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  1. #1
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    Not cycling related, but funny for all you readers out there!

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    Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device, trade named: BOOK



    BOOK is a revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no
    wires, no electric circuits, no batteries, nothing to be
    connected or switched on. It's so easy to use, even a child
    can operate it.

    Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere -- even
    sitting in an armchair by the fire -- yet it is powerful
    enough to hold as much information as a CD-ROM disc. Here's how it works:

    BOOK is constructed of sequentially numbered sheets of paper (recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits of information. The pages are locked together with a custom-fit device called a binder, which keeps the sheets in their correct sequence.

    Opaque Paper Technology (OPT) allows manufacturers to use both sides of the sheet, doubling the information density and cutting costs. Experts are divided on the prospects for further increases in information density; for now, BOOKs with more information simply use more pages.

    Each sheet is scanned optically, registering information
    directly into your brain. A flick of the finger takes you to
    the next sheet. BOOK may be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it.

    Unlike other display devices, BOOK never crashes or requires rebooting, and it can even be dropped on the floor or stepped on without damage. However, it can become unusable if immersed in water for a significant period of time. The "browse" feature allows you to move instantly to any sheet and move forward or backward as you wish. Many come with an "index" feature, which pinpoints the exact location of selected information for instant retrieval.

    An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows you to open BOOK to the exact place you left it in a previous session -- even if the BOOK has been closed. BOOKmarks fit universal design standards; thus, a single BOOKmark can be used in BOOKs by various manufacturers. Conversely, numerous BOOKmarkers can be used in a single BOOK if the user wants to store numerous views at once. The number is limited only by the number of pages in the BOOK.

    You can also make personal notes next to BOOK text entries with an optional programming tool, the Portable Erasable Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Stylus (PENCILS).

    Portable, durable, and affordable, BOOK is being hailed as a
    precursor of a new entertainment wave. Also, BOOK's appeal seems so certain that thousands of content creators have committed to the platform and investors are reportedly flocking. Look for a flood of new titles soon.

  2. #2
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    This is going to school with me tomorrow.

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    Discipline is remembering what you want.


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  3. #3
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    Eyes will roll.
    Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.

  4. #4
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    OK… this is a scream! Well written and so “true” … makes you think! Am def taking it back to work (I teach adults) to share with the students as so many think that everything can be found on the net!

    Most excellent… thanks for posting…


    Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
    "I will try again tomorrow".


 

 

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