We took a box full of books to sell to a used book store, but my wife didn't want to sell them for the price we were offered so now we have a box full of books on the floor. I thought that was an odd decision, but then I'm much more of a "get rid of it" person that my wife.
Jayne: 'Cause I don't know these folks. Don't much care to. Mal: They're whores. Jayne: I'm in.
'Heart Of Gold'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - May 04, 2005 6:26:52 am PDT #1183 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Jesse - May 04, 2005 6:26:59 am PDT #1184 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Did they go in the trash already, Dana? I've been known to leave books on the stoop or somewhere where people walking by might take them....I figure they might become trash, but maybe someone would take them.
Actually, thinking about getting rid of books, I am accumulating bad books myself, because my friends who work for publishers and whatnot give them to me. I should try to sell them, especially the hardcovers, I guess.
Dana - May 04, 2005 6:27:41 am PDT #1185 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Dana, you saved others from the horrible books.
That's what Micole keeps telling me. But it's still kind of traumatic.
I also know that the used bookstore will not give me shit for these other books, which is kind of miffy-making. But I just need to let them go.
Dana - May 04, 2005 6:28:20 am PDT #1186 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I've been known to leave books on the stoop or somewhere where people walking by might take them....I figure they might become trash, but maybe someone would take them.
No one should read these books, even by accident.
Lee - May 04, 2005 6:28:23 am PDT #1187 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Come scootin' in San Francisco if unpacking wearies you. I can't guarantee tequila, but somehow we will make our own fun.
Ooh, now that does sound fun. Maybe we can go do something silly.
Theodosia - May 04, 2005 6:30:29 am PDT #1188 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Ooops, I was thinking of The Lockhorns but wrote The Bickersons, which also works but oh well.
Jesse - May 04, 2005 6:30:31 am PDT #1189 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
No one should read these books, even by accident.
Then what you are doing is purely a community service.
Jessica - May 04, 2005 6:31:18 am PDT #1190 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've been known to leave books on the stoop or somewhere where people walking by might take them....I figure they might become trash, but maybe someone would take them.
This is me. Books too beat up for the library become Bookcrossing books, and get left in a box either at the landromat or a bus stop. I figure at least I've given them a chance. (I physically can't throw away books. Even books that really really suck. I've tried, and I just can't do it.)
tommyrot - May 04, 2005 6:31:37 am PDT #1191 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm gonna post this without comment: How to organize an orgy
Connie Neil - May 04, 2005 6:38:02 am PDT #1192 of 10001
brillig
I physically can't throw away books. Even books that really really suck. I've tried, and I just can't do it
This. Maybe the laundromat route is the best. There's one a couple of blocks from my house, but it seems much farther away because it's not a direction I normally walk in. Psychic space is bigger than physical space.
It's interesting how laundromats turn into community centers.