I'm debating getting a Marvel Unlimited subscription and shifting my comics subscriptions to digital. I've a hard copy person all my life, but I'm realizing that between limited storage space, no real interest in collectability, and aging eyesight, having a physical copy of a comic is more nostalgic than useful. And I won't have to drive to the store to get my books.
You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.
Tracy ,'The Message'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Dec 28, 2016 8:59:50 am PST #4600 of 30002
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-t - Dec 28, 2016 9:12:57 am PST #4601 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Not really seeing a downside there, Connie.
Scrappy - Dec 28, 2016 10:00:09 am PST #4602 of 30002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Since DH and I are seriously thinking about moving, we're looking at getting rid of books we can reread on Kindle (if we are ever likely to reread them) like mysteries or novels which were good, but probably not compelling enough to reread. There are books which are not kindleable, like art books or old favorites, so those we will keep, of course.
Lots of culling in our future.
Dana - Dec 28, 2016 10:15:17 am PST #4603 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
And now I'm crying over Carrie Fisher's dog.
Zenkitty - Dec 28, 2016 10:28:50 am PST #4604 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Much as I love having physical books, I'm facing the truth that it's getting harder to read them. An e-reader that allows me to enlarge the text as much as I want is better. Also better for saving space. The only books I want to keep are the ones that can't be downloaded and a few favorites for nostalgia.
I probably should get a new mattress but I have other things I want/need to spend that money on.
My hands are so cold I can barely type. I should do something about that.
Calli - Dec 28, 2016 10:42:41 am PST #4605 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Matt. How awful for your friend.
shrift - Dec 28, 2016 10:56:44 am PST #4606 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
And now I'm crying over Carrie Fisher's dog.
Yeah, I did that earlier.
bennett - Dec 28, 2016 2:01:02 pm PST #4607 of 30002
Zen and Scrappy, do remember that you don't really own e-books - can't loan them, read them and then give them away, or even pass them on when you die. Much as I love my Kindle for all the reasons you both mentioned, I still buy and keep print books for those authors/titles I really feel compelled to OWN. Until the copyright laws change for the better (not likely under the upcoming regime) I'm hanging on to most of my keeper shelves out of paranoia.
Connie Neil - Dec 28, 2016 2:24:58 pm PST #4608 of 30002
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I have physical copies of books I must always have access to, such as Zelazny's A Night in the Lonesome October, and have lots of books that I know are far from likely to ever appear digitally. I've been buying favorite books from my childhood from Abe Books so I can run my fingers over the bindings.
Sheryl - Dec 28, 2016 2:39:44 pm PST #4609 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Ugh. Got some sort of bug bites on my arm and they itch awfully. At least this time, there's a plausible reason for them.(short sleeve shirts in Florida)