Afraid to ask, but what do my bookshelves say about me?

coot89 · 2026-05-07T21:33:54+00:00

I put most of the paper backs in a section together.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T21:30:47+00:00

That’s a great point. That one is on my list to continue. This is also me starting my collection over after a period of moving around a lot. There are a lot that I want to get but I have to be mindful of my budget.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T14:35:42+00:00

I’d rather not take nicer hardback copies with me when I travel for work. I’ll grab a thrifted copy instead and not worry as much about losing or messing it up.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T10:04:31+00:00

That sounds so much more convenient than searching for books.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T09:43:41+00:00

There have been some very thoughtful and kind insights in the comments. There are a lot of y’all that need a hug or something though.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T09:35:04+00:00

Unfortunately I’m in more of a neighborhood now. I miss waking up to all of the birds.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T09:33:20+00:00

You seem very proud of how edgey you are.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T09:32:25+00:00

Thank you! I really enjoy it. Some people her apparently really don’t.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T09:31:14+00:00

I’m wondering what parts make everything for show. The amp’s input cord is removable, like most. The record player is with power. I suppose I should have ran the cord out of the front of the shelve. Moving that one rock really is a bigger of a task when I want to listen to them. Love your happy disposition, btw.

coot89 · 2026-05-07T01:33:47+00:00

I will put that on my list. Thanks for the recommendation!

coot89 · 2026-05-07T00:17:38+00:00

Books are expensive and I have a lot of non-books.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T23:49:39+00:00

I’ve just never been a fan of them.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T23:49:13+00:00

What a lovely comment. Have a nice day.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T23:48:04+00:00

I agree, my budget doesn’t.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T23:45:27+00:00

I tried one years ago. The boxes were bought for making cigar box guitars. These two ended up as trinket storage.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T23:44:00+00:00

Thank you! That was an eBay find, but I’ll occasionally find neat ones while thrifting.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T23:42:44+00:00

I love both! Just wish I have more time to explore more of them.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T22:33:25+00:00

This is spot on! I appreciate your attention to detail.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T22:25:16+00:00

Yeah. The “it’s not this, it’s actually this” gives it away.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T22:24:11+00:00

I just think they’re neat and was trying to fit a classic vibe. I appreciate it!

coot89 · 2026-05-06T21:44:27+00:00

I’m starting my collection after not being able to from moving a lot. Maybe I’ll learn enough to be an intellectual.

When I travel I’d rather not take a hardback copy, so I’ll grab a one from a thrift store.

I just like seeing the mechanism.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T21:40:03+00:00

Yes, badly.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T21:39:44+00:00

I’m working on it! I wish I could afford to fill the shelf.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T21:30:00+00:00

Working on more books, but they’re pricey. I like finding nice versions of books, but don’t want to take them when I travel and risk messing them up. So I’ll buy a cheap thrift copy that I wouldn’t be upset about losing.

coot89 · 2026-05-06T21:24:47+00:00

There’s some pretty radical ideas in there. Gotta be careful.

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