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So many books, so little shelf space!
Why, oh why, is there never enough shelf space for all my books?
-- Bob Finnan The Hardy Boys Unofficial Home Page http://www.Hardy-Boys.net New & Out Of Print Books, Books-On-Tape, Videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs For Sale http://users.arczip.com/fwdixon/hbsale.htm To reply: replace spamless with fwdixon .................................................. .................... |
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"fwdixon" wrote...
Why, oh why, is there never enough shelf space for all my books? The same reason that, no matter how many new roads or highways you build to relieve traffic congestion, the traffic eventually becomes too heavy on the new roads--necessitating the construction of yet newer, wider ones. When resources expand, the desire to use those resources quickly outstrips the new supply. In the road scenario, when people see that there are more and better highways, they say, "I can live farther away--where houses are cheaper, and lots are bigger--and still get to work in the same amount of time." And in the long run, more and more people think this, even when the roads begin to jam up again--so they demand more roads. In your case, when you see empty shelves, you say, "Damn, I can buy a lot more books," but you don't stop thinking it when the shelves fill up. You say, "I need more and bigger shelves!" Or something like that -- Jon Meyers [To reply, lose your way.] |
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In article , "fwdixon"
wrote: Why, oh why, is there never enough shelf space for all my books? Cuz you refuse to get rid of those shelves & shelves of beany babies? -- "Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher. "Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature. -from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers" See the Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl: http://www.paghat.com/ |
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"paghat" wrote in
: Why, oh why, is there never enough shelf space for all my books? : : Cuz you refuse to get rid of those shelves & shelves of beany babies? But they're sooooo cute -- Bob Finnan The Hardy Boys Unofficial Home Page http://www.Hardy-Boys.net New & Out Of Print Books, Books-On-Tape, Videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs For Sale http://users.arczip.com/fwdixon/hbsale.htm To reply: replace spamless with fwdixon .................................................. .................... |
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Preston wrote:
Why, oh why, is there never enough shelf space for all my books? This is so true. Although I must say, I was was in a local thrift store recently called The Impossible Dream and I bought a nice set of shelves for twenty-five dollars. It doubled my amount of shelf space .... My problem isn't bookshelves - I can always make more - I don't have any walls left (and most of the shelves have double rows). ....No more room under dressers or beds either... [hmmm - aisles down the middle of the living room. more books, but is the divorce worth it? hmmmm....] Brian |
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On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:02:04 -0700, Brian
declared: Preston wrote: Why, oh why, is there never enough shelf space for all my books? This is so true. Although I must say, I was was in a local thrift store recently called The Impossible Dream and I bought a nice set of shelves for twenty-five dollars. It doubled my amount of shelf space ... My problem isn't bookshelves - I can always make more - I don't have any walls left (and most of the shelves have double rows). ...No more room under dressers or beds either... [hmmm - aisles down the middle of the living room. more books, but is the divorce worth it? hmmmm....] that's my problem too, though since i'm single aisles could be a possibility ;-) robert "I've been long, a long way from here Put on a poncho, played for mosquitos, And drank til I was thirsty again We went searching through thrift store jungles Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo And Benny Goodman's corset and pen" |
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"fwdixon" wrote in message ...
Why, oh why, is there never enough shelf space for all my books? It's analogous to Parkinson's Law: "Work expands to fill the time available." David Ames |
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"Brian" wrote in message
... Preston wrote: snippage [hmmm - aisles down the middle of the living room. more books, but is the divorce worth it? hmmmm....] Well, since the divorce settlement might take some or all of your books away, you might end up with lots of shelfspace (if she doesn't take the bookcases too)! Regards, Tim |
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