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Fugee · 06-08-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

ok, but why is there a wait? I live in a city where something like 30% of the adults have a post grad degree. Still, the "asshole I am (hi cletus) I voted that if we needed to budget cut we should close the library before the rec center because I don't see why people go to libraries anymore, especially to check out DVDs.

now I now understand why you go, but why do other people not just download films?

Cheapness? There are even waiting lists for movies you can rent for $1 at the redbox!

My library is always busy and there are waiting lists for all the good TV series as well as the bestselling books. Trueblood season 3 has a 416 person waiting list for the 30 copies across the system.

ETA: Rec centers are important but -- apart from the idea of DVDs, I can't imagine voting to close the library. Reading is just too important.

My family didn't have much money when I was young but we were all big readers and could get books from the library we couldn't afford to buy.

tmdiva · 06-09-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I don't mean this as a dicky thing- or against you because lots of people do this

I don't get people who work selling their time and who have a family doing shit like waiting for a movie to come up at the library- I barely get going to the library; other than the ability to browse a wall of novels looking for inspiration I see no value that equals the cost of my time to go, but when you can download a movie or TV show why 1) wait for your turn to come up and then 2) spend an hour driving to and from the library?

is it a pride thing, like "I got this the frugal way!" ?

I have small children and we're at the library frequently. This is Multnomah County, so there are lots of branches, well used (Portland is the readingest city in the country). Our neighborhood branch is ten blocks from our house, and I pass it any time I go anywhere. So, I get the movies/tv series for free, and I can keep the DVDs for at least three weeks (longer if no one has it on hold, which usually only applies to things that have been out for a while). If there's a movie I just can't wait to see, I see it in the theater.

tm

PS My current checked-out DVDs: The Reader, The Good Wife Season 1, Friday Night Lights Season 5, The Pillars of the Earth miniseries and the RDJ Sherlock Holmes. I just returned Animal Kingdom, and before that The Hangover and Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog (which I liked enough that I bought my own copy, plus the book).

PPS There are a lot of books that are worth reading but not worth buying. No way am I investing in 48 Magic Treehouse series books, when each one takes my kindergartener a half hour to finish.

LessinSF · 06-09-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tmdiva

The Pillars of the Earth miniseries

I missed this. I've read both books. Does the miniseries accurately portray Follett's indictment of 11th century religion (and all religion for that matter) and other then contemporary ignorance (and by analogy current ignorance)? Did they try to sex it up? How well did they explain the architecture lessons?

Icky Thump · 06-09-2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I don't see why people go to libraries anymore,

Because the book stores are out of business.

Adder · 06-09-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Jesus, people. I know facebook has basically killed this place. And I know we've talked about everything from anal sex to skull-fucking. But the weather? We can do better than that. Okay, maybe I can't, because all I got is almost-nudie pictures and tv.

Speaking of tv, anyone watch Sherlock on the BBC?* Only 3 two-hour episodes, but it's pretty damn good (well, episodes 1 and 3 are, at least). It manages to be a modern version of Conan Doyle's stories while remaining very true to the characters and stories. Very entertaining and I highly recommend it.

Plus it has Tim from the UK Office playing Watson.

TM

*Watched on ipad. Downloaded from itunes.

2 to all of that. Want more.

Adder · 06-09-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

ok, but why is there a wait? I live in a city where something like 30% of the adults have a post grad degree. Still, the "asshole I am (hi cletus) I voted that if we needed to budget cut we should close the library before the rec center because I don't see why people go to libraries anymore, especially to check out DVDs.

now I now understand why you go, but why do other people not just download films?

Communities need libraries for shelter for the homeless, a destination for old people, and, less sarcastically, Internet access for the poor.

None of that explains why people of means use it as a video store. Except maybe they aren't really people of means or have other financial priorities.

Adder · 06-09-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LessinSF

I missed this. I've read both books. Does the miniseries accurately portray Follett's indictment of 11th century religion (and all religion for that matter) and other then contemporary ignorance (and by analogy current ignorance)? Did they try to sex it up? How well did they explain the architecture lessons?

I thought they did a decent job. It's definitely light on the architecture lessons, but I think it had to be in that medium.

I wouldn't say they sexes it up and may actually have toned it down slightly on that front as there is a fair bit in the book (just the first one is covered).

I think the overarching themes may be less prominent than you want but they are there.

Also, Ian mcshane play waleran, which is good.

Cletus Miller · 06-09-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

ok, but why is there a wait? I live in a city where something like 30% of the adults have a post grad degree. Still, the "asshole I am (hi cletus) I voted that if we needed to budget cut we should close the library before the rec center because I don't see why people go to libraries anymore, especially to check out DVDs.

now I now understand why you go, but why do other people not just download films?

I too would prioritize rec center funding over free video rental, but not the book and internet access missions of the libraries. Tho, in the big city, someone else decides our priorities for us, so I don't get a choice.

barely_legal · 06-09-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I don't mean this as a dicky thing- or against you because lots of people do this

I don't get people who work selling their time and who have a family doing shit like waiting for a movie to come up at the library- I barely get going to the library; other than the ability to browse a wall of novels looking for inspiration I see no value that equals the cost of my time to go, but when you can download a movie or TV show why 1) wait for your turn to come up and then 2) spend an hour driving to and from the library?

is it a pride thing, like "I got this the frugal way!" ?

Some of us don't live an hour from the library. I live 2 blocks. But even when I lived a 10 minute drive from the library, I got 90% of my books from the library using the online reservation system. I don't see the point in paying for books when I don't have to. And I don't need instant gratification -- If a book comes out that I want to read, I don't mind waiting a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months for it. Why should I spend $30-$40/week on books when I can get the same thing for free? Also, if I had a hard copy of ever book I read, I would have to make bi-monthly trips to Goodwill to keep the books from taking over my house, and that's a pain in the ass.

I don't get movies from the library but that's because they don't give me enough time to watch them after I check them out.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 06-09-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

we need crazy/goofy/mockable people. Paigow gone- nfh gone- fringey here, injured but no longer crazy.

Due to the torrential rain this morning, I used an oversized umbrella in honour of Paigow.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 06-09-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LessinSF

And a pretty Indian lawyer prositute.

WONKER!

Wait, weren't you the person who originally posted this story?

Oliver_Wendell_Ramone · 06-09-2011, 12:39 PM

Check out Google's Les Paul tribute; pretty cool.

Fugee · 06-09-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

Check out Google's Les Paul tribute; pretty cool.

Have they ever done a sound one before? I like that you can record what you do, but am not talented enough to make it worth doing so.

LessinSF · 06-09-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by barely_legal

Some of us don't live an hour from the library. I live 2 blocks. ... Also, if I had a hard copy of ever book I read, I would have to make bi-monthly trips to Goodwill to keep the books from taking over my house, and that's a pain in the ass.

You clearly live in a nicer area than me. I live 2 blocks from Goodwill.

notcasesensitive · 06-09-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LessinSF

You clearly live in a nicer area than me. I live 2 blocks from Goodwill.

I live two blocks from a library. You have to step over homeless "library users" to get in the door. It also has it's own flock of ducks on its lawn. I'm not sure whether they read.