Saw someone on the T reading Soul Music

JSWolf · 10-22-2009, 04:06 PM

I saw someone on the T (public transportation) reading a paperback copy of Soul Music by Terry Pratchett (#16 in the Discworld series).

LDBoblo · 10-22-2009, 04:11 PM

Good thing they weren't using an ebook reader, you'd never have known!

luqmaninbmore · 10-22-2009, 04:19 PM

Could somebody explain the significance? Is this novel new? Or does it mention subways or ebooks or something?

Hellmark · 10-22-2009, 04:45 PM

Yeah, I fail to see the relevance.

dmikov · 10-22-2009, 04:47 PM

Is that a news or commentary?

I am a little confused.

desertgrandma · 10-22-2009, 04:53 PM

Now I"m curious. Why is this something we want to know, Jon?

Madam Broshkina · 10-22-2009, 04:56 PM

I want to know why "What people are reading on the T" does not have its own forum. This seems like a no-brainer to me. Moderators are you listening?

desertgrandma · 10-22-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I want to know why "What people are reading on the T" does not have its own forum. This seems like a no-brainer to me. Moderators are you listening?

Should I start a poll?

Patricia · 10-22-2009, 05:12 PM

I agree: this is neither news nor commentary. So I'll move it to the Lounge.

Loose_Appeal · 10-22-2009, 06:34 PM

I'm going to develop a new type of e-reader. With a screen on the opposite side blinking and flashing the cover of the book the owner is currently reading. So everyone knows.

daffy4u · 10-22-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loose_Appeal

I'm going to develop a new type of e-reader. With a screen on the opposite side blinking and flashing the cover of the book the owner is currently reading. So everyone knows.

... or the cover of a book you want them to think you're reading (War and Peace for Love's Tortured Heart [fake title]).

Madam Broshkina · 10-22-2009, 06:52 PM

I think the polite thing to do when reading an ebook in a public place is every few minutes announce out loud what you are reading. I think people appreciate it when I scream out "The Mark by Jason Pinter" ever so often. I know this because when I leave a public space people tend to look very happy. Some even applaud.

desertgrandma · 10-22-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I think the polite thing to do when reading an ebook in a public place is every few minutes announce out loud what you are reading. I think people appreciate it when I scream out "The Mark by Jason Pinter" ever so often. I know this because when I leave a public space people tend to look very happy. Some even applaud.

Oh, is that why people who talk on cell phones in public think we all want to know what they are saying?

lilac_jive · 10-22-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I think the polite thing to do when reading an ebook in a public place is every few minutes announce out loud what you are reading. I think people appreciate it when I scream out "The Mark by Jason Pinter" ever so often. I know this because when I leave a public space people tend to look very happy. Some even applaud.

Bilbo1967 · 10-23-2009, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I want to know why "What people are reading on the T" does not have its own forum. This seems like a no-brainer to me. Moderators are you listening?

Hate to argue, but it would clearly have to be a forum for "What people are reading on public transportation" with sub-forums for "Bus", "The T" (whatever that is?), "Hovercraft", "Bicycle" etc..

Anyway, somebody with a Jetbook would only pop up to ask why it took them 18 months to get a forum and this forum started almost immediately (lights blue touch paper and runs away...)

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10-22-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,745 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Saw someone on the T reading Soul Music I saw someone on the T (public transportation) reading a paperback copy of Soul Music by Terry Pratchett (#16 in the Discworld series).

10-22-2009, 04:11 PM	#2
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Good thing they weren't using an ebook reader, you'd never have known!

10-22-2009, 04:19 PM	#3
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Could somebody explain the significance? Is this novel new? Or does it mention subways or ebooks or something?

10-22-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	Yeah, I fail to see the relevance.

10-22-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
dmikov Addict Posts: 257 Karma: 960 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: REB1200; REB2150; Sony 500/350; EZReader; IREX DR800SG; Nook/Color	Is that a news or commentary? I am a little confused.

10-22-2009, 04:53 PM	#6
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Now I"m curious. Why is this something we want to know, Jon?

10-22-2009, 04:56 PM	#7
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	I want to know why "What people are reading on the T" does not have its own forum. This seems like a no-brainer to me. Moderators are you listening?

10-22-2009, 05:12 PM	#9
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I agree: this is neither news nor commentary. So I'll move it to the Lounge.

10-22-2009, 06:34 PM	#10
Loose_Appeal Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish? Posts: 85 Karma: 162 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Current: PRS-650, Previous: Books	I'm going to develop a new type of e-reader. With a screen on the opposite side blinking and flashing the cover of the book the owner is currently reading. So everyone knows.

10-22-2009, 06:52 PM	#12
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	I think the polite thing to do when reading an ebook in a public place is every few minutes announce out loud what you are reading. I think people appreciate it when I scream out "The Mark by Jason Pinter" ever so often. I know this because when I leave a public space people tend to look very happy. Some even applaud.