I hear you. And I'm worried, too, about the loss of paper copies of things. I collect typewriters as sort of a nostalgia thing, but also as sort of a hedge against the apocalypse. I may not be The Great White Hunter, but I can replace a carriage string!
I am 73 and experiencing some heavy depression but my books which surround me keep me grounded and entertained. I have a copy of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn that I read when I was 11, and usually read it once a year but I think I have skipped a couple in this last decade. I am not sure of the weight of my books but I am sure it is significant and have no desire to move them except one at a time. I reread books now for comfort and because I enjoy delving into a familiar friend once again. I know I am leaving my children a lot to deal with when I slip my earthly bonds but do I feel quilt? Absolutely not and if I can I may slip a greenback of two into favorite ones to be found by curious folks. Peace ,.love and books makes my world go round.
When I was made homeless 10 years ago I had to choose what to keep I chose my music on Vinyl, CD and cassette. Books and Films on vhs and dvd were also abandoned. Along with all my work suits and shirts (I had been dismissed whilst on sick leave the year before) and much of the rest of my wardrobe. I still have not unpacked my music collection all these years later.
Music has become less of something in my life since that time, (no daily commute, no background tunes in work), but reading has become more of a thing. I don't wish I had chosen books rather than the music as I would probably not have re read any of them.
My tastes in reading though has become much wider due to the influence of Twitter and by following authors and publishers have discovered so many great writers and their books, yourself included.
I can quite imagine Musk moving to Mars with a database full of NFT's which he'll sell to his sycophants once up there.
I still go down music rabbit holes, but it's mostly via YouTube these days. I usually start with a Tiny Desk, which reminds me of something or someone else. I can spend hours that way. Sip tea (or a beer), watch a video, repeat.
Yes I do this too on occasion. I also subscribe to NPR's Tiny Desk series. I also find good people who often start out with covers: Josh Lee Turner, Elle Cordova (formerly Reina del Cid), Nicki Bluhm and Larkin Poe.
The cool thing, to me, about the comic books is that a collector who was looking to fill out his run of Spider-Man 2099 was able to find every missing issue -- save one -- in the issues I sold. It made him very happy.
Good karma will come your way making that man happy. You have good taste in music. 👍 Did you hear a teacher read “my shadow is purple” and the book was banned. I am almost finished with your book. 🙂
I thought a sci-fi guy would want a time capsule. Books to me I feel will be obsolete, collectors item. I don’t trust computers. Conservatives tried to get rid of “To kill a mockingbird” by removing it from bookstores. Can you imagine if this book was on a computer and controlled, which it is. They can remove it. Are you the Brooklyn character? You appear to act like him without doing “the bad stuff”, of course. Thank you for introducing me to other platforms.
I hear you. And I'm worried, too, about the loss of paper copies of things. I collect typewriters as sort of a nostalgia thing, but also as sort of a hedge against the apocalypse. I may not be The Great White Hunter, but I can replace a carriage string!
Brooklyn and I like a lot of the same music.
So many things to identify with in this. I have a Fall Project.
Best of luck with your Fall Project. I have a few of those myself!
I am 73 and experiencing some heavy depression but my books which surround me keep me grounded and entertained. I have a copy of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn that I read when I was 11, and usually read it once a year but I think I have skipped a couple in this last decade. I am not sure of the weight of my books but I am sure it is significant and have no desire to move them except one at a time. I reread books now for comfort and because I enjoy delving into a familiar friend once again. I know I am leaving my children a lot to deal with when I slip my earthly bonds but do I feel quilt? Absolutely not and if I can I may slip a greenback of two into favorite ones to be found by curious folks. Peace ,.love and books makes my world go round.
When I was made homeless 10 years ago I had to choose what to keep I chose my music on Vinyl, CD and cassette. Books and Films on vhs and dvd were also abandoned. Along with all my work suits and shirts (I had been dismissed whilst on sick leave the year before) and much of the rest of my wardrobe. I still have not unpacked my music collection all these years later.
Music has become less of something in my life since that time, (no daily commute, no background tunes in work), but reading has become more of a thing. I don't wish I had chosen books rather than the music as I would probably not have re read any of them.
My tastes in reading though has become much wider due to the influence of Twitter and by following authors and publishers have discovered so many great writers and their books, yourself included.
I can quite imagine Musk moving to Mars with a database full of NFT's which he'll sell to his sycophants once up there.
I still go down music rabbit holes, but it's mostly via YouTube these days. I usually start with a Tiny Desk, which reminds me of something or someone else. I can spend hours that way. Sip tea (or a beer), watch a video, repeat.
Yes I do this too on occasion. I also subscribe to NPR's Tiny Desk series. I also find good people who often start out with covers: Josh Lee Turner, Elle Cordova (formerly Reina del Cid), Nicki Bluhm and Larkin Poe.
I believe next time you should autograph your stuff. I know many would enjoy that and pay for it. Just being helpful to all.
The cool thing, to me, about the comic books is that a collector who was looking to fill out his run of Spider-Man 2099 was able to find every missing issue -- save one -- in the issues I sold. It made him very happy.
Good karma will come your way making that man happy. You have good taste in music. 👍 Did you hear a teacher read “my shadow is purple” and the book was banned. I am almost finished with your book. 🙂
I thought a sci-fi guy would want a time capsule. Books to me I feel will be obsolete, collectors item. I don’t trust computers. Conservatives tried to get rid of “To kill a mockingbird” by removing it from bookstores. Can you imagine if this book was on a computer and controlled, which it is. They can remove it. Are you the Brooklyn character? You appear to act like him without doing “the bad stuff”, of course. Thank you for introducing me to other platforms.
Time capsule? My heart would ache. History must be persevered. I will let go when I die. 🙂
I think that's one of my fears. If I wait until I die, my spouse will have a hella lot of work!