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I'm currently stalled two-thirds of the way through Absurdistan, fabulous, by the way.
So what is on your literary agenda?
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 26, 2008 2:24 PM
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> Hey Ronnie,
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> Sorry, but we're assigned at varying times of the
> week and sometimes I go days without logging on. I
> always check my previous posts for replies though, so
> I'll eventually answer you. 
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We'll leave the light on for ya.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 26, 2008 2:22 PM
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> BTW, those e-book tablets I posted about are these
> thin portable screens that are capable of displaying
> e-book files so you don't have to lug around a
> laptop.
Cool if you can read the small print.
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> I won't be buying one for a while anyways...I always
> wait for the models to get updated, for the customer
> reviews to flow in, and for those crazy initial
> prices to come down a bit before I dive into any new
> electronic gadgetry. 
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Smart.
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Jan 26, 2008 12:24 AM
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> Yeah, that ever-so-fun glitch where the computer
> turns off on me without warning always, and I mean
> ALWAYS, happens to me at the most inopportune of
> times.
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> BTW, those e-book tablets I posted about are these
> thin portable screens that are capable of displaying
> e-book files so you don't have to lug around a
> laptop.
>
> I won't be buying one for a while anyways...I always
> wait for the models to get updated, for the customer
> reviews to flow in, and for those crazy initial
> prices to come down a bit before I dive into any new
> electronic gadgetry.
Okay, Daniel, I am trying as hard as I can to NOT be a smartass because it does come naturally.
Why not try carrying around an actual book?
I can see the benefit, I suppose, if you need to be reading multiple books for work related reasons. But presumably, in this day and age, you'd also have a laptop so an e-book seems redundant.
Plus, books are a lot easier to get through security at the airport. People with gadgets have a much rougher time.
Maybe I'm a book snob, but I like the real thing best.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 25, 2008 11:53 PM
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Hey Ronnie,
Sorry, but we're assigned at varying times of the week and sometimes I go days without logging on. I always check my previous posts for replies though, so I'll eventually answer you.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 25, 2008 11:51 PM
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> > When I said "paperback," I meant a book you can
> hold
> > in your hand, for the record. I edited my
> comment.
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> > As far as travel goes, I thought about getting
> one of
> > those e-book tablets, but I haven't made a
> decision
> > yet.
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> I don't even know what that is.
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> (My computer just turned itself off all by itself
> again, that's why it took so long to reply.)
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Yeah, that ever-so-fun glitch where the computer turns off on me without warning always, and I mean ALWAYS, happens to me at the most inopportune of times.
BTW, those e-book tablets I posted about are these thin portable screens that are capable of displaying e-book files so you don't have to lug around a laptop.
I won't be buying one for a while anyways...I always wait for the models to get updated, for the customer reviews to flow in, and for those crazy initial prices to come down a bit before I dive into any new electronic gadgetry.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 25, 2008 11:48 PM
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GREAT, Danial.
I was wondering what happened to you.
Walking distance. I would Loooooove that.
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Jan 25, 2008 11:43 PM
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> > Hey, Ronnie.
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> > Unfortunately, my "nearest" library is too far
> away.
> > There's this little book shop close to where I
> live
> > that gives you in-store credit and that's how I
> > recycle my books. I only keep the books that I
> > really, really like.
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> Mine are a bit far from me too but so are the book
> stores. LOL.
> We have one of those book shops around too. I keep
> meaning to go there.
Good news for me...I just found out that they're planning to build a library (literally) within walking distance from my home. Finally, my tax dollars being put to work (for me!). aha! 
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 25, 2008 4:32 PM
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Twilight in the
Dessert
Matt Simmons and
Day of Reckonig and State of Emergency byPat Buchanan
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 10:45 PM
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William Shirer "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich"
Very insightful into the political workings of the Bush Administration and the Neo Con political machine, and to some extent the Democrat strategists...very interesting reading.
If you want to blame someone for the rise of Hitler, blame the German people. If you want to blame someone for Bush/Cheney, blame the American people. History tells us that people of conscience sit on their hands until it is too late...
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Jan 20, 2008 1:06 AM
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Don't do that.
Makes it all fizzly and it'll give you a tummy ache.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:55 AM
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Have you tried putting the gummi bears directly into the diet pepsi?
I read a book about that.
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Jan 20, 2008 12:47 AM
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> Mine are telepathetic heheh
Is there a special diet? Because so far Gummi Bears and Diet Pepsi don't seem to be working.
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Jan 20, 2008 12:37 AM
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Mine are telepathetic heheh
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:34 AM
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> The fan is on now, is that bad?
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> I don't know, happens sometimes.
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> No, that's normal unless it is really hot air
> coming out of it. Normal operating range without a
> load on, like 3D applications, is around 100 degrees
> Farenheit.
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> Generally, reboots like you described means power
> supply, noises along with that indicate HD failure if
> you aren't stressing your vid card, which you aren't
> now.
> And the CPU either works or it doesn't.
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> May want to get a new power supply. They are fairly
> cheap. depending on what all it drives will dictate
> what wattage you need. 500W should do you unless you
> do a lot of intense work with it.
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Thanks, Gim, if my telepathic capabilities continue at this rate, I may just check that out.
(Cold air, though, that I just checked.)
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Jan 20, 2008 12:32 AM
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> > > (My computer just turned itself off all
> by
> > itself
> > > again, that's why it took so long to
> > reply.)
> > >
> > > Power supply most likely, or possibly HD
> > failure.
> > > Are you hearing anything from inside the
> box?
> > >
> > > I was going to stop being off-topic here,
> but I
> > > thought I should tell you that.
> > >
> >
> > The fan is on now, is that bad?
> >
> > I don't know, happens sometimes.
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> > > "They that can give up essential liberty
> to
> > obtain a
> > > little temporary safety deserve neither
> liberty
> > nor
> > > safety"
> > > --Benjamin Franklin
> > >
> > > " A Nation without borders is not a
> Nation"
> > > --Ronald Reagan
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> My fan goes on sometimes too. Mr. R says not to
> worry.
> To keep on topic........we should read the manuals.
>
F* that! THOSE I try to avoid. I like it to turn on and have it do what I want through telepathy...doesn't work, but it might someday.
I'm in the process of honing my technological telepathic skills.
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