Hello from Iowa, USA

clones83 · 04-17-2009, 04:10 PM

I received my first e-reader, the Kindle 2, yesterday after coveting one for the last year. My wife gave it to me for our 5-year anniversary--my whining paid off.

I'm anxious to start using it for books from Amazon, but also plan on using the information in this site to get books from other sources and learn how to do some of the needed conversions. I have a Mac, so hopefully it's compatible with most/all of the programs.

This forum looks like its got a lot of good information and help.

MickeyC · 04-17-2009, 04:24 PM

Hi clones83 and welcome to MobileRead. Sometimes whining is a good thing. You will come to love (okay, okay get addicted to) your eBook reader. And you have found the place for friendly advice from all the junkies, er, eBook lovers here

Curly · 04-18-2009, 02:52 AM

Welcome to the forum clones83.

Congrats on your Kindle2! There seem to be many happy kindle users here and I sure you will find loads of help and information.

GraceKrispy · 04-18-2009, 03:15 AM

Hey, welcome to the board! Another of my favorite states- Iowa! In what part of Iowa do you live?

I'm a proud sony owner myself, but you'll be in good company here. Be sure to check out the kindle board. Welcome

MickeyC · 04-18-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Hey, welcome to the board! Another of my favorite states- Iowa! In what part of Iowa do you live?

I'm a proud sony owner myself, but you'll be in good company here. Be sure to check out the kindle board. Welcome

Iowa's a state? I thought it was a city. Damn, I need to get off the East Coast more.

clones83 · 04-18-2009, 10:09 AM

Believe it or not, we're a whole state with towns, cities, and a whole lot of corn. I live in Norwalk, which is just on the south edge of Des Moines.

Thanks for the welcome. This looks like a great place to get with like-minded people who love to read and enjoy or e-readers.

GraceKrispy · 04-19-2009, 05:12 PM

[QUOTE=clones83;432076]Believe it or not, we're a whole state with towns, cities, and a whole lot of corn. I live in Norwalk, which is just on the south edge of Des Moines.

QUOTE]

Ah, the Des Moines area-- some of my best friends have lived in Des Moines.

Glad you're here-- if nothing else, to educate our East Coast friends on the statehood of Iowa :P

pshrynk · 04-20-2009, 04:50 PM

Welcome clones! i sometimes get nostalgic for the mild winters in Iowa...

Be careful of Grace Krispy, she lives in Hawai'i and wants to move to Wisconsin. Definitely a bit unbalanced there...

I hope you enjoy your Kindle as much as I do mine!

clones83 · 04-20-2009, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the welcome, everybody.

To those who are reminiscing about the mild Iowa winters, it must have been a long time since you've been through one...Hawaii or anywhere south sounded pretty good in January and February. I got a new snowblower and even with that, the snow was a chore.

I've almost finished my first book on the Kindle & have a couple freebies off the Baen site. I'm really learning about all of the free stuff out there.

pshrynk · 04-21-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by clones83

Thanks for the welcome, everybody.

To those who are reminiscing about the mild Iowa winters, it must have been a long time since you've been through one...Hawaii or anywhere south sounded pretty good in January and February. I got a new snowblower and even with that, the snow was a chore.

I've almost finished my first book on the Kindle & have a couple freebies off the Baen site. I'm really learning about all of the free stuff out there.

Well, when I moved to Texas, I used to laugh at my family when they whined about winter. Now that I've moved to Wisconsin, I get laughed at by my family when i whine about winter. Not that I ever whine about it... Just ask anyone here.

GraceKrispy · 04-21-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Be careful of Grace Krispy, she lives in Hawai'i and wants to move to Wisconsin. Definitely a bit unbalanced there...

Unbalanced, huh???

Hmm..

you may be on to something there....

(Go Norwegians!)

04-17-2009, 04:10 PM	#1
clones83 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Device: Kindle 2	Hello from Iowa, USA I received my first e-reader, the Kindle 2, yesterday after coveting one for the last year. My wife gave it to me for our 5-year anniversary--my whining paid off. I'm anxious to start using it for books from Amazon, but also plan on using the information in this site to get books from other sources and learn how to do some of the needed conversions. I have a Mac, so hopefully it's compatible with most/all of the programs. This forum looks like its got a lot of good information and help.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi clones83 and welcome to MobileRead. Sometimes whining is a good thing. You will come to love (okay, okay get addicted to) your eBook reader. And you have found the place for friendly advice from all the junkies, er, eBook lovers here

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Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Welcome to the forum clones83. Congrats on your Kindle2! There seem to be many happy kindle users here and I sure you will find loads of help and information.

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GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Hey, welcome to the board! Another of my favorite states- Iowa! In what part of Iowa do you live? I'm a proud sony owner myself, but you'll be in good company here. Be sure to check out the kindle board. Welcome

04-18-2009, 10:09 AM	#6
clones83 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Device: Kindle 2	Believe it or not, we're a whole state with towns, cities, and a whole lot of corn. I live in Norwalk, which is just on the south edge of Des Moines. Thanks for the welcome. This looks like a great place to get with like-minded people who love to read and enjoy or e-readers.

04-19-2009, 05:12 PM	#7
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	[QUOTE=clones83;432076]Believe it or not, we're a whole state with towns, cities, and a whole lot of corn. I live in Norwalk, which is just on the south edge of Des Moines. QUOTE] Ah, the Des Moines area-- some of my best friends have lived in Des Moines. Glad you're here-- if nothing else, to educate our East Coast friends on the statehood of Iowa :P

04-20-2009, 04:50 PM	#8
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Welcome clones! i sometimes get nostalgic for the mild winters in Iowa... Be careful of Grace Krispy, she lives in Hawai'i and wants to move to Wisconsin. Definitely a bit unbalanced there... I hope you enjoy your Kindle as much as I do mine!

04-20-2009, 06:31 PM	#9
clones83 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Device: Kindle 2	Thanks for the welcome, everybody. To those who are reminiscing about the mild Iowa winters, it must have been a long time since you've been through one...Hawaii or anywhere south sounded pretty good in January and February. I got a new snowblower and even with that, the snow was a chore. I've almost finished my first book on the Kindle & have a couple freebies off the Baen site. I'm really learning about all of the free stuff out there.

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