[bookport] Re: BookPort Stories
- From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 21:14:53 -0500
Yep, all of the above. As much as I love the BP and especially what it
enables me to do, I find it's healthy to just leave it on the dresser at
times and use it only when there's no one else around so I can at least be
sociable. It's been a good lesson in balance. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Watson" <Kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 6:24 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: BookPort Stories
> 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 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
> kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Among the major impediments to discovery are not the ignorant
> but those with illusions of knowledge. - B. Alan Wallace
>
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