"Physical Objects of Desire!" It is simply amazing how passionate these people are about books. Now, don't get me wrong, I like a good book, but mostly what's on the inside, not necessarily the book itself. Recently, Google released a service which allows people to read online the contents of public domain books which they have scanned. I asked Bookcrossing how that might effect their community activities, and I was told that the two can not be compared, because books are "physical objects of desire". Wow!
I just finished a 54-day, 5,000-mile trip around the western 11 states, shooting pool, primarily, but also drinking Starbucks at least twice a day in every place I stayed. There are two outstanding things about Starbucks: the provide an absolutely consistent product, and they always SMILE! And for that, I will seek them out every time.
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Physical Objects of Desire
BookCrossing
20 September 2006
"Physical Objects of Desire!" It is simply amazing how passionate these people are about books. Now, don't get me wrong, I like a good book, but mostly what's on the inside, not necessarily the book itself. Recently, Google released a service which allows people to read online the contents of public domain books which they have scanned. I asked Bookcrossing how that might effect their community activities, and I was told that the two can not be compared, because books are "physical objects of desire". Wow!
They always smile
Starbucks
20 September 2006
I just finished a 54-day, 5,000-mile trip around the western 11 states, shooting pool, primarily, but also drinking Starbucks at least twice a day in every place I stayed. There are two outstanding things about Starbucks: the provide an absolutely consistent product, and they always SMILE! And for that, I will seek them out every time.