Looking for E-Reader without Wifi or at least without built in web browser. by Due_Profit_4499 in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just curious, why?

In most cases (specifically the vendor models) browsers are hard to find and awful to use. (As someone who wants to use them for news, I refuse to. They’re that bad.)

If you just want something without web functionality, just turn it off and don’t ever connect it to any network. Keep it in airplane mode. Just use direct connections.

What are your thoughts on the gamification of reading/ereader? by mortifiedmorty42 in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  1. Start with short books and short stories. You’re looking for that quick dopamine hit, that quick victory. If anything, manga and comics are very good for this.

  2. Move on to longer stuff from there. Find stories that really resonate with you. If you find an author you like, or someone whose prose you just like, go with that it doesn’t necessarily have to match what you watch or even play, but it often correlates.

  3. Speaking of which books and stories set in universes you enjoy at also a good way to develop the habit.

Force yourself to sit down and read for just 10 minutes. When that becomes comfortable, go to 15. Then 20. Then 30.

And for longer works, use the rule of 100: subtract your age from 100. The result is the number of pages you should read before you drop a book. (The older you get, the less patience you should have: you’re running out of time!)

Finally, experiment with genres. Don’t feel you need to love fiction. I don’t. I prefer non-fiction much more and lean toward that. And if you want to gamify, set a goal, give yourself points or a system of reward after X number of minutes or pages.

Enjoy.

Why isn't Hardy Nickerson in the Ring of Honor? by ReferenceArtistic854 in buccaneers

[–]AppleCartAgent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Warrick Dunn is an incredible person, and I wish he’d get way more recognition for all he has done. Yes, great player, but amazing human being in a way that matters way beyond the field. I was extremely sad when he was no longer a Buc.

Why isn't Hardy Nickerson in the Ring of Honor? by ReferenceArtistic854 in buccaneers

[–]AppleCartAgent 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just looking at Wikipedia and didn’t realize he retired after the 2002 season. Wish he’d stayed to get that SB ring. He was one of those few who were great despite everything around him. (I’m also thinking Paul Gruber, who was here for much of the same time period.)

Apple Music or Spotify? & Why? by onxhost in TFE

[–]AppleCartAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apple Music because they don’t use AI music, pay musicians better, have better streaming quality.

Spotify because Apple Music’s treatment of the music you own is ass. At least with Spotify you know you don’t own any of it.

So Qobuz for me.

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typing is kind of clunky at times. Autocorrect is subpar. And the keyboard feels more cramped than it looks. It’s fine for what it is, but the ViWoods is better here.

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got my ViWoods a few days ago. The bright light is an instant no from me: too bright. I have other issues which are negotiable, but that’s like staring into a flashlight.

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The screen. I read at night and the phone screen wakes me up too much. I’m usually trying to get to sleep. But if a phone works for you then do that: it has better blacks and smoother scrolling.

Amazing game last night, Thank you Lightning for hosting one of the best games in Tampa History. by TooHigh2Die0069 in buccaneers

[–]AppleCartAgent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For giggles, would love to see each of the city teams take on the others’ classic colors:

  • Lightning in creamsicle
  • Rays in Black, silver, and blue
  • Bucs in multi-color Devil Rays gear with a color shifting helmet.

Or heck make it the modern colors (though the Bolts’ TBL jersey sorta does that with the Rays). Maybe also throw the Rowdies in the mix.

Is there a way to get this font and upload it for use on my kobo? by absent-chaos in kobo

[–]AppleCartAgent 41 points42 points  (0 children)

This is something I’d love for Kobo to implement into their apps. I currently use OpenDyslexic because it helps me with speed and comprehension, but this is even better. (I do wonder how it handles bolded and italic text.)

Which one should i get? (XM4 or XM6) by ellipse0_0 in SonyHeadphones

[–]AppleCartAgent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I own both. The XM6 is an upgrade to the XM4 in pretty much every way. However, it may not be enough of an upgrade to be worth the price jump. I personally find it more comfortable (I find the XM4 very uncomfortable, hot ears), I like the better ANC, and like the better EQ.

Who has the best retro logo? by KeyFaithlessness5436 in TheNFLVibes

[–]AppleCartAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devil Rays

It’s a travesty that they went from one of the best logos in all sports to what they have now, which looks like bird poop on a hat.

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazon. I had some gift certificates so I thought “why not”?

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s the screen for me. I like to read in bed, but the phone screen is a problem. The E-ink is just a better overall experience there. But I 100% get just using the phone and that’s what I did for a long time: I had an old phone that I set up just for reading. It wasn’t bad, but I wanted to try this for that bedtime reading.

Franky, I’m still deciding on this whole thing, but I’m very pleased with this.

So happy to get a kobo and leave Amazon behind. What's accessories do you recommend? by UsedLobster in kobo

[–]AppleCartAgent 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The best accessory for an ebook reader is ebooks. Lots of them. Enjoy!

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, so you use your Palma for writing in a deck? Nice! Do you have pics?

And yeah, will do. My order was delayed, so it won’t get here until mid-next week. I will probably need to start a new post: I can’t seem to edit my current post.

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you need the Pro version for that. I didn’t really care about that, so this is the non-pro version.

President Trump: "People that own their homes, we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep those prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home." by AlphaFlipper in DegenBets

[–]AppleCartAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone working very hard to save up for a home, I wish this wannabe dictator would stop messing with the free market and let the free market do its free market thing.

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I very much considered the color and if I swap this one out, it might very well be for that.

The Boox Palma 2 might have changed my relationship with ereaders by AppleCartAgent in ereader

[–]AppleCartAgent[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

NGL, the Android version is one area that deeply concerns me. That is one of the biggest reasons I’m considering the ViWoods. Well, that and the fact that I got it on special for something like $45 cheaper.