Total Serious Happy Thread - Page 231

Alex · 01-10-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Don't forget all the great free books they have for Kindle!

But only four of them are worth reading. Finding them is the game.

Moonliner · 01-10-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

That made me think... Someone out there must have a Kindle cover with "DON'T PANIC" in large friendly letters on the front. (If so, it's mine!)

And yes. They have.

(Yeah, technically that's for the iPad but if you can't make it work for you, you don't deserve to carry your own towel)

Morrigoon · 01-10-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

That made me think... Someone out there must have a Kindle cover with "DON'T PANIC" in large friendly letters on the front. (If so, it's mine!)

Actually I made just such a one

Betty · 01-10-2012, 04:34 PM

I love the description for the Don't Panic cover.

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The MyCase "Don't Panic" is a wholly remarkable case. I should note, however, that there are many things that this case cannot do: It cannot repel an attack of hyper-intelligent killer dolphins; Nor can it make you a mixed drink; And you would have a hard time trying to use it as a fire extinguisher.

While it does lack many of these more "refined" traits, it does have two key attributes which place it far ahead of its competition: first, it is slightly cheaper and, second, it has the words "Don't Panic" written in large, friendly letters the cover.

With most people's luck, that kinda stuff is bound to happen far more often than they'd like. When it does, wouldn't it be great to know that one could just look down to their iPad case and get an instant, refreshing dose of sanity?

Morrigoon · 01-10-2012, 04:41 PM

Finally stepped on a scale for the first time since Peanut's birth. 25 pounds lighter than I was this time last year!

(Pregnancy=best diet ever? Who'd have thunk it?)

alphabassettgrrl · 01-10-2012, 09:22 PM

Nursing is also supposed to be a great boost to losing weight. So if you wanted to drop some more, I'd say now is the time to take walks, or do whatever is active that you like.

lashbear · 01-10-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

But only four of them are worth reading. Finding them is the game.

I'm tempted to ask you what they are... or do I have to suffer the inconsolable depression of having to drudge through the dross to find the gold?

Alex · 01-11-2012, 04:37 AM

I offer know help. I haven't yet found a free book worth reading. But I'm assured there are four.

(I guess I should caveat that in my mind I am separating "relatively recent and offered for free" from "old enough to be in the public domain.")

Though if you like self published crappy science fiction, crappy romance novels, or religious self help books then it is a treasure trove.

Morrigoon · 01-11-2012, 12:24 PM

and older books that are out of copyright, such as the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the various works of Jack London, all your Jane Austen favorites...

Alex · 01-11-2012, 01:56 PM

Those are in the "public domain" category. They've always been free to read regardless of Kindle technology and without Amazon's involvement.

I'm just saying, if it is a book published in the last 70 years and is available for free from Amazon, it is 99.999% likely to be complete crap.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Finally stepped on a scale for the first time since Peanut's birth. 25 pounds lighter than I was this time last year! (Pregnancy=best diet ever? Who'd have thunk it?) __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Nursing is also supposed to be a great boost to losing weight. So if you wanted to drop some more, I'd say now is the time to take walks, or do whatever is active that you like. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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01-11-2012, 04:37 AM	#2308
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I offer know help. I haven't yet found a free book worth reading. But I'm assured there are four. (I guess I should caveat that in my mind I am separating "relatively recent and offered for free" from "old enough to be in the public domain.") Though if you like self published crappy science fiction, crappy romance novels, or religious self help books then it is a treasure trove.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	and older books that are out of copyright, such as the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the various works of Jack London, all your Jane Austen favorites... __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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01-11-2012, 01:56 PM	#2310
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Those are in the "public domain" category. They've always been free to read regardless of Kindle technology and without Amazon's involvement. I'm just saying, if it is a book published in the last 70 years and is available for free from Amazon, it is 99.999% likely to be complete crap.
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