# I think I left my Kindle at the cafe tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 2, 2010, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183 "2010-11-02T05:52:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/1 "2010-11-02T05:52:34Z")
I went to a book club meeting at a cafe tonight about 20 minutes from here. Never been there before. When I got home I couldn’t find my Kindle. I think I left it there. I didn’t realize this until after they were closed. Now I’m kind of freaking out. I will call tomorrow and hopefully they have it. I hope nobody stole it. I need my Kindle! How will I fall asleep without it!? I can’t even read a regular book as they’re all boxed up since our house doesn’t have enough room for bookcases ☹ Cross your fingers for me guys! ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/2 "2010-11-02T07:51:58Z")
Yikes! Crossing my fingers for you. In the meantime is there any way you can tell amazon not to authorize any downloads from your account? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/3 "2010-11-02T08:07:45Z")
That’s a real tragedy. I was going to spend the evening sending food and antiretroviral drugs to starving African children dying of AIDS, but then I heard about this. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/4 "2010-11-02T11:30:45Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > That’s a real tragedy. I was going to spend the evening sending food and antiretroviral drugs to starving African children dying of AIDS, but then I heard about this. The OP is upset, and we’re in MPSIMS. Dial back the snark, please. **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/5 "2010-11-02T12:47:03Z")
This is why I added my phone number to my Kindle’s name. Hopefully someone will turn it in for you. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/6 "2010-11-02T15:24:11Z")
I hope you get it back. But you might want to deactivate it through your Amazon account, just in case someone took it and tries to buy books through your account. I’m pretty sure you can re-activate it later if it’s found, without losing any purchased books. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/7 "2010-11-02T15:33:33Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > This is why I added my phone number to my Kindle’s name. I’m a Luddite. What does this mean? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/8 "2010-11-02T15:44:38Z")
I have a friend who is always telling me I need to get a Kindle - or something like it. This is exactly why I haven’t - I am horrible about leaving stuff places. (I have a half dozen cheap reading glasses all around the house, because I lose them so often.) If I leave a book, I’ve only lost a little - but I fear I would leave my kindle and lose quite a bit. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/9 "2010-11-02T15:45:45Z")
I would be quite disoriented without my Kindle. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/10 "2010-11-02T15:48:28Z")
Speaking of losing stuff, I brought gloves to work this morning for the first time this fall. I only have one remaining in my coat pocket, and I haven’t even worn them yet. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/11 "2010-11-02T16:01:57Z")
I called the cafe and it’s there! I will go pick it up later. Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/12 "2010-11-02T16:07:03Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Speaking of losing stuff, I brought gloves to work this morning for the first time this fall. I only have one remaining in my coat pocket, and I haven’t even worn them yet. 🙂 I just ordered new gloves this morning because I can’t find mine from last year… ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/13 "2010-11-02T16:17:14Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > I’m a Luddite. What does this mean? The inital screen when it turns on shows his phone number so any aspiring good samaritan can easily return it. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/14 "2010-11-02T16:27:05Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > I called the cafe and it’s there! I will go pick it up later. Woohoo! Great news! Now where’s my missing glove? ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/15 "2010-11-02T16:27:07Z")
> [@Moonlitherial](#): > > The inital screen when it turns on shows his phone number so any aspiring good samaritan can easily return it. Merci. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/16 "2010-11-02T16:50:15Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Great news! > > Now where’s my missing glove? It’s in the pocket of that coat that you were wearing last time it was cold. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/17 "2010-11-02T17:26:00Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Great news! > > Now where’s my missing glove? **Mangetout** probably [has it.](http://www.atomicshrimp.com/st/content/lost_gloves/) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/18 "2010-11-02T17:33:02Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > **Mangetout** probably [has it.](http://www.atomicshrimp.com/st/content/lost_gloves/) I know! I actually thought about **Mangetout**! ---
**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/19 "2010-11-02T21:56:15Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > I called the cafe and it’s there! I will go pick it up later. Woohoo! Great news, whew! I still have the K1 and read it several hours a day. It is particularly great while waiting in doctors’ offices, airports or for when my wife is shopping. In more than two years I have yet to lose it, but the first thing I did was paste a piece of cardboard with my name and phone number inside the cover. Bet you won’t forget it again. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183/20 "2010-11-02T22:04:43Z")
Reason number 2 that Kindles suck\*. If you leave it behind somewhere, you’re out £100 rather than the cost of a paperback. - Reason number 1 is that they suck as kindling. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-left-my-kindle-at-the-cafe-tonight/559183.md?page=2)