Go to Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?
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- Go to Books, Nooks, Kindles, etc..
Mmm - the smell of a new book is delicious! A book is a companion, a friend. A kindle is handy if you want to carry stories to read when you go on trips. I think, Pat, than you can highlite passages, and make notes on pages that can easily be found later, but I have no idea how it's done...nor have I tried to discover the how...yet.
posted by
adnohr
on May 29, 2012 at 7:49 PM
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Rest assured . . . you are not alone! I too am sick of this so-called "modern technology," and also still love to hold an actual book ( hardcover or paperback ) in my hands! Viva la defiance! 
posted by
JimmyA
on May 29, 2012 at 12:00 PM
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great post love. I have a Kobo Wiley bought me and i put our Ebook onto it
well it meant one sale. LOl...but I don't go near the thing. I want a book in my hands I want to read a book when I read. and I am old enough not to want to learn some more. Great if little kids use them fantastic, but they still need to get together regular.
posted by
Kabu
on May 29, 2012 at 11:13 AM
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PatB
I've come as far as I want to as well with all this technology and I find I am very anxious by times trying to solve difficulties with all this stuff. I'm sticking with books.
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 29, 2012 at 11:11 AM
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I loved this post because I am one of those that refuses to move into the modern world with things like cell phone, Kindle, and other modern gadgets. Give me a book--one I can carry in my bag, a yellow highlighter, a pen for making comments along the edges of the page. When you call me, leave a message on my answering machine. I'll call you back later...or maybe not.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 29, 2012 at 9:20 AM
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Re: Naut's gem of protest against Kindle a la Wordsworth!!!
I love it! And bow to the creativity within those "immortal" lines. 
posted by
Pat_B
on May 29, 2012 at 8:20 AM
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Re: CCT -- "I once was lonely in my shroud...."
Your parody on Daffodils must have been priceless! Shows to go ya that Western Lit can spur creative responses, and we all love a good joke. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on May 29, 2012 at 8:17 AM
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Pat
You may recall that once upon a time
I weighed in mightily against that vile device
But love of ease makes traitors of us all
And so I did succumb to its allure in easing
Those creeping hours spent in waiting for
A nurse’s ‘Get thee hither into the Presence’
And those spent recumbent on some creaky gurney
Under a silent maiden’s gently ministering hands…
posted by
Nautikos
on May 29, 2012 at 8:04 AM
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Or if the silly bugger had thought about it. Well I like his daffodils, although once in a fit of pigue I parodied that I am sorry to say. I once was lonely in my shroud I had no time for ails and ills etc. Just shows sweetie the black mood nothing to do with you.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 29, 2012 at 7:43 AM
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