fractured_sun: (hl Methos reading)
( Sep. 11th, 2010 01:32 pm)
Have just collected my Kindle. Only had it for an hour but am already in love. Am slightly worried about howmuch I might spend when I have the option to buy and instantly receive  so many books, but am currently going through all the free downloads like they're going out of fashion.

The browser option is pretty useful too, it's easier to navigate and view than my  mobile phone wbich is my otehr internet option when on hour long bus journeys.

In short so far am really happy I bought it, and that I paid the extra for 3G. Happy, happy....... Goes off to work out the best way to get fanfic onto it.
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Am suddenly going through a Hikaru no Go obsession phase, re-watching and (re) reading all the fic I can get my paws on. I'd fogotten how fantastic most of the writing in that fandom is, seriously I don't think I've read anything that didn't seem like it was published author quality. Maybe I will get over my intimidation enough to try and make something of some of the HnG plotbunnies running around in my head. I still not sure how I can watch an entire series about Igo (several times) and still come out the other end with only the barest understanding of the rules.... Seriously I look at the games and it means nothing to me at all. I can't even follow the examples they have at the end to teach kids the basics, my brain just doesn't seem to work that way.

Other than that am awaiting my new kindle with baited breath.... I want my new toy now. I downloaded Kindle for PC in anticipation too, am still trying to get it to work.... for some reason it won't connect to let me register, despite good internet connection. Amazon customer service had me make sure it could get through my firewall and anti-virus but still no joy. Grrr.

I know several people are considering  leaving LJ following the whole FB crosspost thing... Personally I'm still hoping or some sort of opt out option or something people can use in their journals but if anyone wants a DW invite (or knows anyone who might) I somehow have a staggering 12 invites available.
After months of essentially no exercise I decided to start running again. I've restarted the C25K from the beginning (BTW I wholeheartedly recommend this for anyone who fancies starting running, even if you are like me horribly unfit I did it earlier in the year and it was brilliant). I feel great though the hills are killing me, last time I ran almost entirely on the flat but this time (partly because I've since moved house) I've decided to include the hills in my run.

I'd almost forgotten how much better exercise makes me feel about everything.... it's even making me write again, I've been further exploring the Trowa and Quatre angst in the next chapter of reality and politics. Anyway after two month's of my weight inching back up (Yikes) I'm back on my way down to a healthy weight.

In completely unrelated things I have pre-ordered the new Kindle, and am now prevaricating about whether to leave the order, change it to the (slightly cheaper) one without 3G or cancel it. The thing is until I have it for awhile I won't actually know how much I'll end up using it, or whether the 3G will actually be something I use. Plus it's not absolutely 100% certain yet my current job will last past the end of the next month.My boss says yes, but she's a little cagey on the details and I have nothing in writing so.... I worry.  (I should find a 'proper' job anyway I'm earning #8-10,000 less in this job than I would if I was employed in my field, but this job sure as beats unemployment).



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