Having grown up in That region of Idaho, I can SOOOOOOO see this happening. Idaho is the Floriduh of the Northwest. It's a great place to be FROM.........
Whenn I was about ten my parents needed to do some Christmas shopping in nthe next town over. So they just dropped me off at the library. Discovered Verne's The Mysterious Island. I was in the middle when they returned.
Gotta be honest here…WE think if libraries were forced to shut down completely it should galvanize the masses to rise up and clamor for their return! However, the fact is it would muchly be met with shrugs of unconcern. Yes people use the library…some of them…some of the time…when it’s right there and convenient. But certainly a lot of folk never ever go in, or send their kids in. Because they can do all the stuff people used to have to use the library for right on their phone. I personally support the concept of libraries, but I can’t remember the last time I visited one.
I visit my local branch about once a month. I'm about 2/3 of the way through Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. Meccalopolis owns a lot of them, but not all. The very few I couldn't get from him or the library sent me to eBay to buy them.
I would like it if someone would generate a list of “classic” books with scenes which fit their ridiculous definitions of smut. Which could be promoted out to the masses, with the idea that they troll the asshats by reporting those books to the book police.
However…(a) the irony would be lost, as the asshats would just say “OK, good, more books to ban!”; and (ii) the pain would be felt by the librarians, thus pretty much defeating the intent. So…dumb idea, all in all. I’ll show myself out.
For starters, the Bible would definitely fit into the definition of smut. There's a lot of weird sex stuff throughout the Old Testament. Then there's David kissing Jonathan with a kiss more passionate than that of any woman. And the entire Song of Songs is a lusty romance. Conservative theologians try to say it's an allegory of God's love for his people, but that just makes it weirder.
We lived close enough to the library that we could bike ourselves as a flock of neighborhood nerds. It was a godsend in the summer. Soak in the air conditioning in peace and quiet, get some space from one another, and enjoy a form of entertainment that we couldn’t fight over (unlike the tv or the family computer). I’m sure our parents appreciated the break from us as well.
Well that is the only logical option open to libraries. In fact, forget challenging the law. Just close all libraries to kids. See how many parents enjoy being with their kids all summer long sans library access. /s
On the plus side, if the kids can't pick up books at the library, they'll just have to access stuff on the internet or on Tik Tok instead. Much safer for their innocent minds, by all accounts.
What? You expect people to actually *parent* their own damn children?!!!!
Impossible! Better to just never teach kids to read at all. ( I expect Republicans to put forth bills creating color-coded ballots, so "their" voters will still know which button to push to keep them in office. )
This one stabbed me right through the heart. I got my library card in Brooklyn when I was two. I also had library cards in Jersey City, Bridgeport (CT), and Linden, NJ. When the family moved to Hamilton, I could NOT have a library card for another year, and had to borrow books on Dad's card until I turned seven. I'm still pissed off about that.
This is gonna suck for day cares. I don't know how many there are in Donnelly but other, slightly larger towns facing the same problems will have them.
So, 435 comments, and how many are jokes concerning Sir Fartsalot and PAB?
Farticus!
LIBRARY!
Having grown up in That region of Idaho, I can SOOOOOOO see this happening. Idaho is the Floriduh of the Northwest. It's a great place to be FROM.........
When did the world become filled with snowflakes?
Whenn I was about ten my parents needed to do some Christmas shopping in nthe next town over. So they just dropped me off at the library. Discovered Verne's The Mysterious Island. I was in the middle when they returned.
Ta, Dok. Libraries are one of humanity's finest inventions. I'm so sorry for this little one.
Gotta be honest here…WE think if libraries were forced to shut down completely it should galvanize the masses to rise up and clamor for their return! However, the fact is it would muchly be met with shrugs of unconcern. Yes people use the library…some of them…some of the time…when it’s right there and convenient. But certainly a lot of folk never ever go in, or send their kids in. Because they can do all the stuff people used to have to use the library for right on their phone. I personally support the concept of libraries, but I can’t remember the last time I visited one.
I visit my local branch about once a month. I'm about 2/3 of the way through Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. Meccalopolis owns a lot of them, but not all. The very few I couldn't get from him or the library sent me to eBay to buy them.
I would like it if someone would generate a list of “classic” books with scenes which fit their ridiculous definitions of smut. Which could be promoted out to the masses, with the idea that they troll the asshats by reporting those books to the book police.
However…(a) the irony would be lost, as the asshats would just say “OK, good, more books to ban!”; and (ii) the pain would be felt by the librarians, thus pretty much defeating the intent. So…dumb idea, all in all. I’ll show myself out.
For starters, the Bible would definitely fit into the definition of smut. There's a lot of weird sex stuff throughout the Old Testament. Then there's David kissing Jonathan with a kiss more passionate than that of any woman. And the entire Song of Songs is a lusty romance. Conservative theologians try to say it's an allegory of God's love for his people, but that just makes it weirder.
FFS.
We lived close enough to the library that we could bike ourselves as a flock of neighborhood nerds. It was a godsend in the summer. Soak in the air conditioning in peace and quiet, get some space from one another, and enjoy a form of entertainment that we couldn’t fight over (unlike the tv or the family computer). I’m sure our parents appreciated the break from us as well.
Well that is the only logical option open to libraries. In fact, forget challenging the law. Just close all libraries to kids. See how many parents enjoy being with their kids all summer long sans library access. /s
They won't stop at that; they'll ban the books for adults, too. "Close the libraries" is what the fascists want.
We in Idaho, continue to race with Alabama to the bottom....
The amazing thing about that race is there is literally no bottom!
On the plus side, if the kids can't pick up books at the library, they'll just have to access stuff on the internet or on Tik Tok instead. Much safer for their innocent minds, by all accounts.
Wait…I can find gay penguins on the internet?!?
Coming soon, the revised children's book "Nobody Poops."
"Kids can still go in if accompanied by a parent"
What? You expect people to actually *parent* their own damn children?!!!!
Impossible! Better to just never teach kids to read at all. ( I expect Republicans to put forth bills creating color-coded ballots, so "their" voters will still know which button to push to keep them in office. )
This one stabbed me right through the heart. I got my library card in Brooklyn when I was two. I also had library cards in Jersey City, Bridgeport (CT), and Linden, NJ. When the family moved to Hamilton, I could NOT have a library card for another year, and had to borrow books on Dad's card until I turned seven. I'm still pissed off about that.
This is gonna suck for day cares. I don't know how many there are in Donnelly but other, slightly larger towns facing the same problems will have them.
"...if such person be a female, the breast." Did the Monty Python guys write this bill?
So, The World of Poo by Terry Pratchett is straight out.
Not in this household!
Young Sam would be proud.