Category Archives: Books

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Musings on the New Kindle

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Bone

So, there’s a new Kindle out, and there’s an interview with Jeff Bezos on USA Today: Q: Why doesn’t Amazon support the popular “e-pub” standard used by your competitors and many libraries? A: We are innovating so rapidly that having … Continue reading →

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Lies about Kindle

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Bone

I just saw this article from the Financial Times. With the Kindle and its sizeable e-book store, Amazon has established itself as the early market leader in the digital reader industry. Yet, it keeps the Kindle system “closed” – it … Continue reading →

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Books: The Sign of the Four

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Bone

Sherlock Holmes books are fun to read. I got this one from manybooks.net and loaded it in my Kindle. It’s a story about a murder, a stolen treasure, and the mysteries of colonial India. There’s even an exciting steam-boat chase … Continue reading →

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Books: The Reader

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Bone

I heard that there was a new movie out wherein Kate Winslet is naked a lot. There are very few things in the world that are nicer than a naked Kate Winslet, and on that count, I would have wanted … Continue reading →

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Books: Founding Brothers

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Bone

I have a problem with Alexander Hamilton. I don’t know why. I just don’t like him. I know Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both thought Hamilton was a dick. On the other hand, George Washington seems to have liked him. … Continue reading →

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