Kindle Konclusion

Some people think that the Kindle is going to be the end of books, but I don’t think so. I was curious aboutthe Kindle, and decided to give it a go. Mostly ’cause the app was free on my iphone. Here is my conclusions regarding Kindle.

One of the things that I really love about it is the convenience of having a book to read everywhere I go. I’m the kind of nerd that regularly has a book stashed away in my purse, and it’s not as convenient as you might think. And bulky, very bulky. With the Kindle, I have it anytime I find myself waiting or bored. Doctor’s waiting room? No problem, I’m engrossed in a book anyway and welcome the moment to delve into it.

When I go on trips I know I’m going to want to spend some time reading, but I don’t know how much I’m going to get done, so I usually end up bringing a stack of books just to be safe. With the Kindle, I can sift through the books I want to read, and if I finish it then I can turn right to a new book without having to get another from my suitcase. It’s deliciously convenient.

I’m not a big fan of walking through a library or bookstore to peruse the books. I prefer to do it online while I’m on the clock and supposed to be working. However, I hate having to wait for shipping, talk about building unwanted suspense. With Kindle I can download and it and start reading right away. Not to mention the fact that I don’t have to pay shipping costs.

Speaking about costs, I’m a fan of the whole idea that a Kindle is cheaper than a paper book. And what’s better than a cheap book? A free one! There are so many books are there that are free, and they’re good books. I assumed they were only going to be classics, but not so. (Although, there are a lot of good classics for free as well.) But for real, just read the summary first ’cause I downloaded one and started to read it only to find out it was pretty much porn. Unless you’re into that sorta thing, you may wanna just watch out.

Another good thing is the fact that I can read in the dark. Granted, that’s not necessarily good for your eyes, but when I can’t sleep I can read until I’m sleepy without keeping the light on and my husband from sleeping himself.

Although I do miss the feel of the book in my hands and turning the pages, at times it’s incredibly handy to just turn the page with one hand. Sometimes if I’m eating I don’t have to shuffle the book around and struggle to turn a page, I can just turn it with the touch of a finger. I imagine that would be especially fantastic if you were holding a baby or other fragile object.

The only major downside I really see is that you can’t share a good book with a friend. One of the many joys of reading is spreading an enjoyed book to others that they may enjoy it as well. Not to mention getting a book passed along to you as well. Kindle has killed book sharing (that’s how they get you) but overall, I don’t think Kindle will be the creator of the demise of books.

Professional Courtesy, where did you go?

A bit a go we made a post about common courtesy, however today we are going to talk about Professional Courtesy. I have started getting into photography and I enjoy playing with my camera, and taking photos. I am working on my portfolio trying to build it with a mixture of good shots, and killer photos. The other day I was out at the race track and I was photographing the superbikes and we were standing in one of the corners trying to get some good shots, and between us and the track was a pit for people with the press pass. I was setting up to get the perfect shot, and these “professional” photographers always came up and stood in my way.
It’s really irritating, that these “professional” photographers would always get in my way. A couple things that really made it irritating for me are:

1, I paid for the ticket. I spent my hard earned money for the ticket to get those shots. I’m sure they didn’t have to pay for their ticket, and I’m sure they are getting paid for their shots. They aren’t using their hard earned money for the photos.
2, I bet my shots are just as good as those “professional” photographers shots, if not better. At least they would be if they weren’t standing in my way.
3, I’m sure when they were first starting out in the profession they would have a problem with people getting in their shot, and I”m sure they weren’t too happy about that.

All I ask is for a little bit of Professional Courtesy, is that too much to ask for? And I will do my best to stay out of your way. I know what it’s like to get a picture with someone in your shot. It’s a pain.

What’s up with this Twitter???

Have you ever wondered what this Twitter was all about. Twitter allows you to share the world around you in 140 characters or less.
There are companies that use it for promotional ideas such as:
Nikon Festival
They advertise specials, and promos, as well as information regarding the festival. You can keep up with athlete’s and celebrities such as Tony Hawk. You can find his twitter at:
Tony Hawk
You can see up in the top right hand corner that the account has been verified, meaning that it is Tony Hawk, the Pro skater’s account. Not some punk teenager thinking they are cool. You can read Tony Hawk’s post, and see what he is up to. One thing that is cool is that he is into creating fundraisers for skate parks.
Band’s use Twitter to promote their upcoming shows, and tours. You can check out one of these bands at:
We Came as Romans
They started a tour out and have been tweeting about the tour on every leg. They came through our home town, and they were amazing.
You can see the possibilities of Twitter. At first you think that you can’t really say much in 140 characters, but you would be surprised at what the possibilities are. There are also services as Twit Pic That will allow you to post a link to a picture in your Twitter status update.

If you would like to post a link in your status update you can use Tiny URL This will allow you to shrink a url to post into your Twitter status. That way you can have a link that is longer than 140 characters it will shrink it, and allow you to still post a comment.

With Twitter you can use it to keep in touch with friends, or family. You can use it to see what others are up to. and to keep other’s up to date on your status.

Is Twitter going to be the next Social Network, I don’t know however it’s starting to turn into a great Social Networking Tool. Maybe even better than Myspace, or Facebook.

Apple, and the Iphone.

Apple and the Iphone, The Iphone is a wonderful tool to have. You can use it to check your email, check your stocks. You can use it to keep track of your schedule, and to keep track of your contacts. There are thousands of apps, and games that you can download from the app store.

The Iphone is exclusively through the AT&T network, which is the only place you can find it. Unless you jail break the phone. One downside to jail braking your Iphone is if you have any problems with the phone you will not get any support from apple. However any support through apple after 30 days you will have to pay for the support. If you have any problems You have to pay for the support, or you can take it to an apple store, and they provide support for the whole year of the warranty.

Above all I enjoy the apple Iphone I haven’t had any major problems with it, except when plugging it into a Linux Operating System it looses the sound. I would love to see a smart phone with a Linux Operating System, instead of mac, or windows.