"As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle..." I came across this funny phrase, don't know the rest of the sentence, but it led me to reflect on the Kindle that I received as a Christmas gift. Until that point I resisted any thought of acquiring one on my own. I am a book man! I love reading them, writing them...damn, I love the smell of them! Kindle is not a replacement for a book. Like the advent of copier which dispenses expensive ink, the Kindle is a dispenser for Amazon, a tool to deliver books quickly at the press of a button. Still, after having downloaded a few free books and actually purchased a novel, I can begin to see some benefits. If, for example, there is a book you'll never want to take up space in your library, Kindle offers a convenient storage space with some features. You can highlight and note in a Kindle whereas certain books are not meant for anything but reading. For years, I have gently used a pencil to notate significant passages in the CW. You can also download personal documents and even articles from the web. I just discovered Jung's entire AION on scribd and am still trying to download to my Kindle so I can enlarge the font, add notes, etc. I do not like how they configured the keyboard. The Back button is way too close to the 5 way control and I'm forever mis-hitting it, going back instead of completing my task. Also, the selection of Kindle books is very limited - no Edinger, von Franz, etc. Otherwise, the Kindle is ideal for travelers and people who live in tiny apartments. Since I don't travel but a mile to my office and have lots of room in my home, Kindle isn't something I would have bought.
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