Yes, I am to blame. I am decluttering the house and have books I bought based on what I saw in the book stacks photos posted here. Many I have read but will probably never read again. Instead of reselling them, I thought if we have a book exchange or lending library I can pass them on to someone else, maybe for the cost of postage or maybe free....
We recently installed new floors in our house and basically boxed up everything in order to clear the rooms, including scores of books. (I'm not a Hoarder, I'm a Curator!). I now have the opportunity to cull and purge before moving (some of) the furniture back in. I was able to steer clear of the enticing "almost free" collections of books at the Fisheries swap meet and noticed no one else was walking around with armloads of those bargains either.
I'm a proud Luddite who prefers print over screen (including navigation charts), but this wondrous new thing called "the internet" has taught me that much of the information taking up space in the house is more current and more easily accessed online - plus it's free and portable via my smarter-than-me "mobile device". I'll keep a core of printed knowlege, dreams, and beauty (including all my SCA issues) and won't promise I'm done buying books, but I will be creating a list of what I no longer need.
Anyone who thinks their library will fetch big money at a garage sale is dreaming. Last time I took a couple of boxes to Half Price Books they gave me about three dollars for the lot - barely enough to buy a used CD!
So Yes I'm open to a swap scheme where good books can find new homes.
I was involved in a study about 30 years ago that found that paddlers and rowers who feathered had a higher probability of developing carpal tunnel syndrome than those who didn't. The results were suggestive but not significant.
Standup rowing just seems like the ticket! Can it be done for long distances? I can't get over my dislike of facing the wrong way while rowing, and I've seen two-oared standup rowers in Venice far from shore, so I assume that distances can be covered this way. Any plus/minus as far as conditioning and joint wear? I may whip up some "stantions" give it a try........
I've got some of Casey's Good Old Boat books and some older ones on diesels and electrics I would gladly part with if someone is interested. No one is getting my Sailmaker's Apprentice or Riggers Apprentice until I am pushing up daisies.
I've got a tote full of them myself, so not interested in more. But I just wanted to pass along my solution for those old printed SCAs. I faced a lot of idle downtime this past year when we waited in our car for the ferry, then more as we waited for appointments. So I began grabbing into my stack of SCA issues to fetch one at random. This gave me some delightful reading that was easy to temporarily set aside when it again became time to drive or meet with our advisor. I found that the old issues were both familiar, and new at the same time.
Rob, I am interested in any issues from 1 to 55, which I don't have. I'll gladly pay the shipping. Josh has my e-mail address and can forward it to you. Thanks!!!
Yes, I am to blame. I am decluttering the house and have books I bought based on what I saw in the book stacks photos posted here. Many I have read but will probably never read again. Instead of reselling them, I thought if we have a book exchange or lending library I can pass them on to someone else, maybe for the cost of postage or maybe free....
We recently installed new floors in our house and basically boxed up everything in order to clear the rooms, including scores of books. (I'm not a Hoarder, I'm a Curator!). I now have the opportunity to cull and purge before moving (some of) the furniture back in. I was able to steer clear of the enticing "almost free" collections of books at the Fisheries swap meet and noticed no one else was walking around with armloads of those bargains either.
I'm a proud Luddite who prefers print over screen (including navigation charts), but this wondrous new thing called "the internet" has taught me that much of the information taking up space in the house is more current and more easily accessed online - plus it's free and portable via my smarter-than-me "mobile device". I'll keep a core of printed knowlege, dreams, and beauty (including all my SCA issues) and won't promise I'm done buying books, but I will be creating a list of what I no longer need.
Anyone who thinks their library will fetch big money at a garage sale is dreaming. Last time I took a couple of boxes to Half Price Books they gave me about three dollars for the lot - barely enough to buy a used CD!
So Yes I'm open to a swap scheme where good books can find new homes.
I was involved in a study about 30 years ago that found that paddlers and rowers who feathered had a higher probability of developing carpal tunnel syndrome than those who didn't. The results were suggestive but not significant.
I have a set of navigation tools and instructional information that i would like to give someone who would pay for mailing them.
James Schott
Jamesschott2371@gmail.com
Standup rowing just seems like the ticket! Can it be done for long distances? I can't get over my dislike of facing the wrong way while rowing, and I've seen two-oared standup rowers in Venice far from shore, so I assume that distances can be covered this way. Any plus/minus as far as conditioning and joint wear? I may whip up some "stantions" give it a try........
I've got some of Casey's Good Old Boat books and some older ones on diesels and electrics I would gladly part with if someone is interested. No one is getting my Sailmaker's Apprentice or Riggers Apprentice until I am pushing up daisies.
If someone is interested in a tote full of back issues of SCA please let me know.
I've got a tote full of them myself, so not interested in more. But I just wanted to pass along my solution for those old printed SCAs. I faced a lot of idle downtime this past year when we waited in our car for the ferry, then more as we waited for appointments. So I began grabbing into my stack of SCA issues to fetch one at random. This gave me some delightful reading that was easy to temporarily set aside when it again became time to drive or meet with our advisor. I found that the old issues were both familiar, and new at the same time.
Rob, I am interested in any issues from 1 to 55, which I don't have. I'll gladly pay the shipping. Josh has my e-mail address and can forward it to you. Thanks!!!