Posting Milestones (by request)

NatCh · 01-30-2007, 12:45 PM

Note: By request, I've changed this thread into a place for folks to mark milestones in their posting "lives" -- it's just something to have fun with. — NatCh

Today marks one year since my first post here at MobileRead, and this is my 2,000th post, so I figure that it might be a good time to finally do the "Introduce Yourself" thing.

It's been a quite a ride since I ran across MR while randomly Googling for e-ink and e-reader information. In fact, that search brought me not just here, but also to the first information I'd seen (which was here, as it happens

) on the iLiad, Sony Reader, and the HanLin devices. Then the discussion was about how to survive the anticipation leading up to their planned release dates and of course, rampant speculation (mixed with a few facts) about what exactly each might do, and how much they might cost.

Now look at us! We've got 'em, we're hacking 'em, and we're still screaming for more.

Anyway, on to the introduction stuff. As you can see from my location entry, I'm a Citizen of the Republic of Texas (spent most of my life here, actually). I'm a graduate of Texas A&M University (Did you hear about the Aggie that was so dumb the others noticed?), with a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. My first job was with Applied Materials, a semi-conductor capital equipment manufacturer that very few folks outside of that industry have ever heard of -- they make the machines that put the magic smoke in computer chips. Now I'm an application developer for the Number 1 or Number 2 (depending on the year) cancer research institution in the world, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which I enjoy most days, and I don't have to wonder if what I'm doing is making the world a better place or not -- between those two things I can't ask for a much better situation.

I guess that's long enough for me to feel like I've done something suitable for such an auspicious occasion, so I'll not make this any longer than it already is.

Thanks to Alexander for making such a marvelous spot on the web, and to all the Editors and MobileReaders for keeping it such an interesting, informative, and pleasant thing to be a part of.

CLIEGURU · 01-30-2007, 01:11 PM

NatCh,

I just wanted to say Thank you for all of your help here. This year has been very confusing with all the devices and you have done a great job informing all of us about the various options we have. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

Bob Russell · 01-30-2007, 01:45 PM

<Robot Bob>Welcome to MobileRead NatCh! I'm sure you'll find some awesome resources here. If you love e-books, you see some great information. Especially about the new Sony Reader e-ink device. It's pretty cool. You should check it out. There's even a really great review from some guy that saw one in person before they were officially released. That guy has some really great follow-up insights on all kinds of related topics also, plus a lot of knowledge about the Reader itself.

<Real Bob> Just kidding.

Congrats, buddy, on such a spectacular first year! We're all very blessed to have you around, and you add so much to the forums. Look forward to your thoughts and input in the years to come! And here comes some karma from me also... this is definitely a milestone worth a little celebration!

yvanleterrible · 01-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Oh! That's why you were'nt writing as much these days... wanted to keep number 2000 for the big day!
Congrats friend, your voice is one of kindness, integrity and wisdom... for such a young age

NatCh · 01-30-2007, 02:16 PM

Gosh, y'all are making me blush!

RWood · 01-30-2007, 09:53 PM

Quit blushing. You -- along with several other posters, mods, editors, and a founder -- are the reason I stayed around. Sure its only been a few months but I have a better enjoyment of my Sony Reader because of the people and posts here.

MobileRead is an active, friendly, and informative community and you have helped to make it that way.

TadW · 01-31-2007, 06:42 AM

Nat, keep up the good work.

Btw, it's your "fault" that I bought the Sony Reader.

When I read your and Bob's review, I knew I had to get one.

NatCh · 04-19-2007, 11:59 AM

Wow, it took me a whole year to get to 2000 posts, and about 2.5 months to get to 3000. Clearly this MobileRead stuff is addictive.

yvanleterrible · 04-19-2007, 12:03 PM

It is addictive friend.

My relationship with you is one of the biggest reasons for being here.

You're a decent guy Nathan!

Yvan

NatCh · 10-10-2007, 07:08 PM

I return to this thread for my 6000th post, and find that it frightens me a bit to see that I've posted twice as many messages in the last 8 months and 11 days than did in the preceding year.

I wanted to do something grand and sweeping for my 6000th post, but ... I got nuthin' -- so what can I do but go for inane and cheesy?

Anyway, here we are, a new Sony model, and (almost) two entirely new players in the e-ink scene with Cybook Gen3 and the still, as yet, mythical Kindle. Still very exciting times.

Okay, back to my usual nattering about things people would otherwise be interested in!

RWood · 10-10-2007, 08:33 PM

Congratulations.

This calls for a party

and dancing

We'd do the wave

and jump up and down

for the cowboy from Texas

If I wore one I'd even tip my hat.

yvanleterrible · 10-11-2007, 03:35 PM

Way to go buddy!

If you had to put a price on all that time, what would it be?

Frightening thought is it?
Let me repeat post #9 and add that without you and Bob, I would have left a long time ago.

You bring something else here that's decent, kind and always interesting.

NatCh · 10-11-2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

If you had to put a price on all that time, what would it be?

Heh, depends on whether you mean what I put into it or what i got out of it — on balance, I'd say I'm coming out ahead.

yvanleterrible · 10-11-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Heh, depends on whether you mean what I put into it or what i got out of it — on balance, I'd say I'm coming out ahead.

That is a real pretty thought!

Initially I was thinking in a per/hour price. Friendships are much much more worth it!

yvanleterrible · 10-12-2007, 04:09 PM

Well coming to think of it, I'll use this thread too as a celebration for my 2000th post.
I had a plan of writing this thread that flopped because it was impossible to realise its main subject.
I wanted to format books up side down. This way it would have been possible to use controls with the device inverted. A quite comfortable proposition if you try it, you control with your thumbs on top while the reader is well supported in the middle of your hands.
First, Word refuses you to flip text upside down, but it allows it sideways if text is selected from a text box. I'm not too sure the reader would allow that though.
Second I doubt that reader software would comprehend upside down characters!

Hey guys! why not use this thread as a milestone?

Yvan

01-30-2007, 12:45 PM	#1
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Posting Milestones (by request) Note: By request, I've changed this thread into a place for folks to mark milestones in their posting "lives" -- it's just something to have fun with. — NatCh Today marks one year since my first post here at MobileRead, and this is my 2,000th post, so I figure that it might be a good time to finally do the "Introduce Yourself" thing. It's been a quite a ride since I ran across MR while randomly Googling for e-ink and e-reader information. In fact, that search brought me not just here, but also to the first information I'd seen (which was here, as it happens ) on the iLiad, Sony Reader, and the HanLin devices. Then the discussion was about how to survive the anticipation leading up to their planned release dates and of course, rampant speculation (mixed with a few facts) about what exactly each might do, and how much they might cost. Now look at us! We've got 'em, we're hacking 'em, and we're still screaming for more. Anyway, on to the introduction stuff. As you can see from my location entry, I'm a Citizen of the Republic of Texas (spent most of my life here, actually). I'm a graduate of Texas A&M University (Did you hear about the Aggie that was so dumb the others noticed?), with a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. My first job was with Applied Materials, a semi-conductor capital equipment manufacturer that very few folks outside of that industry have ever heard of -- they make the machines that put the magic smoke in computer chips. Now I'm an application developer for the Number 1 or Number 2 (depending on the year) cancer research institution in the world, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which I enjoy most days, and I don't have to wonder if what I'm doing is making the world a better place or not -- between those two things I can't ask for a much better situation. I guess that's long enough for me to feel like I've done something suitable for such an auspicious occasion, so I'll not make this any longer than it already is. Thanks to Alexander for making such a marvelous spot on the web, and to all the Editors and MobileReaders for keeping it such an interesting, informative, and pleasant thing to be a part of.

01-30-2007, 01:11 PM	#2
CLIEGURU Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 260843 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: CLIE UX50	Welcome NatCh, I just wanted to say Thank you for all of your help here. This year has been very confusing with all the devices and you have done a great job informing all of us about the various options we have. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

10-10-2007, 07:08 PM	#10
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Post #6000 I return to this thread for my 6000th post, and find that it frightens me a bit to see that I've posted twice as many messages in the last 8 months and 11 days than did in the preceding year. I wanted to do something grand and sweeping for my 6000th post, but ... I got nuthin' -- so what can I do but go for inane and cheesy? Anyway, here we are, a new Sony model, and (almost) two entirely new players in the e-ink scene with Cybook Gen3 and the still, as yet, mythical Kindle. Still very exciting times. Okay, back to my usual nattering about things people would otherwise be interested in!

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01-30-2007, 01:45 PM	#3
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	<Robot Bob>Welcome to MobileRead NatCh! I'm sure you'll find some awesome resources here. If you love e-books, you see some great information. Especially about the new Sony Reader e-ink device. It's pretty cool. You should check it out. There's even a really great review from some guy that saw one in person before they were officially released. That guy has some really great follow-up insights on all kinds of related topics also, plus a lot of knowledge about the Reader itself. <Real Bob> Just kidding. Congrats, buddy, on such a spectacular first year! We're all very blessed to have you around, and you add so much to the forums. Look forward to your thoughts and input in the years to come! And here comes some karma from me also... this is definitely a milestone worth a little celebration!

01-30-2007, 02:12 PM	#4
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Oh! That's why you were'nt writing as much these days... wanted to keep number 2000 for the big day! Congrats friend, your voice is one of kindness, integrity and wisdom... for such a young age

01-30-2007, 02:16 PM	#5
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Gosh, y'all are making me blush!

01-30-2007, 09:53 PM	#6
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Quit blushing. You -- along with several other posters, mods, editors, and a founder -- are the reason I stayed around. Sure its only been a few months but I have a better enjoyment of my Sony Reader because of the people and posts here. MobileRead is an active, friendly, and informative community and you have helped to make it that way.

01-31-2007, 06:42 AM	#7
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Nat, keep up the good work. Btw, it's your "fault" that I bought the Sony Reader. When I read your and Bob's review, I knew I had to get one.

04-19-2007, 11:59 AM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Wow, it took me a whole year to get to 2000 posts, and about 2.5 months to get to 3000. Clearly this MobileRead stuff is addictive.

04-19-2007, 12:03 PM	#9
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	It is addictive friend. My relationship with you is one of the biggest reasons for being here. You're a decent guy Nathan! Yvan

10-10-2007, 08:33 PM	#11
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Congratulations. This calls for a party and dancing We'd do the wave and jump up and down for the cowboy from Texas If I wore one I'd even tip my hat.

10-11-2007, 03:35 PM	#12
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Way to go buddy! If you had to put a price on all that time, what would it be? Frightening thought is it? Let me repeat post #9 and add that without you and Bob, I would have left a long time ago. You bring something else here that's decent, kind and always interesting.

10-12-2007, 04:09 PM	#15
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Well coming to think of it, I'll use this thread too as a celebration for my 2000th post. I had a plan of writing this thread that flopped because it was impossible to realise its main subject. I wanted to format books up side down. This way it would have been possible to use controls with the device inverted. A quite comfortable proposition if you try it, you control with your thumbs on top while the reader is well supported in the middle of your hands. First, Word refuses you to flip text upside down, but it allows it sideways if text is selected from a text box. I'm not too sure the reader would allow that though. Second I doubt that reader software would comprehend upside down characters! Hey guys! why not use this thread as a milestone? Yvan

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