tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post1254010115246381763..comments2024-03-13T03:24:01.167-04:00Comments on Marginalizing Morons: Buying An eReaderCaptiousNuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-55991377163340399412011-06-19T18:11:12.948-04:002011-06-19T18:11:12.948-04:00Though I was thinking about opening a bank account...Though I was thinking about opening a bank account at WFC...CaptiousNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-76616368235213394652011-06-18T07:26:03.457-04:002011-06-18T07:26:03.457-04:00bcris,
My wife was stuck on the Long Island Railr...bcris,<br /><br />My wife was stuck on the Long Island Railroad for nearly 3 hours yesterday. That's what the iPad was bought for - for her and for her commute. I could really just say that *she bought it for herself*. I haven't touched it since day one now.<br /><br />I made a lot of money on the long side of the market in 2008-9 - or at least on buying steep dips. Although I don't remember any good buys of WFC.CaptiousNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-32688912882353667232011-06-18T06:38:00.622-04:002011-06-18T06:38:00.622-04:00It's happening right before our eyes, first an...It's happening right before our eyes, first an iPad2 and now a Kindle. Dreading the day when i hear you go long WFC.bcrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477373669299622584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-17727154990435324712011-06-17T12:12:57.208-04:002011-06-17T12:12:57.208-04:00Heather,
Oh no! He has a DS? I'm not a fan ...Heather,<br /><br />Oh no! He has a DS? I'm not a fan of those things. Your son might be the only kid who owns one AND can read at a high level. They are brain-mushers.<br /><br />Anon,<br /><br />My *well-funded lifestyle*? Actually I'm rather monastic in my expenses. I think you meant to reference my <i>well-funded</i> municipality.<br /><br />I stand by my generality. Until I see *poor* people who are thin, cell phone-less, and color TV-less I am not buying the notion that they can't afford books, computers, or internet access.<br /><br />I spend considerable time at multiple libraries and the amount of actual reading and book searching that goes on is unimpressive. Tutors run businesses there; there are drop-off *art* classes; nannies kill time there with their charges; and kids sit on the computers playing dumb games and surfing YouTube.<br /><br />If there aren't any jobs in your area....then people should move, no?<br /><br />All these people that you *teach* computer skills can most certainly learn on the job.CaptiousNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-76864090463290924732011-06-17T08:03:21.923-04:002011-06-17T08:03:21.923-04:00Saw your comment on PW about libraries being the p...Saw your comment on PW about libraries being the place for books only. However, you also just referred to your well-funded library. Not true here -- or in many places. Our library provides the only books, the only computers, the only educational software, the only movies that our patrons can afford, because they're free -- and our TOTAL annual budget is $27,000. Around here, a job at WalMart or Dollar General is a goal -- and unless you can operate a computer, you're out of luck. We teach computer skills with volunteers. Please don't make the mistake of believing your wealthy lifestyle is the rule for the nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-9051193861933592742011-06-16T12:56:32.214-04:002011-06-16T12:56:32.214-04:00Love the Kindle! I got one for my 2nd husband. I w...Love the Kindle! I got one for my 2nd husband. I wondered if I would be a book snob (one of those "digital could <i>never</i> compare to actual print" types), but I love it. I have practically stolen it and I get all my books from Project Gutenberg. <br /><br />My 6 year old is not as big a fan of the kindle. He can read books on his DS and prefers that because he can use the touch screen to turn pages and navigate. The resolution on the DS is crap though....Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653874069759445961noreply@blogger.com