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Title: Libraries
Post by: Mr Smith on February 27, 2010, 12:59:18 AM
Whats everyones opinions on libraries?

Went there today, and the calmness was amazing, usually I buy books but from now on I think i'm just going to go there. I haven't been to the one in this city before.

For those who use libraries, what kind of books do you enjoy, and do you prefer to take them home or read them in the Library?
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Scrapheap on February 27, 2010, 01:01:24 AM
I like to eat a lot of beans and other gassy foods, and go to the library.

I can get my farts to reverberate through the whole building on a good day.  8)
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Phlexor on February 27, 2010, 01:12:27 AM
Meh, I always forget to return books and cop lots of fines, so then I stopped going.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Mr Smith on February 27, 2010, 01:19:41 AM
Meh, I always forget to return books and cop lots of fines, so then I stopped going.

Did you find them down the back of your bed months later?  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Natalia Evans on February 27, 2010, 01:46:35 AM
Books are free and movies you check out there.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Phlexor on February 27, 2010, 02:30:49 AM
Meh, I always forget to return books and cop lots of fines, so then I stopped going.

Did you find them down the back of your bed months later?  :2thumbsup:

"Oh shit! I needed to return that months ago!" Said that a few times.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Phlexor on February 27, 2010, 02:31:30 AM
Books are free and movies you check out there.

Same with downloading shit off the internet. Plus there are no late fees  :green:
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: McGiver on February 27, 2010, 02:33:02 AM
Books are free and movies you check out there.

Same with downloading shit off the internet. Plus there are no late fees  :green:
same with downloading shit off the internet.  plus there are no late fees.   ;D


and no porn.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Parts on February 27, 2010, 07:09:36 AM
I love libraries worked in one for two years in collage.  Research was my specialty I knew where almost everything was.  With the internet you can just do a search I miss the quite solitude of the stacks and periodical rooms 
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: odeon on February 27, 2010, 02:01:38 PM
I love libraries.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: TheoK on February 27, 2010, 02:22:13 PM
 :agreed:
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 27, 2010, 03:38:02 PM
Meh, I always forget to return books and cop lots of fines, so then I stopped going.

Did you find them down the back of your bed months later?  :2thumbsup:

"Oh shit! I needed to return that months ago!" Said that a few times.

I should have returned a book back in August, I got one notice demanding I either reimburse the library for it. At this point, I probably owe fines equal to the cost of the book. I really need to get in there and face the penalty.  :-\
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Parts on February 27, 2010, 04:01:55 PM
And that library smell was the greatest
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Mr Smith on February 27, 2010, 04:29:20 PM
I love libraries worked in one for two years in collage.  Research was my specialty I knew where almost everything was.  With the internet you can just do a search I miss the quite solitude of the stacks and periodical rooms 

Hmm, it doesn't match personally, you don't get the calmness and atmosphere from the net.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: TheoK on February 27, 2010, 04:30:59 PM
Fiono the librarian puppet.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Mr Smith on February 27, 2010, 08:53:20 PM
Fiono the librarian puppet.  :zoinks:

Working in a library would be very a very peaceful environment.

Then a screaming child comes in and ruins everything :(

Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: RageBeoulve on February 27, 2010, 09:01:28 PM
Whats everyones opinions on libraries?

Went there today, and the calmness was amazing, usually I buy books but from now on I think i'm just going to go there. I haven't been to the one in this city before.

For those who use libraries, what kind of books do you enjoy, and do you prefer to take them home or read them in the Library?

You can usually find me in the fucking library as a matter of fact. Total bookworm.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Eclair on February 27, 2010, 10:13:45 PM
Fiono the librarian puppet.  :zoinks:

Working in a library would be very a very peaceful environment.

Then a screaming child comes in and ruins everything
:(



Exactly. That's how we feel when you log on to Intensity.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Scrapheap on February 27, 2010, 11:48:28 PM
Fiono the librarian puppet.  :zoinks:

Working in a library would be very a very peaceful environment.

Then a screaming child comes in and ruins everything
:(



Exactly. That's how we feel when you log on to Intensity.

Oh SNAP!!! Do I feel a callout about to happen??  ;)
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: punkdrew on February 28, 2010, 12:11:37 AM
Libraries used to be the best places on earth. Surrounded by books, and sunlight and quiet. Then librarians stopped shushing people for being loud. And they brought in computers. And now people WON'T SHUT UP. Even in college libraries. During FINALS.

I think I should become a Library Nazi.  :hitler: "YOU! On the cellphone! NO DVDs for you!"  >:D
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Blasted on February 28, 2010, 12:41:20 AM
Libraries ftw.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Mr Smith on February 28, 2010, 12:58:48 AM
Libraries used to be the best places on earth. Surrounded by books, and sunlight and quiet. Then librarians stopped shushing people for being loud. And they brought in computers. And now people WON'T SHUT UP. Even in college libraries. During FINALS.

I think I should become a Library Nazi.  :hitler: "YOU! On the cellphone! NO DVDs for you!"  >:D

Yep just pretend to work there and start shushing everyone  :thumbup: Usually you can find a quiet spot though, depending on how big it is. But it may not have sqishy sofas :(
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Alex179 on February 28, 2010, 05:28:40 PM
I go to the UNF library almost every day.  It is one of my favorite spots to do schoolwork.  I do not usually visit the regular public libraries though.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: normal_impaired on February 28, 2010, 09:14:44 PM
I love going to libraries, but I don't often like the librarians, just the way that they seem to get really annoyed when I ask where something is and I then ask them to be more specific than just "in that room over there".

The privately owned ones aren't so bad although they sometimes charge late fees.  It's the public libraries with volunteer staff that get annoying, they get annoyed by me not knowing where a certain section is (as I said above), they have ridiculous outdated policies regarding the computers (anything you save has to be on a floppy disk you bought from them, you have to sign in with your full name and social security card and even write down every site you plan to visit, they have signs all over the place urging everyone to be careful with who they give their "electronic mail" addresses to, as well as to stay away from "extremely dangerous" sites like MySpace).
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: SleepyDragon on March 01, 2010, 05:33:35 AM
Fiono the librarian puppet.  :zoinks:

Working in a library would be very a very peaceful environment.

Then a screaming child comes in and ruins everything
:(



Exactly. That's how we feel when you log on to Intensity.

Our delight at seeing others employ the "royal we" knows no bounds.  :green:

I'm fairly certain that the last time I was in a library and tried to login to Intensity, the library's web browser blocked access. The Dragon was not amused by this. Aside from that small quibble, I find libraries to be nice, mellow places to hang out in.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Parts on March 01, 2010, 02:24:47 PM
I can fin almost anything in a good library and it's so much relaxing than the net
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Christopher McCandless on March 01, 2010, 02:29:19 PM
I do my degree in them - they are very good places to work in...
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: odeon on March 01, 2010, 02:50:02 PM
I used to study in one, too. Really quiet and nice.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: renaeden on March 03, 2010, 06:41:26 AM
The library at uni has an awesome science fiction book section. Don't know why, but it is there and I enjoy it very much. :)
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: ZEGH8578 on March 03, 2010, 02:20:06 PM
i sometimes steal from libraries *blush*

its too easy :)
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Christopher McCandless on March 03, 2010, 02:22:30 PM
The library at uni has an awesome science fiction book section. Don't know why, but it is there and I enjoy it very much. :)
Some people get degrees for studying it no doubt. Over here you can do some interesting essay topics and modules...
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: McGiver on March 03, 2010, 10:04:19 PM
i sometimes steal from libraries *blush*

its too easy :)
the reason it is easy is because they believe in the honour system.  your gonna fuck it up for everybody.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 03, 2010, 10:51:40 PM
My public library used to be quiet, but now there's way too much  :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah:
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: RageBeoulve on March 21, 2010, 02:23:28 PM
i sometimes steal from libraries *blush*

its too easy :)
the reason it is easy is because they believe in the honour system.  your gonna fuck it up for everybody.

^
^ Listen to this man. Don't be a fucking dickhead.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Blasted on March 23, 2010, 11:25:42 AM
I want to find this library:

(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzn5ciQC1q1qzesauo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Christopher McCandless on March 23, 2010, 12:13:52 PM
I want to find this library:

(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzn5ciQC1q1qzesauo1_500.jpg)
Its the British Medical Institutes one I think. I remember Terry Pratchett giving a lecture from there a wee while back.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 23, 2010, 12:16:10 PM
I want to find this library:

(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzn5ciQC1q1qzesauo1_500.jpg)
Its the British Medical Institutes one I think. I remember Terry Pratchett giving a lecture from there a wee while back.

It looks like something one might see in a dream! Fantastic!  ;D
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: odeon on March 23, 2010, 12:36:52 PM
Looks fabulous.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 23, 2010, 12:40:16 PM
The open spiral staircases lend enchantment, but if I visited this library, I'd have to use the elevators...I'm afraid of heights and get very nervous on open staircases, to the point of having to stop climbing.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Parts on March 23, 2010, 01:13:59 PM
The open spiral staircases lend enchantment, but if I visited this library, I'd have to use the elevators...I'm afraid of heights and get very nervous on open staircases, to the point of having to stop climbing.
As long as I can hold on I'm fine.  I have to work up that high sometimes but I hate it
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Blasted on March 23, 2010, 02:53:44 PM
I want to find this library:

(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzn5ciQC1q1qzesauo1_500.jpg)
Its the British Medical Institutes one I think. I remember Terry Pratchett giving a lecture from there a wee while back.

Definitely gonna check it out.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Osensitive1 on March 23, 2010, 05:10:47 PM
Beautiful photo, but those cross beams look alarming, like they weren't part of the original design and added later.
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Parts on March 23, 2010, 05:45:00 PM
Probably original lots of older structures that were open had them
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: DukeNukem on March 23, 2010, 09:16:54 PM
(http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/idiot.jpg)
Title: Re: Libraries
Post by: Scrapheap on March 23, 2010, 09:45:06 PM
 :finger: :thumbdn: