irreverentad Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Waterstones are doomed. I hope not as it is my favourite shop. However, I fear you are right! The smell of books......mmmmmmmm You are a freak! Then I'm a freak too. Books have so many different - and evocative - smells. The shiny glossy ones, the cheap ones, the foreign ones, the dusty old 1960s paperbacks... Sniffing a book is part of the ritual of reading it, much like getting the aroma of wine before tasting. The smell of the book is one of the main reasons I will never own a Kindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27, 2012 There's a business idea right there. Invent Smell-o-kindle. It very slowly emits book smells. And you can choose between all the options that MIke listed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'm still waiting for smellovision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Waterstones are doomed. I hope not as it is my favourite shop. However, I fear you are right! The smell of books......mmmmmmmm You are a freak! Then I'm a freak too. Books have so many different - and evocative - smells. The shiny glossy ones, the cheap ones, the foreign ones, the dusty old 1960s paperbacks... Sniffing a book is part of the ritual of reading it, much like getting the aroma of wine before tasting. The smell of the book is one of the main reasons I will never own a Kindle. I much prefer the smell of petrol if im honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Actually, on that note, 3D-TVs. They don't piss me off so much, more I don't see the point. The family all sitting round with glasses on to make the screen look like it's ever so slightly coming at them, if they're sitting at the right angle. It doesn't work a lot of the time for me either, I just see the picture twice. I'm not against '3D' as such, but it needs to be 10 times better than it is now for me to fork out for a TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27, 2012 3D is pointless. When it came out I was convinced it would juts become "the norm", just like HD will become the norm, and colour before that etc. But now I'm not convinced. I think it'll die a death. It's just a gimmick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 3D is pointless. When it came out I was convinced it would juts become "the norm", just like HD will become the norm, and colour before that etc. But now I'm not convinced. I think it'll die a death. It's just a gimmick. I've thought this from day 1, 3D won't catch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I dont find 3D TV enjoyable to watch, I find it difficult to focus on, which results in me getting a mild headache after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27, 2012 Only ever seen a couple of IMAX documentaries in 3D. It was a fun experience, but it certainly didn't make me want to ever see feature films that way. I don't even like watching Pixar-type animations, they **** with my eyesight/brain. Took me ages to work out why - I think it's to do with depth of field. In a 'flat' animation, it's just like looking at a painting. The Pixar movies have a 'solidity' that simulates 'real life' viewing. But in real life viewing, our eyes can only focus on one distance zone at a time - if we concentrate on the foreground, the background goes slightly blurry, and vice-versa. Our brains accept that and it doesn't present any problems, as we can adjust very quickly without even thinking. Pixar films are pin-sharp from the (apparent) 'foreground', right through to the (apparent) 'distance', so when we give out attention to one, the other stays in focus. Which is 'wrong'. 3D produces a similar effect - it **** with your head (well it does with mine, anyway). Do not like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Does anyone else get a headache after watching a 3D TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Waterstones are doomed. I hope not as it is my favourite shop. However, I fear you are right! The smell of books......mmmmmmmm You are a freak! Then I'm a freak too. Books have so many different - and evocative - smells. The shiny glossy ones, the cheap ones, the foreign ones, the dusty old 1960s paperbacks... Sniffing a book is part of the ritual of reading it, much like getting the aroma of wine before tasting. I had a Saturday job in a bookshop from the age of 15 to 18. I love bookshops and books, and the smell is a big part of that. There used to be a wonderful second hand bookshop in Wigan that was essentially a three storey house with just piles and piles of books everywhere. God knows how they passed any sort of Health and Safety visits, as you literally had to climb over piles, but I have a feeling you'd have loved it Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Does anyone else get a headache after watching a 3D TV? Yup, said as much a couple of posts further up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 27, 2012 Does anyone else get a headache after watching a 3D TV?No, but I do have dry tired eyes after watching a 3D movie in the cinema. Probably because I must simply stop blinking unbenounced to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27, 2012 The only time 3D looks particularly impressive on films is when the film is specifically made to enhance the 3D (stuff flying at the screen and all that) But that, to me, would take away from the film itself if you have to build in stuff like that to the scenes. Genuinely the only movie I've seen where I've thought "That film wouldn't have been as good if it wasn't for the 3D" was Jackass 3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 27, 2012 Agreed. I've talked about Jackass 3D before. Couple of beers and watched it with mates in the cinema. It was proper funny. I'm not a big jackass fan but that was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I can't see 3D at all doesn't work. Makes everything darker. Rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I can't see 3D at all doesn't work. Makes everything darker. Rubbish. You know you have to wear the glasses, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I can't see 3D at all doesn't work. Makes everything darker. Rubbish. You know you have to wear the glasses, right? :oink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 It pisses me off that i dont know what the pig smiley thing is meant to mean!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Me niether but I couldn't be arsed to go on photobucket for my "kick up the arse" smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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