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ShockingAlberto
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I dislike using macs but I only buy iPhones.
I think I'm basically just locked in considering how much I've spent on apps.
I think I'm basically just locked in considering how much I've spent on apps.
InfiniteNine
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Sold my macbook since I just kept on using bootcamp all the time. Seemed kinda pointless having it since the OS is the main draw there.
I feel that way with Amazon and Kindle. I mean right now I love my Kindle, but who knows how long that will last, right? I have so many books I've bought through Amazon at this point. It would be a little annoying to have to change to a different system if it came to that.
I'm trying, but only for today >:|
There are programs that allow you to export your kindle books to mobi format, then you can use a program called Calibre that can convert it to whatever other ebook format you want. So, if you were to jump on the Nook train, you could easily import them all as EPUB and be on your way.
Well, for the moment I'm still preferring Amazon and Kindle, but if that relationship ever sours I'll definitely be looking at other options.
I don't know that I'd run to the Nook first though. But well, who knows what will come out in future? Next time I buy a new reader will be (I hope) whenever there is an affordable color e-ink (or similar tech) reader out.
ShockingAlberto
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A friend of mine got an iPad as an e-reader and loves it, but it's e-ink or bust for me.
Screens just don't look right and after a while start hurting my eyes.
Screens just don't look right and after a while start hurting my eyes.
I have a Kindle 3G and love it. Its my favorite gadget I own. The Fire is tempting though because of the rooting you can do to make it a cheap Android tablet. I gave a glance at the Nook for that very reason too, but have yet to pull that trigger.
I would like the new generation Asus Transformer though for my tablet needs, but I'm too poor and no one wants to buy me one.
I would like the new generation Asus Transformer though for my tablet needs, but I'm too poor and no one wants to buy me one.
I just don't get this. Literally, I don't have get this problem. Read all the time on my iPad and the only complaint is that jumping form my iPhone 4 to iPad is SO obvious, due to the retina display.
Can't wait for the next iPad simply due to the reading on retina, really no going back once you've experienced it imo.
It's a trap. Steered clear of that, it's basically the Depression thread with a misleading title, and giving depressed people even more reason to be depressed by the few 'I'm so happy' comments in there.
I had no problem with reading on my iPad or Galaxy Tab 10.1, it was continuing to read when I could have been surfing/playing a game/tweeting/watching youtube/ect that was the problem.
Kindle brings it back down to just me and a book.
H.Protagonist
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Internet compulsion to share, or perhaps the idea that saying it out loud makes it less painful somehow? ^_^ I originally took it as a thread that would definitely be on the more pessimistic side, but that would ultimately show people that they're not the only one feeling lousy. It is a bit depressing to see how mired people are in their troubles, though. Perhaps there should be a counter "Happy Thread" of sharing good things/kitten pictures?
.la1n
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Internet compulsion to share, or perhaps the idea that saying it out loud makes it less painful somehow? ^_^ I originally took it as a thread that would definitely be on the more pessimistic side, but that would ultimately show people that they're not the only one feeling lousy. It is a bit depressing to see how mired people are in their troubles, though. Perhaps there should be a counter "Happy Thread" of sharing good things/kitten pictures?
lol, just had to throw in the kitten pictures.
H.Protagonist
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It's not that people are sad; being sad is a perfectly normal human emotion. I wouldn't be a writer, if I didn't have the wealth of human emotions to guide me or move me in some way. But it's the ratings... :/
3/10? 2/10? 1/10?
90 percent of your experience is misery? Wish I could give a fair few people a hug. slap em silly, take a pill, get drunk, throw in the towel with 'em, and let's go adventurin- on the high seas....
3/10? 2/10? 1/10?
90 percent of your experience is misery? Wish I could give a fair few people a hug. slap em silly, take a pill, get drunk, throw in the towel with 'em, and let's go adventurin- on the high seas....
GameplayWhore
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90 percent of your experience is misery? Wish I could give a fair few people a hug. slap em silly, take a pill, get drunk, throw in the towel with 'em, and let's go adventurin- on the high seas....
I've definitely had my 1/10 spans. Screaming incoherently for the entire commute to and from work because everything hurts, crying to sleep every night because of the pain.... That's why I tacked on an addendum to my 8/10 post telling people that I've been where they've been and that life won't always be terrible.
edit: would have actually been 3/10 were I unemployed at the time, oddly enough
ShockingAlberto
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It's not that people are sad; being sad is a perfectly normal human emotion. I wouldn't be a writer, if I didn't have the wealth of human emotions to guide me or move me in some way. But it's the ratings... :/
3/10? 2/10? 1/10?
90 percent of your experience is misery? Wish I could give a fair few people a hug. slap em silly, take a pill, get drunk, throw in the towel with 'em, and let's go adventurin- on the high seas....
There's probably people who are vastly overdramatizing their situations, as well.
That's kind of like arguing I don't like writing essays and reports on my laptop, because at any point I can jump onto the internet, so instead I write with good 'ol fashion pen and paper.I had no problem with reading on my iPad or Galaxy Tab 10.1, it was continuing to read when I could have been surfing/playing a game/tweeting/watching youtube/ect that was the problem.
Kindle brings it back down to just me and a book.
Lol, I see what you're saying though, but I just don't get it personally. And this is coming from someone who is typing on gaf when I should be doing working, talk about self restraint. :lol
.la1n
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Thank you
leaving work, see you guys later on - I'll leave this token of appreciation for those who entertained me today.
I just thought I'd randomly throw in a screenshot of my Skyrim Character Ala'andril and his trusty sidekick Mercurio, both adorned in heavily enchanted armor (me in full Daedric, he in Ebony) standing in the Mage Guild that belongs to me.
There are very few, NIGH, no foes within all of Skyrim that can stand in our way and live to tell the tale. We are the harbingers of Sovngard.
There are very few, NIGH, no foes within all of Skyrim that can stand in our way and live to tell the tale. We are the harbingers of Sovngard.
H.Protagonist
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It's not that people are sad; being sad is a perfectly normal human emotion. I wouldn't be a writer, if I didn't have the wealth of human emotions to guide me or move me in some way. But it's the ratings... :/
3/10? 2/10? 1/10?
90 percent of your experience is misery? Wish I could give a fair few people a hug. slap em silly, take a pill, get drunk, throw in the towel with 'em, and let's go adventurin- on the high seas....
I thought the thread was more 'how do you feel right now' as opposed to how do you feel about your entire life. My life has been pretty damn good 8/10 average, but my 4/10 still stands for right now.
I had no problem with reading on my iPad or Galaxy Tab 10.1, it was continuing to read when I could have been surfing/playing a game/tweeting/watching youtube/ect that was the problem.
Kindle brings it back down to just me and a book.
That's what I like about it. It's just for books, nothing else (except for those weird people who buy games for their Kindle. What's the point? Why would I play a game on a Kindle when there are devices that do that much better...) I wouldn't mind having a tablet I guess, someday. But I wouldn't use it for reading*.
*except for comics, though I'd still prefer something like a DX with color e-ink for that. But I'm not expecting that to be affordable anytime soon.
Internet compulsion to share, or perhaps the idea that saying it out loud makes it less painful somehow? ^_^ I originally took it as a thread that would definitely be on the more pessimistic side, but that would ultimately show people that they're not the only one feeling lousy. It is a bit depressing to see how mired people are in their troubles, though. Perhaps there should be a counter "Happy Thread" of sharing good things/kitten pictures?
+1.
ITT: Talk about other threads.
ShockingAlberto
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I am surprised that the ManGAF thread didn't turn out that badly, all things considered.
4/10 right now?
quick some one tell a joke. I'm just not a funny person, so I'll leave it someone else.
You like cats, right?
4/10 right now?
quick some one tell a joke. I'm just not a funny person, so I'll leave it someone else.
You like cats, right?
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims.
H.Protagonist
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4/10 right now?
quick some one tell a joke. I'm just not a funny person, so I'll leave it someone else.
You like cats, right?
Haha. I like puppies too, so your plan failed!
And, the 4/10 is a general score for this period in my life. Right this second I probably clock in at a blah 5/10. Nothing bad, but nothing exciting either. But as I said in the thread, 2012 has a lot of potential. I'm not depressed or anything. I'm very pragmatic that way.
I had to restrain myself from posting a few gifs in response to cloud a few times, but yeah I just bolted before I did something i'll regret. On that note, lulz;
Dr.Palutena
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And June Pilgrims bring Fourth of Julys?
Professor Beef
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You and me both.
ShockingAlberto
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Can't watch right now but if that's not chimpanzee riding on a segway, then include that too
I'm waiting for the day this happens to me.
I remember reading about this before, so I checked it to make sure. Apparently something similar happens with white human babies as well? Interesting.
My eyes have always been blue, so I don't know.
ShockingAlberto
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I had this happen with another board I posted at (Straight Dope).
That was fun to explain!
I don't know, I try to picture being a good looking women sometimes, and it's like 'how bad can that get'.
Obviously, that sounds pretty ignorant, but with men, even if hot, you're never really in that same type of position accessible to good looking women.
Probably not a good reply to what I just quoted, but what the hell it's out now.
I refuse to believe anyone in here is really a 5/10. I mean, if you're life is a 5/10, then what is the life of someone starving in africa, or a young girl being forced to marry an older man somewhere, or whatever.
Realistically, I think, we all have it pretty damn well when we step back a few steps. I'm saying this as someone who went from a life of freedom and unlimited consumption (U.S.) to here; completely opposite.
[edit] Just realized this post might be kind of harsh, wasn't really directing it at H.P but more at everyone in general.
A couple of posts, and we've improved your life's happiness by tenth.... Now that's what I call a result!
on that note, I don't ever chase after happiness. I don't give a shit really. I'm very pragmatic that way.
I don't know, I try to picture being a good looking women sometimes, and it's like 'how bad can that get'.
Obviously, that sounds pretty ignorant, but with men, even if hot, you're never really in that same type of position accessible to good looking women.
Probably not a good reply to what I just quoted, but what the hell it's out now.
I refuse to believe anyone in here is really a 5/10. I mean, if you're life is a 5/10, then what is the life of someone starving in africa, or a young girl being forced to marry an older man somewhere, or whatever.
Realistically, I think, we all have it pretty damn well when we step back a few steps. I'm saying this as someone who went from a life of freedom and unlimited consumption (U.S.) to here; completely opposite.
[edit] Just realized this post might be kind of harsh, wasn't really directing it at H.P but more at everyone in general.
Perspective baby. Sometimes thinking your way out of stressful situations help.
Yes, that's true. My 8 year old stayed blue but my 4 year old changed to brown at about a year old
ShockingAlberto
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My eyes were super ridiculously dark when I was a baby and lightened up as I aged.
ShockingAlberto
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By the same token, it's hard for people to shake the feeling that they'll never feel like a 10/10 on the happiness scale because they're not as attractive as most other people, or as tall, or whatever.
I mean, I've had days like that (sometimes 365 of them in a row). I imagine most people have, as well.
You sir, have a fine afro that makes a bald man such as myself quite envious.
Thank you bro! Hahaha. I've been cultivating the 'fro as of the latter portion of 2k11, and its been fun going against the clean-cut look. It's always nice to know its appreciated.
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