Pretentious much?
Good topic for the times, though.
I've moved away from "reading paper". Donated hundreds of my hardback books to libraries, threw out a bunch more, and still have boxes full in my basement, plus a big barrister bookcase in my bedroom with a bunch of first editions and some "collectibles"(mostly worthless, these days) from my two favorite authors. I want almost all of it gone, along with most everything else I own.
The only thing I really want in paper form any more are schematics, diagrams, blueprints, instructional guides, my Bible, and books on military history and battlefield tactics. Those are all things I study, which for me is distinctly different from reading, which I've developed a preference for doing on my phone(not a computer, tablet, or Kindle; I like the smartphone).
I want my books, but also want my life as simple and uncluttered as possible.
I was not quick to embrace it, but technology allowing me to have an entire library in the palm of my hand has been a game-changer.
It's really convenient, too. Earlier this week, I realized that I was about to finish a book, but didn't have the next one in the series loaded on my phone. And I was rolling down a runway in an airliner at the time.
About 4 taps on my phone later, my book is downloading, finishing as the wheels left the ground.
Love it.
Good topic for the times, though.
I've moved away from "reading paper". Donated hundreds of my hardback books to libraries, threw out a bunch more, and still have boxes full in my basement, plus a big barrister bookcase in my bedroom with a bunch of first editions and some "collectibles"(mostly worthless, these days) from my two favorite authors. I want almost all of it gone, along with most everything else I own.
The only thing I really want in paper form any more are schematics, diagrams, blueprints, instructional guides, my Bible, and books on military history and battlefield tactics. Those are all things I study, which for me is distinctly different from reading, which I've developed a preference for doing on my phone(not a computer, tablet, or Kindle; I like the smartphone).
I want my books, but also want my life as simple and uncluttered as possible.
I was not quick to embrace it, but technology allowing me to have an entire library in the palm of my hand has been a game-changer.
It's really convenient, too. Earlier this week, I realized that I was about to finish a book, but didn't have the next one in the series loaded on my phone. And I was rolling down a runway in an airliner at the time.
About 4 taps on my phone later, my book is downloading, finishing as the wheels left the ground.
Love it.