Borders Going Bye Bye - Page 2

Morrigoon · 07-19-2011, 05:35 PM

Either that, or all the small bookstores will rise again in the absence of the big boys we were all complaining about 10-15 years ago.

Kevy Baby · 07-19-2011, 08:33 PM

I predict a demise of reading altogether - all information will just be absorbed via osmosis

BarTopDancer · 07-19-2011, 09:05 PM

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So I went by what used to be the HUGE Borders store near my office, and it's now a Crown Books.

I used to love Crown Books! Between Crown and Walden my allowance didn't stand a chance. Had no idea Crown was still around.

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I predict a demise of reading altogether - all information will just be absorbed via osmosis

Because that worked so well for studying.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-19-2011, 10:47 PM

I was just thumbing through an old book that mentioned B. Dalton in its acknowledgements.

lindyhop · 07-27-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I was just thumbing through an old book that mentioned B. Dalton in its acknowledgements.

I still have a bunch of Pickwick Bookshops bookmarks.

When I was married my husband worked for Pickwick which later became B. Dalton. The people he worked with were a wonderful book-loving bunch. Then slowly the business changed and the people working changed and at parties where everyone used to talk books they were all talking retail. It was very sad.

Strangler Lewis · 07-20-2011, 05:39 AM

Sure, we all think the premise of 84 Charing Cross Road was charming--send letters to England, get books--but that was the first step to Amazon and the death of the local book store.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-20-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I used to love Crown Books! Between Crown and Walden my allowance didn't stand a chance. Had no idea Crown was still around.

Same here! Crown was my favorite back in the day.

RStar · 07-21-2011, 07:00 AM

Well kiddies, times change. And it's driven by technonlogy. When I was a teen, we use to hang out at Tower Records. They were open late and you could brouse and they had the music cranked up in the store. They died out, to be replaced with the likes of Best Buy.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis just landed for the last time a little while ago, ending a 30 year mission. Now it will go into the publics hands, away from the government. It almost seems like a step backwards, but it will be interesting to see where this goes.....

Moonliner · 07-21-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RStar

Well kiddies, times change. And it's driven by technonlogy. When I was a teen, we use to hang out at Tower Records. They were open late and you could brouse and they had the music cranked up in the store. They died out, to be replaced with the likes of Best Buy.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis just landed for the last time a little while ago, ending a 30 year mission. Now it will go into the publics hands, away from the government. It almost seems like a step backwards, but it will be interesting to see where this goes.....

On the other hand, I can connect with friends around the world, watch movies, live TV, stream live video to the world, and even make phone calls just by reaching into my pocket.

Strangler Lewis · 07-21-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

On the other hand, I can connect with friends around the world, watch movies, live TV, stream live video to the world, and even make phone calls just by reaching into my pocket.

Yours is a powerful tool.

07-19-2011, 05:35 PM	#1
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I was just thumbing through an old book that mentioned B. Dalton in its acknowledgements. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Well kiddies, times change. And it's driven by technonlogy. When I was a teen, we use to hang out at Tower Records. They were open late and you could brouse and they had the music cranked up in the store. They died out, to be replaced with the likes of Best Buy. The Space Shuttle Atlantis just landed for the last time a little while ago, ending a 30 year mission. Now it will go into the publics hands, away from the government. It almost seems like a step backwards, but it will be interesting to see where this goes..... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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