Comments for HoodedHawk http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog Misc Stuph Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:40:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Board Games: 1812: Invasion of Canada; Lancaster by BrakkeCon 2012: Of Eurogames and Americubes | nohighscores.com http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2012/02/16/board-games-1812-invasion-of-canada-lancaster/comment-page-1/#comment-483394 BrakkeCon 2012: Of Eurogames and Americubes | nohighscores.com Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-483394 [...] (Image courtesy of Hooded Hawk Blog.) [...] [...] (Image courtesy of Hooded Hawk Blog.) [...]

]]> Comment on Christmas Portrait 2010 by HoodedHawk » Christmas Portrait 2011 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2010/12/13/christmas-portrait-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-417549 HoodedHawk » Christmas Portrait 2011 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:41:08 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1370#comment-417549 [...] (attempt) at a Christmas portrait of the kids (see last year…). This year the youngest two were smiling a lot more than Big Brother Dylan (most of those now [...] [...] (attempt) at a Christmas portrait of the kids (see last year…). This year the youngest two were smiling a lot more than Big Brother Dylan (most of those now [...]

]]> Comment on Ebook or Hardcover – don’t make me choose! by boz http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/09/15/ebook-or-hardcover-dont-make-me-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-308455 boz Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1935#comment-308455 Hi Angie: I do hope I'm not in the minority, but I suspect you are correct. Perhaps that's why the publishers haven't yet had a good incentive? I haven't yet figured out how to get an author to sign my Ebook, though I did get one to sign my iPad: http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/05/24/arthur-phillips-the-tragedy-of-arthur/ And yep, I've run out of space a number of times, or so I thought. Then I'd find another place for a bookshelf. But now I think I'm out of room for real. I've got a bit over 2000 volumes, but only a few more feet of shelfspace left. Bummer! Hi Angie:
I do hope I’m not in the minority, but I suspect you are correct. Perhaps that’s why the publishers haven’t yet had a good incentive?

I haven’t yet figured out how to get an author to sign my Ebook, though I did get one to sign my iPad:

http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/05/24/arthur-phillips-the-tragedy-of-arthur/

And yep, I’ve run out of space a number of times, or so I thought. Then I’d find another place for a bookshelf. But now I think I’m out of room for real. I’ve got a bit over 2000 volumes, but only a few more feet of shelfspace left. Bummer!

]]> Comment on Ebook or Hardcover – don’t make me choose! by boz http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/09/15/ebook-or-hardcover-dont-make-me-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-308449 boz Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:29:41 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1935#comment-308449 Hi Don: Thanks for pointing out the link to John Ringo's message. I got a good chuckle! :) I do realize you can *find* e-versions of most books online (I look :) ). Legal issues aside, I don't see any real ethical issue to downloading such versions if I have already paid for a copy (hardcopy or not). But these unauthorized repositories do have some drawbacks: - how can I be sure that the content is really the same as the published book? I can't think of a valid reason why it would intentionally be different, but... - if the content is up without the author's (or publisher's) consent, then the author will not be getting royalties. Authors should be paid for their art! That's why I really want an authorized e-copy provided when I *buy* a book. :) Bean is definitely a publisher who gets it. Why don't the others? Are SF fans just inherently more honest, so Baen doesn't worry? :) Hi Don:

Thanks for pointing out the link to John Ringo’s message. I got a good chuckle! :)

I do realize you can *find* e-versions of most books online (I look :) ). Legal issues aside, I don’t see any real ethical issue to downloading such versions if I have already paid for a copy (hardcopy or not). But these unauthorized repositories do have some drawbacks:
– how can I be sure that the content is really the same as the published book? I can’t think of a valid reason why it would intentionally be different, but…
– if the content is up without the author’s (or publisher’s) consent, then the author will not be getting royalties. Authors should be paid for their art! That’s why I really want an authorized e-copy provided when I *buy* a book. :)

Bean is definitely a publisher who gets it. Why don’t the others? Are SF fans just inherently more honest, so Baen doesn’t worry? :)

]]> Comment on Ebook or Hardcover – don’t make me choose! by Angie Boyter http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/09/15/ebook-or-hardcover-dont-make-me-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-308422 Angie Boyter Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:06:50 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1935#comment-308422 I'm not sure how many people really want both versions, John. I suspect you are in a small minority. My problem is that I need to stop acquiring hard-copy books. My house has run out of space! My main goal would be to get the e-books down to a reasonable price. I would really like to see how much the publishers save by not publishing in hard copy; my gut feel is that the prices could be significantly lower & that the publishers are ripping us off because they think ebook buyers are price-insensitive. I’m not sure how many people really want both versions, John. I suspect you are in a small minority.
My problem is that I need to stop acquiring hard-copy books. My house has run out of space! My main goal would be to get the e-books down to a reasonable price. I would really like to see how much the publishers save by not publishing in hard copy; my gut feel is that the prices could be significantly lower & that the publishers are ripping us off because they think ebook buyers are price-insensitive.

]]> Comment on Ebook or Hardcover – don’t make me choose! by Donald McLean http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/09/15/ebook-or-hardcover-dont-make-me-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-308406 Donald McLean Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:50:54 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1935#comment-308406 A couple of things: 1. Many of the avid ebook fans have created "book ripping" setups using digital cameras and OCR software that quickly produc ebooks. It ultimately doesn't matter what the publishers do - the ebooks will be out there anyway. They might as well be magnanimous about it and garner the positive PR. Or they can continue being jerks and when they start going belly up we'll just sit back and laugh at them. 2. I love Baen entirely because of their ebook policies. One of my life goals it to be a published author and nothing would please me more than to be published by Baen. 3. Because of the "please share this disk" philosophy surrounding the Baen CDs, they are easily available even without buying the hardback. You can (legally!!) get them via bit torrent or from this web site: http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/ If you're in the mood for some humor, click the link for "Claws That Catch" and read John Ringo's message. Save the puppy! A couple of things:

1. Many of the avid ebook fans have created “book ripping” setups using digital cameras and OCR software that quickly produc ebooks. It ultimately doesn’t matter what the publishers do – the ebooks will be out there anyway. They might as well be magnanimous about it and garner the positive PR. Or they can continue being jerks and when they start going belly up we’ll just sit back and laugh at them.

2. I love Baen entirely because of their ebook policies. One of my life goals it to be a published author and nothing would please me more than to be published by Baen.

3. Because of the “please share this disk” philosophy surrounding the Baen CDs, they are easily available even without buying the hardback. You can (legally!!) get them via bit torrent or from this web site:

http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/

If you’re in the mood for some humor, click the link for “Claws That Catch” and read John Ringo’s message. Save the puppy!

]]> Comment on Launching Model Rockets with the kids by boz http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/09/05/launching-model-rockets-with-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-304277 boz Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:19:00 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1913#comment-304277 :) Sure was a blast. We plan on doing it again this weekend! Already purchased more engines, so good to go. Hoping to catch a picture of the rocket at bottom and *top* of launchrod. Also going to get a picture of Preston (in focus). :) Sure was a blast. We plan on doing it again this weekend! Already purchased more engines, so good to go. Hoping to catch a picture of the rocket at bottom and *top* of launchrod. Also going to get a picture of Preston (in focus).

]]> Comment on Launching Model Rockets with the kids by Boston Architect http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/09/05/launching-model-rockets-with-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-295912 Boston Architect Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:10:48 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1913#comment-295912 Looks like it was a "blast"! I loved shooting rockets off as a kid. Looks like it was a “blast”! I loved shooting rockets off as a kid.

]]> Comment on We’re having a HEATwave – 109 degrees by EBoz http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/07/22/were-having-a-heatwave-109-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-241432 EBoz Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:10:19 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1780#comment-241432 It was a little hot up here to, hit 102 on thursday and again on Friday :) "help me I'm melting" It was a little hot up here to, hit 102 on thursday and again on Friday :) “help me I’m melting”

]]> Comment on Chautauqua – Lectures by Bruce Riedel and Geffrey Kelly by Eboz http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/2011/07/12/chautauqua-lectures-by-bruce-riedel-and-geffrey-kelly/comment-page-1/#comment-226930 Eboz Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:52:40 +0000 http://www.hoodedhawk.com/blog/?p=1725#comment-226930 Lol, sorry I was refering to Pakistan in general. Especially now that they pissed India off who is also in the top 5 for arms! This could get interesting quickly! Lol, sorry I was refering to Pakistan in general. Especially now that they pissed India off who is also in the top 5 for arms! This could get interesting quickly!

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