Author Topic: The Library (Read 2316320 times)

Winchesterlady · « **Reply #11960 on:** September 18, 2013, 06:26:59 PM »

The Library

Our library cafe is open 24/7, the welcome mat is always out.
Do come in from daily chores and spend some time with us.

We look forward to hearing from you, about you and the books you are enjoying (or not).

Let the book talk begin here!

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JeanneP -- "share chair" is located at:

http://sharechair.wordpress.com/

It's been very helpful for me.

Steph · « **Reply #11961 on:** September 19, 2013, 08:40:04 AM »

Ah, the joys of teens. Seems Kait confided in a favorite teacher about the trip. The teacher said, dont be nuts.. Go to London and Paris, You are young and free and they are beautiful..So now that is her aim..Sigh.. I can see this is going to be a long process.

maryz · « **Reply #11962 on:** September 19, 2013, 09:35:57 AM »

Steph, maybe it's time for Grandma to make the decision as to where you're going to go, and she can help decide what to do while you're there. She'll have a ball, no matter where.

marjifay · « **Reply #11963 on:** September 19, 2013, 09:49:12 AM »

Thanks, JoanP, altho' I have no idea what a "SKYPE" or "facetime" are. I can browse the internet and get my emails on my home computer, and if I'm away from home I can certainly wait until I get back to read my emails, etc. And I prefer reading an actual book. So I guess I'll just save my money and not buy an IPad.

Marj

mabel1015j · « **Reply #11964 on:** September 19, 2013, 01:10:09 PM »

Thanks Winchesterlady for the heads up about IOS7, i passed it on to my family and friends. i got the message today about upgrading.

Frybabe · « **Reply #11965 on:** September 19, 2013, 01:11:24 PM »

For Shakespeare lovers who may not have seen this:

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/09/hear-shakespeare-as-it-was-meant-to-be-heard/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130915-Weekender

English language in Shakespeare's day compared to modern English. Some interesting insights.

BarbStAubrey · « **Reply #11966 on:** September 19, 2013, 02:21:42 PM »

wonderful - thanks

MaryPage · « **Reply #11967 on:** September 20, 2013, 07:48:16 AM »

Seventeen members of my family (I have a large one) got together and gave me an iPad Two for Christmas 2011. I thought I did not need or want one, but hey, it's loverly!
Skypeing on your desktop computer is "Facetime" on an iPad. It is a visual phone call, is what it is! I can talk to and watch my great grandchildren at the same time they can talk to and see me. My daughter Becky in Missouri calls me this way just so I can see her latest outfit or haircut. Fun! It is that see & talk telephoning we anticipated when we were younger!
The iPad has incredible cameras, and you can take videos (yes, with sound) or still photos. I can take a photo quickly of, say, an arrangement of flowers that have just been delivered, and it immediately goes into my "PHOTOS" file (I do not have to put it there; it is preprogrammed to be there) and I can go into Photos and click on it and click on the arrow to email it and write out a thank you on the email and send both photo and thank you note to the person who sent me the flowers in less time than you can fix yourself a cup of tea!
And you can have all of your favorite tunes or songs or hymns or opera or ANY type of music on it, there is a newsrack for all of your favorite magazines and newspapers (they are all available to you), which you can start in reading instantly anywhere, and a bookcase with any books you choose to buy sitting in it waiting for you to click on them and bingo, they spread out on the screen for you just where you left off reading! You can play games, do jig saw puzzles, paint pictures, and, of course, go on line or email. It has a complete address book and that book is interactive with everything else. So if I am reading, say, The Washington Post or Newsweek on my iPad and I think of a friend or family member and think they would like the article, I can click on the arrow and my address book comes up and I can click on that person's name and automatically the iPad takes over and sends the article to that person with an automatic message from me saying I thought they might like this article from _________ and that this is being sent from my iPad. Oh, I could go on and on for ever so much longer than it takes to do all of these wonderful things. An iPad in a doctor's waiting room or a coffee shop is a godsend! Or when you go overnight somewhere; you have all your stuff right there with you! You can sit up in bed and send emails! Or read the ones that have come in to you.

Winchesterlady · « **Reply #11968 on:** September 20, 2013, 08:50:03 AM »

MaryPage -- Apple should hire you for their next iPad commercial! I couldn't agree with you more....iPad's are wonderful!

Steph · « **Reply #11969 on:** September 20, 2013, 09:09:42 AM »

Oh I do love my IPAD as well. Apple does the neatest stuff..

LarryHanna · « **Reply #11970 on:** September 20, 2013, 11:25:21 AM »

I agraee totally with the comments regarding the iPad (and also the iPhone is basically a smaller version of the iPad with some added features).

JeanneP · « **Reply #11971 on:** September 20, 2013, 12:01:01 PM »

I'm sold. Think will stay right were it is on mine. Not very good at upgrading. I don't have the IPhone. Just the pad. Rest of family upgraded and like it.

JeanneP · « **Reply #11972 on:** September 20, 2013, 12:06:01 PM »

I notice mine now says ( all upgrades up to date). It use to show some needed doing daily. Does this mean they are being done Automatically?

jane · « **Reply #11973 on:** September 20, 2013, 12:09:10 PM »

Jeanne...are you speaking of the updates needed for your apps? That number appears on my App Store icon and I can open it and update the ones I want to. [Some I don't since my husband and I share an apple account and I don't want all his apps on my IPAD]

I got a notice when I opened my IPAD this morning that iOS7.0 was available. I note it says in my settings that it's been downloaded, but I haven't chosen to install it yet. It's getting mixed reviews in what I've read so far, so I may wait a bit before installing it.

CallieOK · « **Reply #11974 on:** September 20, 2013, 12:55:34 PM »

Excuse me, please, for changing the subject for a minute.

I need help identifying a book. It's about Bill Gates and I remember seeing him being interviewed with his Dad about the book. However, I can't remember if either one of them wrote it.

Does anyone know the title and/or author?

Thank you.

jane · « **Reply #11975 on:** September 20, 2013, 01:05:36 PM »

Callie...there appear to be quite a few books about Bill Gates at B&N:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Bill-Gates?keyword=Bill+Gates&store=nookstore

maybe if you do a search on Bill Gates at amazon or B&N, you'll recognize the title and/or author.

These are two by Bill Gates and by his father, Bill Gates, Sr. There are other William Gates, but they don't appear to be the microsoft guy.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/business-at-the-speed-of-thought-bill-gates/1003344965?ean=9780446912808

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/showing-up-for-life-mary-ann-mackin/1100290755?ean=9780385530378

CallieOK · « **Reply #11976 on:** September 20, 2013, 01:27:56 PM »

Thank you, Jane. I think it's "Showing Up For Life". I have reserved it at my library.

jane · « **Reply #11977 on:** September 20, 2013, 03:18:13 PM »

terrific!

FlaJean · « **Reply #11978 on:** September 20, 2013, 05:50:55 PM »

I updated my iPad today. It went without a hitch and took about 25 min. I like the new look. It is bright and clean looking. I love my iPad!

ginny · « **Reply #11979 on:** September 20, 2013, 06:23:51 PM »

Well as it happens we have two new polls going up, suggested by our readers (which was the goal) and one of them deals with IPAD type books, (Nook, etc.) versus in print books but first we have one on how do you prefer to get your books?

Our last poll was very successful, 25 people voted! Here is the result:

Question:    How important to you is it to like the characters in a book?

Very important: if I don't like the characters I will not continue in the book.    - 7 (28%)

Somewhat important: If I care about the characters I get more out of the book    - 10 (40%)

Neutral: I really don't read to like the characters    - 3 (12%)
Somewhat unimportant: The actual story and character development is what is important to me    - 4 (16%)

Unimportant: I don't care whether I like or dislike the characters    - 1 (4%)

Other (please tell us more in the Library)    - 0 (0%)

Isn't that interesting?

Thanks to all who participated!

Watch for the new one, it should be fascinating!

Total Voters: 25

maryz · « **Reply #11980 on:** September 20, 2013, 06:35:17 PM »

I prefer to read books on my e-reader (iPad). I'd rather not buy them, but I do because that's the way it is. I voted for "other", since I get some books for free, and read some that others in our group (husband and two daughters) bought, so no cost to me.

ANNIE · « **Reply #11981 on:** September 20, 2013, 07:12:11 PM »

Just received this: Isn't this the lady who came to one of the first SN gatherings in VA, early in our existence? Her husband also came and they visited their children who lived in America. Came from South Africa but were moving to Isreall. Originally from Switzerland?? Am I right? Well, some of us might remember her. I will put this in the library.

Seniors & Friends
To Me
4:38 PM
MARGARET WALBECK

Passed away on Wednesday morning, September 18, 2013

Received by Joan Lavelle from her son, Stephen:

"My name is Stephen Walbeck, the son of Margret Walbeck. I would just like to pass on the sad news that our mother passed away early Wednesday morning from what appears to have been complications arising from Parkinson's disease. She would have liked us to inform all of you. Please let all her friends know. Lover the Armin and the Walbeck sons."

jane · « **Reply #11982 on:** September 20, 2013, 07:36:25 PM »

Yes, Ann, that's Margret who came to the US with her husband Paul for years to see their son, Stephen, who lived in the southeast USA. She attended one or more SeniorNet get-togethers. I don't believe they ever moved to Israel. They lived in S. Africa where two or more of their sons lived.

bluebird24 · « **Reply #11983 on:** September 20, 2013, 08:03:28 PM »

http://www.gutenberg.org

MaryPage · « **Reply #11984 on:** September 21, 2013, 08:24:35 AM »

I updated my iPad last night. Not too much different. I don't need that Find Your IPhone thing they are pushing. In the first place, mine is an iPad and not an IPhone. In the second place, I just don't see a need for it. It is not as though I am traveling with it.
I met Margret and Paul in Pennsylvania in 2001. Sad to hear she is gone.

Frybabe · « **Reply #11985 on:** September 21, 2013, 08:35:19 AM »

If you had asked me the latest poll a few years ago, I would have said "buy all my books". However, things change. So, now and for the last two years at least, I take advantage of the many free e-books offered on the net. Bluebird has posted my favorite site, seconded by manybooks.net, and of course, the freebies and lending library from Amazon. Borrowing from the library is second.

Steph · « **Reply #11986 on:** September 21, 2013, 08:44:20 AM »

I am a forager. I haunt used book stores, both in person and on line. I go to thrift shops.. and garage sales if they say books. I download on my IPAD... I am a total book freak..

JeanneP · « **Reply #11987 on:** September 21, 2013, 05:08:29 PM »

MaryPage. Not seen yet how to update my IPad. Just didn't think it would change much but people are seeming to like the changes. Going to have to find out how to do it or take it to Best Buys and let Apple do it.

jane · « **Reply #11988 on:** September 21, 2013, 06:43:51 PM »

Jeanne....easy to see if the update has come to your IPAD yet:

Settings: GENERAL: Software Update.

I have a 1 there, meaning there's one update waiting for me to install.

JeanneP · « **Reply #11989 on:** September 21, 2013, 07:07:52 PM »

Jane.

Yes, I notice it is easy to do. However over the years I have gotten in a little trouble just updating things to fast. Think will maybe hold off a little while and see if they find something not quite right in it. I still have friend upset about updating Windows from 7 to eight. Now if they did that I read that they will not be able to just Update to 8-1 when its out.

Is yours a IPad 2.? let us know after you do yours if you think worth the bother

jane · « **Reply #11990 on:** September 21, 2013, 09:54:30 PM »

I don't know anything about updating a computer from Win7 to Win 8. I bought a new laptop with Win8 on it. I've never tried to update OS on a computer. When I buy one, I buy whatever is out and I use it until it's no longer fixable.

I've read of some problems with the iOS7 on some IPADs. I haven't had time to get around to updating yet. I probably will soon. I have an IPAD 4.

jane

JeanneP · « **Reply #11991 on:** September 21, 2013, 10:02:51 PM »

I can't think what my IPad is. Daughter and husband bought it forme this past Mothers Day and it was the latest one out. I just went into the update to see what it would do.. Doesn't look like much in there (there is quite a list) but nothing I can see would make a big change to what I do. I also read that there have been problems on some Pads. I will just wait awhile.

JeanneP · « **Reply #11992 on:** September 21, 2013, 10:04:14 PM »

Sitting reading the Billy Crystal book. 700 Sundays. So funny. A quick read. I always have liked him in all he has done.

Steph · « **Reply #11993 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:14:40 AM »

I have the original IPAD, so it does not do some things that others do and I cannot take pictures on it, but I do have an add on, that I can download pictures if I want to.. Dont really do that. I am not a picture person.
From all indications, it has downloaded the upddate and nothing much has changed, but as I said, mine is an older one and that may make a difference.

marjifay · « **Reply #11994 on:** September 22, 2013, 10:13:00 AM »

I'll have to get the new book by Billy Crystal which JeanneP recommended (thanks).

Loved him in When Harry Met Sally (1989) and City Slickers (1991).

Marj

PatH · « **Reply #11995 on:** September 22, 2013, 10:25:45 AM »

My iPad has downloaded the new system, but I have to instal it myself. I'll consult my guru (SIL) but probably wait until they work the bugs out of it.

MaryPage · « **Reply #11996 on:** September 22, 2013, 12:06:16 PM »

I did download and install the new iPad software (I have an iPad II) and I like it very much. It will take some getting used to, especially in deleting email, as they have moved stuff around. It is very pretty to look at and I am, on the whole, a happy camper.

FlaJean · « **Reply #11997 on:** September 22, 2013, 12:31:39 PM »

I updated my iPad and it went without a hitch. I really like the new fresh clean look. Very happy with it.

LarryHanna · « **Reply #11998 on:** September 22, 2013, 02:45:48 PM »

I also updated my iPad 3 the day it was available and really like. I have had no problems with it. Other than clicking on but upon to download ios7 and another click to tell it to install and accepting the license it is a breeze.

JeanneP · « **Reply #11999 on:** September 22, 2013, 04:53:22 PM »

Now 700 Sundays. the book I just read was his first book for you to get and read. He now has a newer one out" Still Foolin"Em is the name of it. I have to see if the library has bought it yet. Billy Crystal is now 65. hard to believe isn't it.

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