Kindle vs. zombies
This is a contentious one and it is not about AI or AR — which is a bummer because given those catch phrases, I would certainly hit my 100 followers mark and up my read stats.
This is just personal and not interesting.
Then, lets get right down to brass tacks.
Yeah I know the link went somewhere else — I said already that this is going to be brutal. You guys aren’t very good at this, are you?
Ladies and gentlemen and also Kindles and zombies, the rules for this engagement are simple — we stick to practical use and abuse and no emotional mantra will be facilitated nor encouraged.
Round 1 — One hand vs. two hands
Things which only require one hand are rare and full of pleasure — No pun intended.
Seriously, when did you ever have fun tying shoe laces?
or more relevant
Can you read a hard cover and drink coffee at the same time? Probably yes.
Can you read a hard cover, drink coffee and turn the pages at the same time? Hah!
Winner: Kindle
Now, come on. The tournament has begun.
It is indeed useless to hope for a miracle.
Round 2 — Fantasies vs. Privacy
Movies and TV series are forms of entertainment that are forgiven because of what they represent — a pass time. Books on the other hand show your taste, leaning, milestones and aspirations. Cultural conditioning makes them akin to the representation of your very soul.
Therefore, privacy matters, especially if you are a zombie or if you are reading a book called, “How to be a zombie”. You do not obviously want everyone on the bus to know your plans or your history.
Reading a particularly polarizing book on religion or politics is yet another activity best done on the pot. Not everyone cares to read the fourth industrial revolution to bag bragging points. That is the show off material best suited for Starbucks and putting yourself to sleep at night.
Winner: Privacy — and Kindle
Round 3 — Silly billy vs. cock-a-doodle-doo
So many times I have been on a SEAL team 6 mission and wondered, Hmmm . . . darker in here than I thought it would be. Luckily I always carry my Kindle so that I can use it as a flashlight and clearly see . . . all of these explosive mushrooms.
This is the same problem when reading a hard copy in bed next to the wife who was already mad at you all day for reasons she would not disclose.
At which point, a phone could aggravate that situation further while an iPad (or the like) would be distracting with its Netflix, Disney and Prime memberships — all going to waste without binge watching a crackpot show for the next 3 hours.
The kindle with its “front lit” technology that aims the light at the e-ink, away from your eyes would be the clear winner here. It would also be comforting for ourselves to know we are doing something productive for once. That productivity we can post on Facebook the next day.
Winner: Your wife — and Kindle
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Round 4 — Taking notes vs. notes taking
If I had a cent for all the note taking advice and apps out there, I would be three hundred and forty six bucks richer.
Granted, notes help us remember what we found groundbreaking, body shaking and mind blowing and they help our friends get a piece of the pie without buying the cake.
But who in their right mind takes notes on the book itself? This is where the new Kindle outperforms every piece of tree trunk out there. Spend a good $500 and take notes to your heart’s content.
Winner: Hands down Kindle but it makes me wonder if those notes are syncd to iCloud and if they can be copy pasted to whatsapp chats. Thats for another day, another blog.
Round 5 — Loan shark vs. borrowing Betty
This is the lamest excuse.
No one likes lending their books for reading. You never get them back and your friend makes you feel bad for daring to ask for it.
Go to a library please.
The easiest solution is to gift your friend a Kindle and point them to this blog for persuasion.
Winner: My blog — and Kindle
Kindle wins! better luck next time Zombies.
Sad to think this tournament has come to an end — No cheating, no sneaky moves and no hard feelings.
I only wish we could have found some special ingredient that would have made people excited about my blog. Some wonderful thing added to the recipe that would have changed everything.
Wait, you can also hang your glasses on a kindle.
