The 10 Top Reasons to Keep Printed Books

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In response to a news article I posted regarding the demise of the printed book, RF Cafe visitor Terry W. sent me this humorous David-Letterman-like "Top 10 List" explaining why printed books will always be superior to electronic books.

10. You only get to swat a fly on the table once with an e-Book reader.

9. e-Book readers are too expense to spike into the trashcan when the author kills

off the wrong person.

8. You don't have to turn off a printed book when taking off or landing.

7. Printed books don't care if your car interior hits 160 degrees.

6. E-books make lousy emergency toilet paper.

5. You can't compost an e-Book reader.

4. There is no online repository of your filthy disgusting tastes with printed books.

3. You can still read a printed book that has been folded in half.

2. You can't store a drink napkin with the hot girl's phone number and lipstick prints

in an e-Book reader.

...and the #1 reason to keep printed books...

1. 10 empty book cases and an e-Book reader won't make you look intelligent when

people come to your house.

That about does it.

---Thanks to Terry W. for writing and submitting it!

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