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E-book vs. Real Book
by Nate
ywsblog/2009/03/29/e-book-vs-real-book/

I keep on thinking about buying a Kindle from Amazon, but can never quite bring myself to buy one. For one, they’re expensive at $359 a pop, and two, the e-books are more expensive than paperbacks ($9.99 vs. $8.99). So why should I bother buying something that will actually end up making me pay more for reading?

Well, because it can fit thousands of books, and it’s easy to carry; in fact, it would be really nice for the subway Right now, reading a book on the subway requires two hands, which can be a difficult proposition when you have a heavy-set individual next to you (happens more often than not). Plus, it appears to be really easy to read in direct sunlight, which would be great for when I go to the beach (and I go to the beach a lot).

But at this point, if I pay $359 dollars for a gadget, it better support color and full web. Until the Kindle does so, I’m staying away from it.

What do you think, though? Kindle isn’t the only e-book reader out there; just the most popular one. Do you think the price is warranted?

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"Where The Wild Things Are" Movie
by Nate
ywsblog/2009/03/30/where-the-wild-things-are-movie/

I’m excited, this looks great:
[Trailer Clip]

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