Published Apr 25, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Former radio and TV guy. Now a writer, researcher, and musician who writes about the absurdity of our modern world and other offbeat topics. Specializes in weird music, the old web, retro video games and tech, and researching strange, yet interesting things. Currently working on a variety of music, web, and writing projects. Visit him on the web at  https://djbuckfreelance.neocities.org/ . I love to read. Nothing beats a good science fiction paperback or graphic novel. E-books (and comics) were a wonderful, mind-blowing thing when they came out. I loved spending less money, having easier access, and not having to worry about space as much. That didn’t last long, though. E-books became costly, back-ups weren’t always easy to make, storage was a concern, and so on. I sort of just stopped using Kindle software regularly, opting for library reading apps like Hoopla or just reading books on my laptop via Open Library, Internet Archive, or Project Gutenberg .…