Technology. I have to admit that I have a love/hate relationship with most of technology. Computers, printers, iPods, copy machines, fax machines, DVD players, digital cameras, smart phones....I love that I have them in my life, but hate that I don't know how to use them to their fullest capacity. There are times when I definitely think they are smarter than me. And Good Lord....if something goes wrong with any of them, the best I can do is shut it down and turn it back on....and hope among hopes that it will work without any issues once it boots back up....
Even so....even though I have this love/hate relationship with technology, I love getting new gadgets. After all, they are convenient. However, this is also why I am in a dilemma now. You see....not long ago, my parents decided to buy electronic books for themselves. My mother went online, researched the different name brands, and decided that they would like "The Nook" by Barnes & Noble the best. An eBook that has 3G wireless and can hold up to 1500 books. Amazing, huh? So, once they brought them home, I balked and said "I WILL ONLY READ A REAL BOOK"! But....I also ran right over to their house, so I could inspect the eBook with great detail. I must say....I'm quite impressed. And truly amazed. It's very very cool. Amazing.
Here's the thing....I love to read. I love to read for knowledge. I love to read for pleasure. I love to read anytime. I would rather read a book than watch television any day. The dilemma I have is that even though this eBook is amazing (have I said this already), there is just something about holding a real book in your hands, feeling the spine of the book on your fingers, and turning that page. I love to see the ink of the print. I love a hard backed book or a soft cover. I love everything about a book. And that is part of reading that I love. That is part of reading that makes me feel like I'm involved in the story. It's still a book in my hands. And I worry that if I break down and indulge myself with technology, I will be without that book in my hands, and it won't be the same. So....I continue to ask myself....Book or Nook?
2 comments:
TV!!!!
I love hiding things in a book. I once bought a book for my son and stuck $5 in it. I was glad to know that he was actually reading it when he came and told me that he found the $5.
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