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all those nights with the phone warming the side of my face like the sun. you made jokes and sure, i may have even laughed a little but mostly you were not funny. mostly you were beautiful. mostly you were unremarkable, even your mediocrity was unremarkable. when friends would ask ‘what do you like about him?” i would think of you holding a bouquet against the denim of your shirt. i mean, you had my face as your screensaver for gods sake, do you know what that does for the self-esteem of girl with an apparition for a father?
hey, do you remember the quiet between us in all those restaurants? all the other couples engrossed in deep conversation and us, as quiet as a closed mouth.
that one afternoon when i asked ‘why do you love me?’ and you replied as quick as a toin coss ‘because you’re mad, because you’re crazy’ and i said ‘why else?’ and you said ‘that mouth, i love that mouth’ and i collapsed into myself like a sheet right out of the dryer.
you clean, beautiful, unremarkable boy, raised by a pleasant mother, was i just a riot you loved to watch up close? there were times i picked arguments just so that we could have something to talk about.
last week, i walked through the part of the city i loved when i still loved you, our old haunts. you know, even the ghosts have moved on.
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Warsan Shire
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We are entering the Dark Ages, my friend, but this time there will be lots of neon, and screen savers, and street lighting.
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Edward St. Aubyn (Lost for Words)
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New Rule: Stop putting psychedelic screensavers on computers. I sit down to check my e-mail, and the next thing I know it's three days later, I'm in the desert, I'm banging on a drum, I'm naked, and somebody's pierced my dick.
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Bill Maher (The New New Rules: A Funny Look At How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass)
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I tried to shut myself down completely, put up my best screensaver personality to coast through the day. I didn't want to see her. I was desperate to see her. I wanted to hold it together. I wanted to melt down right at her feet and scream, Look what you've done to me.
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David Levithan (How They Met, and Other Stories)
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Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity and a screensaver displays. This static screensaver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the Power button. To wake up your Kindle, press and release the Power button.
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide 2nd Edition)
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tapped a key to magic away the screensaver,
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Stephen King (11/22/63)
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Because, you see, everything you know about the way this universe works is correct—except for the little problem that this isn’t the only universe we have to worry about. Information can leak between one universe and another. And in a vanishingly small number of the other universes there are things that listen, and talk back—see Al-Hazred, Nietzsche, Lovecraft, Poe, et cetera. The many-angled ones, as they say, live at the bottom of the Mandelbrot set, except when a suitable incantation in the platonic realm of mathematics—computerised or otherwise—draws them forth. (And you thought running that fractal screen-saver was good for your computer?)
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Charles Stross (The Atrocity Archives (Laundry Files, #1))
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The early-afternoon sky hovers just above the trees almost all year round in these parts, and that can be hard to get used to for someone who grew up in a big city where nature was something used primarily as a screensaver.
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Fredrik Backman (Beartown (Beartown, #1))
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There were no witnesses except the woman who'd been up all night, had consumed two beers and three vodka tonics before switching to (and sharing) the play-wright's Scotch, and she (the witness) could remember the morning only in snatches, like the digital stills and clips that cycled through her computer's screensaver.
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Dana Cann (Ghosts of Bergen County)
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At two-thirty I was wide awake. I knew there was no way I would fall back asleep, not for hours. I put on sweatpants and went downstairs to the computer room. The only light came from the Coke machine and the “Flying Through Space” screensaver. I put six dimes in the machine and a can tumbled out like a body falling down the stairs.
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Elif Batuman (The Idiot)
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I’ve always wanted to take a swim wherever it is they snap those screensaver photos—Fiji? Bora Bora? The Maldives?—and sleep in a hotel room that’s more of a hut built on a dock over the water. After reading The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, I’m dying to see the sun set in Botswana. I want to visit Indian temples and volunteer at an elephant sanctuary.
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Jen Lancaster (I Regret Nothing: A Memoir)
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When your partner/spouse shows you who they really are, you better believe it.
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Christine Willson (The Screen Saver)
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Because when the season is over, we’re going to throw a wedding and then go on a spectacular vacation. I want to plan it without you worrying about the cost. There’s still some grueling weeks ahead of us, right? It will be easier every time I look at the screensaver I’ve downloaded for whatever beach we’re going to.” I don’t know what to say. “It doesn’t have to be expensive.” Wes chews on my neck for a moment before answering. “Privacy costs money. And I have money.” He tugs on my shoulder, so I have to turn around and face him. “You know how I got rich?” I shake my head. “By waking up one morning to find that my grandfather had died, leaving me a pile of cash. My asshole father can’t touch my trust, either. The old man knew Dad was a greedy bastard.” He grins. “It’s all just the luck of the draw, okay? And even if I’d earned every penny digging ditches, there isn’t anything I have that I don’t want to give you. Not one thing.
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Sarina Bowen (Us (Him, #2))
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The Nook is an under-appreciated genius of a lovemark. The team at Barnes & Noble got a lot right with the Nook, and from a lovemark perspective, I think they created a more intimate product than any other dedicated e-reader. The rubber back behind the Nook is soft and pliable—not hard metal like the later Kindles—making it sensual and intimate. Barnes & Noble also recreated the engraved faces of famous authors from their stores and used them as Nook screensavers. It’s brilliant, not just because it makes reading more intimate, but also because it solidifies the Barnes & Noble brand itself.
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Jason Merkoski (Burning the Page: The eBook Revolution and the Future of Reading)
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Getting Started
Setting up your Kindle Oasis
Kindle controls
Status indicators
Keyboard
Network connectivity
VoiceView screen reader
Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers
Chapter 2
Navigating Your Kindle
The Kindle Home screen
Toolbars
Tap zones
Chapter 3
Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content
Shop for Kindle and Audible content anytime, anywhere
Recommended content
Managing your Kindle Library
Device and Cloud storage
Removing items from your Kindle
Chapter 4
Reading Kindle Documents
Understanding Kindle display technology
Customizing your text display
Comic books
Children's books
Images
Tables
Interacting with your content
Navigating a book
Chapter 5
Playing Audible Books
Pairing a Bluetooth audio device
Using the Audible Player
Audiobook bookmarks
Downloading Audible books
Audiobook Library Management
Chapter 6
Features
X-Ray
Word Wise
Vocabulary Builder
Amazon FreeTime (Amazon Fire for Kids in the UK)
Managing your Amazon Household
Goodreads on Kindle
Time to Read
Chapter 7
Getting More from Your Kindle Oasis
Carrying and reading personal documents
Reading Kindle content on other devices
Sharing
Using your Kindle with your computer
Using the Experimental Web Browser
Chapter 8
Settings
Customizing your Kindle settings
The Settings contextual menu
Chapter 9
Finding Additional Assistance
Appendix A
Product Information
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Amazon (Kindle Oasis User's Guide)
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Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book. Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries.
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Amazon (Kindle User's Guide)
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receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide)
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Registering your Kindle Kindle controls Onscreen actions Status indicators Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers Recommended content Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere Device and Cloud storage Removing items from your Kindle Managing your Kindle Library Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents
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Amazon (Kindle User's Guide)
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Setting up your Kindle
Kindle controls
Status indicators
Keyboard
Network connectivity
VoiceView screen reader
Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers
Chapter 2
Navigating Your Kindle
The Kindle Home screen
Toolbars
Tap zones
Chapter 3
Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content
Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere
Recommended content
Device and Cloud storage
Removing items from your Kindle
Managing your Kindle Library
Chapter 4
Reading Kindle Documents
Understanding Kindle display technology
Customizing your text display
Comic and manga books
Children's books
Images
Tables
Interacting with your documents
Chapter 5
Features
X-Ray
Word Wise
Vocabulary Builder
Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK)
Managing your Amazon household
Goodreads on Kindle
Time to Read
Chapter 6
Getting More from Your Kindle
Carrying and reading personal documents
Reading Kindle content on other devices
Sharing
Using your Kindle with your computer
Using the Experimental Web Browser
Chapter 7
Settings
Customizing your Kindle settings
The Settings contextual menu
Chapter 8
Finding Additional Assistance
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Amazon (Kindle User's Guide)
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Though my social media posts will suggest otherwise, I must now confess that I prefer the tranquil, tropical image on my screensaver to the beach.
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Jack Foster (Fresh Fruit: A Preface)
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Without his permission, his brain had chosen her as its screensaver setting.
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Becky Wade (Turn to Me (A Misty River Romance, #3))
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Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide)
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For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book. Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide)
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Tilting my head, I asked, “What are you doing?”
Smirking he looked over the top of his phone screen. “Needed a new screensaver.
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Siena Trap (Surprise for the Sniper (Connecticut Comets Hockey, #2))
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I wanted to save this image for my screensaver to look at it daily. It was that stunning.
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Siena Trap (Feuding with the Fashion Princess (The Remington Royals #3))
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Tip: Put the word “Breathe” as a screensaver or desktop pic, or put it up as a note on your wall or fridge or on your desk. Then do it every time you see the word. ***~~~***
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Leo Babauta (Zen Habits: Handbook for Life)
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Network connectivity Books, magazines, and other materials are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in network connectivity. If your Kindle offers both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, use Wi-Fi whenever possible for faster downloads. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or at hotspots around the world. To view available Wi-Fi networks, tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, select Wi-Fi Networks and the name of the network you want to use. If you see a lock symbol next to the network name, it requires a password. Tap the Rescan button to recheck for available Wi-Fi networks. Please note that your Kindle does not support connecting to ad hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. Your Kindle will recognize Wi-Fi networks with a WPS compatible router. To connect via WPS, from your Kindle select the wireless network you want to use. Next, press the WPS button on your router, then select the WPS button on your Kindle during the Wi-Fi setup process. Once you have successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network's signal strength. Kindle Paperwhite 3G models use the same technology as cell phones, so they are dependent on cellular coverage areas. By default, a 3G device will automatically connect to a 3G network. If there isn't sufficient 3G signal strength, it will connect to a slower GPRS or EDGE network. Your Kindle automatically turns off 3G when you connect using Wi-Fi. If you disconnect from a Wi-Fi network or move out of Wi-Fi range, your Kindle will automatically switch back to 3G. To turn wireless off, tap the Menu button and select Settings, then toggle Airplane Mode on. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning on Airplane Mode disables both 3G and Wi-Fi connections. Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book. Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries. Screensaver When your device is sleeping, a Special Offer will be displayed on your screensaver. To
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide)
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Finally, he pulled out Edmond’s cell phone and reread the Winston Churchill screen-saver quote about shaping one’s own legacy. History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it.
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Dan Brown (Origin (Robert Langdon, #5))
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display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book. Note that Special Offers and Sponsored
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide 2nd Edition)
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Registering your Kindle Kindle controls Onscreen actions Status indicators Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers Recommended content Chapter 2 Acquiring
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide)
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Kindle on, press the Power button. If you need to turn off your Kindle screen, press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until the Power dialog displays and then select Screen Off. Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity and a screensaver displays. This static screensaver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the Power button. To wake up your Kindle, press and release the Power button. If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use and you need to restart it, press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until the Power dialog displays and then select Restart. If the Power dialog does not display, press and hold the Power button for 20 seconds. Micro-USB/power port: You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your Kindle to a computer for charging
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide 2nd Edition)
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Getting Started Registering your Kindle Kindle controls Onscreen actions Status indicators Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers Recommended content
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide 2nd Edition)
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screensaver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the Power button. To wake up your Kindle, press and release
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide)
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Here’s to ditching the screensaver and rocking the light you’re chosen to shine in.
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Koki Oyuke (Chosen Not Cheated: Discover God's Goodness Through Life's Detours, Denials and Doubts)
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Registering your Kindle Kindle controls Onscreen actions Status indicators Setting up your Kindle Voyage Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers Recommended content
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide)
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press and hold the Power button for seven seconds until the screen goes blank, then release the button. Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity and a screensaver appears on the display. This static screensaver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in sleep mode,
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Amazon (Kindle User's Guide)
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Everyone who paid any attention to science fiction, or for that matter to science, eventually came across the concept that reality as we knew it was a computer program. That people were subroutines. That we weren’t biological organisms clinging to a ball of rock hurtling around a ball of fire suspended in a sea of nothing, but that we were simulated organisms attached to a virtual ball of rock, located in an unfathomable program that could be a game, a weather simulation, or even a screensaver.
Well, not a screensaver, Martin thought. Any society advanced enough to produce a program this sophisticated would have long since developed a monitor that didn’t burn in.
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Scott Meyer (Off to Be the Wizard (Magic 2.0, #1))
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For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book.
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Amazon (Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide 2nd Edition)