Comments for Half a Table http://raxxq.com/blog Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Organic Free-range Catfood by Putting your money where your mouth is | Half a Table http://raxxq.com/blog/2010/09/20/organic-free-range-catfood/comment-page-1/#comment-29923 Putting your money where your mouth is | Half a Table Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:24:20 +0000 http://raxxq.com/blog/?p=506#comment-29923 [...] course this quandry is not a new one for me, I addressed it in slightly different terms here. The fact is, it’s expensive to have a set of specific values. Ask any family that keeps [...] [...] course this quandry is not a new one for me, I addressed it in slightly different terms here. The fact is, it’s expensive to have a set of specific values. Ask any family that keeps [...]

]]> Comment on Destinations by Alan http://raxxq.com/blog/2011/09/20/destinations/comment-page-1/#comment-29911 Alan Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:03:09 +0000 http://raxxq.com/blog/?p=654#comment-29911 Great piece of writing. Let's hope the library as an institution exists when your kids have kids Great piece of writing.
Let’s hope the library as an institution exists when your kids have kids

]]> Comment on On bookstores… by Bahia http://raxxq.com/blog/2011/02/17/on-bookstores/comment-page-1/#comment-29796 Bahia Wed, 11 May 2011 21:43:05 +0000 http://raxxq.com/blog/?p=588#comment-29796 Maybe we have changed as well in this world of portability. When I was younger, nothing would have stopped my from buying a book, not even that I would have to lug it home again on an airplane (then again, in those days it didn't cost $25 to check a bag). I love bookstores, but used bookstores in particular. The smells, the memories bound up in each book... it feels so tranquil. It's a place of discovery. I went to a used bookstore near my current house and I have never felt so unwelcome in my life. In spite of the "browsers welcome" sign outside, they watched me the entire time - I was the only person in there (I wonder why). Apparently they stock a lot of collectors items, but still you never know who would buy from you. They gave me the evil eye and I will never go back! I will however, go to the independent bookstore up the street that, while not used books, is calm and welcoming and holds book signing events every week. Maybe we have changed as well in this world of portability. When I was younger, nothing would have stopped my from buying a book, not even that I would have to lug it home again on an airplane (then again, in those days it didn’t cost $25 to check a bag). I love bookstores, but used bookstores in particular. The smells, the memories bound up in each book… it feels so tranquil. It’s a place of discovery. I went to a used bookstore near my current house and I have never felt so unwelcome in my life. In spite of the “browsers welcome” sign outside, they watched me the entire time – I was the only person in there (I wonder why). Apparently they stock a lot of collectors items, but still you never know who would buy from you. They gave me the evil eye and I will never go back! I will however, go to the independent bookstore up the street that, while not used books, is calm and welcoming and holds book signing events every week.

]]> Comment on What do you do, when you don’t have a say in your own community? by Bahia http://raxxq.com/blog/2011/04/12/what-do-you-do-when-you-dont-have-a-say-in-your-own-community/comment-page-1/#comment-29794 Bahia Tue, 10 May 2011 19:52:56 +0000 http://raxxq.com/blog/?p=614#comment-29794 I completely support the DC license plates reading "Taxation without representation." DC residents need to have a voice. I also found that DC Vote Voice stat surprising, though maybe not shocking. I mean, it seems bizarre that DC residents WOULDN'T enjoy the same voting rights as the rest of Americans and I think that's what that stat reflects. I completely support the DC license plates reading “Taxation without representation.” DC residents need to have a voice. I also found that DC Vote Voice stat surprising, though maybe not shocking. I mean, it seems bizarre that DC residents WOULDN’T enjoy the same voting rights as the rest of Americans and I think that’s what that stat reflects.

]]> Comment on On Groceries and becoming a “Regular” by ariel http://raxxq.com/blog/2011/02/08/on-groceries-and-becoming-a-regular/comment-page-1/#comment-29743 ariel Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:49:45 +0000 http://raxxq.com/blog/?p=578#comment-29743 Layla, thank you for your comment, and I think you raise an interesting idea about the differences between a big city and a smaller city or town. Having spent most of my life in medium-big cities, I think it's really easy to feel like you get lost in the crowd, but there are also times when it seems like I recognize the people waiting on my subway platform or walking to work at the same time as me. I assume that you're in a smaller metro area, other than the woman in the cafeteria, and being considered a regular, what are some of the other ways that you find community in your home? Thanks again for commenting! Layla, thank you for your comment, and I think you raise an interesting idea about the differences between a big city and a smaller city or town. Having spent most of my life in medium-big cities, I think it’s really easy to feel like you get lost in the crowd, but there are also times when it seems like I recognize the people waiting on my subway platform or walking to work at the same time as me. I assume that you’re in a smaller metro area, other than the woman in the cafeteria, and being considered a regular, what are some of the other ways that you find community in your home? Thanks again for commenting!

]]> Comment on On Groceries and becoming a “Regular” by Layla http://raxxq.com/blog/2011/02/08/on-groceries-and-becoming-a-regular/comment-page-1/#comment-29742 Layla Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:29:56 +0000 http://raxxq.com/blog/?p=578#comment-29742 Hey, I just discovered your blog through browsing through comments on MWFseekingBFF's blog. I always buy a cookie at the cafeteria at work. Once I didn't have any change with me and the girl who works there said "that's ok, you can just bring in the money tomorrow. You're my cookie girl." I think you've definitely touched on the reason it's nice to be a regular customer. I think that's why I could never live in a big city: I want to know my neighbours Hey, I just discovered your blog through browsing through comments on MWFseekingBFF’s blog.

I always buy a cookie at the cafeteria at work. Once I didn’t have any change with me and the girl who works there said “that’s ok, you can just bring in the money tomorrow. You’re my cookie girl.”

I think you’ve definitely touched on the reason it’s nice to be a regular customer. I think that’s why I could never live in a big city: I want to know my neighbours

]]> Comment on Love of a local spot… by Understanding awesome… | Half a Table http://raxxq.com/blog/2010/12/28/love-of-a-local-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-29710 Understanding awesome… | Half a Table Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:28:35 +0000 http://raxxq.com/blog/?p=565#comment-29710 [...] I could find by Neil Gaiman and I was out (his was the first blog I followed) and then I found the comics shop where Kind Hearted Comics Book Guy handed me “Transmetropolitan”. And I discovered [...] [...] I could find by Neil Gaiman and I was out (his was the first blog I followed) and then I found the comics shop where Kind Hearted Comics Book Guy handed me “Transmetropolitan”. And I discovered [...]

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