(Since I have hit 50 books, twice our goal, I thought I'd write on two big reasons why I have smashed the goal so easily)
My Parents chose Betamax. This should be remembered.
I don't know why they picked Betamax over VHS. I just recall that at a young age that the number of movies that we could pick at the rental store went down and down, until the beta-player went into the closet, and it was a couple of years before we got a VCR. Years spent listening to kids talk about the cool new movies they got to watch. This sounds inconsequential, but I was 10. My world was rocked. What followed was the shame of constantly being behind the curve on the latest electronics. Deals struck and chores completed would finally earn a used video-game system, to be reviled by other kids who had just received the next generation consoles.
The gadget-lag lasted until my 20's, when working for a living opened up the means to indulge my long-suffering ache to buy the newest toys. I collected dvd's like football cards. I found the simplistic solitary joy of losing yourself in your MP3 player. I stared and drooled over the 42'' HDTV. A lot. And I felt like I was caught up.
And that's when Joe told me about the Kindle. It was a gift, it was new, and it was the wave of the future. Books you could read electronically and, oh, how he loved it. It was all I heard about. I tried to play it cool, tease him about his obsession, but inside I seethed jealously. And so, the plan hatched. Last christmas, I told the family, no clothing, no movies, no old-fashioned decrepit papery books, all I wanted was a Nook. (I selected the nook over the Kindle because I already was donating a sizeable portion of my paychecks to Barnes and Noble, and if hookers have taught me anything, you always stick with your pimp, no matter how hard he hits you...or your wallet. Hookers can teach us so much.)
So I got my nook, and it was everything it promised to be. The e-ink that's so easy on the eyes that it couldn't help but actually improve your vision. The touchscreen that allows for easy freedom of movement between books, meaning I can switch between books with no effort, meaning I can now live my dream of constantly reading 5 books at one time. The storage space to fit the entire library of alexandria in the little 8'' x 5'' bundle of joy that I take everywhere with me. It's my new best friend. Sorry Cadillac, you lose.
Two weeks ago Barnes and Noble sent me an e-mail announcing their newest creation- Nookcolor. The Nook with a color screen, and so many new features. I'm happy with what I have, with no plans to change to the newest fad just because.
But, next time I'm at the B&N store...wouldn't hurt to take a look, would it?
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