Kindle Oasis 2017 Tips, Part 1: Making the Home Screen More Homey

I own an original Kindle.  It is an awkward, yet suprizingly powerful beast.  It didn't take much to form it into a tool of self-expression.  I've not used that device in a long time.  This isn't because I grew tired of it.  Rather, it got put into storage somewhere and I only have a vague idea of where it's at.  In the time its been in storage, it has become an archaic device.  The interface and shape was always very clumsy, even by 2008 standards.

So, I jumped on the Kindle Oasis bandwagon, finally.

The design of the Kindle Oasis 2017 (or is that Kindle Oasis 2, or II or 7", or 9th Generation)...   ...you know, I'm going interrupt myself right here to mention that the Kindle Oasis edition from 2017 has an Amazon page name that reads like a bad Craigslist ad.  The official name for the specific edition I purchased is supposedly just "Kindle Oasis".  The Amazon page is titled "Kindle Oasis E-reader – Champagne Gold, 7" High-Resolution Display (300 ppi), Waterproof, Built-In Audible, 32 GB, Wi-Fi - with Special Offers".

However, the problem with that is you cannot differentiate my Kindle Oasis from the first "Kindle Oasis" of the 8th Generation, which is also just called "Kindle Oasis".  Also, if the generation is such an important factor, why isn't that included in the name?  Very confusion in a very unnecessary way.

Anyway, back to the design of the 7", 9th Generation Kindle Oasis 2017 2/II (whatever it's called).  The design is mostly streamlined.  It is odd in one way.  It has two thicknesses, which makes it easier to hold in your right hand, but makes it a bit awkward for some accessories, such as cases.

OK, enough of the unintentional review.  On to the tip.

Changing your home screen

The original Kindle didn't have ads.  It didn't try to sell me anything directly.  It was easy to buy stuff, but it wasn't in your face.  The Kindle Oasis is constantly trying to sell you books.  The lock screen is an ad.  The home screen has several ads of various subtleties.

Well, there's a way to change your home screen so that it is not ad focused.  Instead, your library is the center, and the ads are mostly out of the way.

It is important to note that Kindle Oasis menus have changed a bit.  Some other online guides for this have never been updated.  This is why I've made this guide.  My guide is current up to January 2019.

My original home:

Touch the vertical ellipsis button (the three vertical dots icon) in the upper right corner of the screen to bring up your More Options menu:

Select Settings.  This brings up the Settings page:

Select Device Options.  This brings up the Device Options page:

Select Advanced Options.  This brings up the Advanced Options page:

Select Home & Library.  This brings up the Home & Library page:

Select Home Screen View to turn off the setting:

Select home button in upper left.  This will bring you to your newly minted home page.  The new home page just displays your library...with a small ad at the bottom.  I'll cover more about that little ad in a future article.

Note to self, "apparently, Amazon really really wants me to read that Shadows of the Stone Benders series."

Kindle Oasis 2017 Tips
Making the Home Screen More Homey
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Beeper Codes list (completed)

As a matter of posterity, I've compiled this list of over 460 Beeper Codes.  These are just one type of Pager Codes that I previously wrote about.  This list is different from other lists online.  There are common codes that didn't appear in other lists; and I've removed entries that are redundant to Number Look-Alikes.  Number Look-Alikes are terms spelt out in pager code, such as "43770" for "HELLO", rather than being shorthand Beeper Code.
Beeper Codes

Code	Definition	Reference
0*0	Roh-Roh!
0*10*0	Im tired
0*17*8*1*2	Oh you ate one too	OU812
0*7*1	I need a favor
00	Airhead
000	Call whenever you can
000	Time; What time is it?
000*0000	I'm online/I will be online
0000000	Bronx cheer
0001000	I'm alone right now
001	Please
001122	I don't know
0049	Accident; Something wrong
007	I've got a secret	James Bond
00-88-00	Call me later
009	Going to a movie, wanna come?
0099	Going out, wanna come?
01*01*01	Don't have a cow!	Term popularized by The Simpsons
010	Plans changed; I'm tired/flaking
0101	I'm tired
011	Monday
01210	I'm confused
016	Plans changed
020	Plans changed
020202	Just thinking of you
022	Tuesday
024	Going to the beach
0242	Hey lover!
033	Wednesday
04*04*04	Happy Holidays
0404	I will always love you
044	Thursday
05*05	Margaritas
055	Friday
0563	Please don't leave me
060	You are fine
064	Don't call me
066	Saturday
06644	Don't call me
07	Just kidding
07	I salute you
074	I need a favor
0741	I need a favor
0747	I need a favor
077	Sunday
07700	Ha ha ha!
080808	Kisses and hugs	X and O's
09	Why dont you get a cordless phone like regular people?
09*09*09	Let's talk
0909	It's off, canceled
099	I've got something to tell you
0990	Too late to call
0998	I have a question
1	You're the one; You the man
1*00	Im on the phone with my significant other
1*8	I ate
1*800	I'm free - no plans tonight
10	You're perfect
10*2	You've got 10 minutes
10*2*1	Slim chance
10*20	Where are you?
10*4	Is everything OK?
10*400	Thank you
100	Come back
100*200* 300	I can't see you anymore
10000	Lets go for a swim	10,000 Leagues Under the Sea
10000001	Miss you
1001	Prove it
1004	From your angel
101	I've got an easy question
1023	It's over
1038	Can't stop loving you
104	Come over
1040	You owe me big-time
105	Cancel
1052	LOVE!!!
107	Come back
1078	I miss the old us
108	Come over
11	Maybe
11	You're perfect
11111111	Congratulations!	Resembles a series of exclamation marks
112233	At the club
116	I'm in trouble
1182	Come here fast
119	I'm in trouble
12*25	Merry Christmas
120	Leave
121	I need to talk to you alone
121212	Happy Birthday!
122	I want/need you?
123	I miss you
124	I'm dreaming of you
125	I'm bored
1250	Me too
1259	Me too
13	I'm having a bad day
13*30	It's getting old
1300	Going out
133	Don't forget
135	You wish
13579	This is weird
141	I'm with you
1423	I want to die
143	I love you
1432	I love you too
1432222222	I love you so much
1437	I love you forever
1443	I don't love you
1444	I hate this life
146	Good morning
1463	I miss the old you
1492	Let's go sailing
15	Whatever
15	Hugs
15*11	OK
151-	Want to join me?
15243	Be With Me
15243	I want to be with you
153	I hate you
1543	I still love you
155	Just kidding
155	I wanna go to sleep
157	Keep in touch
16	Kisses
1692	I want to
17	No; No way
1701	Live long and prosper	Spock, Star Trek
171	Mad
177117	Minutes	Usually preceding a number to indicate how long you will be.
1776	You're sickening
178	I'll call you back later
18	Yes
180	Yesterday
180	I love you
183	I'm busy
187	You're dead/I hate you
19	Hug
19	Yes
1925	Let's go out
193	Miss Me?
193	Do you miss me?
195	See you tonight
197	I'm pissed off
2	Me too
2*2	Let's dance
2*4*6	I'm pissed off
20	Pick me up
200	Tonight
2001	You're way out there
201	Cancel previous page
2010	Later
202	Don't meet me
20-20-20	Sorry
203	And
203	Get off the phone
204	I'm/Everything OK
205	I'm on my way home
209	On my way
21	Maybe
21	Let's have a drink
210	Got your page...I understand
213	Miss me?
214	Happy Valentine's Day
214	Received your message
215	Running late
22	Be good
220	Why haven't you called
221	Where are you?
222	Your busted!; Are you busted?
2222	I'm sleepy
224	2 good 4 you
23	Te Amo	I love you in Spanish and Portuguese
23	Whatever
230	Oh yeah!
234	Just for today
235	Problem has been handled
237	Are you alone?
24	I'm Home
24*7	24 hours, 7 days a week
240	Tomorrow
243	We love you
244	My baby
245	I'm/everything is ok
2468	Your terrific
25	Hi, my crush
25	Sorry
255	I'm at a payphone, hurry
26	Te Quiero	I love you in Spanish
260	It's late, please hurry
265	Check your e-mail
27	Need you
270	Cancel previous page
280	My Sexy Baby
280	Today
285	Stay away for awhile
288	Today
288	But
288	When will I see you again?
29	You suck
290	I'm without my pager today
3	Wussup
30	This is getting old
300	Guess who?
301	Is this a bad time to call?
3011	Be careful
303	Stop playing
304	Ho Ho Ho
305	I love you back
310	I'm thinking about you
315	But
315	I miss you
32	Eat Me
320-	Wish you were here
321	Please reply
323	Let Me Hit
324	C-U-Soon
325	Hope you're feeling better
3293	Can't wait
330	You are incredible
332211	Movies
333	Love
333	Whats up?; How are you?
335	Your crazy
340	I owe you one
341	I like you
342	See you later
343	Call back now
345	Thank you
345987	I'm horny
346	Come back please
350	Sorry about that
36	You're cool
360	I love you back
3620	Sorry I lied
365	I'm blowing you a kiss
370	Congratulations
372	What are you doing?
375	Don't ever change
380	Your last page has me smiling
3838	Hey bebe
385	Hi Cutie/Handsome
390	Best of luck to you today
395	Please be careful out there
3999	You hurt me
400	Wanna hear something stupid?
4040	I hate you
405	I've got a secret, hehe
406	Hugs and kisses
41	Call me
410	You owe me big time
411	Call for info
411	I need info/I have a question
412	Please stay with me
414141	Sorry to bother you
415	Get an attitude adjustment
41526	Let's talk
41633	Merry Xmas
419	I don't understand
42	Fuck Me
420	It's that time!
420	You're in trouble, buddy!
4200	Losing feelings for you
423	Call me now
424	Call me back
425	Call me later
426	Call me tonight
428	Call me whenever
428	Call me tomorrow
43	Fuck You
43	You freak
430	You did it....bravo
433	Call me now
434	Feel Better
434	Hope you feel better
436	Hugs and kisses
438	Going to the beach
440	Hey clown, cheer up
444	I Want Love
444	Thinking of you
445	Ditto to your last page
45	Good night
450	Who pulled you chain?
455	Don't make me come get you
46	Hug
46*73	Goodnight, sweet dreams
460	Mind your own buisness
4678	Let's stay home
47	Good morning
470	I'm with you thru thick and thin
475	Long time no harass, hehe
477	Best friends forever
478	Just you and me
480	Let me know
485	A quick howdy to you
49	Good afternoon
490	You're in loony land
495	Go for it!
5	Hi
5*0	Are you booked?
50*50	It doesn't matter to me
500	Beep me
5020	So what
505	SOS
5150	Crazy
52	Hurry
522	Think of me
525	Going to the party
5280	Be mine
53	Thank You
533	Where are you?
5391	So, we are strangers again?
54	Never mind
54321	I'm ready to explode
55	You are a sweetheart
555	I want your sex
555	Call me
5555	I miss your voice
56	Sweet dreams
58	Happy birthday
5900	I'm sick
5971	I feel better
6	Always
6*9999999-	Get in line
60*017	Go online
60*60	I'm very happy
6000*6	Good luck
601	Happy birthday/anniversary
603	Hope your feeling better
606	Bitch
607	I miss you
609	I'm mad at you
611	I'm sorry
612	Thinking about you
6167	I am going to lunch
620	I dont know
62180	I'm grounded
629	Calling from payphone
630	Calling from cellphone
6302	I'm starting to like you
637	Always and forever
66	I'm mad
66	Let's hit the road	Route 66
660	You better be ready
666	Can't go out
668	Not
67	Always and Forever
6771	Good friend/friends
69	Both ways
69	Lets get together
7	Forever; You will be in my heart forever
70	I'm sad/depressed
700*600	Happy anniversary
7007	You're a joke
707-	LOL
710	I'm out of gas
7179	Best bud/friend
722	Don't beep me
7537	I know you don't like me
747	Let's fly
7537	I know you don't like me
757	I miss my baby
77	Friends forever
7735	Sell out
7741	Call me
789	Going to the mall
7942	From your friend
7979	Cheer up
8000	Goodbye or take care
801	I'm going over
8081	I had a bad time
811	Not a emergency, but important
815	I'll be good
8198	How about dinner?
82	Freak Me
82	Hurry
823	Thinking of you
825	Anytime
8255	Get your butt over here now
8282	Hurry up
831	I love you	8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning
838	I know it's you
8431	I can't wait to see you
844	Can you handle me
8498	Forget it
8558	Waiting for your call
86	You're finished
86*0	Are you mad?
864	I'm home
8642	I'm gonna get even with you
87	You're late; I'm late
8800	I'll call you later
881	I forgive you
883	Beep me now
890	Leave me alone
9*09	I have good news
9*2*9	Forgive me
9*4*4*4	Are you thinking of me
9*5	It's quitting time
9*52	I screwed up
9*9*9	Only us
90	You're beautiful
90*90*90	No, no, no
90*91*92	I had a great time
9000	Repeat message
90210	Watta snob
9043	Relax
906	I'm on my way
909	I am at work
9090-	Go! Go!; Get a move on!
910	Sorry I hurt you
9103	I will try
911	Emergency
911	This is big!; This is an emergency, call me now
9143	Do you love me?
920	Cheer up
921	I do care
922	Let's try something new
9229	Big problem
93	Grow up
9339	Some other time
9341	Do you like me?
937	Never
9428	What do you want to do?
943	Where are you?
9437	Liar
9438	Where?
9444	Are you thinking of me?
9449	Please be good
949	Why?
9500	Friends
95507	Your loss
961	Let's try again
966	Bad news
968	I'm all yours
971	I had to go…
972	I'm ready
9779	Mmmmmm
98*6	Hope you're feeling better
9810	I'm bored
9876	I'm serious
9890	Forever
99	Nighty Night
99*44*100	I'm almost totally completely bored
9908	Can't talk now
9922	You don't care
9955	Don't do it again
9993	I'm OK

Predictions of Evolution of Alien Life

Evolution of life on other worlds is seeming more likely as human knowledge of the Universe expands. David Zeigler has recently proposed eleven Evolution Predictions of what abilities or traits will evolve on other worlds, conditions allowing. The predictions are that some lifeforms will be the following:

• Water dependent and carbon based.
• Chemosynthetic (chemical based energy synthesis) or photosynthetic (light energy synthesis).
• Heterotrophic and predators of heterotrophs (food chain of lifeforms).
• Passively or actively mobile to seek out optimum conditions. As such, body plans will evolve something similar to what we would identify as a head, with arrays of sensory organs.
• Sessile (non-mobile or anchored in place).
• Powered flight (birds, some insects, bats, pterosaurs), or at least directed gliding (flying squirrel, flying fish).
• Parasites, which on Earth account for over 65% of the total number of species.
• Genes will be selfish, and natural selection will spawn adaption to the environment.
• Will have senses, especially sight, sound, touch, heat detection, etc.
• Motile, organisms will have natural attraction and repulsion to stimuli.
• Large bodies of water will foster a wide variety of lifeforms, which may independently evolution similar adaptions.

The list seems a little incomplete and maybe not well organized. It is a good starting point in the discussion of what we can expect to find on other worlds. It can help us in knowing where to look, as well. Perhaps this list is formed from human prejudice. However, with only Earth as our example, this (at least for the time being) seems to be a fair set of predictions.

Source: Skeptic Vol. 14 No. 2, 2008 - Predicting Evolution


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