Rocky Mountain Newspaper

[dianochka5]

I was reading an article about the Rocky Mountain Newspaper shutting its doors down today, and I actually became sad. Not really sure why, since I've never read that paper and don't think I've heard of it before all the headlines about its demise. Maybe because it's a 150 year old publication that is forced to shut down, and that newspaper probably

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[yolachka]

I saw the article too and was also sad! Just something about a NEWSPAPER being forced to close... But then again, when was the last time you read an English-language paper not online? I guess we're part of the problem. I wish there was a way to move forward without destroying things we hold dear. Stan sent me an article today about the demise of handwriting!

[dianochka5]

Yeah, that's true. I honestly don't. We get WSJ, and that I'll read once a week. But usually read all the news online or on my phone.
Another example are e-books. On one hand, I keep thinking, yes it will save trees, and it's an easier way to read books. On the other hand, for now I can't switch and buy one of those readers. Since there's something about reading a book. Reading it while curled up in sweats on the couch. Just an amazing feeling.

[yolachka]

I can't see myself ever buying an e-book! I was actually taking a tour of a vocational school on Wednesday and while walking around their law library, took out one of the law tomes. It smells so goooood!!!!! You just can't replace the smell of books and the touch of pages between your fingertips! Yeah, reading a book while curled up is nothing short of amazing...

[dianochka5]

Yes, there's something about the smell of the books.
My dream was to always have a formal library in my house. Like the ones that you see in the movies.