How To Open a New Book

My friend Becky sent me a link to some instructions of how to open a new book. I am sharing it here:

...Ah the good old days. Sometimes I fear the modern ways of opening a book have become a little too complicated. (But I still love my eReader.)

Also, I couldn't share this without sharing this hilarious video of a medieval help desk. A medieval "techie" helps a person with brand new technology, the book:




So what do you think? Do you have any rituals, traditions, or habits you engage in when you open a new book for the first time?