Who takes his/her reader to the bathroom for a sit & read? - Page 2

theducks · 09-14-2011, 07:45 PM

I think the second choice is backwards

That's the only time I don't grab the reader and take it with me.

joenunya · 09-14-2011, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

All the time, even though my Palm E2 met an unfortunate "end" in the washroom. Death by drowning

Problem was, I wasn't reading on the can. Toilet kept running, and I went in to fix it with my E2 in my shirt pocket. I leaned over to lift the tank lid, and plop!

That is a sad end to your Palm.

At least it fell in the tank and not an occupied bowl.

One of my biggest lifelong phobias is having to fish something important out of that place. At least my present everyday ereaders won't fit in there, well not to the point of being totally submerged. I do keep a pair of tongs under the sink for just such emergencies. I even remove any rings I might be wearing, you know, just in case.

DixieGal · 09-14-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

All the time, even though my Palm E2 met an unfortunate "end" in the washroom. Death by drowning

Problem was, I wasn't reading on the can. Toilet kept running, and I went in to fix it with my E2 in my shirt pocket. I leaned over to lift the tank lid, and plop!

Tim has ruined many many phones like that too.

vulcan_girl · 09-14-2011, 08:23 PM

Never. That's my magazine and newspaper reading time.

The Terminator · 09-14-2011, 08:40 PM

Only if the book is really good and I can't put it down. Newspapers sometimes.

kennyc · 09-14-2011, 08:43 PM

And newspapers can perform double duty!

JSWolf · 09-14-2011, 08:46 PM

I do take my reader with me to the bathroom when I have to go if I have enough time. I do not have it in the bathroom when I am in the shower. I keep it in the bedroom while I shower.

JSWolf · 09-14-2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

And newspapers can perform double duty!

ouch!

OldGunbunny · 09-14-2011, 08:49 PM

What do you mean, take it with you? I just leave them scattered all over the house - there's at least one in each room.

This way, I don't have to go looking for something to read.

kennyc · 09-14-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGunbunny

What do you mean, take it with you? I just leave them scattered all over the house - there's at least one in each room.

This way, I don't have to go looking for something to read.

Yeah, see, that's my thought for Android devices.... You're living it!

P.S. I also like the 'at LEAST one...' part.

Stitchawl · 09-14-2011, 09:04 PM

My parents were great fans of the book 'Cheaper by the Dozen' and brought us kids up following several of the ideas used there. One such was to put a bookshelf right beside the toilet, filled with the full set of Britannica Junior Encyclopedia (the older version before all the pretty pictures) By age twelve I had read through A-Z twice. I've never lost the habit despite the fact that Japanese water closets barely have enough room to hang a paperback on the string! Thank goodness for e-readers!

For the 'bath and beach,' I put my reader into a waterproof snorkeling bag like this, rated safe to 10 meters.

Stitchawl

kennyc · 09-14-2011, 09:14 PM

In fact I'm going right now!

Reading and posting with my xoom from my room.

Stitchawl · 09-14-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

In fact I'm going right now!

Reading and posting with my xoom from my room.

This may be more information than we need to know...

Stitchawl

katewilly · 09-14-2011, 10:05 PM

Our master bath, thanks to the former owner, has a marble floor and vanity and mahogany wood cabinets. So we have laughingly called going to the potty as "going to the library." Our friends and neighbors caught on to what we were referring to when we mentioned going to the library.

One of those friends helped me get a job in her IT department for a major bank. Imagine my disconcertion when during the first week my new coworkers, including my boss, came up to me and referred to potty breaks as "going to the library." However, the whole department had picked up on our euphemism from my friend and had been using it for many months. It was obviously their way of breaking me in...

. And giving recognition to the person who had coined a phrase they often used to explain in a courteous way why they needed to step away from their desks.

kennyc · 09-14-2011, 10:08 PM

Ok, but do you take you kindle to the library?

View Poll Results: Does the reader go to the bathroom for a good sit & read session?
Yes, all the time	90	53.89%
Yes, sometimes if I really have to go	19	11.38%
Yes, rarely	21	12.57%
No, not at all. I would never do that.	37	22.16%
Voters: 167. You may not vote on this poll

09-14-2011, 08:40 PM	#20
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Only if the book is really good and I can't put it down. Newspapers sometimes. Last edited by The Terminator; 09-15-2011 at 12:28 AM.

09-14-2011, 10:05 PM	#29
katewilly Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 13912 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alabama Device: sony 700, iTouch, iPhone, nook, iPad 2	The Library Our master bath, thanks to the former owner, has a marble floor and vanity and mahogany wood cabinets. So we have laughingly called going to the potty as "going to the library." Our friends and neighbors caught on to what we were referring to when we mentioned going to the library. One of those friends helped me get a job in her IT department for a major bank. Imagine my disconcertion when during the first week my new coworkers, including my boss, came up to me and referred to potty breaks as "going to the library." However, the whole department had picked up on our euphemism from my friend and had been using it for many months. It was obviously their way of breaking me in.... And giving recognition to the person who had coined a phrase they often used to explain in a courteous way why they needed to step away from their desks.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,957 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I think the second choice is backwards That's the only time I don't grab the reader and take it with me.

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	And newspapers can perform double duty!

09-14-2011, 08:46 PM	#22
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,473 Karma: 145863170 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I do take my reader with me to the bathroom when I have to go if I have enough time. I do not have it in the bathroom when I am in the shower. I keep it in the bedroom while I shower.

09-14-2011, 08:49 PM	#24
OldGunbunny Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 51828 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: way down South in Gawguh! Device: 9 or so at last count	What do you mean, take it with you? I just leave them scattered all over the house - there's at least one in each room. This way, I don't have to go looking for something to read.

09-14-2011, 09:04 PM	#26
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	My parents were great fans of the book 'Cheaper by the Dozen' and brought us kids up following several of the ideas used there. One such was to put a bookshelf right beside the toilet, filled with the full set of Britannica Junior Encyclopedia (the older version before all the pretty pictures) By age twelve I had read through A-Z twice. I've never lost the habit despite the fact that Japanese water closets barely have enough room to hang a paperback on the string! Thank goodness for e-readers! For the 'bath and beach,' I put my reader into a waterproof snorkeling bag like this, rated safe to 10 meters. Stitchawl

09-14-2011, 09:14 PM	#27
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	In fact I'm going right now! Reading and posting with my xoom from my room.

09-14-2011, 10:08 PM	#30
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Ok, but do you take you kindle to the library?

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