Look around your town,city what have you how many book stores are there I worked at Olsson’s named in this article the guy who wrote is waxed about how wonderful amazon was while at the Washington Post and got slammed for it this is not a new issue. NY Times article shop where you want, what the writer did in my…

In one of the ending paragraphs, as a tossed bone to local businesses, the author of the article says, "Buy local." Yet, the first thing the author did was go to a LOCAL store, scan a book in the window (didn't even bother to go in), then buy it from Amazon. He asks, "Why would I pay $18 when I can get it for $11?" My…

I think the thing that is lost in the noise here is the value that independent bookstores provide. The one near me, Kramerbooks in DC, is amazing. It seems to have this table of Non-Fiction that should be titled "You Should Read This Crap." It has all sorts of new paperbacks and hardcovers that rotate about topics…

What annoys me about what Mario did isn't that he bought from Amazon, it's that he didn't go in the store and say, "Can you match this price?" Cuz then he could've had it today, at a good price, AND not been a dick because he supported his "favorite bookstore." It's a simple question, and for a lot of places, if it…

Great followup to all the Gawker published tales about how poorly Amazon treats their employees.

You are what is wrong with this country right now.

Wow, I feel for you. 160 at 5'6" isn't what I would call "fat" so I don't know what the standards for "thinness" were, according to your doctor. That is what? Maybe a size 8 or 10?

When searching for a mention of Bieb's citizenship, I found this interesting article from a Canadian news source regarding the chances of him getting deported over this: http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/241692611…

We got one for my son way back I think it was the same color as barney but just a dinosaur.

Been there.

Does no one else see all this "doge" stuff and think of mediaeval rulers in Italy?

Aren't Shiba Inus also fairly aggressive and high-maintenance? I thought they were a breed that's generally not considered a good family dog, and definitely not a good breed to adopt if your main criteria is having a cute accessory.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Am I the only one who loved it? In a sea of commercials featuring men, it was nice to see an ad featuring real women and recognizing their accomplishments, big and small.

If the advertiser was a "favored" brand, say Apple (which is hilarious considering how they outsource manufacturing to overseas factories with dangerous conditions), people would flip for this ad. But because its Microsoft, well, they can't do anything right so lets make fun of them and pick them apart, shall we?

Will no one face the REAL issue here?!? Voldemort has taken over MI6!

What I really like about these is how reading and intellectualism are conveyed in such a masculine and powerful manner. Our current culture far too often portrays intellectualism and higher learning as being in direct opposition to the machismo qualities so many young men idolize in our society.

Uh, what? I went to PAXEast last year and there were some panels on diversity. How is this news?

Same here. I don't celebrate, but still buy gifts for my little relatives.

As an Atheist I like to think of this time year as a secular time to give back and spend time with family. So call me a hypocrite but I still "celebrate" Christmas and give my kids gifts because lets face it most american kids do and I don't want my child to be left out of the fun.