Midnight In The Desert

[Juan Cena]

if that was really from japan..it would be molesting a girl right about now with tentacles

That reminds me. I've invented the world's first calamari omelette. I call it Tentacle Crepe.

[Juan Cena]

the comics? i think i have them somewhere lol

Yep. Possibly the best comics series ever. I have all four volumes on the shelf.

[Bounder]

Are we talking about this comic series?

[nbirnes]

I just hope nbirnes gets around to reading Planatery like I suggested.

I missed that, Juan. I've written it down and will check it out.

[Dr. MD MD]

the comics? i think i have them somewhere lol

Which comics? Am I missing out on a good one?

[Coffeeman]

Slow night tonight.

[SciFiAuthor]

E-books pay higher royalties. Cha-ching!

[nbirnes]

If nbirnes ever gets around to finishing her new ebook format that would be cool. But I like the feel holding a regular book in my hands. Plus they don't ever crash or need to be plugged in

I am thrilled that you remembered that I'm working on this. I thought I have the thing all buttoned up, but no. I've had to go back to square one and fix a bit of programming, which is looking promising.

The simple act of enlarging text on a screen is one of life's great miracles. Does anyone remember "large text" editions of books?

[Coffeeman]

Michelle is now Amy?

[norland2424]

Michelle is now Amy?

thats someone else , diff voice lol

[Ciardelo]

I am thrilled that you remembered that I'm working on this. I thought I have the thing all buttoned up, but no. I've had to go back to square one and fix a bit of programming, which is looking promising.

The simple act of enlarging text on a screen is one of life's great miracles. Does anyone remember "large text" editions of books?

It sounds like an exciting use of technology Nancy. I'm rapidly approaching the time where "large print" books are just nicer to read. Not that "I" would ever need one! lol  I usually keep web pages zoomed to around 150% . 

[trostol]

Are we talking about this comic series?

yes

Which comics? Am I missing out on a good one?

that one ^^^

[Coffeeman]

I am thrilled that you remembered that I'm working on this. I thought I have the thing all buttoned up, but no. I've had to go back to square one and fix a bit of programming, which is looking promising.

The simple act of enlarging text on a screen is one of life's great miracles. Does anyone remember "large text" editions of books?

Do you have any literature on what you're working on?

[Bounder]

yes

that one ^^^

I suspect you'd like the similarly-named "Japanime" series, trost â€" Planetes.

[trostol]

I suspect you'd like the similarly-named "Japanime" series, trost â€" Planetes.

maybe..i've a huge..collection but for the most part i have stopped reading them

[Bounder]

maybe..i've a huge..collection but for the most part i have stopped reading them

Depression?

[nbirnes]

I could blather on about how much I love reading books on tablets but I'll spare everyone and won't.
(but it's really awesome!  )

This question is not entirely off-topic from tonight's show, because it involves virtual organizing of digital product, but how are you trying to organize your ebooks? Do you keep a master file somewhere? Do you use iBook, Kindle, and even other readers? How many ebooks do you currently "own"?

[trostol]

Depression?

nah..just...i do other things at home..i should read more but i dont

[Dr. MD MD]

This question is not entirely off-topic from tonight's show, because it involves virtual organizing of digital product, but how are you trying to organize your ebooks? Do you keep a master file somewhere? Do you use iBook, Kindle, and even other readers? How many ebooks do you currently "own"?

iBooks, which keeps them stored in a master file but which you can also just drag an drop from within the program. I stick with Apple stuff, for the most part. I'll have to check how many books now. Hundreds, I think. What do I get for taking the survey? 

[Bounder]

This question is not entirely off-topic from tonight's show, because it involves virtual organizing of digital product, but how are you trying to organize your ebooks? Do you keep a master file somewhere? Do you use iBook, Kindle, and even other readers? How many ebooks do you currently "own"?

You haven't asked me, but given the anomalous glacial pace of the thread tonight â€"

I've only ever read ebooks on my "phone." 

I also have a ridiculous study stocked with paper books.

[nbirnes]

Do you have any literature on what you're working on?

Do you mean the Hyperzine concept? It's basically really simple -- I've been trying to harness all the power of a static website, including SVG animations and other effects the author wants to add. Then, to automate and streamline the process of going from text to final product, I'm trying to get to the Holy Grail: write once, deploy various ways. I'm using Ruby as the main motor with Jekyll and Markdown.

Hope that's not too squashed an answer to your question.

[trostol]

i have a bunch of classics on my kindle on my phone..but never read em lol

[trostol]

MORE COWBELL!!!!!!

[Dr. MD MD]

MORE COWBELL!!!!!!

When I through with you, babies, you're all gonna be wearing golden diapers! 

[Bounder]

nah..just...i do other things at home..i should read more but i dont

Other things.  Yeah, that's a pandemic.

[Coffeeman]

Do you mean the Hyperzine concept? It's basically really simple -- I've been trying to harness all the power of a static website, including SVG animations and other effects the author wants to add. Then, to automate and streamline the process of going from text to final product, I'm trying to get to the Holy Grail: write once, deploy various ways. I'm using Ruby as the main motor with Jekyll and Markdown.

Hope that's not too squashed an answer to your question.

Yeah, that's the one. Thanks! I was curious what the overal difference between say ePub, mobi, etc was and Hyperzine. Sounds ambitious!

[Bounder]

i have a bunch of classics on my kindle on my phone..but never read em lol

If you're into the classics, try to find Stanley Lombardo's translations of Homer and Virgil.  They completely destroy Fagles.

I get the not-reading.  Seems, sometimes, like everyone's waiting for a power outage to get any real reading done.  Used to enjoy public transportation as a reading opportunity . . . prior to smart phones.

[Bounder]

Not used to these board-doldrums.  Silences.

[Jackstar]

Not used to these board-doldrums.  Silences.

The show is interesting. Less posting when that happens.

[norland2424]

Not used to these board-doldrums.  Silences.

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