Perhaps you’re wondering what to get that special loved one for Christmas. The one who annoys you all year, but then decides to play nice just before the holidays because you’re such an awesome gifter. Have you considered an Amazon Kindle? It’s not just for reading, you know.
Remember in July when I showed you my accidental discovery of its use as a food tray/remote control device? I mean, before I understood that my birthday present had a default purpose of (scoff!) reading?
Well, since then I’ve found that the Kindle is so much more!
And don’t worry about your sandwich crumbs making a mess on your Kindle. It’s very easy to clean.
Since its screensaver has a rotating series of portraits of famous literary figures, I glued it to a picture frame and displayed it in our living room to show off to all our guests.
But I haven’t even BEGUN to show you all of Kindle’s functions. It’s a shoe stretcher.
It’s a change and key tray.
Banana Republic employees will appreciate its unique ability to deliver folded clothing in under 30 seconds with its patented Whispersync technology.
And that’s not all. It’s also a door stopper…
You can really dress up a bathroom with the decorative Kindle Toilet Lid Cover feature.
Have I mentioned how the Kindle promotes a healthier diet?
I call this the Nanny Goats Nina Pinta Banana Maria Kindle smoothie. It’s yummy and chock full of fiber!
Sometimes Lacy, the NGIP mascot, sneaks off with it and uses it for more mundane activities like reading books and subscribing to her favorite magazines and blogs (such as Nanny Goats in Panties). Here, you can see Lacy reading fellow humor blogger Robert Kroese’s latest novel, Mercury Falls.
Lacy has no imagination and can’t think outside the box and I tell her this, but she just shakes her stuffed head at me and sings to me as if for the 100th time the various praises about the Kindle.
Actually, one of my favorite features, is that the battery lasts for weeks. Did I stutter? You heard me. Weeks!
And if you ask Santa for one this year, maybe you too, could be a part of this picture:
Oh, did I mention that NGIP is available on Kindle?
I did?
Oh.
Well, did I tell you that at press time, the Nanny Goats in Panties blog has an Amazon sales rank of 6,529 in the Kindle store and a rank of 13 in the Humor and Satire category?
Whaddya mean, “What does that mean?” I can’t believe you just asked me that.
OK, I don’t know what it means, exactly.
But if I might make one last attempt at shameless self-promotion, I have been interviewed for the famous Sunday Roast over at Clouds and Silvery Linings by the incomparable Eddie Bluelights.
Haha, love it! I am now totally sold on the Kindle. New Zealand is one of the newly annointed 100 countries, so I have to check it out. Haven't wanted to cause I'm guessing it will be uber expensive!
I shuddered at the Banana Republic folding vision…that once was me at The Gap!!!
Hey, I got a Kindle for a birthday present, too! (I love all the uses you've found for it.) May I add #11–giving it back to your spouse since he's the one who's really into it.
And my blog is available on Kindle, too! I feel like we were separated at birth. Except I'm afraid to go look at my Amazon rank now. I know I'm not going to measure up.
I had no idea it was so versatile. I'm wanting one more and more.
Oh, and I'm going to go review me. Do you have money or gifts or anything you'd like to give me before I head on over there?
I don't do a ton of reading so I thought I had no use for the kindle. How wrong i was.
I don't have a kindle…but I do have an iPod nano that I use as a bookmark. Himself has asked if I'd like a kindle, and I suppose it would probably save on books in the long term, and your shameless endorsement is persuasive, but I remain sceptical. There's something about the tactile involvement of turning a page.
first of mazel tov on all the accolades. well deserved. Does the Kindle also act as a fill in B.F. until the real one comes along?
Oh boy, I had no idea, as in NO IDEA at all, just how popular NGIP is becoming ! That is fabulous news. I have no doubt that soon we will be seeing full page ads in the opening pages of NG (along with Rolex and Canon) for NGIP. I'm surprised NG (Nat Geo, of course) hasn't already done a feature length article on NGIP… I'm sure they are going to be contacting you soon about doing one, because NGIP is certainly a worthy geographicly, culturally, and zoologically fascinating topic… Ah yes, this was a wonderful promotional piece for NGIP, and nice that you found a little kindling wood to get the fire started, I guess that is another function Kindles could serve for…
I have been coveting a Kindle for the last year. My blog is also available on Kindle but I haven't a clue if anyone has bought it yet. I don't think I would use the kindle to actually read a book since I like the old fashioned kind but I can see it has many practical uses and I love any kind of gadget out there. I still haven't figured out my Blackberry.
That's nice, I do enjoy electronics, but for books, I prefer the 'real' thing. There's nothing like curling up with a book on the sofa with a cup of hot tea. It's just me and Agatha fighting crime. [giggle] 🙂
OMG… I am still laughing so hard that I can barely see to type for the tears coming down my eyes! You are so funny!! I have asked Santa (REPEATEDLY) for a Kindle for Christmas… I have even sent him this post so he can see how useful it would be for me. Now the ball is in his court.
I would definitely get NGIP on MY Kindle and review it with 5 stars!!! Merry Christmas!!
Ha ha great post. I like the shamless promotion!
Kate x
Oooooooh.
KinDLE.
I thought it was kinDLING and threw it directly into my fireplace.
I wonder if the person saved the receipt.
Kindling…dang it. I wish I'd thought of that. You, sir, are a creative
genius.
It says I can't get your blog on my Kindle as I live in the UK. Bummer 🙁
I had been dithering about buying an ebook reader for ages and chose the Kindle a couple of weeks ago as it is so cute (and as you point out, useful) but I can only buy from the US Kindle Store – though they do promise a UK Kindle Store at some point.
What???? That is an outrage. But good to know. Thanks for mentioning this.
Now I know I can only hound the Brits about it on occasion, rather than a
daily basis.
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I want one!!
Who knew they were so versatile? A Kindle surprise. 😉
Oh thank god someone finally wrote a post like this. I really, really want one and everyone I tell asks “You want something that you can read books off of?”
Now I can print this off, carry it around, and whip it out every time someone asks me if it does anything else.
Thanks NGIP!
I'm sorry, you had me at shoes. There was I, happily reading and then a picture of a pretty black high heel was before me and all I could think was “shoooes…..shoooeeeesssssss”. Sigh.
OMG, this was seriously funny although, as a Kindle owner myself, I did find it a bit blasphemous!
Great roast over at Eddie's, Margaret; glad I finally clicked on your blog.
Well, that sure is a lot of good info on the Kindle. Good thing that's it's healthy, too. My family was just talking about kindle the other day. Guess it's becoming pretty popular.
Who knew there were SO many uses for the kindle? Amazing!
is kindle a good chew toy? inquiring minds want to know
well that's what i got for my 10 year old daughter and i hope she shares it with me even though she reads more than anyone in my whole block put together. I love having my own personal nerd!
Please, Santa…. bring me a Kindle with NGIP for Christmas! I've been very, very good… most of the time.
Sincerely,
CatLady
I think if I didn't spend the majority of my time at work looking at a bahzillion spreadsheets with 30 bahzillion numbers ON A COMPUTER SCREEN I would love to have a Kindle. But I'm still in love with the actual turning-the-page of a book. Plus after reading all the comments it looks like I wouldn't be able to get NGIP on the Kindle anyway. *sigh*
Hmmm, $24, huh? Was that US dollars, or Aus or NZ dollars? I can actually believe either, although US$24 would be one of those large-format latest-release ones. On trips to the US I've always marvelled at how cheap the books are. Quilting fabric, too. I suspect that subscribing to a 3G network here would quickly negate any savings one might make on buying books, though. Long live the public library!
Hi Kate!
When you buy the Kindle, access to the 3G network is FREE. You don't
subscribe. It just comes with the device. At least that's how it works here
in the U.S. I hope that's how it works elsewhere too!
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Just popped over from Eddie's to congratulate you on a very fine Sunday Roast. I especially loved the bit about when you joined the Ku Klux Klan, the National Rifle Association, and Church of Scientology all in one week. So much for avoiding controversy! LOL.
Anyway, I've seen your funny comments all over the Blogosphere and am excited to finally meet you. Consider me a new Follower! I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted and hope you'll swing by Casa Hice sometime for a visit!
XO
Ooh I entered a raffle to win one and lost. Drat!
Will I really have to buy one?
Wow! This is almost as versatile as a Vegematic. I want one TODAY!
Hmmm, it's bigger than I thought *giggles* – am more interested now, thought it was more iphone sized….
So I'll just gush all over you by copying the comment I left at The Sunday Roast.
NGIP isn't really that funny. And Margaret isn't warm and charming at all. Frankly she's a hack.
Just kidding, I've had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Margaret and I just love her. I believe her to be one of the funniest bloggers around. She's an easy target on which to develop a crush. Quite the rock star!
Awwwwww, Dale, you're so sweet I could slobber all over over you.
XOXOXO
🙂
I don't think I'd enjoy THAT but I'll take a ((hug))
Not sure I'd enjoy THAT [not that there's anything wrong with THAT] but I'll take a big ((hug)) any day.
Terrific post! Joanna J. sent me over. I just read your Sunday Roast and I'm so glad I came to visit. I'm an old person who resists change. I have no desire to read from a Kindle. But now that I know of so many other uses, I will put it on my Santa list! I'll be back to read some more!
liz from noexcuses
Cool that you're up so high in the rankings! I would submit Dennis's blog, but I suspect that they would take one look at “Saturday Matinee” and reject it.
I read your interview at Eddie's blog and I hope everyone comes here from there to read this post, another hilarious read on NGIP. You must work full time on your blog. There is so much art and writing and imagination put into it. I sure love how you write. Way too much talent in only one human being, are you sure there isn't a whole staff of writers taking care of this blog?????
Dear TechnoBabe,
Are you an editor from either The New Yorker or Simon and Schuster and if so, can I have your phone number?
🙂
No I am not, but you just keep on blogging and I know someone from one or
both of those outlets will be in contact with you. You have that something
special!
Geez. I've been an early adopter to almost every technology, but Kindle wants something from me. It wants me to read. That's work on my part, and I'm too lazy for that. Now, if you told me that Kindle would clean my kitchen, then I'd buy three.
GREAT “Sunday Roast” interview. Thank you! I always wondered where your blog name came from.
My new toilet will looks fabulous now thanks to you and my Kindle. I never thought of using the Kindle to decorate my toilet lid. What a get idea.
And before I go– I just have to say, one more time, how much I LOVE YOUR BLOG! Is it available on Kindle?
🙂
xo
Funny you should ask if NGIP is available on Kindle, because I honestly have no idea. I should get someone to research it for me. And congratulations on your faboo new toilet.
Lol… what a great post. I did other uses for the Blackberry but yours was so much more creative. I might have to get me one of those.
xx
LMAO! I love your shameless promotion.
A Kindle is most definitely on my Christmas list. And I'll make you a deal, I'll go review NGIP on Amazon if YOU'LL review Knucklehead, which is ALSO available for Kindle.
Do we have a deal?
We TOTALLY have a deal, Knucklehead. Thank you. You're a doll!
Question – can you get NGIP on the kindle? I wasn't quite sure after reading this post.
You know what? I'm not sure if you can get NGIP on the Kindle. I will research this and get back to you on that.