Silliness E-Ink Reader Bailout

RWood · 10-28-2008, 09:38 AM

E-Ink Reader Bailout

Washington, DC. As part of the US Government’s massive bailout of financial institutions, many have complained of the additional measures tacked on the bill—the so-called “pork.” Amid the subsidies for wooden shafted children’s arrows and foot stomped grape wine was an almost overlooked provision for dedicated e-ink based book readers.

Under Section 37.302 of the bill, anyone in the US that purchased an e-ink book reader after January 1, 2003 and before December 31, 2009 is entitled to a $500 rebate directly from the Government. The checks are to be issued starting on December 15, 2008.

The checks are to be issued to anyone that can prove that they own or owned an e-ink reader within that period. Valid proofs of ownership include an original bill of sale including serial number and the unit itself with a valid serial number. The rebate is not based on the original purchase price of the unit.

vivaldirules · 10-28-2008, 09:57 AM

Where do I sign up?!?!

Also, I hear that the current administration's EPA administrator together with the Senate Armed Forces Committee (everyone else was out to lunch that day) have just come up with a new Air Bailout. All U.S. Citizens (i.e., The American People) who can show that they actually breathed ambient air (not that fancy shmancy bottled stuff) any time between Jan. 20, 2001 through Jan. 20, 2009 (curious dates) and who can still fog a mirror are ENTITLED! ENTITLED! ENTITLED! to a $2500 tax rebate directly from our Federal Government. Checks will be signed by the Secretary of the Treasury and cosigned by the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader. Your children (and their first, second, third, and fourth born) will be cosigning the $423,895,557,283,338.00 loan whether they are present or not. Proof of breathing is not actually required. Just exhale one last time and the money's yours.

DixieGal · 10-28-2008, 10:12 AM

Unfair! This clearly discriminates against those of us who purchased non-e-ink devices during that time period.

pshrynk · 10-28-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Unfair! This clearly discriminates against those of us who purchased non-e-ink devices during that time period.

Yeah. I'd be more concerned if I wasn't getting the rebate.

Slite · 10-28-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Yeah. I'd be more concerned if I wasn't getting the rebate.

And they should really make the bailout worldwide! Or else!

zelda_pinwheel · 10-28-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

And they should really make the bailout worldwide! Or else!

yeah !!! especially since i bought my (non e-ink) liseuse FROM THE US !!!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-28-2008, 10:51 AM

My eInk device is available in the US, so that should be enough for me to get the rebate. AND, given many UK retaillers seem to think that £1=$1, I should get £500, not $500 in sterling. And I will stamp my foot and cry if I don't. So there.

vivaldirules · 10-28-2008, 10:51 AM

No, no, Zelda. The rebate is for only ebook readers - not liselusielsusles.

Slite · 10-28-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

My eInk device is available in the US, so that should be enough for me to get the rebate. AND, given many UK retaillers seem to think that £1=$1, I should get £500, not $500 in sterling. And I will stamp my foot and cry if I don't. So there.

Oh god, not the FOOTSTAMPING!!??!??! See, you better make it worldwide, I'll take my check in Euro thank you very much....

DixieGal · 10-28-2008, 11:01 AM

May I get mine in sterling or euros also, please?

zelda_pinwheel · 10-28-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

My eInk device is available in the US, so that should be enough for me to get the rebate. AND, given many UK retaillers seem to think that £1=$1, I should get £500, not $500 in sterling. And I will stamp my foot and cry if I don't. So there.

excellent point !!! so i should get 500€.

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

No, no, Zelda. The rebate is for only ebook readers - not liselusielsusles.

pfff, details, details. talk to me about freedom fries.

DixieGal · 10-28-2008, 11:07 AM

Freedom fries are flavorless, soggy, short, cold fried potatoes. No wait, that's Burger King fries.

Slite · 10-28-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Freedom fries are flavorless, soggy, short, cold fried potatoes. No wait, that's Burger King fries.

Nope, BK fries are the good ones over here, the ones you described are the McD's fries!

DixieGal · 10-28-2008, 11:18 AM

Well, to be precise, they all sort of suck since they quit using any sort of good oil. It's time to bring back lard!

zelda_pinwheel · 10-28-2008, 11:27 AM

wow, from the e-ink bailout to fried potatoes and pig fat in only 12 posts. pshrynk will be so proud.

10-28-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	E-Ink Reader Bailout E-Ink Reader Bailout Washington, DC. As part of the US Government’s massive bailout of financial institutions, many have complained of the additional measures tacked on the bill—the so-called “pork.” Amid the subsidies for wooden shafted children’s arrows and foot stomped grape wine was an almost overlooked provision for dedicated e-ink based book readers. Under Section 37.302 of the bill, anyone in the US that purchased an e-ink book reader after January 1, 2003 and before December 31, 2009 is entitled to a $500 rebate directly from the Government. The checks are to be issued starting on December 15, 2008. The checks are to be issued to anyone that can prove that they own or owned an e-ink reader within that period. Valid proofs of ownership include an original bill of sale including serial number and the unit itself with a valid serial number. The rebate is not based on the original purchase price of the unit.

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10-28-2008, 09:57 AM	#2
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Where do I sign up?!?! Also, I hear that the current administration's EPA administrator together with the Senate Armed Forces Committee (everyone else was out to lunch that day) have just come up with a new Air Bailout. All U.S. Citizens (i.e., The American People) who can show that they actually breathed ambient air (not that fancy shmancy bottled stuff) any time between Jan. 20, 2001 through Jan. 20, 2009 (curious dates) and who can still fog a mirror are ENTITLED! ENTITLED! ENTITLED! to a $2500 tax rebate directly from our Federal Government. Checks will be signed by the Secretary of the Treasury and cosigned by the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader. Your children (and their first, second, third, and fourth born) will be cosigning the $423,895,557,283,338.00 loan whether they are present or not. Proof of breathing is not actually required. Just exhale one last time and the money's yours.

10-28-2008, 10:12 AM	#3
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Unfair! This clearly discriminates against those of us who purchased non-e-ink devices during that time period.

10-28-2008, 10:51 AM	#7
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	My eInk device is available in the US, so that should be enough for me to get the rebate. AND, given many UK retaillers seem to think that £1=$1, I should get £500, not $500 in sterling. And I will stamp my foot and cry if I don't. So there.

10-28-2008, 11:01 AM	#10
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	May I get mine in sterling or euros also, please?

10-28-2008, 11:07 AM	#12
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Freedom fries are flavorless, soggy, short, cold fried potatoes. No wait, that's Burger King fries.

10-28-2008, 11:18 AM	#14
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Well, to be precise, they all sort of suck since they quit using any sort of good oil. It's time to bring back lard!

10-28-2008, 11:27 AM	#15
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	wow, from the e-ink bailout to fried potatoes and pig fat in only 12 posts. pshrynk will be so proud.

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