The Darts Forum

randall wrote:

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.

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.

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.

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

Saw him live Nick. On TV he was crap but he was fantastic and so so clever with it

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

and he shagged Diana Dors!

Hope it was before she got fat?

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

Sheep like?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

the passgae by justin credible cronin.

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

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

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