Comments on: And Now, Five Things That Are Totally Jacked Up About The Library Closings, And The Fight To Save Them

By: julia

julia — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:14:39 +0000

@ m4un1k

There are many who still can’t afford to access the internet in their homes, libraries give internet access to the general public.

By: Walter Sobchak

Walter Sobchak — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:38:45 +0000

@ m4un1k

I use the Internet every day, but it’s better for some things than others. That’s why Amazon sells so many books online.

By: C. The Impaler

C. The Impaler — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:44:16 +0000

m4un1k = m4 eunuch? Guy blows his balls off with a carbine and has a beef with libraries?

Where’s burnside?

By: Grapesoda

Grapesoda — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:03:22 +0000

@ m4un1k…world of warcraft forums ———————->

Not everyone is as fortunate as you to have access to a computer. and hell much as I use the internet I still like to read books. Although I can pay for them no prob, i like the idea of a society making learning there and easy if you want to go get it.

By: jeffreybleachedblack

jeffreybleachedblack — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:56:05 +0000

If it is already a lost cause, what do you think will happen with all the money people are donating?

By: Perfectly Disgraceful

Perfectly Disgraceful — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:40:38 +0000

You know, Walter, that’s a really good point, because closing libraries and fire houses is so, well, inflammatory. If Nutter were reducing department budgets by even 10%, it wouldn’t get nearly as much press and wouldn’t sound nearly as desperate. If he was asking the entire library system to reduce staff time by 20% there wouldn’t be nearly as much outrage.

By: m4un1k

m4un1k — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:35:55 +0000

Internet > Library

Printed words = Epic Fail

By: Walter Sobchak

Walter Sobchak — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:23:13 +0000

Nutter went to DC last week to try to get some federal money for Philadelphia. Is it possible that the threat of library closures is really an attempt to get some money sent our way? Because – I know a lot of others are saying the same – this does not sound like the guy for whom I voted.

By: Allan Smithee

Allan Smithee — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:47:24 +0000

left this comment on the Free Library Blog and got no response. Thought it sort of strange. Sadly, it’s all making some kind of sense now.

For shame.

“Wed, November 12, 2008
This comment is unrelated to the Crichton post. Think you should do a blog entry about Mayor Nutter’s plan to closes 11 branches *and* sell the buildings. Think the library closing post should also include future demonstrations dates information regarding the branches. Was at the Fishtown branch on Monday. Thought it very successful that so many people showed their support. Thanks
“Allan Smithee – Philadelphia”

http://libwww.library.phila.gov/blog/index.cfm?srch=3&postid=858