Talked to Scuba Becky (i.e., my mother) this afternoon, and she asked what I wanted for Christmas.
Having just spent five days giving away Stuff before the move back to the U.S., I said something like, "I have no idea."
Having just spent five days giving away Stuff before the move back to the U.S., I said something like, "I have no idea."
Then I remembered that S.B's co-worker, Bubba Sue, suggested that I ask for a Kindle FIRE.
Thoughts? Reactions? Do I want one of these? Need one of these?
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Too heavy for its size.
ReplyDeleteIt looks nice, but it is the sort of thing you want to hold in your hand because it is small, but the weight of it makes it uncomfortable relatively quickly. I noticed it just helping my boss get hers set up properly.
My husband loves his, but he also says that's it's not a substitute for an iPad if that's really want you want. He uses it more than his regular kindle.
ReplyDeleteI got one as an early Christmas gift and use it constantly, but Anne is right, if you're interested in an Ipad, avoid the Kindle as it lacks some features in the more expensive device, particularly a 3G/4G connection (the Kindle's WiFi only). Also, you'll probably get more out of the Kindle if you're an Amazon Prime member, as that allows you unlimited cloud storage and a bunch of free streaming programming from Amazon.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the Fire is too heavy and not equal to an iPad as a tablet. I asked for the Kindle Touch instead. If you can get the books you want in ebook format, the Kindle has obvious advantages, being able to carry a lot of books and not taking up a lot of shelf space. I think, strictly as an ebook reader, the Touch is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteYou do not want more stuff. Look at the watch swinging swinging. You do not want more stuff. Think poverty, poverty, HEY STOP THAT SNORING!
ReplyDeleteI love using the Kindle App on my ipad for fiction and history of science. I can't possibly read anything serious without a pencil.
ReplyDeleteBut it IS useful for PDFs, which are essential for the life of scholarship. Can the Kindle fire handle PDFs??
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ReplyDeleteits great tablet. but ipad is better than ever
This raises a question. If I want to give a gift to a Dominican friar, can he keep it? I am under the impression that a friar in solemn vows must turn over any money gifts he receives; does the same apply to stuff received as a gift, or anything inherited as a bequest?
ReplyDeleteWhat Banjo girl said.
ReplyDeleteAnita,
ReplyDeleteGenerally speaking, we turn in earned income (salaries, stipends, speaking fees, etc) and large gifts of cash. What counts as "large" differs by province and priory. For example, if you sent me a check for $1,000, I'd turn it in to the priory bursar. If you sent me a check for $25, I'd show it to the prior and he'd likely tell me to keep it. Another example, sometimes folks will give me restaurant gift cards. If there are a couple of us around one Sat. night, we'll go out and use the card. Books, clothes, etc. are more personal and generally we keep them. However, we will frequently read a book and put it in the priory library or pass it on to an interested friar. Same with clothes, esp. items like coats, gloves, and sometimes shoes. Very little goes to waste!
During the summer months for the last few years, I've given retreats and talks where the participants will pass the plate for me. Usually, they'll collect between $600 and $1,200. I will divide out the cash and checks and send the checks to the home office. The cash goes into my travel money budget, which I then deduct from my annual budget. Because of this, I've rarely had the need to get my monthly stipend from the house.