While buying a book on Amazon...

Ardentfrost · 04-30-2008, 08:49 AM

Yesterday I bought my wife a book on Amazon. It came in at $18 and at $25 you get free shipping. So I wanted to see if I could find a book that I wanted on there.

I always get in these situations... Had I not been looking right then, I probably could have thought of a few books I want, but while sitting there I couldn't think of one! So I started browsing... The Law by Bastiat would be a good addition to my bookshelf, but I read it free online.

I was talking to a friend of mine (a libertarian) and was trying to come up with an idea. I came across Capital by Marx and I said "Ooo, maybe I should buy that one."

After thinking about it for a minute, I said "Wait, I don't want to buy a book by Marx... I want to classify it as a need and force everyone else to pitch in to buy it for me."

I thought I was clever and funny

I ended up not getting anything for myself... what books do people on here suggest? If I get in that situation again, I need a place to go for ideas

7960 · 04-30-2008, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Yesterday I bought my wife a book on Amazon. It came in at $18 and at $25 you get free shipping. So I wanted to see if I could find a book that I wanted on there.

I always get in these situations...

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After thinking about it for a minute, I said "Wait, I don't want to buy a book by Marx... I want to classify it as a need and force everyone else to pitch in to buy it for me."

I thought I was clever and funny

I would have laughed.

Linzyhop · 04-30-2008, 09:36 AM

i actually bought two books on amazon yesterday, usually the used ones for under $1. but i like to go to the local bookstore, browse around, make a list of books i'd like, then check them out online because usually they're much MUCH cheaper.

WickedLou9 · 04-30-2008, 09:40 AM

Amazon.com: The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory: Brian Greene: Books

Linzyhop · 04-30-2008, 09:46 AM

i bought three books actually. i'm a nerd.

and these to reinforce my geekdom.

David Octavius · 04-30-2008, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

Amazon.com: The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory: Brian Greene: Books

Ha! I was actually in the bookstore a few days ago an ALMOST bought that book, I ended up buying Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge instead.

motivez · 04-30-2008, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

After thinking about it for a minute, I said "Wait, I don't want to buy a book by Marx... I want to classify it as a need and force everyone else to pitch in to buy it for me."

nice

WickedLou9 · 04-30-2008, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by David Octavius

Ha! I was actually in the bookstore a few days ago an ALMOST bought that book, I ended up buying Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge instead.

Yeah I read this one after I read the two Steven Hawking books. Some of it makes my head spin but it's interesting none the less.

Ardentfrost · 04-30-2008, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

Yeah I read this one after I read the two Steven Hawking books. Some of it makes my head spin but it's interesting none the less.

Is it all about various "out-there" theories?

motivez · 04-30-2008, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Is it all about various "out-there" theories?

A brief history of time?

Stylerod · 04-30-2008, 03:34 PM

I became an Amazon "Prime" member and now almost everything I order is free 2 day shipping. I order enough from there to make it well worth it. I try to buy nothing at stores anymore except groceries. No tax+free shipping = teh win.

7960 · 04-30-2008, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

I became an Amazon "Prime" member and now almost everything I order is free 2 day shipping. I order enough from there to make it well worth it. I try to buy nothing at stores anymore except groceries. No tax+free shipping = teh win.

I went the other way....I stopped buying from them when they changed their years-long policy of "we'll NEVER sell your info, EVAR!" to "uh, we want some money so we're selling your info even though we said we never would, and we're not giving you the option of opting out, kthxbye."

Stylerod · 05-01-2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by 7960

I went the other way....I stopped buying from them when they changed their years-long policy of "we'll NEVER sell your info, EVAR!" to "uh, we want some money so we're selling your info even though we said we never would, and we're not giving you the option of opting out, kthxbye."

Saving a butt load of money is a lot more important to me then getting junk mail, 90+% of which my provider blocks, in my inbox.

WickedLou9 · 05-01-2008, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Is it all about various "out-there" theories?

It talks alot about string theory which I guess is pretty out there. It starts with the basics though, sorta like hawkings books.