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Aces High!

While I was laid up in the hospital after my big motorcycle wreck back in the summer of 2000 a friend brought me a book to read. It was about fighter aces through history and sometime during the move from Georgia to Tennessee, it got submerged in with my other books in a storage box. When I started looking for it again after the move to Indianapolis, it had vanished. Over the past few months I've been desultorily packing up boxes full of books in the attic to take to Half Price Books or Goodwi...
Tags: Books, Guns, Planes, Georgia, Indianapolis, History, Tennessee, Korea, Tam

Horror White, Edward Lucas: Nightmare Narratives (ghosts). v1. 01 Feb 2021

Stories of the occult to mystify and perplex you, tales to chill your spine and make your hackles rise. “Lukundoo” is particularly unnerving. =============== Edward Lucas White (May 11, 1866 – March 30, 1934) was an American author and poet. He published a number of historical novels, including The Unwilling Vestal (1918), Andivius Hedulio (1921) and Helen (1926), but he is best remembered for fantasy horror stories such as “The House of the Nightmare” and “Lukundoo” that were based on his own...
Tags: Books, Kindle Books, Helen, Edward Lucas

Beeswax Food Wraps

There are many DIY tutorials on line and even one here on CO+K. My preferred tutorial is from Mountain Rose Herbs. I used meltable bars that contain all the necessary ingredients, pre-combined in the right proportions. The two sellers I have used are: • Jenny Joy's Handmade Soap (who also include some wonderful and very effective hand salve to help keep the wax off your fingers) https://www.jennyjoyssoap.com/ • Kentucky Home--Our Essential Living https://ouressentialliving.com/product/diy-b...
Tags: Crafts, Aufildesjours, Beeswax Food Wraps, Jenny Joy

The what, again?

"Libertarian/Communist/Antifa Koch Brothers"? My, that's... um... well, that's certainly a lot of syllables you've strung together there, Mr. Rei. . [Author: Tam]
Tags: Politics, Guns, Tam, Teh Intarw3bz, Seriously WTFingF, Antifa Koch Brothers

The Truth About GunFest: TFBTV Mailroom #36

GunFest 2021 is OVER. (Kind of.) TFBTV GunFest Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLTsr5AXoX20H3trdyUEw24UPljRAFXAa TFBTV ShowTime GunFest Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLutIUSbw1704qXkJgKLoBv12W8-g4YqF8 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:14 I call you a Butthole 00:47 The Truth About GunFest 03:35 I’m on a Podcast 04:35 Giveaway Winners 06:21 I Finally Open Mail 11:59 Geronimo the Cat Want to send something in? TFBTV Mail Room: PO […] Read More … The post The Truth About GunF...
Tags: Guns, TFBTV, Mailroom, TFBTV Mailroom, Gun Fest 2021, GUNFEST

Help! Small white margin is not dissapear on full-page img

Hi, I have view multiple of the post and try to find a way to get rid of the small white line in when I try to convert epub to pdf. the image seem fine at first glance but when zoom in at the bottom of the page, the small white line would be visible. Here is my code (see full code in Txt file) part0001 @page {padding: 0pt; margin:0pt} body { text-align: center; padding:0pt; margin: 0pt; }
Tags: Books, Conversion

Horror Various Authors: A Book of Ghosts — 1. v2. 01 Feb 2021

A BOOK OF GHOSTS — 1 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT A collection of nine classic ghost stories by various authors. My own compilation. Note: This is version Two of this book, I have removed a story that was still under copyright. Contents were originally published 1895 ~ 1935. This book is in the public domain where copyright is “Life+70” or less. Attached Thumbnails   Attached Files V...
Tags: Books, Kindle Books

getting started with my old PW1 (5.6.1.1)

Hi! I just joined up, because I switched my e-reading workflow with an iPad to start weaning myself of Amazon reliance more. Since I now have a PaperWhite 1 hanging around unused I thought I'd check into jailbreak options and trade-offs. Note that this device has never been jailbroken. My Kindle's vitals: S/N: B024 1501 2394 0QA8 Firmware: 5.6.1.1 (2689890035) I've been reading a number of related forum articles, and thought I'd take a stab at checking what I think I've learned to see if I'...
Tags: Amazon, Python, Books, Kindle Developer's Corner

PocketBook Color mixed up .cbz pages

:help: Can anyone please explain to me why the default Pocketbook cbz reader app mixes up the pages on all of my cbz files? At first I thought it was just not assuming zeroes before numbers, for example if I name my pages 1, 2, 3, 4, etc... they would get jumbled and become 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 21, etc... This is all super frustrating, but manageable, I would just need to do the tedius thing and put zeroes in front of all the numbers and it should come out correctly...
Tags: Books, PocketBook

[TFB GUNFEST] New LMT Rifles, Uppers, and Triggers for 2021

In this episode of TFBTV‘s #GunFest2021 coverage, James Reeves speaks with Joe of LMT about new LMT rifles, uppers and a new 2-stage trigger all being introduced by Lewis Machine & Tool for 2021. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if you enjoy our program, and […] Read More … The post [TFB GUNFEST] New LMT Rifles, Uppers, and Triggers for 2021 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns, Joe, LMT, James Reeves, Lewis Machine Tool

My new Kindle 8th generation is weird!

I already had other Kindles and this one I received from a friend of mine who said he found it in the trash, he had a demo mode sticker, so I came to the forum to solve this problem, but mine is different from the others, besides being in another one language (with the help of the google translator i found that it is in brazilian portuguese) it is on a strange screen, apparently it is explaining some kindle functions, i already tried restarting holding the power button for 40 seconds up to 5 min...
Tags: Books, Introduce Yourself

POTD: Ghillie Suited Sniper with Cadex Defence CDX-MC 338

In today’s Photo Of The Day, we have some lovely photos from a very talented photographer called NM (nikomuukkaphotography). The account specializes in photography of weapons and tactical equipment, so it should be of interest to many of TFB’s readers. The sniper rifle is a Cadex Defence CDX-MC Kraken Multi-Caliber in .338 Lapua Magnum with a […] Read More … The post POTD: Ghillie Suited Sniper with Cadex Defence CDX-MC 338 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns, TFB, Photo of the Day, Rifles, Spuhr, Cadex Defence, Nikomuukkaphotography, Sprinter Custom Ghillie, Cadex Defence CDX MC Kraken Multi Caliber

My new Kindle 8th gen it's weird!!

I already had other Kindles and this one I received from a friend of mine who said he found it in the trash, he had a demo mode sticker, so I came to the forum to solve this problem, but mine is different from the others, besides being in another one language (with the help of the google translator i found that it is in brazilian portuguese) it is on a strange screen, apparently it is explaining some kindle functions, i already tried restarting holding the power button for 40 seconds up to 5 min...
Tags: Books, Kindle Developer's Corner

Connect an external keyboard to Kindle?

Is it possible to connect an external keyboard in kindle and use it as a notepad? Some of the old or new models have that characteristic?
Tags: Books, Amazon Kindle

SOS. I have damaged my kobo!

Hello everyone. Sorry if this is not the right thread, but I need help with my ebook. I have a kobo aura hd2 v2. Today I tried to downgrade from 3.25 to 3.19 and when I restarted my ebook it had a reduced screen... and it doesn't react to the touch screen. I can't access any function. Now I can't give permission to access from the pc and I can't try to reinstall the firmware. I have tried restarting by holding down the power button and nothing. Can anyone help me? Thank you very much in advanc...
Tags: Books, Kobo Reader

4 Surprising Benefits of Drinking CBD Tea

Drinking tea has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. It originated in ancient China specifically as a medical drink, and from there spread through the world over time. Even now you can get special teas specifically made to help improve your immune system, relax, and reduce stress. CBD is growing in popularity thanks to research in the last decade that has discovered the many health benefits it provides. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a relatively new natural health supplement...
Tags: Tea, Fashion, China, Cannabis, Nausea, Cbd, Health & Fitness, Crohn, Chamomile, CBD Oil, Cannabidiol, Cannabinoids, CBD tea

Sound on the Kobo

So, I just saw that as a suggestion in other post and I thought it might be cool. I mean, I don't even have my reader yet and I'm super excited about ripping it apart hahah. Anyways, I was thinking about a couple of things that could be done in order to have sound in the Kobo. This is the datasheet for the Clara processor: https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/data-sheet/IMX6SLLCEC.pdf There are four options I can think of, three of them are absolutely restricted by how exposed are the pins of the IC...
Tags: Books, Kobo Developer's Corner, Clara, PCB

Sigil 1.4.3 - Validation Not Catching Errors Now

I’ve been using Sigil for quite a long time – at least 10 years. I have over 450 books published on Amazon D2D etc., plus I help other authors with their publishing, so I have generated boatloads of EPUBs over this time period. So I’m in general comfortable with Sigil and its operations. I recently had to upgrade to a new computer which got me onto Sigil 1.4.3 on Windows 10. With this change, Sigil altered how it handled the validation process. Where before I could create perfect EPUB files for...
Tags: Google, Amazon, Books, Sigil

PocketBook 628 Touch Lux 5 vs Kobo Clara HD

Hi, I'd like to buy my first e-book reader. After a long search time, I can't decide between two (three) readers. Between Kobo Clara HD and PocketBook 628 Touch Lux 5 (and Amazon Kindle paperwhite 4 10.gen - this is hardly available in my country). My eBook Reader Requirements:possible reading even at night price up to 120 - 150 € 6 inch display Thanks for help.
Tags: Books, Amazon Kindle, Which one should I buy

Whitespot (or Bleeding?) on a Pocketbook 632 Aqua

Hello, Does anyone has experienced the same case as me on Pocketbook 632? Mine is Pocketbook 632 Aqua. Suddenly something like a white spot or maybe like LCD bleeding appears on the corner and likely it getting larger. For as long as I remember, it never dropped or crashed. I always put it on a magnetic flip case cover, an official from Pocketbook. Any tips to remove it? Or I should replace the screen with the new one? Thanks, Sent from my M6T using Tapatalk
Tags: Books, PocketBook

What's this icon on the bottom left corner of the screen on my PB Touch HD3?

Sometimes, when I'm flipping through an epub's pages quickly, I get that icon on the bottom left corner of the screen. What is it for, and can it be disabled so it doesn't show up?
Tags: Books, PocketBook

Kindle 1.7

anyone having a problem running kindle 1.7 on pc?
Tags: Books, General Discussions

Likebook Mars, two simple tips

Probably everyone knows this. 1) With KOReader if the Volume Keys page navigation is enabled, the PC-86 multimedia keys work via Bluetooth. If they are printed on the BT Keyboard, they'll work just like on Windows or Linux. Don't install KOReader from the App Store, but from the KOReader website. 2) I find that when reading in bed, sitting up, that I accidentally tap power and it sleeps. So I selected 180 ° in the settings panel. Then the off, sleep and startup wallpapers/screens are upside down...
Tags: Books, Boyue, Borrowbox, Likebook Mars

NRA Sues Fairfax County for Unconstitutional Ban on Firearms in Parks

The NRA along with 3 VA residents have filed suit against Fairfax VA for banning guns in public parks. IMG NRA-ILA U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- The National Rifle Association teamed with three Virginia residents and filed a lawsuit on Friday against Fairfax County for their unconstitutional ban on firearm possession in parks and in areas adjacent to certain events. “The ban on firearms in parks and on trails in Fairfax County is dangerous and unconstitutional,” said Amy Hunter, spokeswoman, NRA. “W...
Tags: Guns, Virginia, Va, Nra, Hunter, Fairfax, National Rifle Association, Fairfax County, IMG, FAIRFAX Va, Gun Rights News, NRA-ILA, Institute for Legislative Action ILA, National Rifle Association of America ILA, LaFave, Amy Hunter

SASP Athletes Earn Debut Podium Placement in AZ Championship

Scholastic Action Shooting Program athletes earned top placements at their debut AZ match. IMG SASP U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- With the recent addition of international air disciplines to the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), Arizona teams were eager to participate in the USA Shooting Arizona State Pistol Championship on Tuesday, December 29th at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Arizona. Many of these SASP athletes had competed in action shooting matches for years but were new to...
Tags: Guns, United States, Henderson, Theodore, IMG, Julia, Mesa Arizona, USA Shooting, SASP, Baden Powell, Jim Henderson, Competitive Shooting News, National Shooting Sports Foundation NSSF, Scholastic Action Shooting Program, Scholastic Clay Target Program SCTP, Scholastic Action Shooting Program SASP

PW4 keep battery at 50% in long-term usage

Hello, I set up a kindle PW4 as status display for my FHEM-Server. Known from my Voyage I searched in filesystem for files like "allow_charging"/"charging" to alternating de-/activate charging to keep at 50% for protection of the battery. But all files I have found on PW4 are read-only and only GIVE the state. Have anyone figured out a way to do this?
Tags: Books, Kindle Developer's Corner

[TFB GUNFEST] 5.11 EDC Tools and Blades For 2021

In this episode of TFBTV GunFest2021, James speaks with 5.11 Tactical about their new-for-2021 EDC tools and blades, including keychain pry tools, knives, a mini-flashlight, and a new tomahawk from 5.11. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if you enjoy our program, and consider helping us […] Read More … The post [TFB GUNFEST] 5.11 EDC Tools and Blades For 2021 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns, Knives, Blades, James, TFBTV, 5.11 Tactical, Gun Fest 2021, EDC Tools

KV charging issue at long-term usage

Hello, there is a problem occured during working on my alarm clock project (see other thread). To my Voyage I have connected an USB-Speaker and a power connector with a y-otg-cable. There are three files in filesystem (/sys/devices/system/...) to define the USB/charging-mode: allow_charging charging mode It is no problem to get the speaker and charging simultaneous to work. mode 10 is otg-host: usb-port is powered by the kindle, speaker works without external power connector mode 5 is o...
Tags: Books, Kindle Developer's Corner

EPUB3 Series Metadata

Pocketbook Inkpad X supports EPUB3 data however it does not always display series information included in metadata. Vendor support is not helpful at all so I am investigating the issue myself. Series metadata are rarely included in original EPUB3 files so I add them using Calibre. And I have found the following scenarios (no Calibre conversion, only metadata are added): 1. Series information are embedded in the following form: O'Reilly Practical series 1 Pocketbook seems to rec...
Tags: Books, Calibre, Rizzoli Isles

Viewer will not launch,

Calibre's epub viewer refuses to run, and always gives the same error. From the command line on Linux: ebook-viewer QGLXContext: Failed to create dummy context WebEngineContext used before QtWebEngine::initialize() or OpenGL context creation failed. Failed to create OpenGL context for format QSurfaceFormat(version 2.0, options QFlags(), depthBufferSize 24, redBufferSize -1, greenBufferSize -1, blueBufferSize -1, alphaBufferSize -1, stencilBufferSize 8, samples 0, swapBehavior QSurfaceForma...
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