What Did You Just Buy?

[heurisdick]

Originally Posted by DJ FC

Blonde was wrong at understanding exaggeration. $60 is a lot for a case for a $190 device.

Agreed. But a case is a must. And the reading light is pretty solid. Might as well just lump the whole thing together and say you bought a $250 kindle. I really like the fact that the reading light uses the kindle battery instead of having to buy separate batteries and shit.

[Saint DH]

There is no fucking way the case I have, which came from Amazon, cost $60. That just seems wrong.

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by DJ FC

Blonde was wrong at understanding exaggeration. $60 is a lot for a case for a $190 device.

Sure it's a lot, but jumping from 30% the cost to "almost as much" is a pretty steep and unnecessary exaggeration. Especially for someone of your tax bracket.
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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

I recommend you get a cover for your kindle. Not only does it protect the device, it also gives you that feeling of having a solid book in your hand, but without the hassle of holding pages. It's a really great little device.

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

I definitely will, I thought it came with one?

Originally Posted by DJ FC

Nope. And the case is almost as much as the Kindle.

-- Yeah, to somebody new to the Kindle and thus it's accessories who hasn't done any research, this totally sounds like an exaggeration.[10]

The Amazon case is the best deal out of all the ones i've browsed -- $20-$30 more expensive, but it's also solid leather, flips open (as opposed to sliding in and out of some kind of laptop-esque case) and having the battery-light function that heurisdick already mentioned. I'll probably purchase one in the next month or two.

[DJ FC]

I bet I could find a working used Kindle for cheaper than the case. And the case I purchased from Amazon.co.uk was 51 GBP or 81 dollars. The cheapest new Kindle on Amazon.com is $139. Granted these are the extremes but 81/139 is an extreme case to product ratio. Although people in your tax bracket probably don't understand such things.

[Mr. Blonde]

So you're really just mad you got ripped off?

[DDTempest]

I have heard countless people say (and have said as much myself when buying a case for my girlfriend) "the case costs as much as the fucking kindle"


countless.

[Cocktooth]

Originally Posted by DDTempest

I have heard countless people say (and have said as much myself when buying a case for my girlfriend) "the case costs as much as the fucking kindle"


countless.

Well, that ends the discussion then. DDT has just solved it all.

[Ugly Bastard]

You can really turn into a cantankerous little bastard when someone questions your logic about something, Blonde.

[DJ FC]

Originally Posted by DDTempest

I have heard countless people say (and have said as much myself when buying a case for my girlfriend) "the case costs as much as the fucking kindle"


countless.

Because it's not meant to be taken literally. Most things in speech aren't.

[DDTempest]

Originally Posted by DJ FC

Because it's not meant to be taken literally. Most things in speech aren't.

I am pointing out that its a fair statement to use because pretty much every person says it ... despite it not being "literal"

[Mr. Blonde]

Perhaps it's just a matter of exposure. I swear to , I have never heard anybody use that as an exaggera-tory statement in my entire life.

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

its ironic cuz you're exaggerating right now

[Mr. Blonde]

I never exaggerate.

[Saint DH]

Is there really a difference between exaggerating and lying? To me they seem like one in the same.

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

I never masturbate.

[Repugnant Abomination]

Just bought myself a new laptop. It was time. Also picked up the Amazon case for my kindle, which is slick as fuck.

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

I know the case protects the kindle. But why not just buy an extra backup kindle. The case costs as much as the kindle.

[DDTempest]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mistoffelees

I know the case protects the kindle. But why not just buy an extra backup kindle. The case costs as much as the kindle.

What if your backup kindle breaks because you don't have a case for it? They are practically made of glass.

[DJ FC]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mistoffelees

I know the case protects the kindle. But why not just buy an extra backup kindle. The case costs as much as the kindle.

I found out a way to turn a Kindle into a case for a Kindle (cheaper that way).

[Ironic Mustache]

Originally Posted by DDTempest

They are practically made of glass.

I think that's a bit of an exaggeration.

Oh yeah and I just bought a new rash guard. It really accentuates my fat a bit more than I'd like. Quite a bit more. I'm considering not using it until I lose 10-15 lbs.

[Saint DH]

I just bought this shower head filter device. I grew up in a house with softened well water. Then I went to college and my house has hard city water. The difference is astounding. Muncie city water is notoriously shitty. When I shower here, I don't feel clean, skin is dry and itchy, hair is flat, and I get acne on my back. I am very excited to try this fucker out.

[Mr. Blonde]

BACNE, you say?

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

Mr. Blonde is the Prince of BACNE.

And a number of other ailments.

[DDTempest]

Originally Posted by Ironic Mustache

I think that's a bit of an exaggeration.

Glad to see you understand sarcasm sir.

[Saint DH]

So my little filter arrived today. I hooked the shit up eagerly awaiting to shower under it. When I showered this morning under my old shower head, I took special care in noticing how I felt after getting out. I felt like I just excited a swimming pool. A couple amazing things I have already noticed about the new system. First, at least double the water pressure. This is likely due to a lack of build up, but my old shower head was not very old, maybe two years. That's how shitty the water is here. The other thing I noticed is how fucking amazing I feel. It's incredible how much of an effect the quality of water you shower under has. If anyone is concerned about their quality of water, I highly recommend this mother fucker.