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Yeah, the two party system is broke. I consider myself an independent. I am voting Democrat this time as I did last time. Prior to that I voted Republican. I consider myself a social liberal and fiscal conservative so in the past both parties had things about them that I liked and disliked...

I have to disagree with you there direstraights. Not about ebooks, because I have a Kindle and love it, but about them being the solution to reading in low light. I am going to assume you aren’t referring to e-book readers like the Kindle that use e-ink. Those emit no light and thus need an...

I went through a whole handful of book lights. I could never find a good one. Either the arm of the light kept drifting down as I read or I couldn’t get the light to point just how I wanted. When I purchased my Kindle this light was marketed right alongside the Kindle and I gave it a try. It...

I fully recognize that, especially since this site is based out of the UK to begin with. But within the context of this thread I think the distinction makes since. I could have worded it better though.

Sacrilege! It is obvious that you are a part of the vast pro-logging conspiracy that is trying to eradicate the eco-friendly e-readers from our mists. You would like nothing more than to bust into our homes and pry them from our cold hands! I mean, our cold, dead hands! I mean…wait…that isn’t...

Me and my Kindle I have had my Kindle now for about four months and have read over a dozen novels on it in that time. As much as I love reading I usually only manage one or two books a month. So right out of the gate I will say that one big positive of the Kindle is that it has allowed me to...

I think that is what deceived many people right after the convention. She does give a good speech. The problems seem to arise when she is forced to deviate from that, such as being asked an unanticipated question. I find it difficult to believe she wasn't prepped about the bailout for that...

I watched that interview with utter terror. Those aren't some surprise obscure questions like "Can you name the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan?" No, these are very pertinent and very important questions. The fact that she could not answer them is very disturbing. While I haven't always...

Interesting could be an understatement. After seeing her in some interviews, I am looking forward to this debate with a sort of morbid anticipation. That being said, our expectations of her are so low that it might not be too hard for her to come out of it OK.

American Gods was a book I had been meaning to read for several years. The only other Gaiman book I have read was his joint venture with Terry Pratchett, Good Omens, which I enjoyed greatly. American Gods won the Pulitzer and received rave reviews so I had high hopes. I was disappointed. I...

I'm somewhere in the labyrinth of a planet called Trantor. It is the capital planet of the Galactic Empire. But judging by the way things are going in this room I think I am about to be booted to some planet called Terminus.

Thanks guys, that is just the info I was looking for. And anything to make your job easier, Stewart.

I’ll have to ask my mom and get back to you on this one. While I have been posting on message boards for some time I only recently began posting under my real name. There are a couple reasons for it, but the primary reason is it keeps me in check. When I post under a pseudonym it is too...

I have been meaning to delve into the Sherlock Holmes collection that I recently purchased for my Kindle. What better way than to kick it off with A Study in Scarlet? My vote is for that guy that lives at 221b Baker St.

Some would think that the years I spent working at an animal hospital cleaning up dog crap and bathing and dipping dogs all day would be my worst. But I actually enjoyed that job due to the people I worked with and I looked at it as “paying my dues”. I was planning on becoming a veterinarian...

I’m still trying to get a feel for the way this place works. I have participated in a couple message boards over the years and even moderated for a time at a fairly sizeable one. At all of those boards thread necromancy was frowned upon. They didn’t want you resurrecting old threads. In...

Hi Samerron, how is Saudi? My next assignment is going to be Libya. It will be my first time to the region. I am going to get 5 months of Arabic training first, and yes, I know that isn't enough. I have to say that the Kindle is one of the best purchases I have ever made. I have had it...

Yeah, good question. It has to be more than just Christian symbolism I would think or the book I am reading right now, American Gods, would be considered Christian fantasy as it has a good amount of such symbolism. But it is definitely not "Christian fantasy". Next I would think it is...

The only fantasy I have really given a chance has been Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series. I may have to try some Kiernan now that Anamnesis has mentioned her. The Dresden Files are now up to book number ten and I have read the first nine. It takes place in modern day Chicago. There are...

Ahh, first-time poster. I remember when I made my first post on this here board. It seem like only yesterday. The days....they go by so fast. I have never read Catch-22. But browsing through here I have seen it mentioned enough in a positive light that I have added it to my TBR list. TBR...