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If a DRM-free digital version is available and any of these conditions apply:

• is free in digital form
• needs to be written on
• receives and provides me updates without extra costs
• doesn't have physical eye-candy editions
• is too big

then I buy the digital version.

I buy physical books second-hand, usually from booklooker, a German platform.

I'm tired of seing the same superficial content everywhere in general. I just accept it and try to quickly scroll past them.

(But it'd be bad satire to repeat the joke)

Pro wrestling

It has a Linux-based OS that you can SSH. You can install community-maintained stuff with Toltec. The Awesome Remarkable is a great overview.

However for 3rd-Party software and more general features, even with the openness, it doesn't come close to Onyx. In general, the remarkable is more focused on distraction-free e-reader and note-taking capabilities. And honestly even being part of this target audience, if it wasn't for the affordable replacement offer, I probably would've rather looked into other e-ink devices.

It took a bath in ice tea for a few hours and it suffered even more when I stupidly connected it to the PC before I saw the wet folio and bag. I probably would've looked into other alternatives, too, if I didn't receive a replacement offer for ~130€. I love it, but it does have many faults, that for some people may be unacceptable for the price. But that seems to be the current state of e-ink tech in general.

I bought the Remarkable 2 about two years ago, but since I had to get a replacement, I guess it counts. I love the e-paper's magical feeling in general. Remarkable in particular amazes me with the openness e.g. giving me SSH access to the Linux-based system. I wish they'd focus on customization, tinkering and stability, but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case.

I'd tell them the truth, because it's unbelievable on its own. Maybe I'll add some obvious lies to make the truth sound even more ridiculous.

Honestly, I sometimes fear that I live in a more extreme Truman Show, where everyone can read my thoughts and plays along. So yeah, kinda?

I don't ignore, re-gift or discard any gifts, at least not immediately. But it's extremely rare to satisfy me with a gift. It only happens when they know exactly what I'd have purchased myself in near future or if the person behind the gift means so much to me. Other than that, I prefer to not receive any gifts at all.

Because a lot of people live in countries where "so many people will just straight up murder everybody who doesn't share their politics".

Being able to find a solution instead of a huge amount of bloat is Linux specific.