Jul 10, 2007

a past-time of the past

I was going through Quicken software last night, while working on our family budget. I noticed something, that I thought was, strange.

We had an expense of purchasing books and I was trying to find a category to put it into. They had categories for "Cable TV", "Internet", Computers", and "Recreation". They did not have any category for "Books".

Doesn't anybody read books anymore? Is it all computers and tv and no more books?
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12 comments:

  1. DannyJuly 10, 2007 7:49 AM

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  2. AnonymousJuly 10, 2007 9:44 AM

    what's a book?

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  3. Rafi G.July 10, 2007 10:15 AM

    lol

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  4. AnonymousJuly 10, 2007 2:09 PM

    rafi g, just like paris hilton said, some people are too busy to read a book. rofl.
    I love books myself.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 10, 2007 4:30 PM

    Rafi,
    whats a budget ? lol ahh gotta love being 22... I have bills yeah but not many bh.

    I spend ALOT on books.. at least 250 shekel a month of seforim.. the rest I buy at va sefel or buy from half.com and have brought here.. i'll lend you if you wanty

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  6. We're the ones who have to put up with themJuly 10, 2007 5:21 PM

    That certainly explains a lot doesn't it?

    I think if I were to actually do a budget, my book expenses would exceed the first 3 categories combined!

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  7. Rafi G.July 10, 2007 7:59 PM

    rebel - paris said that?

    elchonon - I am trying to figure it out .. I will borrow all your books. Do I have to come to hebron to get them?

    miz - that's what I found out last night as well...

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  8. AnonymousJuly 11, 2007 1:48 AM

    Yes, this is what she said when they asked her what her favorite books are. She said she is too busy to read books. rofl.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 11, 2007 2:32 AM

    Rafi,
    I guess you do.. Unless you vcan browse my books online which I am trying to do on facebook.

    Coming to chevron is not THAT bad ;)

    I must have about 300 books that are not seforim.

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  10. Sarah Likes GreenJuly 11, 2007 9:42 AM

    could be under 'recreation' or 'education' or even 'internet' because of course you order you books online...

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  11. Rafi G.July 11, 2007 10:05 AM

    sarah - hmmmmm... could be. good explanation!

    elchonon - next time I swing by chevron I will stop by...

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  12. AnonymousJuly 11, 2007 6:07 PM

    Thats not true sarah, nothing is as fun as going into a used book store and browsing around and buying a few books..

    I am usualy scared to pay more than 10$ for a book i'm not 100% sure I want to read.. I have spent way too much on books I didnt end up reading.. I rather pay a buck or 2 and if I read it great!

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