Comments for Desperately Seeking Salem http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com Searching out the sublime, the silly and the surreal in Oregon's capital city. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:58:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Emily: Horrid! by Rachel http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/14/emily-horrid/#comment-1910 Rachel Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:58:31 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1658#comment-1910 Jim, I agree; and...I think that some new releases are even limited to 2 weeks check out. Jim, I agree; and…I think that some new releases are even limited to 2 weeks check out.

]]> Comment on Emily: Horrid! by Emily Grosvenor http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/14/emily-horrid/#comment-1909 Emily Grosvenor Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:11:11 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1658#comment-1909 We should pass on your comment to Mr. Cohen and see how he responds. I kind of like his "no moral grey areas" attitude, but he forgot the local politics angle. We should pass on your comment to Mr. Cohen and see how he responds. I kind of like his “no moral grey areas” attitude, but he forgot the local politics angle.

]]> Comment on Emily: Horrid! by Jim http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/14/emily-horrid/#comment-1908 Jim Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:58:18 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1658#comment-1908 A public library that is giving really good customer service will purchase enough copies of a book that is in demand so that you can renew the book at least once, even when others have it on reserve. Serious readers who are also working and parenting and involved in their communities don't have enough time to finish all the books they check out in three weeks. Unfortunately our library is not well funded enough to give this kind of really good customer service. Instead of buying enough copies, they force their customers to give back the book. Mr. Cohen's response doesn't take this into account. Users of our library should not feel guilty about keeping a book they are not able to renew (even once) so that they can finish the dang thing. Our library's budget woes are to blame for this sad situation (see today's S-J for a good article on this). A public library that is giving really good customer service will purchase enough copies of a book that is in demand so that you can renew the book at least once, even when others have it on reserve. Serious readers who are also working and parenting and involved in their communities don’t have enough time to finish all the books they check out in three weeks. Unfortunately our library is not well funded enough to give this kind of really good customer service. Instead of buying enough copies, they force their customers to give back the book. Mr. Cohen’s response doesn’t take this into account. Users of our library should not feel guilty about keeping a book they are not able to renew (even once) so that they can finish the dang thing. Our library’s budget woes are to blame for this sad situation (see today’s S-J for a good article on this).

]]> Comment on Emily: Horrid! by Rachel http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/14/emily-horrid/#comment-1906 Rachel Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:26:59 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1658#comment-1906 P.S. And for any SPL librarians who may be reading...it must also be disclosed that I returned it two days late - albeit without finishing the book. I'm not a complete saint! P.S. And for any SPL librarians who may be reading…it must also be disclosed that I returned it two days late – albeit without finishing the book. I’m not a complete saint!

]]> Comment on Emily: Horrid! by Rachel http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/14/emily-horrid/#comment-1905 Rachel Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:25:03 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1658#comment-1905 Let's hope the local library doesn't decide to raise fines after Cohen calls the current rates "ineffectual enforcement tactics." I don't want a public flogging! Let’s hope the local library doesn’t decide to raise fines after Cohen calls the current rates “ineffectual enforcement tactics.” I don’t want a public flogging!

]]> Comment on Score One for Salem by Emily Grosvenor http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/09/score-one-for-salem/#comment-1903 Emily Grosvenor Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:35:22 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1651#comment-1903 Hey, another new baby! In Salem! How do I find these people without going on MomsLikeMe? I'm really surprised that this post inspired so much congratulations on our consumer choices. But it sure does make me feel better about shelling out so much dough. Thanks, all. Hey, another new baby! In Salem! How do I find these people without going on MomsLikeMe?

I’m really surprised that this post inspired so much congratulations on our consumer choices. But it sure does make me feel better about shelling out so much dough. Thanks, all.

]]> Comment on Score One for Salem by Salem Mom http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/09/score-one-for-salem/#comment-1902 Salem Mom Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:58:33 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1651#comment-1902 My husband and I have always loved buying second hand, but when our baby arrived things definitely changed. Firm and comfortable furniture should be mentioned as a must in all baby books! My husband and I have always loved buying second hand, but when our baby arrived things definitely changed. Firm and comfortable furniture should be mentioned as a must in all baby books!

]]> Comment on Score One for Salem by Paula http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/09/score-one-for-salem/#comment-1900 Paula Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:14 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1651#comment-1900 Congratulations, Emily, on that couch! You are absolutely right--you never need new and comfortable things more than when you are the parent of a new baby. During that phase of my own life, I had grim, old stuff...and it colors my memory of that whole period decades later. And not in a good way. Congratulations, Emily, on that couch! You are absolutely right–you never need new and comfortable things more than when you are the parent of a new baby. During that phase of my own life, I had grim, old stuff…and it colors my memory of that whole period decades later. And not in a good way.

]]> Comment on Score One for Salem by Lyn http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/09/score-one-for-salem/#comment-1898 Lyn Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:08 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1651#comment-1898 I haven't had a newborn in 19 years, but I remember the exhaustion like it was yesterday. Good for you....you made it a priority and took care of business. I haven’t had a newborn in 19 years, but I remember the exhaustion like it was yesterday. Good for you….you made it a priority and took care of business.

]]> Comment on Score One for Salem by Salem Man http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2010/03/09/score-one-for-salem/#comment-1895 Salem Man Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:47:36 +0000 http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/?p=1651#comment-1895 I don't know why but that picture of your husband and child reminds me of Michael Jackson holding the baby over the balcony. For kicks, you should check out the couches and recliners at the La-Z-Boy in Salem. They have models with fold out drink holders and back massagers. Very modern. I don’t know why but that picture of your husband and child reminds me of Michael Jackson holding the baby over the balcony. For kicks, you should check out the couches and recliners at the La-Z-Boy in Salem. They have models with fold out drink holders and back massagers. Very modern.

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