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Comment on I swear, these two things were not related to each other, but… by drds

drds — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:20:09 +0000

And your definition of wrestling?

Comment on Looking for Lincoln? (or trying to nap in the backseat?) by Ted Hickox

Ted Hickox — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:03:23 +0000

I started hunting for these signs back in 2009 and so far I’ve found 150 of them. If you are interested in seeing these signs, just google the name speedlearner. I videotaped the signs and they are on my YouTube channel. If anyone has found the signs in Ottawa or Fountain Green, I would love to hear from you.

Comment on The top 6 reasons I’m scared of my Kindle by drds

drds — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:38:04 +0000

Welcome to the revolution! (:

Comment on The top 6 reasons I’m scared of my Kindle by HerGLX3

HerGLX3 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:41:05 +0000

Oh my goodness… I don’t think Barnes and Noble stressed out about the Kindle this much….
I have never known anyone to embrace all other advances at technology except one.
I promise you will love it one you use it. Maybe you just need a fancy cover to accept it. ;)

Comment on The top 6 reasons I’m scared of my Kindle by Rod

Rod — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:58:33 +0000

Ha,ha you ingrate :) but at least no boogers on your book!

Comment on Stuff That Went Into My Gut Last Night at the Bierstube by cbd

cbd — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:54:04 +0000

I calculate that at 192 points. No problem, just run 45 miles!

Comment on Stuff That Went Into My Gut Last Night at the Bierstube by thegirlfriendmom

thegirlfriendmom — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:14:54 +0000

Love the B’Danka. It actually makes a large and heavy sound when you say it.

Comment on Seeing Spots (and a future free of moving boxes): goodbye forever, tangible tunes? by Rob

Rob — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:40:41 +0000

Music is my escape and my grounding, my solace and my sadness. I listen usually to feed my mood, sometimes to alter it. It’s no wonder I so closely identify with Rob in Nick Hornby’s “High Fidelity” (book and movie).

While I enjoy experiencing new music, or old music new to me, I have my standbys and I often feel rather ignorant of the musical world. Whatevs.

I happen to love good liner notes. But I suppose I don’t really miss them a lot now that I buy more music digitally than physically. And hell, a lot of iTunes albums come with digital books and “making of” videos and such, so there are bonuses. Cover art? Again, you can miss it, you can complain that it lost its oomph when it was downsized for cassettes and CDs, but it really had a rather short life and really, how many people actually displayed their albums as art? They ended up stacked together on a shelf and you saw the cover for a few moments when you pulled an album for play.

So, to answer the question, I carry a mix of digital and physical. I’ve downloaded Spotify, but have not yet used it. I will eventually. For now I have a massive iTunes library I “inherited” that I am exploring. I listen all the time (unless I’m watching a movie). Music is the background to my daily existence – at home and at work. The former involves iTunes from my laptop mostly, the latter my iPod. In the car, which I rarely drive, I have a choice of radio, CD and iPod. Variety is nice.

Sidebar on books: Paper is best. That said, I downloaded the audio of David Byrne’s “Bicycle Diaries” and it’s great to hear the author read his work. And I bought the eBook of “The Hobbit” because it includes all of Tolkien’s artwork and a couple of audio files of the professor reading his work. I can’t wait to enjoy that, but I don’t yet have a device on which to “play” it.

Comment on Seeing Spots (and a future free of moving boxes): goodbye forever, tangible tunes? by Rural_Rose

Rural_Rose — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:20:17 +0000

Tom,
Thanks so much for reading and for leaving a comment (and hey, don’t let that be the only one). I do, indeed, know Galesburg– l lived there for 6 years, first working for the Register-Mail and then for Knox College, which I see from your profile is your alma mater. I wrote a column for the R-M for two years, focusing on local trivia and “rural legends,” and then just on my own life.

Back to music-listening: I think you will enjoy Spotify if you give it a try. I, too, have always loved buying books from the brick-and-mortar stores. There is a new-ish, locally owned one on Seminary Street in the ‘burg called Stone Alley that you should check out if you are ever back to visit.

Comment on The Best Stuff [That I Can Think of at the Moment, Anyway] of 2011 by Rural_Rose

Rural_Rose — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:13:23 +0000

Tom, thanks for leaving a comment. I am jealous that you got to meet the “other Tom.” Was he as accessible (and darkly funny) in person?

Also, I’m glad to know you enjoy his writing as well. I don’t seem to hear a lot of others talk much about him, and I always wonder why I seem to be the only person I know who reads him.

As far purchasing hardbacks: this was not only the first hardback I’d purchased (for myself) in maybe…ever, but also, my first pre-order on Amazon. Guess I really like this guy.

And finally, you are so right in your comment about Winslet. being miscast, at least in terms of certainly not being plain-looking. I had the same thought when I saw the movie (although that wasn’t the only problem I had with it).