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See I don't get that at all

sassymonkey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:29 -0500

By that same standard they shouldn't like libraries stocking physical copies of the books either. Sure, copying a book on a computer isn't particularly difficult, even with DRM slapped on it (I wouldn't know, I've only read and it honestly doens't sound that difficult). But there's no guarantee that I'm not off scanning or photocopying the books I borrow from the library and distributing it to all my friends either. Sure, easier and faster online but no guarantees right?

I like e-books, though they'll never fully replace physical books for me. I hate restrictive DRM, andI don't think it stops pirating (or really slows them down) but just punishes people like me and a whole bunch of others who are honest and purchase legally (or legally borrow from the library) and then struggle to make them work with our devices. It makes me NOT want to use them.

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

Simon and Schuster isn't a fan of lending e-books at libraries

Chris--MomathonBlog.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:48:55 -0500

Lending books is a controversial topic in the pub biz. The concept of e-books in libraries is not popular with all authors and their publishers including Stephen King and Bob Woodward. Simon & Schuster has refrained from distributing e-books to libraries. Most libraries only allow a short two-week loan on digital books and that appears to be similar to the B&N policy. I am hoping more authors and readers will support e-books as the book hybrid for a healthier planet.

-- Chris--MomathonBlog.com

You kind of can share...

sassymonkey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:50:43 -0500

And yes, legally. Right before reading this post I had been reading another one that talked about it.

Readers Have Rights Too. Essentially if you share an Amazon account with someone you are allowed x number of downloads to different devices, which means that you can kind of share books too.

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

I don't think so either...

sassymonkey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:40:43 -0500

But I don't think so in part because it's proprietory. OPEN THOSE SUCKERS UP PEOPLE. I don't want to be tied to Amazon, or B&N or Fictionwise. I want to be able to buy from all of them. I really don't think that's asking too much. Proprietory is the wrong direction IMO.

Like the Lend Me though.

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

I don't think so but...

Denise — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:36:33 -0500

once I heard about the LendMe feature, I was much more impressed with this new e-Reader.

I'm still having sticker shock over these devices. The price on all of them needs to come way, way down.

~Denise BlogHer Community Manager
Flamingo House Happenings

It is totally a quest

Denise — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:49:02 -0500

And I love that you're doing it. I can't wait to hear all about it. Maybe someday, when I have an empty nest, I'll make a similar quest.

Ohhh a red motorcycle, awesome. I like red.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

"Old Daddy" - I love it!

futureblackmail — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:08:04 -0500

"Old Daddy" - I love it!

From the Mouths of Babes

Buckeroomama — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:51:54 -0500

(I actually have the original post on my blog, too. I'm still trying to understand how BlogHer works... Love your blog, BTW!)

I love asking my son questions. I never know what to expect! :)

How Cute!

futureblackmail — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:33:40 -0500

I did this too with my daughter. I posted it on my blog, not on blogher.

I'll be famous for a wedding, even though I'm already married. Maybe I can serve the soup that will make you famous!

fashion plates

moonmommy — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:30:47 -0600

Thanks for the stroll down memory lane! I forgot about fashion plates, and forgot how much I loved them. I, too, am surrounded my boys so I miss out on all my favorite childhood toys. I think I might have to buy my 5-year old son an easy bake oven, though. Maybe they make a unisex looking one...

Nicole

Thanks for posting this

kalicat — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:19:16 -0500

Your boy sounds so much like mine. Owen is also sensory seeing. He's 7 and we're just starting this journey - I always new he was different, but the doctors just kept patting me on the head like i was a crazy person and telling me that 'some kids are just like that'. Owen didn't sleep more than 6 hours a day (that was his full nights sleep - no naps) until he was 8 months old. He walked at 9 months. He crashes into things, people, needs constant touching and hugs...he hates loud noises. He loves to chew - as a baby, he would crouch down with a chunk of dirt with his back to me and munch on it like a chocolate bar. Now I realize that he loved the feel of grit between his teeth. A lot of our furniture has teeth marks on it. School was a nightmare for him, so we have started homeschooling and he is a much happier child. He is brilliant and creative, he is outgoing and was very popular at school. He just can't function in groups of people and goes off the deep end if things don't go his way. It was so good to hear from someone else who is in this boat. I would love to hear more - especially if he is undergoing any OT therapy and how that is helping.

Mugs of Wine and Dirty Moms

Kate Lord Brown — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:44:07 -0500

Gosh if I'd known the blogosphere was this much fun I would have done this ages ago! I am new - how do you find out what people are looking for? (I'm still blown away from looking at some of the other posts that people actually make money blogging - is that for real when it is this much fun?) best wishes Kate

What Kate Did Next http://katelordbrown.blogspot.com/

You and I could be friends.

Pamela Sansour — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:08:23 -0500

You and I could be friends. That was decided as soon as I saw the "mugs of wine" part. I DO have a bit of a twisted brain, but in a mostly harmless sort of way. This post made me laugh, as my highest stats to date (still nothing to write home about) appeared yesterday after I blogged on my 3-year-old daughters hunt for her penis. It was a mommy blog.... I am POSITIVE that most who looked upon it were not.....

Have a great day! ~Pamela

Check it out if you want, or are terribly bored.

http://drunkenlore.wordpress.com

I lost my almost 3 year old

Denise — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:23:00 -0500

In a playground in San Francisco one week after being back in the United States. It was the worst 10 minutes of my life. The boy didn't see us, didn't see his older sister who was right in front of him on the slide so he found the most familiar face he could find - a very nice Filipina woman.

We had just come from the 4 years in the Philippines (he was born there) and the kid felt totally comfortable approaching this stranger with a familiar look and telling her he needed help finding his mom.

I have never been more grateful to a woman before and I suspect I never will be again.

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

That is seriously scary. I

kellynellynello — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:20:17 -0500

That is seriously scary. I am SO glad he was found. Like you said, who cares what others thought? He was back and safe. That's what matters. You aren't a bad Mom... you're a real Mom. And that is the best kind.