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I'm sure buggy drivers preferred the feel of the leather reigns in their hands as well.

Paper books do have some great features, I love them - and I don't think they're going to completely disappear - they just won't be how people consume novels etc. anymore.

>> ^dirkdeagler7:

>> ^dag:
Pretty cool technology, but like it or not - paper books are on their way out. Sometimes, you think that an industry is in its twilight - and it's really not. A good example would be movie theatres.
Something about sitting in a big dark room with lots of strangers while munching over-priced popcorn - it's an experience we don't want to lose. Prognosticators have been trumpeting the doom of cinemas since the VCR - but it turns out, it's not going to happen.
Similarly, those same sages are now telling us that the end is nigh for bookstores. In this case, I'd agree. Bookstores and paper books don't offer enough of a distinction or an improvement over buying a Kindle copy. You're buying something to read at home anyway - not to consume in a bookstore, so so much better to just download it with a single click. Verily, I say - bookstore, the bell tones for thee.

Well put but I disagree. Most avid readers I've spoken to still prefer the tactile feel of a paper book to the electronic versions and until there is digital format standardization across marketing platforms, adoption will be slower.

>> ^dag:

Pretty cool technology, but like it or not - paper books are on their way out. Sometimes, you think that an industry is in its twilight - and it's really not. A good example would be movie theatres.
Something about sitting in a big dark room with lots of strangers while munching over-priced popcorn - it's an experience we don't want to lose. Prognosticators have been trumpeting the doom of cinemas since the VCR - but it turns out, it's not going to happen.
Similarly, those same sages are now telling us that the end is nigh for bookstores. In this case, I'd agree. Bookstores and paper books don't offer enough of a distinction or an improvement over buying a Kindle copy. You're buying something to read at home anyway - not to consume in a bookstore, so so much better to just download it with a single click. Verily, I say - bookstore, the bell tones for thee.


Well put but I disagree. Most avid readers I've spoken to still prefer the tactile feel of a paper book to the electronic versions and until there is digital format standardization across marketing platforms, adoption will be slower. Also there is the question of longevity that people quickly ignore with digital formats.

If I buy a book its possible for generations of my family to read it or own it. Like all other digital based technologies, there is no certainty of being able to keep a kindle book or ibook forever. If the format changes, the technology evolves, or formats are just not supported it will be more noticeable with books than it has been with movies and music.

With movies and music new media and formats have meant improved quality and functionality, so people are willing to repurchase for improved experiences. It is unlikely that books will have this added benefit as things progress and so convincing people to repurchase would be hard. This is where format standardization becomes key because you cant have an open standard or solution to longevity in a fractured market.

E-books are where music was when almost all digital music was in Real player format (or smaller competitors), it didn't fully explode until the open ended formats (mp3) became the standard. Once one of the more open e-book formats takes hold and e-readers become accessible to the vast majority of demographics...then maybe you can start to gauge if books will survive.

PS I'm curious if this machine or things like it would be embraced by higher education, for the purpose of printed materials they use now and perhaps to replace the scam that is college text book purchasing.

>> ^garmachi:

Avid backpacker here. While I like the idea and support the cause, I probably won't get one for two reasons. First, my routine includes zero electronics while out in the wilderness. I do bring my phone, for emergencies, but I leave it powered off. Usually I'm someplace with no signal anyway. Second, it costs four times what I paid for my pocket rocket five years ago.


It's also 33 oz. Kinda heavy, considering you don't have to carry fuel.

Avid backpacker here. While I like the idea and support the cause, I probably won't get one for two reasons. First, my routine includes zero electronics while out in the wilderness. I do bring my phone, for emergencies, but I leave it powered off. Usually I'm someplace with no signal anyway. Second, it costs four times what I paid for my pocket rocket five years ago.

I have a feeling my wife is going to find this really funny (an avid pintrest user).

>> ^Engels:

As an avid Ac/Dc fan, I can't decide if this is pretentious crap, Ac/Dc for the clinically depressed, or its an interesting extraction of musical elements.


I'm cringing because I love Mark Kozelek, but I'm not much of AC/DC fan, but I love this take on it. Upvote.

As an avid Ac/Dc fan, I can't decide if this is pretentious crap, Ac/Dc for the clinically depressed, or its an interesting extraction of musical elements.

Before joining the Sift I had no idea who Graham Norton was ... I am now an avid admirer =o)

With the latest stance of the main football authorities - namely that of completely stamping out all racism - i think it's a joke that the competition is being held anywhere with a reputation for racism. There are OBVIOUSLY going to be incidents that could be avoided elsewhere, and i know avid supporters who can't go through fear of being attacked.

But it's ok, i'm sure someone got a nice fat brown package out of it, if they even bother being so subtle.

>> ^gwiz665:

The nice Christians generally don't argue. :]
Too many political debates are faith based, with no foundation in reality - us against them mentality, where I'm on this side because I'm against that other guy.
When I was younger, I always thought that voting with your brain (for the one that's most likely to win that's better than the other guy that I don't like) was the best, but in my ripe old age of 28, I'm voting more and more by heart. Be damned if they will actually get into government, at least I'll send a message. Here in denmark, whether it's the left or right getting into power is largely the same. By american standards they're all socialists. heh. Even the ones called "ultra-liberalists" (who I vote for) are FAR more socialistic than any american party, and they want to bring in the low low tax of 40 %.
>> ^NetRunner:
I honestly think Christians as a group aren't as prone to it as Republicans.
I've met plenty of Christians who admit upfront that their faith doesn't have logical/evidentiary support, understand that arguments from faith should not be expected to carry weight in secular environments, and accept the legitimacy of secular institutions in society (e.g. government, public schools, research, etc.).
I don't think most avid conservatives are even aware that they're engaging in faith-based reasoning, nor do they understand that arguments from faith deserve to be dismissed by others, nor do they accept the legitimacy of secular (i.e. not explicitly conservative) institutions.
Maybe it's just an American cultural thing though. Here there's a pretty high overlap between Christians who make fallacious arguments about God, and people who've adopted conservative political views.
>> ^gwiz665:
@NetRunner or Christians.




baby jesus told me to tell you that youre both dirty dirty sinners and youre doomed to hell



god bless!

The nice Christians generally don't argue. :]

Too many political debates are faith based, with no foundation in reality - us against them mentality, where I'm on this side because I'm against that other guy.

When I was younger, I always thought that voting with your brain (for the one that's most likely to win that's better than the other guy that I don't like) was the best, but in my ripe old age of 28, I'm voting more and more by heart. Be damned if they will actually get into government, at least I'll send a message. Here in denmark, whether it's the left or right getting into power is largely the same. By american standards they're all socialists. heh. Even the ones called "ultra-liberalists" (who I vote for) are FAR more socialistic than any american party, and they want to bring in the low low tax of 40 %.

>> ^NetRunner:

I honestly think Christians as a group aren't as prone to it as Republicans.
I've met plenty of Christians who admit upfront that their faith doesn't have logical/evidentiary support, understand that arguments from faith should not be expected to carry weight in secular environments, and accept the legitimacy of secular institutions in society (e.g. government, public schools, research, etc.).
I don't think most avid conservatives are even aware that they're engaging in faith-based reasoning, nor do they understand that arguments from faith deserve to be dismissed by others, nor do they accept the legitimacy of secular (i.e. not explicitly conservative) institutions.
Maybe it's just an American cultural thing though. Here there's a pretty high overlap between Christians who make fallacious arguments about God, and people who've adopted conservative political views.
>> ^gwiz665:
@NetRunner or Christians.

I honestly think Christians as a group aren't as prone to it as Republicans.

I've met plenty of Christians who admit upfront that their faith doesn't have logical/evidentiary support, understand that arguments from faith should not be expected to carry weight in secular environments, and accept the legitimacy of secular institutions in society (e.g. government, public schools, research, etc.).

I don't think most avid conservatives are even aware that they're engaging in faith-based reasoning, nor do they understand that arguments from faith deserve to be dismissed by others, nor do they accept the legitimacy of secular (i.e. not explicitly conservative) institutions.

Maybe it's just an American cultural thing though. Here there's a pretty high overlap between Christians who make fallacious arguments about God, and people who've adopted conservative political views.

>> ^gwiz665:

@NetRunner or Christians.

As an avid player, this report is a load of crap.
A perfect example of scapegoating and ignorance.

>> ^Jinx:

I find that if you just leave a cardboard box around the cat will find its way inside on its own. All you need do is close the lid.


that's why i am an avid amazon shopper. i only do it for certain box lovers ;-) ========>>

>> ^Yogi:

>> ^alien_concept:
>> ^Yogi:
I LOL'd

Maybe this then?
http://videosift.com/video/Frys-Planet-Word-Brian-Blesseds-Torrent-
of-Filth

What Kind of Ass do you take me for?!! Of course I have already downloaded and watched Planet Word several times by now. Stephen H. Christ!


Hahaha! I wouldn't like to say what I take you for Yogi, but I'm glad you're an avid fan...