If everyone smells like shit, check your own boot. Have you tried literally ANY other ebook? Or tried a different means of transferring to the ereader? Or a different source for ebooks?

I will say this dysfunctional ebook that isn’t working on anything might make a great litmus test for choosing an ereader that will work the best in the worst digital conditions, for making a long-term choice. Than again, my uncle always said “Practicing on a shit tool, only trains you to use a shit tool.” That might be extrapolated to optimizing a tool to run in shit conditions or on a shit project.

“I SAID, I AM A GIAN–” “I knew it!”

Unironically, yes. You can’t go through one lifetime without going through some stuff. You can’t even be born without going through some stuff. You certainly can’t live that long in our universe without going through some stuff. Learn to accept the painful memories and enjoy the rest.

Yeah, no offense to Pokemon, loved the games, but definitely one of those situations where the vibes are STARK contrast to what would be the lived experience.