What Are You Thinking V. I am the only fucker in this scenario
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Don't feel good enough to go to school tomorrow, but I can't afford miss any of the semester finals. Wish I understood the last three chapters of the math though, couldn't stay awake 3rd period for awesome sex.
I don't actually remember the schedule, but i think it's 2 finals per day, in order 1st to 7th period, so i may have more time to study after school. History and biology are easy as fuck.
Your teacher was going to sex you and you fell asleep? Son, I am disappoint
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* Speed
In our experience, the Kindle is very zippy compared to the Nook. Page refresh speed (the time it takes a new page to appear after you push the page-turn button) was WAY quicker on Kindle 2 than on Nook, and it's quicker yet on Kindle 3. Yet, I read a whole book on the Nook and didn't find the slower page refresh to be annoying - you get used to it, and it's not a problem.
For me, the more important speed difference concerns navigation - moving the cursor around the screen, for example to pick a book from your library, or to jump to a chapter by selecting it in the table of contents. On Kindle, you do this by pushing a 5-way rocker button, and the cursor moves very quickly. On Nook, you do this by activating the color LCD touchscreen (which normally shuts off when not in use, to conserve battery). A "virtual rocker button" appears on the screen, and you touch it to move the cursor. Unfortunately, the Nook cursor moves very sluggishly. This might not be a big deal to you, but it really got annoying to me, especially since my wife's Kindle was so quick and responsive.
In November 2010, Nook got a software upgrade that increases page refresh speed and makes navigation more responsive. I returned my Nook months ago, so I cannot tell you if the Nook's performance is now equal to the Kindle's, but Nook owners in the comments section have convinced me that the software update improves the experience of using the Nook. If performance is a big factor in your decision, visit a Best Buy and compare Kindle and Nook side by side.
* Screen contrast
You've seen Amazon's claims that the Kindle 3 e-ink has 50% better contrast than Kindle 2 or other e-ink devices. I have no way of precisely measuring the improvement in contrast, but I can tell you that the Kindle 3 display definitely has more contrast than Kindle 2 or Nook. The difference is noticeable, and important: more screen contrast means less eyestrain when reading in poorly lit rooms.
In well-lit rooms, the Nook and Kindle 2 have enough contrast to allow for comfortable reading. But I often read in low-light conditions, like in bed at night, or in a poorly lit room. In these situations, reading on Nook or Kindle 2 was a bit uncomfortable and often gave me a mild headache. When I got the Kindle 3, the extra contrast was immediately noticeable, and made it more comfortable to read under less-than-ideal lighting conditions. (If you go with a Nook, just make sure you have a good reading lamp nearby.)
* Battery life
The Nook's color LCD touch screen drains its battery quickly - I could never get more than 5 days out of a charge. The Kindle 2 had longer battery life than the Nook, and Kindle 3 has even longer life: in the 3 months since we received our Kindle 3's, we typically get 3 weeks of battery life between charges. (We keep wireless off about half the time to save battery power.)
* Weight
Nook weighs about 3 ounces more than the new Kindle, and you can really feel the difference. Without a case, Nook is still light enough to hold in one hand for long reading sessions without fatigue. But in a case, Nook is a heavy sucker. The new Kindle 3 is so light, even in a case, we find it comfortable holding in one hand for long reading sessions.
Reasons some people might prefer the Nook:
* In-store experience
If you need help with your nook, you can take it to any barnes and noble and get a real human to help. You can take your nook into the coffee shop section of your local B&N store and read any book for free for up to one hour per day. When you take your nook to B&N, some in-store special deals and the occasional free book pop up on your screen.
* User-replaceable battery
Rechargeable batteries eventually lose their ability to hold a charge. Nook's battery is user-replaceable and relatively inexpensive. To replace Kindle's battery, Amazon wants you to ship your Kindle to Amazon, and they will ship you back a DIFFERENT Kindle than the one you sent (it's the same model, for example if you send a white Kindle 3, you get a white Kindle 3 back, but you get a "refurbished" one, NOT the exact one you sent them). I don't like this at all.
However, several people have posted comments here that have eased my concerns. Someone looked up statistics on the Kindle's battery and did some simple calculations to show that it should last for 3 or more years. Before that happens, I will surely have upgraded to a newer Kindle model by then. Also, someone found some companies that sell Kindle batteries at reasonable cost and have how-to videos that demonstrate how we can replace the battery ourselves. Doing this would void the Kindle's warranty, but the battery will probably not fail until long after the warranty expires.
* ePub
Nook uses the ePub format, a widely used open format. Amazon uses a proprietary ebook format. Many libraries will "lend" ebooks in the ePub format, which works with nook but not kindle. However, a free and reputable program called Calibre allows you to translate ebooks from one format to another - it supports many formats, including ePub and Kindle. The only catch is that it doesn't work with copy-protected ebooks, so you can't, for example, buy a Kindle book (which is copy protected) and translate it to ePub so you can read it on a Nook.
* Nook's color LCD touchscreen
The original Nook has a small color LCD screen on the bottom for navigation. This could be a pro or con, depending on your preferences. It makes the Nook hipper and less drab than Kindle. Some people enjoy using the color LCD to view their library or navigate. I did, at first. But after two weeks of use, and comparisons with my wife's Kindle, I found the dedicated buttons of the Kindle easier and far quicker to use than the Nook's color touchscreen. I also found the bright light from the color screen distracting when I was trying to read a book or newspaper (though when not in use, it shuts off after a minute or so to conserve battery).
* expandable capacity
Nook comes with 2GB of internal memory. If you need more capacity, you can insert a microSD card to add up to 16GB more memory. Kindle comes with 4GB of internal memory - twice as much as Nook - but there's no way to expand that. Kindle doesn't accept memory cards of any type. If you mainly use your device to read ebooks and newspapers, this shouldn't be an issue. I have over 100 books on my Kindle, and I've used only a tiny fraction of the memory. Once Kindle's memory fills up, just delete books you don't need immediate access to; you can always restore them later, in seconds, for free.
A few other notes:
Kindle and Nook have other features, such as an MP3 player and a web browser, but I caution you to have low expectations for these features. The MP3 player on the Kindle is like the first-generation iPod shuffle - you can't see what song is playing, and you can't navigate to other songs on your device. I don't like the browser on either device; e-ink is just not a good technology for surfing the web; it's slower and clunkier than LCD screen technology, so even the browser on an Android phone or iPod touch is more enjoyable to use. However, some commenters have more favorable views of either device's browser, and you might, too.
* ebook lending
If you have a Nook or a Kindle, you can "lend" an ebook you purchased to someone else with the same device for up to two weeks. The Nook has always had this feature. The Kindle just got this feature as of December 2010. Most but not all purchased ebooks are lendable, due to publisher restrictions.
* PDF support
Kindle and Nook both handle PDF files, but in different ways. When you put a PDF file on your nook, nook converts it into an ebook-like file, then you can adjust the font size, and the text and pagination will adjust just like with any ebook. But you cannot see the original PDF file in the native format in which it was created. Kindle 3 and Kindle DX have native support for PDF files. You can see PDF files just as they would appear on your computer. You can also convert PDF files to an ebook-like format, and then Kindle handles them just the way the Nook handles them - text and pagination adjust when you change the font size. Unfortunately, some symbols, equations, and graphics get lost or mangled in the translation - even when viewing PDF files in their native format on the Kindle. Moreover, the small screen size of the Kindle 3 and the Nook is not great for PDF files, most of which are designed for a larger page size. You can zoom and pan, but this is cumbersome and tiresome. Thanks to commenters who suggested viewing PDF files in landscape mode on the Kindle (I don't know if you can do this on Nook); this way, you can see the entire top half of the page without panning, and then scroll down to the bottom half. This works a little better.
SUMMARY:
Nook and Kindle each offer their own advantages. We like the nook's user-replaceable battery, compatibility with ePub format, and in-store experience. But we strongly prefer Kindle 3 because its performance is zippier, its higher-contrast screen is easier to read, and it's smaller and lighter so it is more portable and more comfortable to hold in one hand for long reading sessions.
* Nook Color
Everything I wrote about the Nook in this review applies to the original Nook (which continues to be available), not the new Nook Color. To me, the Nook Color is in a different product category than the Kindle or original Nook. Nook Color has an LCD screen, like an iPad or most computer monitors. That's a big disadvantage for people like me, who get headaches from reading a computer screen for long periods of time. Amazon's Kindle product page has an informative section on e-ink vs. LCD displays.
But many people don't have problems reading from computer screens, and the Nook Color is getting glowing reviews in the press and by owners. For the money, it offers a lot of functionality such as a good web browser and the ability to play games and watch movies. But keep in mind: it costs a lot more than the Kindle, it weighs nearly twice as much, it doesn't come in a 3G version, and (unlike the original Nook) the Nook Color doesn't have a user replaceable battery. [/quote]
i should really go to bed..
No. :geno:
That was more of an if statement...
aw i missed ashley
o well hello thread :buddy:
fuck, man. my friend has some of the most misguided, abhorrent anti-theist ideas I've ever heard.
he was saying how he thought we are right to invade islamic cultures.
Ben. if you didn't have a chance then i never did says:
meh, they retard society though
not enrich it
we seek to cure people from mental disease and illness, why not take it one step further and apply it to religious folk
robinnnnnnnn says:
you're gonna have ot be careful not to sound like a nazi, rofl
Ben. if you didn't have a chance then i never did says:
im not talking about culling?
talking about educating them
robinnnnnnnn says:
and what if they refuse?
Ben. if you didn't have a chance then i never did says:
cull
Meh, so long as religion stays away from the formation of laws, and follows the laws set, I couldn't care less about it.
Intuitively, I feel the world may be a better place (at least by my standard of human flourishing) if religion was at least less important. But pragmatically, there's probably very little we can actually do. Trying to establish a hegemony over ideas just leads to acquiesience, or counter-hegemony. Development will only happen through respectful acceptance of other norms; over time, common ground will develop.
The worst thing about Ben is that on most other philosophy, we agree a lot. But when it comes to religion he has some massively radical opinions. Scary.
hoped for snow
got sleet
fuck at least sleet hurts to get hit with
The best part is that some guy was driving in his bmw today and his car started spinning out of control. His tires eventually made enough traction to catch fire and engulf his entire car in flames.
The worst part is his insurance can't cover that happening.
work work <_>
5:44 am
can't sleep
cat outside making horrible noises
you and me could right a baaaad romaaance
require clean pants.
3713 Hours Played Time.
God damn you WoW.
since when? :v:
2006 I guess, started just before Burning Crusade came out.
Score. 16" Westinghouse PowerAire fan for $25.
amount of fans you're buying this must be costing quite a lot of money :P
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;27327513]amount of fans you're buying this must be costing quite a lot of money :P[/QUOTE]I think he's secretly building himself a '50s style airship :tinfoil:
to space!
How would you get to space with an airship? :raise:
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;27327513]amount of fans you're buying this must be costing quite a lot of money :P[/QUOTE]
Not really. So far I've acquired 6 of them for no more than $110. I'm not purchasing anything particularly rare.
I'm done with purchases for a little while after this one.
[editline]10th January 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;27327570]How would you get to space with an airship? :raise:[/QUOTE]
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[B]FUCK[/B]
A 3 in maths. This won't end well, I knew the topic very well yet still got a fucking 3. FUCK FUCK
This is wonderful... I've been trying to get to sleep for no less than 6 hours with no luck despite being extremely tired.
my mom is listening to lady gaga
:smithicide:
School at 3PM today which is like four and a half hours away from now. I need to purchase my books still, go to the cashier's office and be like "hey bitch, where's my money?". Then class.
[editline]10th January 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Salsa;27328171]my mom is listening to lady gaga
:smithicide:[/QUOTE]
Lady Gaga is awesome.
[QUOTE=Salsa;27328171]my mom is listening to lady gaga
:smithicide:[/QUOTE]
derpa derpa derp mainstream suxx
she is much better than most of the other currently popular bands so I guess it's not too bad
[QUOTE=Salsa;27328171]my mom is listening to lady gaga
:smithicide:[/QUOTE]
Hey so am I :buddy:
[QUOTE=Paravin;27328235]derpa derpa derp mainstream suxx[/QUOTE]
no I genuinely don't like lady gaga
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