Shelly in IL Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 For some reason it reminds me of bladder protection or feminine hygiene, maybe I'm just weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 It just sounds dumb to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 It just sounds dumb to me. That's what I used to think. Then I stumbled across this passage in Les Mis: To learn to read is to kindle a fire; every syllable spelled sparkles. I have no idea if this is the origin of the name, but I wonder . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 That's what I used to think. Then I stumbled across this passage in Les Mis: To learn to read is to kindle a fire; every syllable spelled sparkles. I have no idea if this is the origin of the name, but I wonder . . . This is he idea that it has always brought to mind for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Nope...I just think of starting a fire. As in, gathering kindling. I think it's a brilliant name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 The name Kindle makes me think of a revolution, igniting our love of learning. Using this device enables us to save trees, which eliminates the ability to use our literature as kindling. Just my crazy little mind working...:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I think what bothers me is my German background - I see, "Kind" and I am thinking child. I frankly didn't even remember that there was a word "kindle" in English!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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