tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post656671014296074993..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Wordless Wednesday | Library BooksThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-5799581580136066042018-05-25T05:33:21.496-07:002018-05-25T05:33:21.496-07:00Also automatic check out in libraries is faster, I...Also automatic check out in libraries is faster, I assume. But you miss a lot there: human interaction, and more people having a job in your town.<br /><br />Of course, it's up to everyone to do their way. Just wanted to say what your post suggested to me. <br /><br />Thanks!Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49766623166599714962018-05-25T05:18:48.346-07:002018-05-25T05:18:48.346-07:00I'm glad I'm not the only one :-)I'm glad I'm not the only one :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-53129478338643177362018-05-25T05:18:37.548-07:002018-05-25T05:18:37.548-07:00Pretty soon, we'll just be interacting with ro...Pretty soon, we'll just be interacting with robots the way things are going.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2728678927609317562018-05-25T05:18:11.068-07:002018-05-25T05:18:11.068-07:00Reading is such a part of my life. I can't ima...Reading is such a part of my life. I can't imagine not reading every day.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-52463307037220857442018-05-25T05:17:47.790-07:002018-05-25T05:17:47.790-07:00What great socks!What great socks!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-85679966186600150512018-05-25T05:17:28.371-07:002018-05-25T05:17:28.371-07:00You can buy some books so cheaply (or free) on Ama...You can buy some books so cheaply (or free) on Amazon these days. I wonder if that's impacted the number of library patrons.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-90398588089062455942018-05-25T05:16:35.726-07:002018-05-25T05:16:35.726-07:00One of my fave places too :-)One of my fave places too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-22786232517960476592018-05-25T05:16:11.248-07:002018-05-25T05:16:11.248-07:00What a sweet Library Lady you have :-)What a sweet Library Lady you have :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51408131628782734142018-05-25T05:15:51.001-07:002018-05-25T05:15:51.001-07:00I do wonder how those machines work - how can they...I do wonder how those machines work - how can they "see" the book on the top?The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91925904763808077182018-05-25T05:15:26.049-07:002018-05-25T05:15:26.049-07:00Oh, me too. I've racked up many a library fine...Oh, me too. I've racked up many a library fine in my time.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-75192960299516489982018-05-25T05:15:05.851-07:002018-05-25T05:15:05.851-07:00It is nice to be able to download books from home....It is nice to be able to download books from home. Convenient and for some people who aren't as mobile, a real plus.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-29358718226303769442018-05-25T05:14:30.310-07:002018-05-25T05:14:30.310-07:00Oh, Anabel - that sounds like a nightmare :-)Oh, Anabel - that sounds like a nightmare :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-52581910913868963232018-05-25T05:14:13.302-07:002018-05-25T05:14:13.302-07:00That's true - there have been times where I...That's true - there have been times where I've had to wait for quite a while while questions were being asked by the person in front of me.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47317493276247321352018-05-25T05:13:47.860-07:002018-05-25T05:13:47.860-07:00It must have been such a labor intensive task for ...It must have been such a labor intensive task for librarians to manually update everything.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47466744154726781232018-05-25T05:12:40.879-07:002018-05-25T05:12:40.879-07:00Library people are a huge community resource. I do...Library people are a huge community resource. I do like being able to log into the system to renew my books.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-89504532886288755032018-05-25T05:12:07.123-07:002018-05-25T05:12:07.123-07:00Stuart is a nice little town. That's where we ...Stuart is a nice little town. That's where we go when we need things from the "big city" :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66211436463539499482018-05-25T05:11:18.092-07:002018-05-25T05:11:18.092-07:00Yay for your mom - we need more library people in ...Yay for your mom - we need more library people in the world.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28301969774474522832018-05-25T05:10:57.928-07:002018-05-25T05:10:57.928-07:00Libraries are the best!Libraries are the best!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58325683278128044222018-05-25T05:10:44.166-07:002018-05-25T05:10:44.166-07:00It does seem odd to me too.It does seem odd to me too.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-5609031409666364082018-05-25T05:10:29.991-07:002018-05-25T05:10:29.991-07:00I have to confess, I often use the automated check...I have to confess, I often use the automated check-outs at the grocery store. So much faster and I can bag everything the way I want it to be.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-20843785578028618682018-05-24T23:00:57.429-07:002018-05-24T23:00:57.429-07:00oh I remember when our library used to have those ...oh I remember when our library used to have those checkout cardsMary (cactus catz)http://cactuscatz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81635835749123635452018-05-24T09:01:11.567-07:002018-05-24T09:01:11.567-07:00Of course!
Self-checkouts? Not so much, I never u...Of course! <br />Self-checkouts? Not so much, I never use them. I'd rather support a real person in a real job. Menial that job may be, but I want a live human to interact with, be it library, Home Depot or grocery store.s/v Sionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318856044591651010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-29229159679015147622018-05-24T06:07:42.086-07:002018-05-24T06:07:42.086-07:00Yep. I remember those days. We had the same librar...Yep. I remember those days. We had the same library system in Belgium. Some of the books I used to buy when the library disposed of them, still have those cards. As always, I envy your reading time. :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-62854027261180229982018-05-24T05:25:50.512-07:002018-05-24T05:25:50.512-07:00I have a pair of socks that look like those old st...I have a pair of socks that look like those old stamped library cards. Of course, here in FL, I rarely wear socks, but I love them just the same. :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-11525373198240908172018-05-23T22:05:00.240-07:002018-05-23T22:05:00.240-07:00I remember them too. Ever since Amazon became a th...I remember them too. Ever since Amazon became a thing, I've not gone to the library...which is a good thing, I suppose because I'm buying instead of checking them out. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.com