Barnes & Noble's Nook, Reviewed

harrymcc writes "Barnes & Noble's Nook — the most significant e-reader since Amazon's original Kindle — hits B&N's retail stores today. I've published an extensive review of the device, which is also the first e-reader to run Google's Android OS: It's an interesting and capable gadget in many ways, but the interface — which is sluggish and somewhat quirky — isn't polished enough to render it a Kindle killer."

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Atheists give presents day

[timothy]

Christmas has social significance to me, just not spiritual / religious. My answer to this is New Year's Day. For several years now, I've given (to the people who I'd have given "Christmas" presents before) New Year's Presents instead. It's arbitrary (not like we get a special celestial signal at midnight, Dec 31), and it's already a holiday for random celebration, and (but?) that's part of why I like it.

My goal is not to be a jerk about it, though -- for some kids who expect Christmas presents per se, that's just what they'll get ;) But that's because I see it like this: their holiday is Christmas, and I'd like to make them smile.

timothy