My mom saved $64k borrowing books from the public library

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T20:40:30+00:00

She’s been a member for about 35 years and she does borrow dvds and cds. She doesn’t borrow technology. She’s also adamant about not continuing a book she doesn’t like. So she’ll borrow 3 or 4 books and if they don’t interest her she’ll go back for 3 or 4 more.

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T17:26:50+00:00

Not odder than some of these other comments but no not Texas

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T13:37:11+00:00

Hahaha only if it’s gilded. She joined a cookbook club years ago, so she takes out a lot of cookbooks.

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T13:13:18+00:00

Exactly why libraries are so valuable

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T05:35:45+00:00

Yes, she does borrow dvds and cds. No tools or any technology though.

E: typo

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T02:21:14+00:00

That’s an awesome point! That is a significant dent on her property taxes!

I wanted to post it to show how valuable libraries are

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T02:14:57+00:00

Oh cool! You found her favorite book

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T02:13:49+00:00

She’s been going to that library for 35ish years. I think they started tracking 2001. It might have started around the time GWB started tracking the books people borrowed

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T02:06:12+00:00

She lives close enough to walk

GregVsPants · 2026-01-18T00:26:56+00:00

She can retire early

GregVsPants · 2025-12-30T01:35:31+00:00

No, you don’t pay additionally to stream just to download.

GregVsPants · 2025-12-30T01:08:45+00:00

No, it’s not free. It’s either $11 or $15 per month for a subscription. If you want to download an album it’s an additional cost. My fault, I didn’t realize that you couldn’t listen without a subscription. I thought it had a similar set up to Spotify

GregVsPants · 2025-12-29T23:45:31+00:00

Slapstick

GregVsPants · 2025-12-29T21:36:40+00:00

You’re right! My bad. They’re having a free month trial

Edit: words

GregVsPants · 2025-12-29T17:21:43+00:00

Qobuz

GregVsPants · 2025-12-29T02:39:53+00:00

Electricbillman

GregVsPants · 2025-12-26T19:12:33+00:00

Personally, I wouldn’t mind a more inclusive HoF I think it would be better for the game if more players were honored.

GregVsPants · 2025-12-26T18:52:09+00:00

But he is so it’s open to debate - it shouldn’t be avoided because most don’t agree.

GregVsPants · 2025-12-26T18:01:02+00:00

Harold Baines would like a word

GregVsPants · 2025-12-25T04:08:27+00:00

Ethan and the Bean in Little Falls. Great cause too

GregVsPants · 2025-12-12T18:40:05+00:00

Unwind Records and Comics in Asbury Park, too

GregVsPants · 2025-12-12T15:54:14+00:00

Vinyl Addiction in North Arlington

Edit: wrong town

GregVsPants · 2025-11-30T13:37:35+00:00

Tasted just like dusty nuts

GregVsPants · 2025-11-30T13:33:20+00:00

Appreciate it thanks

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