I spend yesterday evening over near Oxford at Paul Cornell’s housewarming party. There was an interesting mix of people: some fans, some folks from nearby Farringdon where Paul used to live, and some proto-vicars who are at college in Oxford with Caroline. I should note that the latter group were lovely people and not at all the sort of folk that come to mind when you hear the word “Christian” these days.
The star of the evening was probably Lee Harris’s iPad. I really didn’t think that I needed one of those things, but now that I have seen one and had a play with it I have a serious case of WANT. I think I may finally have found an e-book reader that I like.
Back home I feel like I have finally settled in here. For the first time I have cooked a proper meal in my new home (as opposed to slinging a prepared meal in the microwave). It case you are wondering, it was a curry.
I haven’t forgotten about the virtual housewarming, but I’m going to be busy next weekend and then Kevin’s going to be traveling for a few weeks, so it might be a while before I manage to have a party. Bear with me, please.
It was brilliant to see you, and about the protovicars: mission accomplished!
” The star of the evening was probably Lee Harris’s iPad. I really didn’t think that I needed one of those things, but now that I have seen one and had a play with it I have a serious case of WANT. I think I may finally have found an e-book reader that I like. ”
I have done the electronic Windows Shopping, BUT … It does look to be a teeny bit .. Fragile ?
I don’t doubt the devices Shininess, but, whilst I am thinking of buying a net-bookish type device to be used around the House ..or rather upon the recliner when I am unwell and disinclined to move overmuch .. it does strike me that the iPad wouldn’t take much punishment ? Drop it from the chair to the floor and expensive noises of the dinner plate shattering kind would ensue?
I’ve been thinking along the lines of a Samsung NB30 Netbook (NP-NB30-JT01UK) that does have a touch screen and may well duplicate the functionality of the ipad, albeit without the iBooks shininess desirability.