free green literature on zinio.com

the folks over at zinio have done it again.

now you can read classics like don quixote, the decameron, great expectations and the three musketeers for free and without wasting any paper. digital classics by zinio labs has a lovely, leathery interface that makes you feel like you’re actually perusing your bookshelf for the perfect book to snuggle up with.

there’s an added bonus if you (like most human beings with backs) want to lighten up your luggage on your next trip. all you need is your laptop to access a whole library of your favorite books and magazines without buying one of those pricey e-readers.

look how pretty!

check it out here.

free green reading

zinio is offering one free online magazine subscription to let people try out their service. not only does the service save trees and the expensive fuel needed to transport heavy magazines all around the country, you don’t have to purchase an expensive piece of equipment like the amazon kindle below in order to use it. you can read the magazines of your choice right on your computer or iphone either on or offline. plus i love the fact that zinio lets you flip through pages just like you would with a traditional magazine so it’s more of an authentic feeling than reading a blog or webpage. other features like search and zoom make finding the info you want fast and easy.

on top of all that, if you like your free subscription and choose to purchase another zinio publication, a portion of the proceeds will go to buying ecounits to plant more trees!

amazon kindle (msrp $359)

see what zinio looks like.

read magazines on your iphone.

why is this a site?

swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.