Do you read in direct sunlight? - Page 2

rcuadro · 09-14-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chilady1

On nice days, my favorite spot is out on my deck with a nice tall, cool drink and my Kindle.

Dang! Same for me

brecklundin · 09-14-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chilady1

On nice days, my favorite spot is out on my deck with a nice tall, cool drink and my Kindle.

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Originally Posted by rcuadro

Dang! Same for me

me too...heck, I built a new deck just for this purpose. That it began with me simply rebuilding the back stairs is a whole different story, that I shorted the deck about 15" in width because I forgot I changed the design and bought the wrong length lumber for the decking and realizing the mistake too late is yet another story.....

AlbertaCowboy · 09-14-2010, 09:21 PM

I read as much as I can in direct sunlight. Winters are way too long here in Alberta to read inside in the summertime.

Fbone · 09-14-2010, 10:29 PM

I read at the beach right at the water's edge ... until a big wave comes and washes my book away.

HansTWN · 09-15-2010, 12:02 AM

In the winter it is nice to sit outside in the sun on weekends.

Sweetpea · 09-15-2010, 01:55 AM

Whenever I can...

Only during high summer, when the temps soar to about 30 degrees Celcius, will I sit in the shade. In nice spring and autumn days, I'll sit in the sun. Nothing feels better than sitting outside, while the air is still (or again) fresh and the sun feels warm.

Ea · 09-15-2010, 06:10 AM

Never. I hate sitting in the sun, it always makes me feel way too hot, so I sit in the shade. I like being outside because of the fresh air though, but I'm really not a warm weather person - and when it's not warm weather, it's too cold here to sit outside

Maggie May · 09-15-2010, 07:26 AM

No, I never read or sit in direct sunshine anymore.
I used to be a sun worshipper in my younger days until I got so badly burned I ended up with blisters on my back and had to attend the hospital. I do all of my reading in the cool and comfortable indoors.

GhostHawk · 09-15-2010, 07:32 AM

I'm a bit like Cowboy, I live in North Dakota so many mornings are spent with me sitting in the sun drinking my morning coffee and reading. By afternoon when it gets warm my spot is in the shade, but thats good too.

This time of year I'll actually move around the deck to stay in the sunshine.

Jellby · 09-15-2010, 08:35 AM

The difference between "just a little" and "almost never" is very small, I think. In my case, I have to avoid the sun as much as possible in the summer (considering where I live), that's roughly between May and September, both included. The rest of the time, I only read outside sometimes, when I'm in the countryside, and then I can stay in the sun if it's not too hot.

But, even when reading in the shade, it's often the case that my DS is almost unusable, if that means anything.

Quake1028 · 09-15-2010, 08:58 AM

Can't say that I ever have with my e-readers, yet.

suecsi · 09-15-2010, 09:22 AM

Sun, what's that? Actually I think it might be hiding somewhere today.

We had a lousy summer in London.

I did read on hols in Greece but always in the shade as it was 40 degrees C and just unbearable.

FlorenceArt · 09-15-2010, 09:26 AM

When I sit outside for more than a few minutes I will usually look for shade. However, based on my experience with my laptop, direct sunlight is not always necessary to be inconvenienced by reflections.

=X= · 09-15-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bridgetostars

Well, I'm hardly ever outside for longer than it takes to walk to my car, anyway, so I may be a sort of outlier (I'm Irish-blooded, so I have an excuse! Sunblock is expensive!), but I never really understood the term beach-read. Vacation-read, sure. But beach? I dunno.

I always wondered how many people actually read specifically on the beach. Of course, I know, I'm splitting hairs and overanalyzing, but just for my sake, please do mention if you actually read on the beach.

I don't know what "Irish-blooded" has to do with avoiding the Sun, has the Irish folk angered Apollo so much that he has forsaken that land of Sun?

Anyhow you need to visit us here in "Sun Diego" (San Diego), enjoy the Sun and see for yourself, it is a reading on the beach is very common activity for beach goers. A good amount of people that go to the beach do not actually get in the water, they hag out, sun bath, read, etc...

=X=

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-15-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by =X=

I don't know what "Irish-blooded" has to do with avoiding the Sun, has the Irish folk angered Apollo so much that he has forsaken that land of Sun?

Anyhow you need to visit us here in "Sun Diego" (San Diego), enjoy the Sun and see for yourself, it is a reading on the beach is very common activity for beach goers. A good amount of people that go to the beach do not actually get in the water, they hag out, sun bath, read, etc...

=X=

"Hag out?" Is that a crack against us old broads?

Many Irish or people of Irish descent are fair skinned and easily sunburned.

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Yes, a lot.	71	31.84%
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Never.	24	10.76%
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09-14-2010, 09:21 PM	#18
AlbertaCowboy Guru Posts: 819 Karma: 171672846 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, iPhone 6, NVIDIA Shield K1	I read as much as I can in direct sunlight. Winters are way too long here in Alberta to read inside in the summertime.

09-14-2010, 10:29 PM	#19
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,303 Karma: 102296946 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I read at the beach right at the water's edge ... until a big wave comes and washes my book away.

09-15-2010, 12:02 AM	#20
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	In the winter it is nice to sit outside in the sun on weekends.

09-15-2010, 01:55 AM	#21
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Whenever I can... Only during high summer, when the temps soar to about 30 degrees Celcius, will I sit in the shade. In nice spring and autumn days, I'll sit in the sun. Nothing feels better than sitting outside, while the air is still (or again) fresh and the sun feels warm.

09-15-2010, 06:10 AM	#22
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Never. I hate sitting in the sun, it always makes me feel way too hot, so I sit in the shade. I like being outside because of the fresh air though, but I'm really not a warm weather person - and when it's not warm weather, it's too cold here to sit outside

09-15-2010, 07:26 AM	#23
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	No, I never read or sit in direct sunshine anymore. I used to be a sun worshipper in my younger days until I got so badly burned I ended up with blisters on my back and had to attend the hospital. I do all of my reading in the cool and comfortable indoors.

09-15-2010, 07:32 AM	#24
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	I'm a bit like Cowboy, I live in North Dakota so many mornings are spent with me sitting in the sun drinking my morning coffee and reading. By afternoon when it gets warm my spot is in the shade, but thats good too. This time of year I'll actually move around the deck to stay in the sunshine.

09-15-2010, 08:35 AM	#25
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,569 Karma: 20150435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	The difference between "just a little" and "almost never" is very small, I think. In my case, I have to avoid the sun as much as possible in the summer (considering where I live), that's roughly between May and September, both included. The rest of the time, I only read outside sometimes, when I'm in the countryside, and then I can stay in the sun if it's not too hot. But, even when reading in the shade, it's often the case that my DS is almost unusable, if that means anything.

09-15-2010, 08:58 AM	#26
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Can't say that I ever have with my e-readers, yet.

09-15-2010, 09:22 AM	#27
suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	Sun, what's that? Actually I think it might be hiding somewhere today. We had a lousy summer in London. I did read on hols in Greece but always in the shade as it was 40 degrees C and just unbearable.

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09-15-2010, 09:26 AM	#28
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	When I sit outside for more than a few minutes I will usually look for shade. However, based on my experience with my laptop, direct sunlight is not always necessary to be inconvenienced by reflections.