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Postby Dr. Mobius » Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:54 pm

ARCs are advanced reader copies, so, not the final version but pretty close to it; the publishers push them on people in the position to buy or help promote books. I have the e-book ARCs to a few books and I'm trying to read them on Adobe software made for e-books, only it's not letting me use the keyboard arrow keys to move down the pages. I'm having to mouse over the down arrow of the scroll bar and use the left click every time I want to "turn" a page.

I'm not sure that's any clearer but it's all I've got. :D
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Postby Gravity Defier » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:08 pm

If they know the book is going to sell, they don't need an ARC for it, typically. They're more useful for new authors or new series that they want to get launched.


Plus, I deal with YA ARCs mostly and that is squarely in the adult* fiction area.


*Not adult adult, even with the overhyped, steaming pile of BS sex scenes. SO lame.
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Postby ladyofthelaw821 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:50 am

I am Renee, Adam's fiance. First off- I have a couple confessions- I don't know anything about the ARC stuff or even about Ender's game (had to google "enders game enemy's gate" to get onto this site) but I figured it is about time I join the party! And this forum is important to Adam- so here I am :) And I am very happy that Adam is happy too!

I will most likely be posting here and there or at the very least lurking on the wedding thread as that is the stage in our lives. If there is an attorney job thread I would be all over that as well!

Anyways- nice to introduce myself and meet you all.
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Postby ladyofthelaw821 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:51 am

Sorry to post all this on this random thread...I just didn't really know where to post this particular message and this seemed like a good one because Adam introduced me by virtue of rickrolling the other day...
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Postby Luet » Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:54 am

Welcome, Renee! So happy to have you join us!
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Postby steph » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:54 am

Hi, Renee!!! I'm so excited you're here! I'm also excited that you're marrying Adam, since he's awesome.

I'm Steph, massage therapist by trade, but being mommy takes up all of my time. My husband and I have 3 awesome kids and I get to stay home with them.

Feel free to start an attorney job thread. Or maybe Syphon will do it? It would be an interesting read for sure.

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Postby Gravity Defier » Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:44 am

Hi, Renee! It's only fitting I meet you here first. :) Welcome to the board. I'd probably write an essay for you right about now but work beckons.
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Postby starlooker » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:15 am

*waves at Renee*

Hi! I'm Kirsten, nice to meet you. Welcome to the pweb family! I was posting a lot in the wedding thread around this time a year ago, and now I'm mainly posting in the "Brontosaurus Lays an Egg" thread (e.g., the pregnancy thread).
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Postby Noodle » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:22 am

Hi Renee, welcome to PWeb!
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Postby VelvetElvis » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:25 am

Well, hello, Renee! Has not given you limeade yet? How awful for you.

*limeade for Renee*
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Postby Petra456 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:32 am

Welcome Renee!!!
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:28 pm

If there is an attorney job thread I would be all over that as well!
Ha! There's not! Unfortunately. But it's nice to have a fellow law guru around. :)
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Postby LilBee91 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:29 pm

Google moved the Reader link again! I greatly dislike having to click twice.

Man, I'm lazy. Maybe this should go the first world problem thread instead....
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Postby Young Val » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:32 pm

I know! I HATE it!
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:40 pm

I just type "R" in the browser and viola!
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Postby Claire » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:45 pm

I HATE it when people get on a busy elevator to ride up or down ONE floor. I get really irrationally angry.
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:47 pm

I HATE it when people get on a busy elevator to ride up or down ONE floor. I get really irrationally angry.
Dude. What's the point of this? It probably takes longer than using the stairs.
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Postby Gravity Defier » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:49 pm

Barring physical handicaps or heavy loads, I think anyone using an elevator, busy or not, for one floor is ridiculous.
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Postby VelvetElvis » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:05 pm

I do at work when transporting patients. Mostly I use the stairs.
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Postby Luet » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:13 pm

I think a patient qualifies as a heavy load.
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Postby Claire » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:15 pm

The elevators here are SO CROWDED and I have to go up 23 floors to get to my office. Sometimes we stop at more than 5 floors before we get to the 23rd.
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Postby VelvetElvis » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:26 pm

My patients are self-ambulatory.
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Postby Luet » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:27 pm

I still say it counts.
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Postby VelvetElvis » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:29 pm

Well, if Nomi says it, that's good enough for me.
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Postby starlooker » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:31 pm

Irrational Irritation:

The Charmin toilet paper bears.

Also, the slogan, "Enjoy the Go."

Just... ewww. To both of them. Yicky and irritating.
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Postby Platypi007 » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:51 pm

Irrational Irritation:

The Charmin toilet paper bears.
Oh goodness, yes.
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Postby Dr. Mobius » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:49 am

I hate the one where the side of the guy's head is shaved by a flying roll of toilet paper. For one thing, razor sharp toilet paper is a little disturbing. Also, why the hell don't they keep spare rolls in the bathroom?
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Postby thoughtreader » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:53 am

I hate the one where the side of the guy's head is shaved by a flying roll of toilet paper. For one thing, razor sharp toilet paper is a little disturbing. Also, why the hell don't they keep spare rolls in the bathroom?
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Postby Platypi007 » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:51 pm

If you don't keep your spare rolls within arm's reach of the toilet you deserve to have poop-smeared towels when I am done.
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Postby starlooker » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:06 am

Irrational Irritation: Keira Knightly's underbite.
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:53 am

Everything would be so much better without dried banana chips. Gross.

Guilty pleasure, or rather, dangerous-to-indulge pleasure: I really love the taste and texture of bran. I guess it's an irrational irritation that I can never eat enough of it as my tastebuds desire, because of Consequences.
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Postby Platypi007 » Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:50 am

Everything would be so much better without dried banana chips. Gross.
Disagree. Very much disagree.
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Postby VelvetElvis » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:15 am

I also disagree!
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Postby Gravity Defier » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:58 pm

Guilty pleasure (that can turn into irrational irritation or depressing irritation): Reading the comments on CNN articles. The more closely related the article is to body image issues, the greater the pleasure/irritation
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Postby LilBee91 » Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:12 pm

Related guilty pleasure: Reading comments on Digg. People are great.
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