The Good and the Bad of eReaders

Buying an eReader is, I have to say with all honesty, the best thing I have ever done. Not only does it make reading books easy, it makes reading sexy, too! There I said it! Reading a book with an eReader is damn sexy. When I finish an eBook I can sit back, relax, grab a pizza and (here's the best bit) I don't have to tell it I love it. Although *whispers* I do.

The down side. I catch the train to work and back each day. I am used to sitting by myself, minding my own business. Once I get my eReader out though darn near everyone wants to sit next to me! ARGHH! It's frustrating 'cause I like to stretch my legs and take up as much room as I can.

Not now. Nope.

People want to see what sexy damn thing I've got in my hands. That cream leather cover, that tactile plastic and that easy to read screen. Thank God I don't need two hands to operate the thing, cause I'm now squashed up near the window of the train with all these people gawking! LOL Having an eReader really is a one-handed affair. No more turning pages and trying to read the right hand side of a really thick book by breaking its spine! Yayyy. Now, if only it came with curiosity repellant it would be perfect.

I should have bought an eReader ages ago. Pity they've only just come out here in Australia otherwise I would have. Also, don't forget my competition. It's still running. Buy Shadows of the Mind and pick a book from my back catalogue. Simple as that (see "here's the deal" post below for more details)

My Ongoing War...

...with my toaster!

You know, how hard is it to actually buy a toaster that does what it's supposed to (like toast bread constantly and evenly) and not break/fail to toast one side/burn everything/just warm the bread? I mean really. I've bought expensive toasters, cheap toasters, middle of the road toasters. I've even bought different brands, too. And yet, not one....not one can perform the SIMPLE task of toasting bread every morning for more than a few months.

It's so frustrating I've even started a twitter trend #alliwantistoast That way, hopefully all those toaster manufacturers will sit up and listen. I bet they have a bloody good toaster on the space shuttle. Why can't I have one like that?

Now you're probably thinking, why don't I just grill my bread? Well, that's not the point. Why should I have to. That's what a toaster is for, isn't it? To toast.

For fans of Red Dwarf, I would gladly take that talkie toaster as my own. At least it could TOAST! Even if it did have an attitude and needed to be placed in stasis for being so annoying.

Anyway....rant over....Oh, and on advice from the eminent and wonderful Serena I bought a cheap toaster the other day...I am now eating cornflakes this morning...

Nuff said.

What's on your playlist?

I love to listen to music. I listen to it in my car, at work, and when I'm on the computer. Sometimes, I even listen to it on TV. What could be better?

I'm not a music snob. I will listen to anything if I'm in the mood for it. But, I do have my favorites, which are country and rock. If I want to have a good time, I listen to my fun playlist, which I will share with you now...

• Rockstar by Nickelback
• Gunpowder & Lead by Miranda Lambert
• All Summer Long by Kid Rock
• Dirty Little Secret by All-American Rejects
• Barbie Girl by Aqua
• Should've Said No by Taylor Swift
• Down on the Farm by Tim McGraw
• Fergilicious by Fergie
• Celebrity by Brad Paisley
• Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
• Last Name by Carrie Underwood
• Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band
• Redneck Woman by Gretchen Wilson
• Cowboy by Kid Rock
• I Wanna Talk About Me by Toby Keith
• Our Song by Taylor Swift
• Who Says You Can't Go Home by Bon Jovi
• Picture to Burn by Taylor Swift
• Cheater, Cheater by Joey and Rory
• All I Want to Do by Sugarland
• Talk Dirty to Me by Poison
• Skater Boy by Avril Lavigne
• Good Time by Alan Jackson
• Mony Mony by Billy Idol
• When the Sun Goes Down by Kenny Chesney & Uncle Kracker
• Walk Like an Egyptian by the Bangles
• Drift Away by Uncle Kracker
• Party Starter by Will Smith
• What do you Think About That by Montgomery Gentry
• It's Five O'clock Somewhere by Alan Jackson
• Summertime by Kenny Chesney
• How Forever Feels by Kenny Chesney
• Me and My Gang by Rascal Flats
• She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy by Kenny Chesney
• Indian Outlaw by Tim McGraw
• Follow Me by Uncle Kracker
• Young by Kenny Chesney
• Hell Yeah by Montgomery Gentry
• Big Star by Kenny Chesney
• Smack That by Akon
• Whiskey Girl by Toby Keith
• Mr. Niceguy by Will Smith
• Ebay by Weird Al Yankovic
• Gone by Montgomery Gentry
• Mayberry by Rascal Flats
• White and Nerdy by Weird Al Yankovic
• So What by Pink

There are many, many more that I love and have to add to my list, but for now, this is my current "fun" playlist. To me, it's a good mix of songs that either make me feel good or at least give me a laugh. 

What do you have on your playlist? I'd love to hear them, and I gladly take suggestions to add to mine ;)