Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 1901

Iridal · 03-15-2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Interesting... Why do you prefer the Kindle? I've been using my Sony 505 for the last... almost two years now, and love it. I can't imagine a reader being any more effective. But now you say you prefer your Kindle over your Sony... Please give me a couple of your reasons, if you don't mind.

Stitchawl

It's mostly because of the font that is used on the Kindle. I find it a lot more pleasing to the eye than the fonts that is used for most epubs. I know I can change the font using calibre, but because I find it's too much work I rarely do this.

Then there's the way I hold a reader. I hold it with both hands, with my thumbs on the side of the reader. So with the kindle, that way at least one of my thumbs is on the forward button. I just push down, I don't have to move my hands at all when I reach the end of a page. With my Sony, I have to move my thumb every time I want to turn a page, or place my hands on the bottom (with thumb on forward button). Which is uncomfortable to me.

The Kindle is also more slender than the Sony. I never thought I'd say this, but I like the look of the Kindle more.

These are all very personal reasons, and I'm sure there are lots of people who prefer the Sony reader instead. I think right now I do 3/4 of my reading on my Kindle. The remaining 1/4 are either pbooks or ebooks on my Sony.

kennyc · 03-15-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Interesting... Why do you prefer the Kindle? I've been using my Sony 505 for the last... almost two years now, and love it. I can't imagine a reader being any more effective. But now you say you prefer your Kindle over your Sony... Please give me a couple of your reasons, if you don't mind.

Stitchawl

I have both and tend to use the Sony more myself.

FlorenceArt · 03-15-2011, 02:29 PM

Finishing my dinner at the Novotel (gulash and fruit salad) and winding down in the lounge after checking the rarher stressful news.

kindlekitten · 03-15-2011, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Looking at websites for a suitcase. Anyone got tips for picking out a good suitcase?

yeah, get a good sized backpack with an internal frame. your hands are always free and you don't have to worry about putting it down and having it "walk away"

Stitchawl · 03-15-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iridal

{Content Snipped for space}
These are all very personal reasons, and I'm sure there are lots of people who prefer the Sony reader instead. I think right now I do 3/4 of my reading on my Kindle. The remaining 1/4 are either pbooks or ebooks on my Sony.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

I have both and tend to use the Sony more myself.

I guess it really does boil down to our own little idiosyncrasies in handling and using our readers. Thanks for all the good information.

Stitchawl

Rumpelteazer · 03-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

yeah, get a good sized backpack with an internal frame. your hands are always free and you don't have to worry about putting it down and having it "walk away"

I have both a good (if smallish) backpack and duffel bag (with wheels). I want something that offers a more protection. Now leaning more towards a bigger suitcase, because I think my duffel bag is bigger than I thought. The downside is they are heavier.

My sister told me that during the yearly sale at the department store she works for they often have suitcases on sale, plus her 15% discount could mean I can get a more expensive suitcase than I originally thought. Sale starts next week so hopefully we'll get the folder soon.

WT Sharpe · 03-15-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Looking at websites for a suitcase. Anyone got tips for picking out a good suitcase?

When did you get an iPad?

Rumpelteazer · 03-15-2011, 08:14 PM

Nikita has a new thing.

Downstairs in the workshop/office at the back of the store we have a little oven we use when we have something warm for lunch (heating up or keeping warm when helping customers). It's a very simple, little oven with a ticking timer.

Soon after we got the oven Nikita discovered that when it's ticking, chances are that it has something in it she likes. Not much later she deduced that when it "dings" the yummie thing is ready.

Today my father was heating up a sausage roll while he was putting away some stock high up on the shelves. When the oven dinged Nikita ran up to the stepladder he was standing on and "told" him (she is half Siamese) his/her food was ready.

Sometimes she can be so smart (emphasis on "sometimes").

Rumpelteazer · 03-15-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

When did you get an iPad?

Ah. Oops.

ps.
Can't find the list of smilies when I choose to go to advanced options for posting, it used to be there wasn't it?

Edit:
Found it! Don't how that setting could have changed though

kennyc · 03-15-2011, 08:54 PM

I don't understand him either. Maybe Norton does.

kindlekitten · 03-15-2011, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I have both a good (if smallish) backpack and duffel bag (with wheels). I want something that offers a more protection. Now leaning more towards a bigger suitcase, because I think my duffel bag is bigger than I thought. The downside is they are heavier.

My sister told me that during the yearly sale at the department store she works for they often have suitcases on sale, plus her 15% discount could mean I can get a more expensive suitcase than I originally thought. Sale starts next week so hopefully we'll get the folder soon.

I have on more than one occasion worn one backpack in the front and one on the back! especially when travelling with small children! what are you trying to protect?

Stitchawl · 03-15-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I have on more than one occasion worn one backpack in the front and one on the back!

Those were your parachutes, silly! Didn't you wonder why all your clothes were white silk?

Stitchawl

kindlekitten · 03-15-2011, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Those were your parachutes, silly! Didn't you wonder why all your clothes were white silk?

Stitchawl

well I HAVE done that one as well!

right now I am going to feed the horses. nothing terribly special about that, BUT!!!!!

IT IS ALMOST 7 P.M. AND IT IS STILL LIGHT OUTSIDE!!!!!

w00t w00t w00t!!!!!

Stitchawl · 03-15-2011, 09:58 PM

It's almost time...
I'm about to make my first foray into the mountains. I'm praying that all the snow is gone and there won't be any black ice to deal with..
Here I go....

Stitchawl

kennyc · 03-15-2011, 10:05 PM

Good Luck!

Watch for Godzilla!

I think it was her that caused the earthquake.

03-15-2011, 02:29 PM	#28503
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Finishing my dinner at the Novotel (gulash and fruit salad) and winding down in the lounge after checking the rarher stressful news.

03-15-2011, 08:14 PM	#28508
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,357 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Nikita has a new thing. Downstairs in the workshop/office at the back of the store we have a little oven we use when we have something warm for lunch (heating up or keeping warm when helping customers). It's a very simple, little oven with a ticking timer. Soon after we got the oven Nikita discovered that when it's ticking, chances are that it has something in it she likes. Not much later she deduced that when it "dings" the yummie thing is ready. Today my father was heating up a sausage roll while he was putting away some stock high up on the shelves. When the oven dinged Nikita ran up to the stepladder he was standing on and "told" him (she is half Siamese) his/her food was ready. Sometimes she can be so smart (emphasis on "sometimes").

03-15-2011, 08:54 PM	#28510
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	I don't understand him either. Maybe Norton does.

03-15-2011, 09:58 PM	#28514
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	It's almost time... I'm about to make my first foray into the mountains. I'm praying that all the snow is gone and there won't be any black ice to deal with.. Here I go.... Stitchawl

03-15-2011, 10:05 PM	#28515
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Good Luck! Watch for Godzilla! I think it was her that caused the earthquake.