, of course.

OtterBooks · 03-07-2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Belfaborac

Hardly a big deal, if a deal at all. He's just stating his opinion, to which he's surely entitled?

I don't think anyone was questioning his First Amendment rights, nor hopefully mine when I express that I think what he said was pretty dumb, and I've read some anti-ebook opinions that were thoughtful and well stated. That surely was not one.

Mortis · 03-07-2011, 03:50 AM

I think the bigger question is, do we really care what he thinks? Lets face it he's well past his "Best before date" when it comes to offering up current affairs, or sensible Tech news

pietrocrazy · 03-07-2011, 04:21 AM

No offense to Andy Rooney, but nobody looks to him as an authority on new technology.

TGS · 03-07-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by amward

Sorry but who is Andy Rooney??

That was my first thought, though I have to confess it formulated itself less politely in my mind.

spaze · 03-07-2011, 05:42 AM

Dear Andy,

It's a wonderful thing you have a friend. And it's wonderful thing your friend publishes books. It's sad that your friend is either stuck in 18th century technology or just too dumb to take courses on how to produce a digital book, so perhaps even he could profit from this huge technological leap.

I know you like your books. I know you like to touch them, smell them and make love to them. I also know you like to carry 120 pounds of paper with you on a trip because you usually read one book a day.

As well as you cannot image yourself not being able to finger through the pages of your books, I cannot imagine picking up an e-reader and thumb the hell out of the keys on it.

It was nice of you to write that expensive book back in the ancient times, but I must say, you have a dumb agent for making sure your printed book ended up available for free as an ebook.

Yes, e-reader's might make the books extinct someday, but I often wonder what will make dumb television shows with clueless hosts extinct...

Asawi · 03-07-2011, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortis

I think the bigger question is, do we really care what he thinks? Lets face it he's well past his "Best before date" when it comes to offering up current affairs, or sensible Tech news

Amen!

cfrizz · 03-07-2011, 06:19 AM

Just another irrelevent old fart who is stuck in the past. Just all those who said they would never buy a car, ride an airplane, etc. They all died & these things are still here. He will join them some day.

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Originally Posted by amward

Sorry but who is Andy Rooney??

Mortis · 03-07-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cfrizz

Just another irrelevent old fart who is stuck in the past. Just all those who said they would never buy a car, ride an airplane, etc. They all died & these things are still here. He will join them some day.

So will we all, no one gets out alive

wyndslash · 03-07-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortis

So will we all, no one gets out alive

that's not what everyone's been telling me!

Mortis · 03-07-2011, 06:32 AM

Have you been to see the monks again, I told you inhaling their incense was a bad idea.
The kids of today, just like when we were kids, think they know it all.

wyndslash · 03-07-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortis

Have you been to see the monks again, I told you inhaling their incense was a bad idea.
The kids of today, just like when we were kids, think they know it all.

who doesn't?

elcreative · 03-07-2011, 07:53 AM

Not going to happen until the human race goes extinct...

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Originally Posted by spaze

Yes, e-reader's might make the books extinct someday, but I often wonder what will make dumb television shows with clueless hosts extinct...

DMSmillie · 03-07-2011, 07:55 AM

Heh... I got confused at first and thought people were talking about Wayne Rooney.

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03-07-2011, 03:50 AM	#19
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	I think the bigger question is, do we really care what he thinks? Lets face it he's well past his "Best before date" when it comes to offering up current affairs, or sensible Tech news

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pietrocrazy Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 706 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle	No offense to Andy Rooney, but nobody looks to him as an authority on new technology.

03-07-2011, 05:42 AM	#22
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	Dear Andy, It's a wonderful thing you have a friend. And it's wonderful thing your friend publishes books. It's sad that your friend is either stuck in 18th century technology or just too dumb to take courses on how to produce a digital book, so perhaps even he could profit from this huge technological leap. I know you like your books. I know you like to touch them, smell them and make love to them. I also know you like to carry 120 pounds of paper with you on a trip because you usually read one book a day. As well as you cannot image yourself not being able to finger through the pages of your books, I cannot imagine picking up an e-reader and thumb the hell out of the keys on it. It was nice of you to write that expensive book back in the ancient times, but I must say, you have a dumb agent for making sure your printed book ended up available for free as an ebook. Yes, e-reader's might make the books extinct someday, but I often wonder what will make dumb television shows with clueless hosts extinct...

03-07-2011, 06:32 AM	#27
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Have you been to see the monks again, I told you inhaling their incense was a bad idea. The kids of today, just like when we were kids, think they know it all.

03-07-2011, 07:55 AM	#30
DMSmillie Enquiring Mind Posts: 562 Karma: 42350 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London, UK Device: Kindle 3 (WiFi)	Heh... I got confused at first and thought people were talking about Wayne Rooney.