I don't know why this made me think of Doug (and Google)... but it did:
http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comicsid=2878#comic
Eric
Eric Charles
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Penn State, Altoona
- Original Message -
From: Douglas Roberts d...@parrot-farm.net
I do some reading on a lenovo convertible tablet, but it is really too
heavy to hold in my hands. It is big enough for journal pdfs, but if the
chart does not fit, too bad, scrolling is no substitute for unfolding.
I do most reading on my phone. My daughter is starting to carry books on
her
I have been using an iPad for a while. I got a Kindle Fire, but found
it way too small; a Kindle DX but found the wireless downloads too much
of a hassle, and also found it not very versatile. The iPad is heavier
than I would like, but otherwise works fine. I will probably buy the
next one
Thanks for your input, everyone. It sounds like I would be happy with an iPad.
I haven't been able to try an iPad 3 or 4 yet - believe it or not, the newest
iPad for sale here in Ecuador is the iPad 2, and it runs about $700 for a 16GB
wireless model. So, stores aren't too big on letting you
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Joseph Spinden j...@qri.us wrote:
snip
(I just wish I could get all my physical books easily (and cheaply)
converted to an electronic version.)
If you buy your books on amazon, you may look forward to free kindle
editions. Why do I say this? I recently got
I am referring specifically to the iPad 4, not any of the earlier
versions. I waited for the higher resolution screen before buying any
of these because I did not think I would be satisfied with a lower
resolution screen. Even then, I first tried the Kindle Fire, but found
the screen size
The page interface is a pain. When I lose my place in a fat ebook, it is
very hard to find it again. I think they need to keep an infinite stack of
bookmarks for each page visited, so I can scroll back and forth through my
history. That would let me find my place after accidentally scrolling a
You are of course right; the slow replot is just with e-ink. But the other
problems seem to me to be generic to all displays and all current user
interfaces. My guess is that zero consideration has been given in user
interface design to the needs of readers of technical books, including
students.
Maybe it would be interesting and even useful to mock up an interface that
would actually serve our needs. It's even conceivable that if we did it
right (and watched volunteers trying to use our interface) that it would be
an improvement even for linear reading.
Bruce
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at
Sorry -
I thought I would get a chance to write an explanatory cover letter, but I
was wrong. This presents itself as a Sports Blog, but it is so much more.
Scan down for entries on improbable collisions, including, for example, the
following.
Apparrently an asteroid is passing between
Ugh, this argument again. I have to admit, it would be neat to deflect an
asteroid - but neater still to have a space colony, unlikely as that seems
(unless we get terraforming down pat or just find a habitable planet/moon a
convenient distance away, a poor bet).
-Arlo
Arlo,
Something about the asteroid passing between us and our communication
satellites that caught my attention. But did you also catch the series of
observations on recent navy navigation errors.
By the way, do you remember the alleged conversation between the ENTERPRISE
and .., well,
During the offseason an asteroid crossed within 48,000 miles of Earth
[..]
the space agency is doing /nothing/ to protect the Earth from space
objects.
Except maintain the NASA Near Earth Object program at JPL?
I propose a tax on ESPN to pay for the project.
Maybe a Livestrong type campaign
Muy Bueno. Mi Gusto. My cup of tea.
--Doug
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Eric Charles e...@psu.edu wrote:
I don't know why this made me think of Doug (and Google)... but it did:
http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comicsid=2878#comic
Eric
Eric Charles
Assistant
Nothingwhat?
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/neo/
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/03/nasa-exploration-roadmap-evaluation-crewed-missions-asteroids/
As for what we sort of know, survey-wise, start at:
http://www.spaceweather.com/ and scroll to Near Earth Asteroids and
follow links.
I gather than tonight's asteroid was quite a lot closer.
N
From: Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of Marcus G.
Daniels
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 9:10 PM
To: friam@redfish.com
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] The Blog I just sent you
During the offseason an asteroid
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