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To expand on the thread title, my old tablet has reached the end of its useful life. It was never very good, and it's been declining for years with vast chunks of storage taken up by unviewable files, erratic battery life, and a tendency to just kinda fukkin' die without warning mid-use. I kept it around though, because it could still play audiobooks which are my main source of entertainment while I'm working (I drive tractor-trailers).

Well, no more. My tablet is now so old and crappy that the Audible app no longer works on it. I haven't been able to download or listen to any audiobooks in over a month and I'm missing my stories (I was about to start Return of the King!). The only other device I have is my phone, which is about as old as the tablet (but less crap) and is needed for work - I need the battery life and I need to keep it untethered from the truck's stereo.

Basically, I'm tired of being stuck with the radio when it's far too easy for me to drive out of signal range of any stations I know. I need something that can download and play Audible audiobooks. I don't need or want a data plan; I have wifi at home for downloading things. It doesn't have to be very powerful and I'm certainly not looking to drop a grand or so on the latest iPad or whatever. I'm hoping you fine folks have some suggestions.

: "A little too crowded here. Perhaps I can get around to the other side."

D-5

That's a lot of things to be happy about. Congratulations, Hans!

Kenji did a few jumps in place and shoulder rolls to limber up for the now all-but-inevitable fight, but other than that he didn't bother to take a stance or otherwise look like he was ready. All he did was step forward to shield some of the more timid-looking or unarmed students.

Kenji chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"Oh, I haven't been a class president for all that long, Kurenai. But you are correct on that last point." He didn't bother to elaborate on his reasons just yet; he guessed they would be brought up once the Souban arrived anyway. "Just rest assured that I am not here to cause trouble."

: "Sure. Hope you don't mind peppermint. This brand goes for strong flavor." Kenji Yoshino took a pack from his school bag and tossed a foil-wrapped strip of gum towards the idol. Smiling as was his wont, the boy bearing the badge of a class president turned to survey the others gathered here.

Most of the students he knew by face, if not by name. Azusa of course was probably the most notable for her off-campus activities. There was that baseball player, Tatsuya. A few others he had met before. The only odd one out was the guy in glasses.

Anima for Kenji.

Let's try something a little more abstract for a recommendation. Tells me some games you guys wish you could play again for the first time. Something that made you go "man, I wish I could wipe my memory of this game because it's so damn unique and awesome to experience".

For me, one such game was cultist simulator. It was just constant "there are lots of special rules here and you have to figure them out".

Outer Wilds. I would love to forget everything I ever heard or learned about the game so I could experience it all again for the first time. Scary stuff and all.

Skies of Arcadia as well, which I would still rate as one of the best JRPGs.