Love @ e-Reading (PART 2 OF 3)
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Subj:I love those cute monkeys!
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From: diane@vancouver.ca
To: barclay1720@aol.com
Date: Tues., Jan 28, 2014 10:26 PM
Pacific Standard Time
Hi Kato,
My smiling Bohemian,
Nice to hear from you.
I loved the Japanese monkeys.
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They're so cute bathing in the hot springs and something I've never heard about before.
and so adorable when they try to climb the photographer's tripods---just like human kids they are.
Indeed, they're so sweet and thanks for the clip.
I'm glad to hear they're giving you so much computer time at the VPL Central Branch.
Have you had a chance to borrow one of the e-readers yet?
I've just read about it in the Vancouver Sun recently and mean to try this one of these days when I have the time.
What a great library system we have, don't you think?
Something for everyone and so accessible.
I haven't been forest bathing lately and miss it actually since I've been busy with my yoga and gym and volunteering and church and boyfriend and such but looking forward to more walks in the park come spring.
They sure are rejuvenating.
How's your life going?
Any action these days?
Not easy, I know, 'cause Vancouver women are not the most approachable, but you're a sweet guy and will find a sweet gal when the time is right, I'm sure.
Hope to see you around soon,
Thanks again for the fascinating posts,
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Love, Diane
So, Diane, you've read a newspaper article about an e-reader, eh?
Yes, I have. How about you, Kato?
Yes, of course, I have. Actually, I also read a news-release about "test-driving an e-reader" in the Vancouver Public Libbary Central Branch.
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■"Actual News Release"
So, Kato, are you borrowing one of these e-readers?
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I don't think so.
Why not?
'Cause I prefer the time-honoured tradition of flipping through paper books.
I thought you were a tech-oriented reader.
You know, Diane, based on the results of online surveys conducted for Booknet Canada, it appears parents and children aren’t eager to give up on the time-honoured tradition of reading paper books.
But I know that more and more people start reding ebooks using one of those e-readers.
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You see, Kato, there are several guides on the Net about how to choose your e-reader.
I know... I know...
And I think that Sony Reader PRS-T3, which you can borrow from VPL, appears pretty nice.
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Yes, yes, yes, it looks nice, but I don't have much time for ebooks.
Kato, how come you don't like ebooks?
I like ebooks, but I'd rather like to see more movies on a DVD player.
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■"Actual Catalogue Page"
Diane, I'm a cinephile, you know.
So, Kato, you have watched 451 movies so far, haven't you?
Yes, Diane, you're telling me. I'd like to watch as many movies as possible.
You can watch as many movies as you like in your home, don't you?
No, I can't 'cause I don't have a TV set in my home---let alone a DVD player. So I'd rather like to borrow a DVD player from the library.
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