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Posted May 23, 2014
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tinyE: I will say as nice as Kindle is, and it is, try getting an author to sign one. :D Yes I know it's a silly argument but as someone who has some very valuable books which are valuable because they are physical books, Kindle will always be a nice alternative but never a replacement.
That's a POV thing, The only reason that I ever get rid of books is due to space limitations. But with ebooks being the size that they are, there's never going to be a need to get rid of the ebooks. Perhaps remove them from my reader, but never to get rid of them completely.

I suppose the 2nd hand market for ebooks being non-existent is another reason why they should be sold at a significant markdown.
Posted May 23, 2014
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tinyE: I will say as nice as Kindle is, and it is, try getting an author to sign one. :D Yes I know it's a silly argument but as someone who has some very valuable books which are valuable because they are physical books, Kindle will always be a nice alternative but never a replacement.
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hedwards: That's a POV thing, The only reason that I ever get rid of books is due to space limitations. But with ebooks being the size that they are, there's never going to be a need to get rid of the ebooks. Perhaps remove them from my reader, but never to get rid of them completely.

I suppose the 2nd hand market for ebooks being non-existent is another reason why they should be sold at a significant markdown.
POV? You are using technical jargon on me and I'm not smart enough for that.
Posted May 23, 2014
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monkeydelarge: Well as much they annoy me by calling me every fucking day and leaving annoying messages....yes...it would bother me if all telemarketers lost their jobs...
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tinyE: fair enough, though I'll have too give it some more thought before I reach your level of compassion.
Not really compassion. We are all connected.
Posted May 23, 2014
Good things come and go. I used to practically live inside the Border's store on Union Square in San Francisco. When I revisited the city a couple years ago and saw that Border's had closed shop, I felt as if someone had ripped out a piece of me, almost as terrible as the burning down of the Ancient Library of Alexandria. But after library in Alexandria burned down, Life went on and after Border's closed down, Life went on as well. So cheer up!
Posted May 23, 2014
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monkeydelarge: I love the Kindle. Maybe for you, it seems retarded because you don't see a NEED for it but it's great for people like me. It's great for people who love reading in the dark before going to sleep and for people who move around a lot. If you move around a lot, having to pack all your books and carry them in heavy boxes every time you move is a pain in the ass. The Kindle is also great for people who travel around a lot and for people who don't like books taking up too much space in their home. Imagine you are traveling for some months. Well with a kindle, you can easily travel with hundreds of books... And without a kindle, could you do that? Carry hundreds of books in your luggage? And a Kindle is also a mobile book store. In the mood for a new book? Just go some place where there is wireless internet and buy a new book from amazon with your kindle.
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Elmofongo: I understand, but still its a great shame that Borders died. I am surprised Walmart does not sell Books of Fiction you think the Young Adult Novels boom would encourage Walmart to sell books.
Look on the bright side. Now is the best time for you to buy paper books. :)
Post edited May 23, 2014 by monkeydelarge
Posted May 23, 2014
Sometimes a store is just better. Sometimes old and reliable is better.

I have an mp3 player, but I still listen to cds on my first cd player that is about 20 years old now. I download some games (like from gog or xbox live games), but I still buy games on disc.

I don't have a cell phone and my home phone is heavy and corded (the kind you could use in self-defense). Since Blockbuster closed, I haven't rented a movie.

I know how you feel.
Posted May 23, 2014
Know exactly how you feel, I miss the days of these stores where a subculture community had a place to hang out and talk games, movies. The mega stores, online retail and digital downloads did them in.
Posted May 23, 2014
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Elmofongo: I understand, but still its a great shame that Borders died. I am surprised Walmart does not sell Books of Fiction you think the Young Adult Novels boom would encourage Walmart to sell books.
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monkeydelarge: Look on the bright side. Now is the best time for you to buy paper books. :)
I only want to few. I wanted Karen Traviss' Gears of War books, I have the first 3 I am missing the last 2. And I like to get more Tolkien with Silmarillion and Children of Hurin. And I will read A Song of Ice and Fire since every fan of the franchise says the books are extremely better.
Posted May 23, 2014
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chevkoch: Know exactly how you feel, I miss the days of these stores where a subculture community had a place to hang out and talk games, movies. The mega stores, online retail and digital downloads did them in.
Some of these stores had sections where you could buy coffee, snacks and sit down. That was cool.
Posted May 23, 2014
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monkeydelarge:
Makes me miss it even more, talking about it :| There were gaming tournaments too that regularly drew a healthy crowd, is what I remember fondly.
Posted May 23, 2014
I don't know about anyone else, but I loved it when Blockbuster declared bankruptcy. Destroyed many mom&pop video stores in their day. I just wished it would have happened sooner.
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hedwards: That's a POV thing, The only reason that I ever get rid of books is due to space limitations. But with ebooks being the size that they are, there's never going to be a need to get rid of the ebooks. Perhaps remove them from my reader, but never to get rid of them completely.

I suppose the 2nd hand market for ebooks being non-existent is another reason why they should be sold at a significant markdown.
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tinyE: POV? You are using technical jargon on me and I'm not smart enough for that.
That's the kind of porn you enjoy viewing.
Post edited May 23, 2014 by VABlitz
Posted May 23, 2014
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VABlitz: I don't know about anyone else, but I loved it when Blockbuster declared bankruptcy. Destroyed many mom&pop video stores in their day. I just wished it would have happened sooner.
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tinyE: POV? You are using technical jargon on me and I'm not smart enough for that.
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VABlitz: That's the kind of porn you enjoy viewing.
Lesbian?
Posted May 23, 2014
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Elmofongo: I understand, but still its a great shame that Borders died. I am surprised Walmart does not sell Books of Fiction you think the Young Adult Novels boom would encourage Walmart to sell books.
Every walmart in my area sells books (mainly YA and Harlequin novels).

And I, too, miss Borders. Ours was a small one, but it was the nicest store I ever had the pleasure of doing business with.
Posted May 23, 2014
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Elmofongo: But still has that ever happen to you where your favorite store you go to was closed down because it could not keep up with the internet?
I kind of miss '90s Egghead and Babbages but I'm not sure it was the rise of internet that did them in. What I really miss is the richness of flea markets and thrift stores before Ebay. Things seem much more 'picked through'. It's not all bad though. With internet it's easier to find obscure/ rare things than ever.
Posted May 23, 2014
I miss CompUSA. Any kind of cable I wanted and cheap. Now I'm stuck waiting 2 days from Amazon or paying 10x the price at Worst Buy or "The Shack".
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