BananaArnie
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main reason its failing is because of an invasion by a certain AdlGAF member.
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main reason its failing is because of an invasion by a certain AdlGAF member.
I'm more implying particular people (none here) are obnoxious about their tech, in my experience.
I'm really on the fence about books, particularly since my parents/brother have gotten really into borrowing (stealing) mine and broadening their minds. Which is great, but impossible with the Kindle.
On the other hand, immediate Kindle functionality is super attractive (five second weight v 2 week or more weight) and I can take, like, a tonne of books with me when I travel that would be impossible otherwise. Not to mention it's so much easier to just impulse buy crap on the store.
Still, I suspect what will happen is that I will use the Kindle versions as a test case and then just buy the books I really like.
On the other hand, immediate Kindle functionality is super attractive (five second weight v 2 week or more weight) and I can take, like, a tonne of books with me when I travel that would be impossible otherwise. Not to mention it's so much easier to just impulse buy crap on the store.
Still, I suspect what will happen is that I will use the Kindle versions as a test case and then just buy the books I really like.
That's a really interesting point -- sharing books is so important. Swapping, recommending, etc. That's how you discover most of the books you love.
Yeah, regardless of your views on adults, I can't see sending kids back as being a good thing.
Early teens. Kid will be okay, but his friend is pretty shook up.
It just took me 30 seconds to remove the DRM from my purchased copy of Daniel Dennett's Freedom Evolves and convert it to PDF. PM me if you'd like to borrow it.
Also, the reason I bought this particular book is because I read the first fifty pages or so that the store provided as a sample for free.
Also, the reason I bought this particular book is because I read the first fifty pages or so that the store provided as a sample for free.
When I travel its usually for work and for 1-3 months. I have enough room to pack maybe 3-4 books and that usually does me more than enough. I see no need to carry around a dozen or a few gigs worth. I won't get to them.
I get that people will like ereaders, but at the same time I hold to the argument "do you really need that many books with you on the road?"
Its a bit different to music, tv, films etc obviously, since they are a much shorter time investment.
If I'm off for work I'll tend to take a few books, a tv series or two, and my (now 3)DS. That's plenty.
People read differently. I tear through books like crazy. I read four of the Hitch-Hiker's books while on the road, as well as a book of film/movie interviews with Studs Turkle and was reading three books at once on the Kindle at about the same time (including a rather large textbook-style tome that wouldn't have fit in my luggage).
/edit Oh yeah, Sampling is so much easier with the Kindle. One-click - sample delivered to kindle - flick through, see if you like it. I hate hanging out in bookstores looking for something to randomly browse through. Kindle, I read somewhere on the internet a recommendation and take a look. But... it's easier in some ways, and more difficult in others, I suppose.
/edit Oh yeah, Sampling is so much easier with the Kindle. One-click - sample delivered to kindle - flick through, see if you like it. I hate hanging out in bookstores looking for something to randomly browse through. Kindle, I read somewhere on the internet a recommendation and take a look. But... it's easier in some ways, and more difficult in others, I suppose.
When I sat next to jintor at uni library, I was stunned and amazed by how he could simultaneously read (quickly) what I assumed to be pretty intellectual books on his kindle, then switch to writing an essay, and then switch to multiple gaf threads and post something, then back to the e-reader sampling another book. It was crazy!
FormallyMegadrive
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I don't understand how people function without dual monitors nowadays. Multitasking ho!
That's fucked. To be honest, I'd never even contemplated the refugee "thing" in terms of adults and kids, just 'fugees. But thinking about it, there really is no reason not to allow kids up to the age of 18 to stay unless there's something severely wrong with them, like a hardcore criminal record in their home country or they're mentally unstable (to the point of violent crime)... something like that. They're just fucking kids though. Guaranteed that they'd be so grateful for a chance at a new life that they'd pay society back tenfold with hard work and respect for their new-found countrymen.
Ugh, that just makes me weep. Poor bastards
Easy. Desktop PC is for gaming, subnotebook on couch is for everything else. At work I have two monitors, though.
And this new Steam sale, just not finding myself getting into it, despite me actually being unable to sleep during the last few. You'd think I'd be going MORE nuts now I have a capable PC.
Fake edit: On second thought, I might grab Lego Batman. Fuck knows why, but for $6 why the fuck not? Can't be worse than any of the other Lego games I've played (that I enjoyed). Impressions?
Real edit: Fucking hell. Danny Elfman did the score for it. Guess I'll have to reach for my wallet then...
reptilescorpio
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My main argument for eReaders is the OH&S improvements made by not having to hold one of those damn massive books in my gf's dainty little hands. Once she had all her Bryce Courtney books loaded onto the Kindle it hit her how fucking massive they are and how they take up an entire corner of our garage.
She can even take it everywhere she goes in her handbag.
Looking forward to grabbing it next week and sitting out in the sun and reading a random Terry Pratchett book I haven't read in a while. Also that new Assassin's Creed book might be okay.
Still waiting on dual monitors at work, the systems tech in Melbourne said we don't need them as it is just as easy to click along the taskbar! God he is such a dick.
Boo this man.
That's fucked. To be honest, I'd never even contemplated the refugee "thing" in terms of adults and kids, just 'fugees. But thinking about it, there really is no reason not to allow kids up to the age of 18 to stay unless there's something severely wrong with them, like a hardcore criminal record in their home country or they're mentally unstable (to the point of violent crime)... something like that. They're just fucking kids though. Guaranteed that they'd be so grateful for a chance at a new life that they'd pay society back tenfold with hard work and respect for their new-found countrymen.
Ugh, that just makes me weep. Poor bastards
Easy. Desktop PC is for gaming, subnotebook on couch is for everything else. At work I have two monitors, though.
And this new Steam sale, just not finding myself getting into it, despite me actually being unable to sleep during the last few. You'd think I'd be going MORE nuts now I have a capable PC.
Fake edit: On second thought, I might grab Lego Batman. Fuck knows why, but for $6 why the fuck not? Can't be worse than any of the other Lego games I've played (that I enjoyed). Impressions?
Real edit: Fucking hell. Danny Elfman did the score for it. Guess I'll have to reach for my wallet then...
Green Man Gaming to the rescue!
Those are the sales I've been wanting. Steam sale has been mediocre thus far. Big publishers not coming to the party.
Who wants to buy Lord of the Rings: War in the North and play co-op?
I just got my kindle touch 3g. It's great. I've torn through 10 books on a 2 week vacation once, and this would have saved me a lot of room in my bags taking them back home.
I think i still prefer books, but the kindles convenience will out weigh that most of the time. There are still a few books i'll buy in paperback (and probably on the kindle too to avoid waiting).
I think i still prefer books, but the kindles convenience will out weigh that most of the time. There are still a few books i'll buy in paperback (and probably on the kindle too to avoid waiting).
I think I'm actually gonna pass on Batman Lego... for some reason, I thought it was newer than it was.
Oh, everyone needs to fucking buy Blur. Seriously. Bit late to show Bizarre some love now (you cunt) but this is a great, perfectly balanced weapons-based racer that's arseloads of fun to play. Was actually playing it last night. Don't think it's any good to play online, though... cheating seems to be rampant. SP is hella fun though and the non-licensed music is the shit.
Oh, everyone needs to fucking buy Blur. Seriously. Bit late to show Bizarre some love now (you cunt) but this is a great, perfectly balanced weapons-based racer that's arseloads of fun to play. Was actually playing it last night. Don't think it's any good to play online, though... cheating seems to be rampant. SP is hella fun though and the non-licensed music is the shit.
Lego Batman was $5 on Steam the other day. I got it, but haven't played it yet. I've never played any Lego game so it should be fresh for me.
I think I'm going to buy Lord of the Rings (seriously someone get it so we can co-op) and try and figure out how to get Sonic from Amazon.
Hey Shaneus you jerk, thanks for the info!
I left lotr downloading at home and will be up for co op
Planet_JASE
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For me, it;s that space becomes a premium as life goes on. I've probably amassed a few hundred books, graphic novels, games, DVD, Blu-ray, etc and they're taking up space that I no longer have. My CDs and DVDs are now living in the garage, having been ripped so that I could free up room inside the house.
I'll always love books. I'll always prefer books. However, it's getting to the stage where I either need to start getting rid of books after I read them - which I prefer not to do - or turn every inch of wall space into bookshelves.
Having said all that, I realise that wanting real books is irrational. Really, having books on shelves serves no purpose and is just an intellectuals version of a game (hunting) room. There's the head of Tolkien, there's the head of Wells, that's from when I took down Asimov, etc.
Lastly, you can share your ebooks. You do need to remove the DRM and the other person does need to have an ereader but it can be done.
As time goes on I'm beginning to be less attached to the idea of buying physical books. Whether that's good or bad is not the question, it's just something that I have to do. At the end of the I'll cope.
I'm just thankful that books can't be compressed and sold at full price, like crappy 128kb MP3s.
if you were in sydney you'd never know it
its been over 25 once so far this summer and the 28 day rainfall prediction is for high chance every day until end of January.
also
doesn't that mean we've had the longest day of the year?
It's also the day where aliens get pimples and they explode everywhere.
according to invader zim.
DualShadow
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reptilescorpio
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Any idea if it works on Steam? Would be interested as I narrowly held off grabbing the AWESOME GOLEM STATUE edition from GAME for $40.
Same here. Some bad news came in about some allocated workers not being where I thought the manager would send them so all my planning the last 3 days is gone to shit so today doesn't matter anymore thankfully! Stress free day ahead.
I grabbed it on 360 in a double pack with PURE for like $10 from LOGS. It is actually one of the better LEGO games. Really FUN.
codswallop
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Yeah, haven't been feeling the Steam sale either yet. Heading out to no-mans-land for Christmas but hopefully will have 3G reception to buy anything interesting over the next few days.
Anyone want a 50% off coupon for The Void? It's $4.99 today... do the coupons stack on top of sales? If so, that's pretty cheap.
Probably never going to play RoboBlitz unless someone tells me it's amazing.
Anyone want a 50% off coupon for The Void? It's $4.99 today... do the coupons stack on top of sales? If so, that's pretty cheap.
Alternatively, is The Void any good?
Probably never going to play RoboBlitz unless someone tells me it's amazing.
You can READ? Holy hell. I just figured you had read to you or something. Colour me surprised.
Good on you!
Planet_JASE
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My mum just told me what you wrote and my heart now has boo boo.
Gee whiz Legend. I know you dont like Cowan as much as I do, but that's no way for you to treat his parents.
I don't understand the reference.
reptilescorpio
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Pretty sure the coupons only work AFTER the sale period. My Dungeon Defenders one is only valid January 3rd - March 3rd.
Gee whiz Legend. I know you dont like Cowan as much as I do, but that's no way for you to treat his parents.
It wasn't legend, it was Khwaja pleading for his test spot back
edit: legend there was a siege at Cowans home last night
Choc explains it. Siege at his family home in East Sydney yesterday.
bodyboarder
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$30 games are always good in my books.
Dont get to leave early today. Was not expecting to anyway.
So, the Youtube progress indicator thing has changed into a snowflake. Awesome... IF YOU'RE IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE.
Also, it looks like it's going to be more trouble than it's worth to get my Dead Rising 2 save back from my last reformat. At least I found this on a thread about it to make me chuckle:
There there.
Also, it looks like it's going to be more trouble than it's worth to get my Dead Rising 2 save back from my last reformat. At least I found this on a thread about it to make me chuckle:
There there.
There there.
Mana bar meet, over Xmas/New Year?
Marshmellow
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LAST DAY WHOOOOOOOO!
Party in 2 hours. galaxy tablet on its way! Gonna be a good day.
Anyone want to meet up in Brisbane after work functions today? manabar at 4ish?
Party in 2 hours. galaxy tablet on its way! Gonna be a good day.
Anyone want to meet up in Brisbane after work functions today? manabar at 4ish?
reptilescorpio
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iOS Broken Sword 1 for free!
GamersGate have Deus Sex Humanic Revoclusion on PC for $13! Potential GOTY! Activates on Steam! Otherwise you can grab it on Amazon for $10 if you use a US address for an account!
GMG discounts! LOTR War In The North for $13! SR3, Arkham City and Space Marine coming up!
GamersGate have Deus Sex Humanic Revoclusion on PC for $13! Potential GOTY! Activates on Steam! Otherwise you can grab it on Amazon for $10 if you use a US address for an account!
GMG discounts! LOTR War In The North for $13! SR3, Arkham City and Space Marine coming up!
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