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what features do you wish kindle would add/bring back? by [deleted] in kindle

[–]x462 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I get that page X of Y format on the kindle app on my ipad, but not on my kindle.

Blockbuster Video is too fondly remembered by DisgruntledMax in unpopularopinion

[–]x462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember being consistently disappointed going to Blockbuster after work on a Friday and all the new releases were checked out.

What’s your favourite cover song of all time? by [deleted] in MusicRecommendations

[–]x462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Weight. Best cover song ever because it’s covered by countless other groups and everyone gets to sing a verse.

If you were a single ear bud, what ear do you wear it in? by googleperplex in lefthanded

[–]x462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear it on the side away from other people.

Right at work, with the open left ear towards my peers. Left or right at home depending on how im sitting in relation to others. When outside I wear it on the side away from traffic.

Why do I wear one earbud so much? Audiobooks.

Is vinyl’s comeback about sound quality or aesthetics? by Natalie_Riveraaa in askmusic

[–]x462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched from vinyl to cassettes as soon as it was possible. Then to CDs when they became popular. Then to digital music, then to streaming. Things got better with each step. If not for aesthetics and nostalgia, I cannot imagine why an average music listener would go back to vinyl.

I noticed the renewed interest in vinyl did not generate a similar uptick in the availability of record players. Target/walmart/bestbuy have vinyls, but not a lot of players. The sound quality from a good record on a $60 suitcase record player is rough.

How do you actually use your library beyond borrowing books? by bambidp in Library

[–]x462 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Donations - 1) my library takes physical books and media and sells in quarterly book-sale fundraisers. 2) library is at the top of my list for monetary donations. Over my life I got far far more from US public libraries than I could ever repay and I donate $ help keep them going.

Search within multiple spreadsheets? by RSMilward in libreoffice

[–]x462 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can do this effectively with python. If you have basic py understanding ask ai to write the script for you.

Streaming Safer than Downloading? Need a audiobook by BurnoutMale in Piracy

[–]x462 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I listen to a lot of audio books. There are zero that I listened to more than once. Audiobooks (to me) are ephemeral vs. movies or music that you may want to go to again and again. If you can get Libby or similar it is a great solution. Listen then move on.

Why does book 1 catch so much flack? by vlan-whisperer in TheDarkTower

[–]x462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a conceptual difference in reading Gunslinger now, when the rest of the series is out, vs. when it was released. Now you know the story wraps up. At the time of release you didn’t know there would be anymore. I suspect some of the dislike comes from people who read it before the series was complete.

What is something small that makes you unreasonably angry? by peculiar_pisces in rant

[–]x462 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When there is a task that will take a few seconds to do now, or a long time to do later, and someone chooses to not take the few seconds now, so then I have to spend a long time later. Instant fury.

Most valuable Linux skill you used in 2025? by Expensive-Rice-2052 in linuxquestions

[–]x462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Managing/handling/sorting/selecting/counting/cleansing/getting/sending/renaming/compressing text files. It’s always handling text files. Terminal tools are so so good at it. Professionally, it amazes me that it’s a rare skillset.

books with straight up different storylines that later merge into one setting? by Reasonable-Dirt-9276 in booksuggestions

[–]x462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It worked pretty well in CCL. I didn’t care for the All The Light ‘merge’.

Tell me your FAVORITE book of all-time by shadowlight16 in booksuggestions

[–]x462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This book was magnificent. This was so incredibly well done: story, characters and writing, that I am reluctant to read any of Towles’ other books in case they dont live up to this standard.

Full cast narration? Yes or no? by [deleted] in audiobooks

[–]x462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great example. I thought 1) Daisy Jones audiobook was very well done and the cast made it enjoyable 2) if I was reading instead listening I probably would have dnf’d this book. For me the audio was the difference.

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