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[–] ripcord@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) I did this on a book a few weeks ago and I've never felt so dumb. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LongRedCoat@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read on e-readers a lot and I've been known to long press a word on the page of a real book to get a definition. Yeah... Muscle memory is a hell of a thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've never wanted an e-reader before, but I didn't know that was a feature. I've always said a good book makes you read the dictionary. But this would make it so much easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LongRedCoat@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago I also read some things in the languages I'm trying to learn, and this feature is essential for translating words I don't know yet. Plus, the backlight (adjusted for warmth so as not to keep me up) lets me read in bed with the light off and I don't have to get up to turn it off when I'm done. I was very pro only real books for a while, and still am a fan of a real book, but the quality of life features of e-readers eventually sold me. Especially because night is one of the few times I can read. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LongRedCoat@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read on e-readers a lot and I've been known to long press a word on the page of a real book to get a definition. Yeah... Muscle memory is a hell of a thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've never wanted an e-reader before, but I didn't know that was a feature. I've always said a good book makes you read the dictionary. But this would make it so much easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LongRedCoat@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago I also read some things in the languages I'm trying to learn, and this feature is essential for translating words I don't know yet. Plus, the backlight (adjusted for warmth so as not to keep me up) lets me read in bed with the light off and I don't have to get up to turn it off when I'm done. I was very pro only real books for a while, and still am a fan of a real book, but the quality of life features of e-readers eventually sold me. Especially because night is one of the few times I can read. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've never wanted an e-reader before, but I didn't know that was a feature. I've always said a good book makes you read the dictionary. But this would make it so much easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LongRedCoat@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago I also read some things in the languages I'm trying to learn, and this feature is essential for translating words I don't know yet. Plus, the backlight (adjusted for warmth so as not to keep me up) lets me read in bed with the light off and I don't have to get up to turn it off when I'm done. I was very pro only real books for a while, and still am a fan of a real book, but the quality of life features of e-readers eventually sold me. Especially because night is one of the few times I can read. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LongRedCoat@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago I also read some things in the languages I'm trying to learn, and this feature is essential for translating words I don't know yet. Plus, the backlight (adjusted for warmth so as not to keep me up) lets me read in bed with the light off and I don't have to get up to turn it off when I'm done. I was very pro only real books for a while, and still am a fan of a real book, but the quality of life features of e-readers eventually sold me. Especially because night is one of the few times I can read. permalink fedilink source parent
