Note the use of quotation marks. I didn't say this. I'm quoting what I heard a character--we'll call him Boris--I know say in conversation. Indeed, I love the Kindle and Nook sales of my books. The laptops are indispensable. And God bless Google.

But, you see, Boris isn't a writer. I believe he works in the IT industry doing something with databases. He's also younger than me, probably in his early 30s. He just isn't into the digital revolution. Period. I guess it's just his choice to make.

Boris watches no TV. Quite frankly, I don't think he's missing out on a whole lot there. Once in a while, he'll catch a flick at the cinema, usually the cheaper matinee show.

He doesn't read e-books though he's well-read, judging by all the books I see shelved at his place. Dig this. He only listens to music played on vinyl LPs. Not cassettes, not 8-tracks, not CDs. Vinyl, period. He claims the sound quality is more pristine. To my tin ear it all sounds alike, so I just take his word for it.

By Ed Lynskey
Twitter: @edlynskey
Author of Lake Charles
"Definitely recommend you take a fictional journey to Lake Charles."
Elizabeth A. White's Musings of an All Purpose Monkey