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[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

@eksmama01 really sorry to hear about the surgery hope it goes well

 

[princesscinderella]

Anyone else have Kindle Unlimited? Nothing compares to an actual book but I really do love my Kindle Voyage for traveling. I'm making sure that I have the books I'd like have the option to choose from for next week and I have no idea how I made it work back when the limit was 10 KU books borrowed at once. I'm having issues with the 20 limit it presently is as in I want more books

I also have thousands of "bought" books by that I mean I did buy them but they were either freebies for newsletters or when they were $0.00 but still I need more options!!!

I love my kindle I don’t miss real books at all. I have the waterproof paper white. I have kindle unlimited, I never realized they updated the limit to 20 as I usually only have a few downloads queued at a time. I love that I can read at night while my husband is sleeping without a bright glaring screen.

 

[john7994]

Anyone else have Kindle Unlimited? Nothing compares to an actual book but I really do love my Kindle Voyage for traveling. I'm making sure that I have the books I'd like have the option to choose from for next week and I have no idea how I made it work back when the limit was 10 KU books borrowed at once. I'm having issues with the 20 limit it presently is as in I want more books

I also have thousands of "bought" books by that I mean I did buy them but they were either freebies for newsletters or when they were $0.00 but still I need more options!!!

My wife does and she has the "Oasis" version device - I think? She uses it constantly at home or on vacation.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Oh and if anyone is curious, the Gideon's virtual queue is currently 2 hours 15 minutes. And yes, I did join it.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Anyone else have Kindle Unlimited? Nothing compares to an actual book but I really do love my Kindle Voyage for traveling. I'm making sure that I have the books I'd like have the option to choose from for next week and I have no idea how I made it work back when the limit was 10 KU books borrowed at once. I'm having issues with the 20 limit it presently is as in I want more books

I also have thousands of "bought" books by that I mean I did buy them but they were either freebies for newsletters or when they were $0.00 but still I need more options!!!

I have been toying with the idea of buying a Kindle for .... literally years?? I love my library and check out books from them all the time, and I know you can get ebooks on Kindle and it'd be so much more convenient for travel, but I don't looooove the whole Amazon ecosystem. But the only other viable competitor is Kobo and that seems less ... prevalent? Potentially more complicated? IDK.

Anyway, sell me on Kindle, I guess?

 

[bcwife76]

Welp I'm at the surgeon's office. Unexpectedly having a major surgery with a week in the hospital next month. With likely a second one sometime after. No fireworks or VIP for us.

Glad our trip is mostly paid for. :*(

Oh goodness, wishing you a speedy recovery. Hopefully having the trip booked and paid for is something to look forward to.

 

[jo-jo]

I have been toying with the idea of buying a Kindle for .... literally years?? I love my library and check out books from them all the time, and I know you can get ebooks on Kindle and it'd be so much more convenient for travel, but I don't looooove the whole Amazon ecosystem. But the only other viable competitor is Kobo and that seems less ... prevalent? Potentially more complicated? IDK.

Anyway, sell me on Kindle, I guess?

We have a few hundred "real" books. Just in case the world ends, we still have something to read. But we do get books from library too. But I love audible books. I can listen doing dishes, mopping the floor ( truthfully, thinking of mopping the floor), I can't just sit and listen though. If I'm sitting, I'd rather read a book.

With a kindle you can download 6 books for the weight of a newpapers. Back in the day, I was always afraid, you bring this book and then you might hate it. Of course. just in case you bought an back up and a back , back up. So half your carryon is books.

With our library, we have online books and some audible. Does your library have hoopla? Phila had it, and dropped it. I was so sad.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I love my kindle I don’t miss real books at all. I have the waterproof paper white. I have kindle unlimited, I never realized they updated the limit to 20 as I usually only have a few downloads queued at a time. I love that I can read at night while my husband is sleeping without a bright glaring screen.

Exactly! I'm often doing that. Plus on plane rides I don't have to use the overhead light and then on car rides I can read in the dark. I used to take several books with me on vacation but I would worry about damage and they were heavy. Now I've got this small device.

I don't think they even advertised the increase from 10 to 20. One day I just saw I could borrow another book and didn't realize I was already at the 10 limit and it let me so I thought "oh I've struck the lottery here!" lol

Some books I have presently are because the author was removing their books from KU and I wanted to snag them before they did that or I'll see books where they flip flop between being in the program and not so if I really want to read it if I see it's on KU then I'll borrow it....except when I'm at the limit and I'm at that right now lol.

 

[john7994]

I have been toying with the idea of buying a Kindle for .... literally years?? I love my library and check out books from them all the time, and I know you can get ebooks on Kindle and it'd be so much more convenient for travel, but I don't looooove the whole Amazon ecosystem. But the only other viable competitor is Kobo and that seems less ... prevalent? Potentially more complicated? IDK.

Anyway, sell me on Kindle, I guess?

If your major concern is the amazon ecosystem or just the company itself which is certainly legit - the kindles make it a light touch entry into that platform - books were the start for amazon - so the library of options is pretty significant and the devices are pretty bullet proof.

Edit: Would also add that I use the Kindle app on my iPad versus an amazon device - so there is that route too.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I have been toying with the idea of buying a Kindle for .... literally years?? I love my library and check out books from them all the time, and I know you can get ebooks on Kindle and it'd be so much more convenient for travel, but I don't looooove the whole Amazon ecosystem. But the only other viable competitor is Kobo and that seems less ... prevalent? Potentially more complicated? IDK.

Anyway, sell me on Kindle, I guess?

So I caved in 2015. At that time the top of the line was the Voyage and I paid the extra $20 to not have ads on the screen when you turn it on although I did not pay to have access to cellular signal so I can only download via wifi or connecting it to a computer. It was my single biggest splurge at that time for me as I normally don't spend that much money on myself.

The thing with getting strictly an e-reader for Amazon is you don't get color and it's pricey for the limited function it has in comparison to tablets but if you're interested in no-glare, can read at night, easier on the eyes (it's backlit) compared to a tablet, and typically is going to have a better battery life because it's not running a lot of additional stuff you'd like an e-reader.

As far as the ecosystem yeah I can understand the concern there the kindle is a flagship of their company really. There are so many books you can get, magazines as well.

One feature I like about the Voyage (which they don't sell anymore) is it has an auto adjust on the light. Based on the light sensor it will dim or brighten the light so I like that adaptability. It also has a feature where it slowly dims even more to help you go to sleep. Not sure of all the features about the Oasis which is the top of the line right now IIRC.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

With a kindle you can download 6 books for the weight of a newpapers. Back in the day, I was always afraid, you bring this book and then you might hate it. Of course. just in case you bought an back up and a back , back up. So half your carryon is books.

According to my account I have a little over 1,700 books on my Kindle. Instead of having to bring like 5 or 6 books so that I could continue to read when I finished one or like you said you bring one and it's not good now I've got this device that holds so much and if I want to bounce around from book to book I can very easily do that.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

By the way my hats came about an hour or so ago.

I can confirm a hat that is marketed to fit a 2 to 6 year old does fit my head

 

[EllieJedi]

According to my account I have a little over 1,700 books on my Kindle. Instead of having to bring like 5 or 6 books so that I could continue to read when I finished one or like you said you bring one and it's not good now I've got this device that holds so much and if I want to bounce around from book to book I can very easily do that.

The invention of the Kindle, and other e-readers, has saved me so much space both in my house and also when I travel. Life is so much easier these days in a lot of ways.

 

[tvguy]

Yeah it is surprising that it is on but I actually still really like it even with the flaws. Call it a show I have literally grown up with it being around lol

I watched the first episode. They lost me after that as a viewer. But there was a HUGE push by CBS with the affiliates to promote the show, so in the morning newscast I Produced we would run who got voted off the next morning. Did that for FIVE YEARS. We also ran David Letterman's Top 10 list the next day within the newscast because CBS was desperately trying to get Letterman to beat Leno in the ratings.

 

[JulieBeeRN]

TGIF, my DIS friends!! Well, I’m a nurse so my “Fridays” are usually on different days but cheers to everyone else.

We have zero plans for Easter since none of our kids or grandchildren will be over. My husband wants to eat at Cracker Barrel, which makes me feel like a senior citizen.

Now to jump in and get caught up.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I watched the first episode. They lost me after that as a viewer. But there was a HUGE push by CBS with the affiliates to promote the show, so in the morning newscast I Produced we would run who got voted off the next morning. Did that for FIVE YEARS. We also ran David Letterman's Top 10 list the next day within the newscast because CBS was desperately trying to get Letterman to beat Leno in the ratings.

Some seasons are better than others but I've enjoyed it overall. I took a long hiatus and caught up through Amazon Prime and Hulu but have been caught up for a few years now.

Those types of shows are nice distractors and a nice change of pace from other shows. Also watch Amazing Race (same long hiatus then caught up story)

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

My husband wants to eat at Cracker Barrel, which makes me feel like a senior citizen.

hahaha one time we ate there a wee bit early (before 5pm) and I think we were the youngest there by far. I still love the place but it does have a vibe. Except for breakfast on the weekends though which Easter would be. There you'll find people of all ages

 

[MsChristy12]

Good afternoon!! Lunch break and catching up!

First, I have to brag I have the BESTEST MOST AMAZING boss!! She chimed me about 30 mins ago saying "FYI I'm leaving early today, so if you don't have any urgent, just take off too" But I probably won't...I have things I can catch up on.

Now I’m wanting to plan a DLR trip too.

DOOOOO IT!!

Doing a split stay in September. The first part at CCV I’m really set on, but the 2nd half I continue to flip flop on where to stay.

We love WL!! Looking at staying at either BRV or CCV next trip!

Yup! Yup!
As if we'd say, "Don't do it!" We will always throw caution to the wind and make it happen!

^^Ditto!!! haha

@john7994 (or anyone) Have you done a VIP tour? It's on my bucket list so may try to get one for our fall trip. We are definitely going to try for a private fireworks cruise at EPCOT.

We haven't done one but WOULD LOVE TO!!! DH has been talking about it since last trip. Maybe....some time in the future we shall plan one within this group?! The most awesome Closed Thread VIP tour!! LOL!

This makes me realize: I loooove credit card points and travel hacking. I'm not a churner and definitely more of a hobbyist than some folks, but I've definitely shifted into spending more on travel because I'll earn more points. It's basically an investment in a future trip / my ability to fly to and from Japan in first class. I mean, travel is always a good idea, so you could argue this is actually a positive, quality of life increasing mindset.

We shall chat about CC points!! I have CSR and Amex Plat. I have been contemplating...back and forth about opening the Delta Reserve....They have some restrictions that I don't like, but then I get a companion tix every year and it can be first class....sooooo....

 

[nw6675]

Quick interjection - thanks my DIS peeps for the well wishes! We bought Busch Gardens Williamsburg season passes (only an hour from me) so we will hopefully use those quite a bit before the surgery!

 

[MsChristy12]

@eksmama01 Hope you're okay and it's nothing serious. Hope your surgery goes well and have a speedy recovery!!