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Bargain Books Aren’t “New”
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Bargain Books Aren’t “New”

Posted on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 by Michael Sauers

I ordered this from Amazon. It said shipped by Amazon, but I didn’t realize that its origins were a third-party seller. Regardless, it was listed…

This week in pre-damaged books from Amazon
Books

This week in pre-damaged books from Amazon

Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by Michael Sauers

First up, a new release straight from Amazon: Next an Amazon third-party seller who listed this book as “new”: Ok, technically, this isn’t Amazon’s fault,…

Another Amazon pre-damaged book
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Another Amazon pre-damaged book

Posted on February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 by Michael Sauers
Today’s damaged items from Amazon
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Today’s damaged items from Amazon

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by Michael Sauers

I received three items from Amazon today. Two gifts, one item for me. Out of the three one of the gifts and the book for…

Tech

I’m really not sure what to do about this…

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Michael Sauers

  My podiatrist has an online portal for my health records. I’m logging in for the first time and I’m really at a loss at…

Books

Those poor books

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Michael Sauers

Sure, I’ve seen plenty of hotels and bars that have lined their shelves with worthless old books just to give the impression of intelligence and…

Libraries

House budget proposal dismisses role of IMLS

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Michael Sauers

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a new budget released today from Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), the House Budget Committee Chairman denounces the critical role that the Institute of…

Internet

“Valid” e-mail FAIL (2014 edition)

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Michael Sauers

Really!? Why is this still happening to me?

Libraries

UK Digital Archive Access Fail

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Michael Sauers

So, the Brits are creating a massive digital archive. Sure, you’ll be able to access it “online” but only from certain locations. “Its not a…

Fun

This high school graduate doesn’t know how to mail a letter

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Michael Sauers

I’m not sure who to blame. His mother, perhaps, or the public school system. But it turns out that my son – days away from…

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