In regards to the iPhone, where I can compare my use of Instapaper, the [Kindle’s] screen really makes a big difference for extended reading. But the biggest advantage is the Kindle’s lack of any good use other than reading. When I pick up a Kindle, I read.
Later, our conversation turned to Patterson’s critics. “Thousands of people don’t like what I do,” Patterson told me, shrugging off his detractors. “Fortunately, millions do.
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Stephen King has said James Patterson doesn’t know how to write, but he sure knows how to address his critics. (via)
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This resolution does not simply express our condolences, but rather it commits the US government “to begin the reconstruction of Haiti” and affirms that “the recovery and long-term needs of Haiti will require a sustained commitment by the United States….” I do not believe that a resolution expressing our deep regret and sorrow over this tragedy should be used to commit the United States to a “long-term” occupation of Haiti during which time the US government will provide for the reconstruction of that country.
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Ron Paul in a statement before the House of Representatives, January 21, 2010, Statement in Opposition to H Res 1021, Condolences to Haiti. (via jakelodwick)
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Mr. President and Mr. Vice President, we salute you.
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Apple/LaLa/Amazon/Kindle?
After reading this TechCrunch article about Apple’s supposed cloud strategy, I started thinking about the Kindle, and how the book business is setting itself up for the same inflation that the record business went through in the 80s and 90s.
In one corner of my house, I have a huge library of books that I have accumulated. Unfortunately, my Kindle has gotten me out of the habit of reading traditional books. I would rather read the books in this collection that I haven’t gotten to yet on the Kindle, but Amazon seems prepared to follow the old model of making me re-buy the book.
Apple avoided this from the start with the iPods, letting users put whatever CD they wanted into iTunes and transfer it over. Is there a way to do this with books? I would even trade in the books that I haven’t read for a Kindle copy, and let Amazon re-sell it and take the cash.
A few problems I see with this:
1. There are more free books available than free music (primarily at libraries), and it could lead to a lot of analog-to-digital piracy if there isn’t a secure way of doing this.
2. There are probably a lot of Kindle users that want to keep a library at their homes for aesthetic purposes, or that just like the feel of a book every now and then.
Anyone out there that can read into this a little more?
I heard Nico’s version today, though I’ve always preferred Jackson Browne’s, but Tallest Man On Earth does his own (predictably) killer version here.
Everyone is talking about Pete Carroll, which is probably why Mark McGwire chose today to FINALLY ADMIT TO JUICING.
