MobileRead's Win an iPad - E-Reader Survey - Page 30

pilotbob · 06-16-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

There he is!

This is more fun than Where's Waldo.

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 06-16-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

HOSTAGE CRISIS!!

The ongoing iPad hostage crisis situation continues today, with no sign of either Alex (the alleged kidnapper AND a "person of interest" in the inquiry) or the missing iPad. Rumors are piling up alleging misconduct and misuse of MR members' time and attention span. Alex is presumed armed (with the missing iPad) and dangerous (liable to post uncontrollably if cornered) - so DO NOT APPROACH for any reason!

If either Alex or the iPad are sighted, call 1-IVE-GOT-FOWL and a highly trained chicken will terminate this hideous suspense and take the iPad into protective long-term custody.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND YOUR COOPERATION!

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Originally Posted by Amalthia

So do we know who won the Ipad???

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Well, no, not really. But of course it's mine. We're just waiting for the official announcement/ceremony/coronation thing.

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

I suspect that when Alex finally gets around to telling you all that SneakySnake has won the iPad, it will be in another accouncement thread. So we have all been wasting our time yanking on this one!

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Originally Posted by dsvick

Alex, as opposed using it for personal fulfillment like some other people

I would use the iPad to visit and post to such wonderful sites as mobileRead.com. I would spend inordinate amounts of time using an iPad to spread the word to other people about the fun, wisdom, many helpful people, and boundless generosity of some of the best websites on the internet, like mobileRead.com. I would use an iPad to read, review, convert, and upload books to share to the thousands of wonderful people on the internet that visit such community pillars like mobileread.com. I would use an iPad to buy everyone here a pair boots because it is really getting deep in here

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

LOST

iPad

I really miss the little guy and am pining for his return!

If found by Alex, please return to the chicken. No questions will be asked. All is forgiven. I've kept his room exactly as it was when he vanished! His teddy bear is lonely too!

Have a heart, Alex, and send out little "iPaddy" home!

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

If I win, you can call me "Fanboy". I won't mind. Promise!

at this point, to be honest, i'm almost hoping alex NEVER announces the winner, because this thread is so hilarious !

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

There he is!

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Originally Posted by Davimee

Nah... visiting these forums is never a waste of my time! If I wanted to waste my time I'd be doing laundry, cleaning the kitchen, sweeping the floors... those things are all never ending, thus they are the true time wasters. This is enrichment!

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

You should try working from home. Now that is really a time waster! Lucky we have MR for something useful to do during the day!

sing it brotha, sistah !

poohbear_nc · 06-16-2010, 06:03 PM

Sing along now zelda:

How much is that iPad in the window?
The one with the wiggly apps!
How much is that iPad in the window?
I do hope Alex gives it away! [to me]

Godzil · 06-16-2010, 06:36 PM

In fact I just understand, Alex already give it to Zippy, and ask her to give it to me on next pscaturday! (Yes, this will be a special saturday next saturday!)

Davimee · 06-16-2010, 06:39 PM

Heeere little ipad.... heeeeere little ipad.... *leaving a trail of Reese's Pieces for the ipad to follow*

vivaldirules · 06-16-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Davimee

Heeere little ipad.... heeeeere little ipad.... *leaving a trail of Reese's Pieces for the ipad to follow*

Good idea! (doggie heads off to his bacon stash to "up the ante")

Davimee · 06-16-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Good idea! (doggie heads off to his bacon stash to "up the ante")

Oh, now that's just cheating! Everything is better with bacon!

*looking for my stash of Ghirardelli dark chocolate to steer the ipad back into my direction*

Manichean · 06-16-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Davimee

Oh, now that's just cheating! Everything is better with bacon!

*looking for my stash of Ghirardelli dark chocolate to steer the ipad back into my direction*

Actually, you're absolutely wrong on that. Said dark chocolate is certainly not better with bacon.

Davimee · 06-16-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Manichean

Actually, you're absolutely wrong on that. Said dark chocolate is certainly not better with bacon.

Ha! This much is true. Although I have heard of bacon chocolate chip cookies, so you never know... a little sweet, a little salty... like chocolate covered pretzels. Maybe the ipad has sophisticated taste! Of course, it would be a bit more sophisticated than me, but I'm sure we could adapt to each other!

vivaldirules · 06-16-2010, 06:58 PM

I think the iPad should come with me. Afterall, you'll see that I have a new parasol (in the colors of Germany, I might add) to shade it from the sun so it doesn't overheat. Here, little iPad! Come get some bacon!

Davimee · 06-16-2010, 07:01 PM

Ah, but where I live there is no sun, it's all cold, cloudy and rainy. So it won't have to worry about being in the sun. Also, since there's so little sun, it will be easier for me to read without having to worry about the glare from the sunlight. The iPad should come with me! Heeeeere iPad... want some Ghirardelli 72% dark chocolate?

WT Sharpe · 06-16-2010, 07:05 PM

Hope the iPad is one of those with a good amount of memory. Otherwise, by the time the winner is posted, this thread won't fit on it.

Davimee · 06-16-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Hope the iPad is one of those with a good amount of memory. Otherwise, by the time the winner is posted, this thread won't fit on it.

I'm sure someone could convert it into an ebook, and possibly compress it!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-16-2010, 07:10 PM

Oooh - some-one's left a trail of plain chocolate *eats choccie*

I live in the UK. We don't get much sun. Therefore it won't overheat in my possession. Quod ipad demonstrandum. Or something.

poohbear_nc · 06-16-2010, 07:27 PM

LOST

ALEX

Last seen running from the MR Mod llounge clutching a brand-new iPad whilst muttering "I won't give you up, my precioussssssss."

If seen, please restrain Alex and return the iPad to the nest - it's not fully hatched yet and needs to be incubated by a chicken!!

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06-16-2010, 06:03 PM	#438
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,585 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Sing along now zelda: How much is that iPad in the window? The one with the wiggly apps! How much is that iPad in the window? I do hope Alex gives it away! [to me]

06-16-2010, 06:36 PM	#439
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	In fact I just understand, Alex already give it to Zippy, and ask her to give it to me on next pscaturday! (Yes, this will be a special saturday next saturday!)

06-16-2010, 06:39 PM	#440
Davimee Happy Wife & Momma Posts: 532 Karma: 1634 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Device: Purple Astak Pocket Pro! :)	Heeere little ipad.... heeeeere little ipad.... leaving a trail of Reese's Pieces for the ipad to follow

06-16-2010, 06:58 PM	#445
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I think the iPad should come with me. Afterall, you'll see that I have a new parasol (in the colors of Germany, I might add) to shade it from the sun so it doesn't overheat. Here, little iPad! Come get some bacon!

06-16-2010, 07:01 PM	#446
Davimee Happy Wife & Momma Posts: 532 Karma: 1634 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Device: Purple Astak Pocket Pro! :)	Ah, but where I live there is no sun, it's all cold, cloudy and rainy. So it won't have to worry about being in the sun. Also, since there's so little sun, it will be easier for me to read without having to worry about the glare from the sunlight. The iPad should come with me! Heeeeere iPad... want some Ghirardelli 72% dark chocolate?

06-16-2010, 07:05 PM	#447
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Hope the iPad is one of those with a good amount of memory. Otherwise, by the time the winner is posted, this thread won't fit on it.

06-16-2010, 07:10 PM	#449
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Oooh - some-one's left a trail of plain chocolate eats choccie I live in the UK. We don't get much sun. Therefore it won't overheat in my possession. Quod ipad demonstrandum. Or something.

06-16-2010, 07:27 PM	#450
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,585 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	LOST ALEX Last seen running from the MR Mod llounge clutching a brand-new iPad whilst muttering "I won't give you up, my precioussssssss." If seen, please restrain Alex and return the iPad to the nest - it's not fully hatched yet and needs to be incubated by a chicken!!