I know you are just being amusing, but the joy of HTTPS-Everywhere is, well, default everywhere.

Of course it won't happen, because that would be the dumbest thing Google could do: drive people away to other search engines. Even if it was a one-day protest, Google's base business principles would be hurt forever.

The problem is people create crowdfunding projects without understanding the difference between asking an investor for money and asking a community. It's the #1 problem I hear when I consult on how to improve or create Kickstarter projects. In the health industry, that is going to be an even larger issue.

Side note: This week only, my eBook on the topic is a free download, Unlocking Kickstarter Secrets: Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks .

As a successful Kickstarter project creator, I would hate that. It's one thing when you are doing software, but it's quite another when you are shipping a product. After it closes, you can go to the website and find out how you can get it once all Kickstarter backers are rewarded.

Kickstarter backers will mature, but it's not a bubble, there will not be a burst, but the project vetting process will improve as revenue increases for Kickstarter, as well as the maturity of the backers. It's an evolution, not a bubble. Saturation? Maybe.

It's likely that the Nook will be using Flex Lighting in its next version, due out very soon. There is even a video of it in action on a reference device. I use a clip-on light, which has the issue of glare off of the screen, so I actually think this is a viable step up, especially since it will not always be used, is always available, and will have a minimal effect on battery life. I'm actually really jealous (since I don't have the cash to play the upgrade game with my Nook Simple Touch).

The last one is not for a 12 year old, I assure you. The first two are lighter fair, but if you are on a long flight and specifically avoiding technical items or coding, a little fun never hurt anyone. Apparently you've lost that sense of whimsy.

Here are some suggestions:

• Zombocalypse Now (zombie choose your own adventure)
• Beer, Women, and Bad Decisions (boy's night out choose your own adventure)
• My Zombie Body (1st person take on being a zombie... fully sentient, no control over your own zombie body)

ORLY? http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BODcyMjkyMDYxNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTQ5MTMxMw@@._V1._SX640_SY1035_.jpg Yup.

That's only with 'Special Offers'. It's $10 more without (which would be a fair comparison to the Nook Touch)

"Amazon and Google Give Into Apple's Demands; Drop In-App Purchase Buttons"

MUDs... heck, I'm building one just for the nostalgia (because without the sound of the modem, using telnet just doesn't feel the same). Anyone remember playing MajorMud or TradeWars or other BBS games?

SEO. Exactly. I self-published a book on Lulu, made it available all over by purchasing an ISBN, and put up a website with samples, some SEO, and a completely free PDF version (Creative Commons). Searching for my book or parts of my book title lead you to... my book, then a few other places also hosting copies of the PDF and linking back to my site. So the answer is, do a better job of branding the book online. Period. For reference, it's a PHP Book: http://www.phpreferencebook.com/

Or you could just download books released under Creative Commons. Just sayin'. I always will release digital versions in PDF for free, and only charge for the Kindle version because they kinda make you (so it's really cheap). Maybe it's the wrong crowd, it is a PHP Book after all, but none-the-less, you wouldn't have bought it if it was for sales digitally, so might as well share it. http://www.phpreferencebook.com/