Comments on: Free-For-All Friday 1/15/10

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:10:46 +0000

My favorite is the one that we created ourselves. Check out:

http://www.openstreetmap.org

Our neighbors, at least the “map geeky” ones, have done a great job putting local knowledge in this global, wikipedia style map. You can add to it too.

By: Chris Billingsley

Chris Billingsley — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:54:15 +0000

The “Together for Life” march will take place this Friday at 11:30 in downtown Atlanta. The march will coincide with the 37th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize abortion throughout the United States. Since Decatur seems to be the epicenter of the anti-war movement, it only seems natural that we would send a large group to support an end to the war against the unborn. I plan to be there with a sign that says, “The City of Decatur Supports Life”.
This will be a wonderful way to end our weeklong celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King’s life. More information can be found at http://www.grtl.org/eventschedule.asp
Please join me this Friday for this worthy endeavor.

By: macarolina

macarolina — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:35:30 +0000

yes, I have often thought this! perhaps my family’s farm roots/eye showing…

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:08:11 +0000

It’s actually pretty fun! And you can mail for about $3 for a hardback- here’s a tip- wrap the book in cling wrap, then just print out the paperback swap postage wrappers on regular old printer paper- cheap, easy and safe!

By: Karass

Karass — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:00:17 +0000

I keep trying but you all just won’t think the way I do and do what I say! It’s so-o-o-o-o-o frustrating.

By: Karass

Karass — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:56:52 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I have longed for something like this for years but never knew it existed. I’m as much motivated by not wanting to waste some of the beautiful books I have but that I can’t store in my space-limited intown home as I am by a desire to get reasonably priced books. I have often left already-read paperbacks in lobbies, motel rooms, poolside, etc. in the desperate hope that someone with similar tastes would enjoy them. When I donate them to the Salvation Army etc., I’m never sure that they are actually recirculated to someone who would appreciate them.

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:46:57 +0000

Speaking of plugs, old books and reading:

I love http://www.paperbackswap.com

I currently have posted 40 books and have traded another 40 or so. It is really easy if you just up a postage account with the club. You can trade hardbacks, paperbacks and audiobooks. You can set up a wish list for titles, even those not yet on the shelves as long as you have the title and author!

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:33:58 +0000

I thought that was someone else’s job. I have been so busy