Thread: I love reading, but hate books...

I think my post is self explanatory. Reading is enjoyable and I love it, but books are the absolute bane of my existance. Books should be burned. (I don't mean the content obviously)

Books take all the fun out of reading, for one you have to keep them open while you read, meaning you are never seeing the text on a flat surface. Second, its impossible to read in the dark, much less in the car... or *gasp* in the car at night. I've had to do my homework in the car at night before, not fun. you end up reading a few words, then you wait for the next street light to pass so you can read a few more.

Also books get old real fast if you even think about using them. first come the grease stains then the minor tears then bending covers...

Not only that, but its absolutely impossible to get comfortable while you read, either you strain your neck looking down for two hours or you are laying on your stomach, elbows on the floor arching your back. It sucks. Books suck.

Books are too much of a hassle. period.

I disagree, and how.

Kindle?

Fuck Kindle. [1] [2] [3]

Also,

Books take all the fun out of reading, for one you have to keep them open while you read,

And that's just way too much effort!

meaning you are never seeing the text on a flat surface.

Aww! Poor metalfracing! Life is just too hard isn't it?

Second, its impossible to read in the dark, much less in the car... or *gasp* in the car at night. I've had to do my homework in the car at night before, not fun. you end up reading a few words, then you wait for the next street light to pass so you can read a few more.

Get a fucking lamp.

Also books get old real fast if you even think about using them. first come the grease stains then the minor tears then bending covers...

People get old real fast if you even think about giving birth to them. First come the puke stains, then the tears, and when they get old the bending... nevermind.

Not to mention they need oxygen, then food. Don't get me started on the viruses and bacteria that we need medicine for. Too much hassle.

Not only that, but its absolutely impossible to get comfortable while you read, either you strain your neck bending down or you are laying on your stomach, elbows on the floor arching your back.

If it's this hard for you to get comfortable, you're never going to find a willing sex partner.

Originally Posted by ExoByte

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Well, I like the spirited defense, but really? Its not like any of that is going to curb my view at all. Also, its not like I said anything that should personally offend you. All I did was give reasons why prefer to do my reading on other mediums.

It would have been different if I was trying to say that reading in general was pointless, then I would deserve a beatdown, but I didn't. so chill

No.

Originally Posted by ExoByte

stuff

thanks the input

kindle is a waste, imo... Its 200$ and you still have to pay for the ebooks. Not only that but it washes out really bad

Originally Posted by metcalfracing

I think my post is self explanatory. Reading is enjoyable and I love it, but books are the absolute bane of my existance. Books should be burned. (I don't mean the content obviously)

Books take all the fun out of reading, for one you have to keep them open while you read, meaning you are never seeing the text on a flat surface. Second, its impossible to read in the dark, much less in the car... or *gasp* in the car at night. I've had to do my homework in the car at night before, not fun. you end up reading a few words, then you wait for the next street light to pass so you can read a few more.

Also books get old real fast if you even think about using them. first come the grease stains then the minor tears then bending covers...

Not only that, but its absolutely impossible to get comfortable while you read, either you strain your neck looking down for two hours or you are laying on your stomach, elbows on the floor arching your back. It sucks. Books suck.

Books are too much of a hassle. period.

OMFG I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN!!!1!1!
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I DO completely agree with what Unelias said though. I LOVE having a large library. Ever since I was a little kid I've dreamed of being in a library with books all the way up to the tall ceiling and you needed one of those rolling/hanging ladders to get to them
I would LOVE to have a library like that in real life.

Nobody can hate books. Books are great. Even if they're bad books.

Not all books are great. >.<

The problem with having a large library is sheer tonnage, if you ever plan on moving

I only have about three big bookcases worth, and they still make up probably 1/3 to 1/2 my possessions by weight. One couple I know are both librarians--I helped them move. Ouch.

While ebooks still have a long way to go, I look forward to letting my library, like my music and movie collections, continue to grow without gaining any weight.