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Old 11-08-2017, 02:19 PM   #46
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I do remember in the early days of the Kindle when e-books were the Next Big Thing reading that romance novels had unexpectedly taken off now that people were able to easily hide the covers of their books
I also notice that covers and titles in that genre have gotten even more lurid. (Or maybe I'm just becoming my grandmother?)

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Old 11-08-2017, 02:37 PM   #47
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I also notice that covers and titles in that genre have gotten even more lurid. (Or maybe I'm just becoming my grandmother?)

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I'm not a romance reader myself. But I bet those covers that readers are embarrassed for others to see probably also at least helped convince them to buy the book in the first place.

I like schlocky horror novels and the covers have actually been toned down, over all. I (and many others) have a soft spot for the overly lurid covers that were so popular in the '80's.
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I also notice that covers and titles in that genre have gotten even more lurid. (Or maybe I'm just becoming my grandmother?)

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You aren't becoming grandmother. It seems everything is more lurid.
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Old 11-08-2017, 03:04 PM   #49
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You're right, there's Austin and then there's the rest.
Not too long ago an Austin politician's main campaign slogan was: "Keep Austin weird".

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Old 11-08-2017, 03:43 PM   #50
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Not to long ago an Austin politician's main campaign slogan was: "Keep Austin weird".
That slogan, Keep Louisville Weird was used by the Independent Business Alliance in Louisville KY. It’s on bumper stickers, signs, etc. That city vigorously supports indie businesses, which is part of what makes it a great city.
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Not to long ago an Austin politician's main campaign slogan was: "Keep Austin weird".
Keep Austin Weird has been around since at least 2000.
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Old 11-08-2017, 05:01 PM   #52
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How about keep the political left stereotyping of conservatives and Texans, in the forum that was established for them. Saying anything supporting the right will of course bring in the moderators, so...

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How about keep the political left stereotyping of conservatives and Texans, in the forum that was established for them. Saying anything supporting the right will of course bring in the moderators, so...

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How about keep the political left stereotyping of conservatives and Texans, in the forum that was established for them. Saying anything supporting the right will of course bring in the moderators, so...

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Old 11-08-2017, 07:15 PM   #55
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Midland Lee Rebels. Enough said.
In July of 2008 Valdosta won the ESPN Titletown USA Contest.

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Due to the Valdosta High School football team's record as well as multiple championships in many sports by Valdosta State University, Lowndes High School, Valwood School, Georgia Christian School, and other academic institutions in the town, Valdosta was nominated as a finalist in 2008 for ESPN's "Titletown USA" contest. On July 28, 2008, with 29.2% of fan votes on ESPN's website poll, Valdosta was named TitleTown USA
Southerners do take their sports seriously
So far this year Lowndes County High is 10-0 in Region 1 AAAAAAA Football.
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Southerners do take their sports seriously
So far this year Lowndes County High is 10-0 in Region 1 AAAAAAA Football.
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That is great.
We are home to Friday Night Lights. Book and Movie.
You are #1 in state rankings and 16 in national.
Our schools apparently need new coaches.
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That is great.
We are home to Friday Night Lights. Book and Movie.
You are #1 in state rankings and 16 in national.
Our schools apparently need new coaches.
Valdosta High is not doing very good this year. Hopefully they will improve again.
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The Valdosta State University Football team has won NCAA Division II National Championships in 2004, 2007, 2012.
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This town and county tends to be very sport oriented. You might say almost rabid.
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silicon gels (like for smartphone cases) for example seem to be a good option...
My phone is well-protected by nothing more than a silicon gel case and a glass screen protector. It's light and unobtrusive; not at all like the major duty armor I've seen others encase their phones in. My ereader is naked when in use and encased in an (no longer available, unfortunately) Oberon sleeve when not, but similar protection should work well.
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