Friday Link Love 4/23

Apr 23 2010

I finally got my hands on the new Apple iPad last weekend when I visited my local Apple Store. I will admit, the device is beautiful, albeit a bit heavy.

Portable gaming is brought to a whole new level – I demoed my favorite iPhone game “Flight Control.” The virtual keyboard that pops up when you need to type is easy to use and is almost like a real keyboard. For my thoughts about iBooks and ebook reading on the iPad, visit my previous post 5 Minutes with the iPad.

After trying out the iPad for myself, I now want one. Of course, my wallet keeps my inner geek in check. I can dream, can’t I?

As always, have a happy and safe weekend!

Ebooks

NYT Ethicist: OK to pirate ebooks once you’ve bought the hardcover

For small authors, ebooks are much better than being printed on pulp

5 biggest threats to ereaders, ebooks

Were we actually promised cheap ebooks?

New ebook conversion tool released for Mac computers

Writing

Why character stereotypes are a good thing

Character versus/is plot

10 Ways to break through freelance writing block

Books/Literature

Literary ‘outcast’ is keeping busy

Stranded in Beirut, the Arab literary world takes wing

What makes a translated book feel…translated?

Publishing/Self-Publishing

The self-publishing sharks are circling

Self-published titles skyrocket, while traditional titles continue to decline

Internet/Technology

Facebook wants to turn Web “likes” into ad dollars

Invisibility cloaks closer to living up to their name

Inspiration

Cutting the cord to materialism

Everything Else

Factcheck.org exposes republican malarkey on health care

Wellpoint targeted women with breast cancer to drop coverage

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