tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.comments2021-12-21T04:30:34.324-08:00Stoshman's Reading and MediaStephen Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-39222921539476298432021-12-21T04:30:34.324-08:002021-12-21T04:30:34.324-08:00Before you begin composing your task, you really w...Before you begin composing your task, you really want to assemble every one of the assets you can use for that task. It will save you time, and you will be sans pressure soon. However you can take <a href="https://allessaywriter.com/case-study/wells-fargo-case-study.html" rel="nofollow">Wells fargo case study help</a> if you need to be sans pressure.<br />Also Visit:<br /><a href="https://allessaywriter.com/matlab-assignment-help.html" rel="nofollow">Matlab assignment help</a><br /><a href="https://allessaywriter.com/engineering-assignment-help.html" rel="nofollow">Engineering assignment help</a><br /><a href="https://allessaywriter.com/essay-rewriter.html" rel="nofollow">Essay rewriter</a><br /><a href="https://allessaywriter.com/exploratory-essay.html" rel="nofollow">Exploratory essay help</a><br /><a href="https://allessaywriter.com/math-homework-help.html" rel="nofollow">Math homework help</a>Henry Tesfayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925985734751724988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-42014968370106972332018-03-18T10:14:20.867-07:002018-03-18T10:14:20.867-07:00I have purchased a Kobo Aura, which, being new, a ...I have purchased a Kobo Aura, which, being new, a very good e-ink screen, with backlight (yellow for night, blue tinted for day) and is water proof (resistant anyway). I don't intend swimming with it, but very much like it to read floating on the pool, or in the tub.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-75033153425721088352016-12-01T12:20:38.518-08:002016-12-01T12:20:38.518-08:00I purchased a Kindle Fire at a very affordable pri...I purchased a Kindle Fire at a very affordable price and like it as a cheap tablet. To my surprise, I've been giving it a chance as a reader, and found that I do like it in that context. I do find having to recharge regularly (compared to the Kindle Paperwhite) a bit of a pain, and the homepage ad is annoying.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-15902691450898831272013-05-05T16:48:09.425-07:002013-05-05T16:48:09.425-07:00As per a main post, I broke my Kindle-DX (dropped ...As per a main post, I broke my Kindle-DX (dropped it) and now primarly use the Kindle PaperWhite as e-reader. Ipad is pirmarily a comic book reading machine - don't use it for books, though.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-89592110999275098022012-10-22T08:25:41.991-07:002012-10-22T08:25:41.991-07:00One of the things I didn't mention was that in...One of the things I didn't mention was that in interviews, Stan Lee was quite forthcoming in saying they had no idea that the characters they were creating would have such a long life. They were under the gun working for deadlines, the amazing longevity of their work is amazing, particularly when you see how much time they really had to create/write/draw and get out the door. The characters might have differed if they were designed from scratch to "live" for 50 years or more - might have slowed down key events (such as the Gwen Stacy death or marriage to Mary Jane) knowing that these were "permanent" changes in the character.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-23069143898024425952012-10-15T13:08:58.471-07:002012-10-15T13:08:58.471-07:00Purchase Kobo Vox for each of my children for Chri...Purchase Kobo Vox for each of my children for Christmas 2011 (last year). My daughter immediately became a big user for Facebook and for reading. I've often pried the device out of her hands after she has fallen asleep - she has very eclectic tastes for a 13 year old - alternating between the "Twilight"-pop-vampire series and the Bible.<br /><br />My son used his Vox primarily for games, though recently has begun reading books off the Vox, which makes me very happy. He has a restless spirit and an appetite for stories - the more avenues he chooses to read in, the better. He virtually always falls asleep to audiobooks, though these are familiar stories that he plays for comfort, which is great, as at 10 years old he is required to fall asleep sometime during the evening.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-82751634029105837852012-07-13T10:10:13.640-07:002012-07-13T10:10:13.640-07:00Update: Just received an IPAD through work - inter...Update: Just received an IPAD through work - interesting to see if my opinion(s) change.<br /><br />Still have the Kindle-DX, and still liking it (have a waterproof bag for reading in the pool).Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-59041713965628145592012-04-13T07:34:39.683-07:002012-04-13T07:34:39.683-07:00I enjoyed this book. it was done in a way that see...I enjoyed this book. it was done in a way that seems as if the child was writing it. very simple and almost like a report being brought forward. I am happy for the family in its success, and may God continue to Bless their good fortune in this book becoming an "overnight success." Who knows why some books catch on and some don't?? I enjoyed it though, it was sweet.Italiahttp://tearingdownvsbuildingup.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-32846689218772975422011-12-22T17:59:28.557-08:002011-12-22T17:59:28.557-08:00You may not agree with his concept, but it does be...You may not agree with his concept, but it does bear discussion as to why the world and the nation are facing the challenges they are today, so many in the name of religion.Ceskahttp://how2duplicate.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-46087404310359700862011-12-22T17:22:36.079-08:002011-12-22T17:22:36.079-08:00Hitchens' book is authorative, thorough and ex...Hitchens' book is authorative, thorough and exacting. Only a person biased from the start would fail to see the truth and clarity of the man's point of view. Whether you believe in God or you don't, as a brilliant example of well informed, sound opinion, you should read this book.Luxembourghttp://pullinstrips.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-65563973231766691632011-11-29T15:54:25.874-08:002011-11-29T15:54:25.874-08:00In the past year or so, since the introduction of ...In the past year or so, since the introduction of the successful iPad from Apple, there has been a distinct blurring of the line between Tablets and E-readers. You can read on Tablets, laptops, desktops and netbooks, but all have the backlit screen and some form of LCD or comparable. E-readers have e-ink, which is a distinctly different technology - it isn't good for much, but it is excellent for reading (not a great surfing medium, not suitable for movies...).<br /><br />E-readers have phenomenal battery life on a charge (a week or more) even with heavy usage. Tablets have an 8 hour or so charge, less so for laptops and netbooks.<br /><br />I'm not sure e-readers will survive the tablet wars, but they are nice devices, perfectly designed for the task at hand. Tablets have a much wider range of usage, but aren't e-readers, though go ahead and read off them if you like.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-82480104225789266462011-07-01T18:17:55.662-07:002011-07-01T18:17:55.662-07:00Watched the movie. A nice movie, not as deep as t...Watched the movie. A nice movie, not as deep as the book (as usual) but a nice capture of the essense.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-81537633287338865172011-04-20T12:46:18.101-07:002011-04-20T12:46:18.101-07:00Ran into audio problems about a third of the way i...Ran into audio problems about a third of the way into the book - no hold.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-31523465383137720962011-04-14T08:42:51.023-07:002011-04-14T08:42:51.023-07:00I'd add Nixon to the Republican presidents tha...I'd add Nixon to the Republican presidents that weren't thought of as idiots. Nixon may have been paranoid at the end of his presidency, and he certainly was strongly hated by a large portion of the populace over Watergate and Vietnam, but I think most folks would consider him intelligent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-88841523303113963872011-01-24T05:08:30.710-08:002011-01-24T05:08:30.710-08:00Have run into some additional problems with some a...Have run into some additional problems with some audiobooks - not tracking location within a book beyond a particular point (3 hrs in this case). In fact, moving past the 3 hour point could be done, but when played, the IPOD jumped to the next track (in this case, another book).<br /><br />However, I also had my IPOD no longer recognized by my car stereo. When I restored and re-installed the content, it worked fine. <br /><br />By that point, I had already finished the problematic book so couldn't assess whether or not that was the problem.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-32580194258135494512011-01-14T21:28:19.753-08:002011-01-14T21:28:19.753-08:00Tad Williams Otherland series was excellent - I am...Tad Williams Otherland series was excellent - I am not a big fantasy fan, but really go into the whole idea of the next generation internet (avatars, socialization in cyberspace) and the "trapped in the internet" intrigue.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-28912332497114068252010-12-17T18:47:51.842-08:002010-12-17T18:47:51.842-08:00Richard Dawkins ("The Blind Watchmaker" ...Richard Dawkins ("The Blind Watchmaker" and "The Greatest Show on Earth") is a good read to explore the boundary between science and faith. His conclusion of activist-atheism is a little strong for me, but the exploration of the issue from a scientific perspective should not only be encouraged, but mandatory for students sometime during high school.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-55881610825724193622010-12-12T19:17:04.460-08:002010-12-12T19:17:04.460-08:00I'd recommend for the kiddies the Harry Potter...I'd recommend for the kiddies the Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and the newer "Heroes of Olympus" series by Rick Riordan.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-83467566965772561882010-11-21T17:24:00.517-08:002010-11-21T17:24:00.517-08:00Finished the Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson - ...Finished the Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson - still greatly recommend all three books. Sorry to learn Mr. Larsson died soon after submitting the manuscripts for the 3 books.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-61421721057573087822010-11-17T09:26:07.871-08:002010-11-17T09:26:07.871-08:00I have to give a big recommendation to Stieg Larss...I have to give a big recommendation to Stieg Larsson, who's Millenium Trilogy is a real page turner (done 2.3 of the 3 books). Some initial difficulty getting used to the setting and names being Swedish, but that doesn't take too long to get over. <br /><br />Definitely areas that would be squeemish - capture/confinement/rape/torture of women, misuse of government power to institutionalize a minor - but the characters are quirky and strong an you do care to find out what happens.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585334492927464185.post-79817219171557652532010-10-29T18:04:45.692-07:002010-10-29T18:04:45.692-07:00I'd recommend: Fall of Giants, Pillars of the ...I'd recommend: Fall of Giants, Pillars of the Earth and World Without End - all by Ken Follett.<br /><br />I liked all of these books because they were deep enough to get lost for a week or so. Fall of the Giants is the first of "The Century Trilogy", "World Without End" is the sequel to "Pillars of the Earth" which was based upon a middle ages town and the construction of the cathedral.Stephen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226393154102319778noreply@blogger.com