If someone had a gun to your head? - Page 4

crich70 · 10-09-2013, 10:51 AM

When I start reading I can really zone out the rest of the world for hrs at a time, and I do that often with my Kindle Paperwhite. When I was a kid in high school I'd have to remember to look up every now and then to make sure the bell signaling the end of study hall hadn't rung without my hearing it. Ebooks haven't changed that much.

snape · 10-09-2013, 11:30 AM

I'd probably just want to know where he was able to find ammo for it.

TechniSol · 10-09-2013, 04:49 PM

If someone had a gun to my head forcing me to choose between those two ereaders I'd probably spend a good portion of that minute trying to fathom why anyone would hold a gun to my head to force me to choose an ereader. Most motivations I get, but this...

I'd spend at least a couple seconds taking the gun away, and the rest of the time debating the temptation/fairness of pistol whipping someone so obviously disturbed... I do not like guns or knives pointed at any portion of my anatomy. I'm even less fond of ICBMs, but what can one do?

That said, I'd take a Kobo, with an undamaged diffraction/diffuser layer, and a flat back, so make mine a Glo. I'd use it to read while waiting for the police.

BWinmill · 10-09-2013, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechniSol

If someone had a gun to my head forcing me to choose between those two ereaders I'd probably spend a good portion of that minute trying to fathom why anyone would hold a gun to my head to force me to choose an ereader.

It's just a typical awkward geek who doesn't know how to express the question in socially acceptable terms.

TechniSol · 10-09-2013, 08:43 PM

If people are seriously offended by an innocent "what if", one is hard pressed to wonder how put out they might be should such a thing happen...

The problem with being socially acceptable is that there is no hard and fast line in the sand and social norms change at the whim of those squealing the loudest at any particular moment rather than those who are prepared to deal with reality. Frankly, if you aren't annoying someone you're probably accomplishing nothing in this life.

fjtorres · 10-09-2013, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechniSol

If people are seriously offended by an innocent "what if", one is hard pressed to wonder how put out they might be should such a thing happen...

Where guns are concerned, some people are offended by water pistols, or just crooked fingers.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...sceola-schools

...even toy guns at home outside school hours:

http://www.decodedscience.com/virgin...-way-far/37215

Of course, kids have been suspended for offenses as varied as bringing aspirin to school:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=81868

...Or even holding a door open for an adult:

http://boingboing.net/2011/03/02/stu...pended-fo.html

I'll not express an opinion so as not to offend.

crich70 · 10-09-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechniSol

If people are seriously offended by an innocent "what if", one is hard pressed to wonder how put out they might be should such a thing happen...

The problem with being socially acceptable is that there is no hard and fast line in the sand and social norms change at the whim of those squealing the loudest at any particular moment rather than those who are prepared to deal with reality. Frankly, if you aren't annoying someone you're probably accomplishing nothing in this life.

True. Which means I've probably achieved more than I think in this life as I'm sure I've annoyed my share of other people just by existing.

snape · 10-09-2013, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechniSol

If people are seriously offended by an innocent "what if", one is hard pressed to wonder how put out they might be should such a thing happen...

The problem with being socially acceptable is that there is no hard and fast line in the sand and social norms change at the whim of those squealing the loudest at any particular moment rather than those who are prepared to deal with reality. Frankly, if you aren't annoying someone you're probably accomplishing nothing in this life.

I like you.

BWinmill · 10-09-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by snape

Quote:

Frankly, if you aren't annoying someone you're probably accomplishing nothing in this life.

I like you.

Snape, why are you trying to bring failure into TechniSol's life?

Geralt · 10-09-2013, 11:58 PM

Kindle PW2

Yapyap · 10-10-2013, 07:32 AM

I already have an "old" Paperwhite (which I enjoy very much), so I'd pick the Aura HD - the KPW2 doesn't seem different enough from KPW1 to warrant an upgrade, while the Aura HD offers things the Kindle doesn't have, size not being the least among them.

ProfCrash · 10-10-2013, 08:16 AM

KPW2

All of my e-readers have been Kindles so it woul dmake life easier. I enjoyed reading on my DXG but that is with a friend in Afghanistan. I am loving reading with the 6 inch PW2. The light is great and it is insanely easy to hold and use.

I can't see myself reading on a bigger screen again.

Sweetpea · 10-10-2013, 09:49 AM

Sony PRS650

I bet he won't shoot anyway...

I really dislike the fact that neither readers have a hardware paging button.

carld · 10-10-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FanciFreez

I need to make a choice.. If someone had a gun to your head and you had 1 minute to choose.. which would it be? a KPW2 or Kobo Aura HD?
Thanks in advance..

KPW2, easy choice for me. Most of my purchased books are from Amazon, and I prefer being able to just pull ebooks down to the device directly instead of downloading, stripping DRM and converting. If I was just starting out I'd probably make the same choice since Amazon has the best store, but it might take me a full minute to decide

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Ken Maltby · 10-10-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by carld

KPW2, easy choice for me. Most of my purchased books are from Amazon, and I prefer being able to just pull ebooks down to the device directly instead of downloading, stripping DRM and converting. If I was just starting out I'd probably make the same choice since Amazon has the best store, but it might take me a full minute to decide

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Stockholm syndrome.

Luck;
Ken

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10-09-2013, 10:51 AM	#46
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	When I start reading I can really zone out the rest of the world for hrs at a time, and I do that often with my Kindle Paperwhite. When I was a kid in high school I'd have to remember to look up every now and then to make sure the bell signaling the end of study hall hadn't rung without my hearing it. Ebooks haven't changed that much.

10-09-2013, 11:30 AM	#47
snape Language Lover Posts: 113 Karma: 229368 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Current: PRS-350, Kindle PW // Previous: PRS-505, Kindle 1, Kindle 2	I'd probably just want to know where he was able to find ammo for it.

10-09-2013, 04:49 PM	#48
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	If someone had a gun to my head forcing me to choose between those two ereaders I'd probably spend a good portion of that minute trying to fathom why anyone would hold a gun to my head to force me to choose an ereader. Most motivations I get, but this... I'd spend at least a couple seconds taking the gun away, and the rest of the time debating the temptation/fairness of pistol whipping someone so obviously disturbed... I do not like guns or knives pointed at any portion of my anatomy. I'm even less fond of ICBMs, but what can one do? That said, I'd take a Kobo, with an undamaged diffraction/diffuser layer, and a flat back, so make mine a Glo. I'd use it to read while waiting for the police.

10-09-2013, 08:43 PM	#50
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	If people are seriously offended by an innocent "what if", one is hard pressed to wonder how put out they might be should such a thing happen... The problem with being socially acceptable is that there is no hard and fast line in the sand and social norms change at the whim of those squealing the loudest at any particular moment rather than those who are prepared to deal with reality. Frankly, if you aren't annoying someone you're probably accomplishing nothing in this life.

10-09-2013, 11:58 PM	#55
Geralt Witcher Posts: 933 Karma: 7321117 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swamp. Slaying Drowners. Device: Kindle PW2	Kindle PW2

10-10-2013, 07:32 AM	#56
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	I already have an "old" Paperwhite (which I enjoy very much), so I'd pick the Aura HD - the KPW2 doesn't seem different enough from KPW1 to warrant an upgrade, while the Aura HD offers things the Kindle doesn't have, size not being the least among them.

10-10-2013, 08:16 AM	#57
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	KPW2 All of my e-readers have been Kindles so it woul dmake life easier. I enjoyed reading on my DXG but that is with a friend in Afghanistan. I am loving reading with the 6 inch PW2. The light is great and it is insanely easy to hold and use. I can't see myself reading on a bigger screen again.

10-10-2013, 09:49 AM	#58
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Sony PRS650 I bet he won't shoot anyway... I really dislike the fact that neither readers have a hardware paging button.