Silliness IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THREAD

Dr. Drib · 07-29-2026, 07:07 AM

Yes, this is the Important Questions Thread that every 'Mobilereader' should consider.

Let's get started, shall we?

How long should one's fingers be when holding an ebook reader?

I think we can all agree that a comfortable length for holding an ebook reader is in the attached image.

Perhaps YOU have an important question looking an answer?

Cactus Chef · 07-29-2026, 09:44 AM

Well the obvious answer is that it depends on the size of the eReader. With a 6" eReader, the bottom of the device rests in the crevice of my palm, with my pinky finger extended across the bottom for added stability. But this is impractical when wielding my 8" Sage. I don't think the Sage would necessarily benefit from vampire talons fully enclosing the device, either, as my thumb would then be unable to comfortably reach the page turns buttons that I paid a premium for.

My next Important Question:

For eReader devices with page-turn buttons, do you have the top-most button function as Page Forward, or Page Backward?

Dr. Drib · 07-29-2026, 01:09 PM

^^^^

To answer you're question, I would say it depends on how you're hanging. (I'm talking about your body.

)

Are you hanging upside down?

Sirtel · 07-29-2026, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cactus Chef

For eReader devices with page-turn buttons, do you have the top-most button function as Page Forward, or Page Backward?

Backward. I hold my ereaders by the lower corner.

My important question:

How often do you wake up in the morning and discover you've been passionately embracing your ereader the entire night?

DNSB · 07-29-2026, 04:36 PM

How do you clean drool stains off your ereader?

Sirtel · 07-29-2026, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

How do you clean drool stains off your ereader?

You left out the most important bit: did the drool get on the ereader while you were awake or asleep?

DNSB · 07-30-2026, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

How often do you wake up in the morning and discover you've been passionately embracing your ereader the entire night?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

How do you clean drool stains off your ereader?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You left out the most important bit: did the drool get on the ereader while you were awake or asleep?

I admit to assuming that you were asleep while "passionately embracing your ereader the entire night".

Martinoptic · 07-30-2026, 07:18 AM

↑ ↑ This! I admit to drooling though not to amorously cuddling my e-reader

nana77 · 07-30-2026, 02:16 PM

Excuse me @Dr. Drib but does that means that the kittens can't be used to hold the e-reader?

DNSB · 07-30-2026, 05:01 PM

Is this an additional use for 101 Uses For A Dead Cat?

07-29-2026, 07:07 AM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 46,180 Karma: 61420397 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THREAD Yes, this is the Important Questions Thread that every 'Mobilereader' should consider. Let's get started, shall we? How long should one's fingers be when holding an ebook reader? I think we can all agree that a comfortable length for holding an ebook reader is in the attached image. Perhaps YOU have an important question looking an answer? Attached Thumbnails

07-30-2026, 07:18 AM	#8
Martinoptic Bibliophist Posts: 8,902 Karma: 8582523 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	↑ ↑ This! I admit to drooling though not to amorously cuddling my e-reader Last edited by Martinoptic; 07-30-2026 at 07:20 AM.

07-30-2026, 02:16 PM	#9
nana77 Wizard Posts: 2,632 Karma: 2742770 Join Date: May 2025 Device: Kobo Forma, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Excuse me @Dr. Drib but does that means that the kittens can't be used to hold the e-reader? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nana77; 07-30-2026 at 02:21 PM.

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07-29-2026, 09:44 AM	#2
Cactus Chef Guru Posts: 897 Karma: 12000000 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: East Coast, United States Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Clara HD, Galaxy Tab S5e, Kindle 4th Gen	Well the obvious answer is that it depends on the size of the eReader. With a 6" eReader, the bottom of the device rests in the crevice of my palm, with my pinky finger extended across the bottom for added stability. But this is impractical when wielding my 8" Sage. I don't think the Sage would necessarily benefit from vampire talons fully enclosing the device, either, as my thumb would then be unable to comfortably reach the page turns buttons that I paid a premium for. My next Important Question: For eReader devices with page-turn buttons, do you have the top-most button function as Page Forward, or Page Backward?

07-29-2026, 01:09 PM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 46,180 Karma: 61420397 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	^^^^ To answer you're question, I would say it depends on how you're hanging. (I'm talking about your body. ) Are you hanging upside down?

07-29-2026, 04:36 PM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 53,447 Karma: 181843001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	How do you clean drool stains off your ereader?

07-30-2026, 05:01 PM	#10
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 53,447 Karma: 181843001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Is this an additional use for 101 Uses For A Dead Cat?