[bookport] Re: BookPort Stories

  • From: Keith Watson <Kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 18:24:45 -0500

Yes, but if she happens to see the wire running down your shirt 
does she have a fit? Or exclame with a very exasperated comment 
like "Would you get that damn thing out of your ear?" That's what 
I have found happening, although I must admit that it is better 
than hearing her complain that I am always behind a keyboard!

Keith

On 02:35 PM, Lou Kolb wrote:
> Good one, Marlaina.  My wife loves the fact that I can do so much reading
> now but not at the expense of her attention.  I use ear buds mainly so I can
> keep one ear open in case she has something to say.  <grin>  Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:17 PM
> Subject: [bookport] BookPort Stories
> 
> 
> > I'll tell you a funny BookPort story.  My husband, Gary, bought one at the
> > same time I did.  Now, when we first got married ten years ago, he told me
> > he'd never get into audio books, for he loved seeing the words, etc.
> Well,
> > before i got a BookPort, I convinced him of the joys of Audible, and he
> got
> > an Audible Otis.  So, we had 2 Otis characters living in the house.  but,
> > every 12 hours, a a a batteries had to be changed so we were top customers
> > at batterymart.com.
> >
> > Last summer at ACB, I told Gary I wanted to find APH to see the BookPort.
> I
> > so enjoyed Fred Gissoni, who let me come by for 3 days in a row to see the
> > thing.  Gary sat passively off to the side while I hemmed and hawed over
> > buying the thing.  Finally, I decided to go for it and buy it.  Well, he
> > took a good look at it, and he bought his there as well.  Now, I feel like
> I
> > live alone most of the day because he who never thought he'd care for
> audio
> > books, does all his work hidden beneath headphones attached to his
> bookport.
> > I mean, when it's his turn in the kitchen he's got the thing on his belt;
> > when he's doing paperwork for our business, he's got the thing on his
> belt.
> > When we travel for business, it is he who says to me, "Don't forget your
> > BookPort."  And, at the end of each day, we both fall asleep reading our
> > respective books on our BookPorts.  I think he uses it more than I.  His
> > biggest problem was learning to use it, for the keys have no labels.  I
> > teased him mercilessly, but he knows all of what he needs to know.  So,
> > there is hope for sighted people, SMILE!
> >
> > The BookPort is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and I'm delighted
> > that in this household, it's a family affair!
> >
> > Marlaina Lieberg
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jeremiah Z. Rogers" <jzr@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 10:04 AM
> > Subject: [bookport] Re: Beta 1.2.0.11
> >
> >
> > > I stayed up all night last night, literally, reading a book and was
> afraid
> > > that I'd read instead of work if I brought it today. Hope no potential
> > > future employers, or current ones for that matter, are reading this list
> > > and gain reason to question my work ethic. <smile>
> > >
> > > Jeremiah
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > On Behalf Of Angie Matney
> > > Sent: February 07, 2005 13:02
> > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [bookport] Re: Beta 1.2.0.11
> > >
> > >
> > > You left it at home? Mine is like American Express ...<grin>
> > >
> > > >Jeremiah, who is mad at himself for leaving his BP home today
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Keith Watson
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Among the major impediments to discovery are not the ignorant
but those with illusions of knowledge.    - B. Alan Wallace

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