I started the day right with some stretching and yoga. I've clearly forgotten some of my frozen shoulder exercises, so I kind of had to wing it just to feel satisfied. Then I started with a lighter yoga flow, since it seems my last one was all the way back in October (technically post-frozen shoulder), and before that, July. I didn't want to rush into the longer flows that used to be my dailies just yet. I know I need to work back up to that level of practice. It still felt good, so that's a start. And the new yoga mat feels decent enough, although it's still a bit slippery against the wooden floor and I'm not sure if it's actually shorter than my previous one.
Work was productive. I got a lot done. There's still more to do. But at least I don't feel like I'm falling behind or anything like that. The workweek continues.
Minor ereader discussion to follow. Can stop reading at this point if it's not your thing.
The case of my Kindle Oasis is falling apart, and my efforts to just glue the layers of the cover back together aren't enough. This has become a reminder that I've had this device for over two years now, and it represents the last of the Kindles with physical buttons. And while there's nothing with on-screen tapping and swiping with our phones, there's something about the reliability of actual buttons when it comes to an e-reader. And I use my Kindle just about anywhere, and that reliability is kinda key. I finally ordered a replacement case from some seemingly random Lazada seller, as I can only source cases from China, it seems. Another reminder that this device is approaching end-of-life.
So I'm starting to look beyond the Kindle universe, and am considering finally trying alternate devices. The best candidate seems to be one of the Boox units, which are essentially Android tablets with e-ink screens. This means I'll still be able to access my Kindle titles via the Kindle app, but also other ebook apps like Google Play Books or other webcomics apps. It also costs maybe double what the Oasis cost me, but it's a whole other class of device, so I can't really complain about that. Plus, Amazon has been selling their devices with very thin margins for years in order to drive sales and get more people committed to their ecosystem.
I tend to get a good 3+ years from any of my Kindles, barring me stepping on them or otherwise dropping them and causing significant damage. Maybe the current Boox units will be cheaper by the time I need a new reader (and yes, this is a NEED for me). Or maybe some other Amazon-compatible e-reader will come along and become the more viable solution by then.
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