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Post by sat » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:00 pm

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sat wrote:Does reading on a screen actually affect the eyes? Or is that just a myth?
i would imagine it must do?
I was thinking that initially, but then though I can't understand why. Unless you're reading bright pink on black or something.
The books on Kindle are black on white, just like a book.

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Post by Randall » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:07 pm

http://www.slate.com/id/2249406/

suggests not.

staring at anything for long periods must cause eye strain, the smaller the area you are focusing on must increase the strain to my mind.
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Post by sat » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:49 pm

Interesting article. Seems to say short focus is short focus no matter what. I probably can't tell anyway as I've been staring at bright light at work for 21 years now.

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Post by Sheep Shagger » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:19 pm

crying with laughter - Bob Monkhouse biography, excellent read and a great insight into probably the best comedian of his or any other generation

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Post by M H » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:21 pm

Saw him live Nick. On TV he was crap but he was fantastic and so so clever with it
When you actually feel anger over a place like this it's time to get a life

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Post by Sheep Shagger » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:22 pm

M H wrote:Saw him live Nick. On TV he was crap but he was fantastic and so so clever with it
got his exposed and unleashed live at the Lakeside dvds - the man was THE BEST live comedian ever

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Post by Sheep Shagger » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:22 pm

and he shagged Diana Dors!

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Post by M H » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:23 pm

Hope it was before she got fat?
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Post by Sheep Shagger » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:31 pm

M H wrote:Hope it was before she got fat?
I met her in the early 80's just before she died, she was opening an amusement arcade in Blackwood but even though her figure had gone she had this aura and presence, beautiful and lovely lady

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Post by M H » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:36 pm

Sheep like?
When you actually feel anger over a place like this it's time to get a life

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Post by Randall » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:54 pm

any thought for most over rated books?

i read we have always lived in the castle by shirley jackson after good reviews but found it terrible.

not as bad as ghost story by peter straub though.
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Post by coombsy48 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:11 am

my girlfriend brought me a james patterson book called "violets are blue"......its fucking shit!!!! i cant actually remember starting a book and not finishing it but i think im going to have to throw this and watch a shit detective film from the early 90s.

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Post by coombsy48 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:14 am

am wanting to read a good book napoleon....the napoleonic wars...or just a book on that era if anyone knows of any????

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Post by Dartfrog » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:21 am

I'm reading Stevie 'Pele' Paterson's book right now.
Lad from Elgin who signed for Man United, was Aberdeen manager for a bit and went awol as he was a massive alchy and gambler, s'ok so far.

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Post by sat » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:25 am

'It's only a movie' by Mark Kermode.

Fancied something a bit lighter, it's enjoyable so far.

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Post by Randall » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:51 pm

coombsy48 wrote:my girlfriend brought me a james patterson book called "violets are blue"......its fucking shit!!!! i cant actually remember starting a book and not finishing it but i think im going to have to throw this and watch a shit detective film from the early 90s.
thats one of the early and much better pattersons, dont read the latter day stuff that bears his name for godsake!
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Post by Randall » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:25 pm

just started a book i got for xmas that i have very high hopes for.

the passgae by justin credible cronin.
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Post by Dartfrog » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:28 pm

Just bought the Rough Guide to London, apparently it's nice and warm this time of year.

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Post by coombsy48 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:28 pm

taking some sam scarrow books on holiday they seem ok....dont really read a lot of fiction but these are quite good

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Post by Randall » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:31 pm

sam scarrow isnt a name ive heard, what genre does he write?
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