What are you reading?

[Est83]

I've never got into fiction personally, although I do intend to at some point. The only fictional book I've read in the last ten years is Sophies World. Lots of philosophy history in there though.

Currently I'm finishing one book and starting another. Getting to the end of The Last Holiday: A Memoir, by Gil Scott-Heron... great read but it's taking me ages to finish as reading isn't part of my every day routine. And have half-started (on a couple of occasions) False Dawn << so far so good, reccommend it for any doughnut that's even contemplating voting Tory in the next elections.

[Swan]

I tried reading books from my ipad but I couldn't really get into it as my ipad is too big so I switched back to physical books. There are significant advantages of reading electronically though, you can read in the dark, alter font size and what I found most useful was you can highlight the text and make notes but that might not be relevant to the books you read and I don't know if you can do it on a kindle. Its probably better environmentally too.

you think so?

i'm not so sure about that ( i'm not a pro or anything) but tablets and pc stuff can't be recycled and all that plastic that is involved in making them and all that shit in the screen is not good but a book is just papper

[TheArsenalPost]

I haven't read a fiction book in years. All I have to contend with now is all my Uni readings which are about as dull as dish water.

[StLGooner]

The End of Faith by Sam Harris.

[GSK_AFC]

I tried reading books from my ipad but I couldn't really get into it as my ipad is too big so I switched back to physical books. There are significant advantages of reading electronically though, you can read in the dark, alter font size and what I found most useful was you can highlight the text and make notes but that might not be relevant to the books you read and I don't know if you can do it on a kindle. Its probably better environmentally too.

you think so?

i'm not so sure about that ( i'm not a pro or anything) but tablets and pc stuff can't be recycled and all that plastic that is involved in making them and all that shit in the screen is not good but a book is just papper

It saves the trees though doesn't it as less books would be published. I'm not sure myself though tbh.

[Swan]

I tried reading books from my ipad but I couldn't really get into it as my ipad is too big so I switched back to physical books. There are significant advantages of reading electronically though, you can read in the dark, alter font size and what I found most useful was you can highlight the text and make notes but that might not be relevant to the books you read and I don't know if you can do it on a kindle. Its probably better environmentally too.

you think so?

i'm not so sure about that ( i'm not a pro or anything) but tablets and pc stuff can't be recycled and all that plastic that is involved in making them and all that shit in the screen is not good but a book is just papper

It saves the trees though doesn't it as less books would be published. I'm not sure myself though tbh.

that is true but trees are grown to be cut down to be made into paper.. who knows which is really better or not better should i say

[Est83]

Tell that to the wild life that live in the trees "don't worry little monkey, we'll grow another tree! You'll have a new home in a hundred years or so."

You big meanie!

[Swan]

yes get bale out the f***ing tree..

[Est83]

Bale is what happens when you destroy a monkey's home, they come into the city and start kicking footballs and diving on grass... the love it!



Should never have destroyed that Welsh rain forrest

[ayN]

Read it!

http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/vide ... s-greener/

[arsenalyank]

I tried reading books from my ipad but I couldn't really get into it as my ipad is too big so I switched back to physical books. There are significant advantages of reading electronically though, you can read in the dark, alter font size and what I found most useful was you can highlight the text and make notes but that might not be relevant to the books you read and I don't know if you can do it on a kindle. Its probably better environmentally too.

you think so?

i'm not so sure about that ( i'm not a pro or anything) but tablets and pc stuff can't be recycled and all that plastic that is involved in making them and all that shit in the screen is not good but a book is just papper

It saves the trees though doesn't it as less books would be published. I'm not sure myself though tbh.

that is true but trees are grown to be cut down to be made into paper.. who knows which is really better or not better should i say

I've heard that whole photosynthesis thing is kinda important too

[Swan]

I tried reading books from my ipad but I couldn't really get into it as my ipad is too big so I switched back to physical books. There are significant advantages of reading electronically though, you can read in the dark, alter font size and what I found most useful was you can highlight the text and make notes but that might not be relevant to the books you read and I don't know if you can do it on a kindle. Its probably better environmentally too.

you think so?

i'm not so sure about that ( i'm not a pro or anything) but tablets and pc stuff can't be recycled and all that plastic that is involved in making them and all that shit in the screen is not good but a book is just papper

It saves the trees though doesn't it as less books would be published. I'm not sure myself though tbh.

that is true but trees are grown to be cut down to be made into paper.. who knows which is really better or not better should i say

I've heard that whole photosynthesis thing is kinda important too

hogwash

[Est83]

^^^ you're actually right there, it is hogwash.

90% (or there abouts) of the world's oxygen comes from algae. You'd have to destroy a hell of a lot of wood/forrest/jungle to make a noticable difference to the world's oxygen level.



... but still, the monkeys! The birds! The bugs! Swan doesn't give a shit about them!

[CynicalGooner]

Was halfway through two different sci fi novels (Nova Swing, The Algerbraist) and needed a change of scene so bought a fantasy book called Prince of Thorns. Glad I did, almost finished with it in one weekend which must be a record for me.

Dark and brutal, I recommend. Although the main character does lack a little believability. Still, getting the sequel ASAP

[Youngie]

New scientist, and feeling very stupid indeed