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I'd open a bookstore/cafe that sells tech and engineering books. We'd run tech classes in a space in the back, with a discount for vets and artists looking to c
by kyoob 10y ago
I'd open a bookstore/cafe that sells tech and engineering books. We'd run tech classes in a space in the back, with a discount for vets and artists looking to change careers. I'd live in the apartment above the store, with a garden on the roof. The wifi would be phenomenal.
- willis77 10y ago"Shelf Overflow"?
- spraak 10y agoIf this were reddit I'd give you gold!
- muninn_ 10y agoI was going to go register that domain. It's a site already apparently... http://www.shelfoverflow.com http://www.shelfoverflow.com
- oneshoe 10y agoWell, you should be only registering .io domains anyway ;)
- muninn_ 10y agoWhy's that? (Honest question)
- insulinrocks 10y agoI think it's a bit of a joke about how popular .io has become recently. Seems like a lot of people these days really like them.
- goranb 10y agoThe reason not to is the colonial exploitation of an island nation. Doesn't seem to bother many people though.
- magic_beans 10y agoWhat is the point of owning tech books when a) much of the content is online and b) there are new developments in languages/frameworks all the time?
- quickben 10y agoB) not really / there is a world out there outside of the JavaScript frameworks driven bubble.
- Shriken 10y agoThere are quite a few great books on stable information. To name a couple: Knuth's Art of Programming, Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Advanced Systems Programming in the Unix Environment, the dragon book. Why should I own them physically? Well, I find physical books more comfortable to read than digital ones. They lack text search, but being able to have it open on my desk next to my computer is handy. Not to mention the sleep hygiene issues from using a screen before going to sleep.
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- planteen 10y agoSome books will remain relevant. A quick glance at my bookshelf of old but relevant books: K&R The C Programming Language, Programming with POSIX Threads (it's from the 90s but pthreads really hasn't changed), Algorithms, and Expert C Programming.
- qntty 10y agoFrom my experience, if you want to do anything complicated in C, it's necessary to buy books. Some languages have good online resources but many don't.
- dionidium 10y agoThis isn't an argument for tech books, per se, but dead trees are still the most convenient and comfortable way to read words.
- magic_beans 10y agoWhat is the point of owning tech books when a) much of the content is online and b) there are new developments in languages/frameworks all the time?
- randcraw 10y agoComputer Literacy Books was lovely while it lasted. They used to offer lectures too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Literacy_Bookshops https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Literacy_Bookshops Their website in 1998: https://web.archive.org/web/19961219170620/http://clbooks.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/19961219170620/http://clbooks.co...
- seltzered_ 10y agoIf you're ever in Seattle you should check out Ada's technical books. It's highly similar to what you're describing.
- bluekite2000 10y agoI did that after saving enough money in Silicon Valley back in 2008. I lived on the top floor. It was called USA Books and was the 1st English only bookstore in Vietnam. Naturally it was tech heavy http://wordhcmc.com/news-latest/in-the-papers/usa-books http://wordhcmc.com/news-latest/in-the-papers/usa-books. Every month we d host a get together and do a storytelling event like the Moth. Good times :)
- arrmn 10y agoWhy did you stop?
- ladytron 10y agoAlso my dream. I already have a collection of about 5000 or so books taking over my house. There are bookshelves on every wall. If I ever cash out of the startup game I'm setting up a private membership library / bookstore. I already have the building picked out and my own collection will be the foundation.
- ladytron 10y agoAlso my dream. I already have a collection of about 5000 or so books taking over my house. There are bookshelves on every wall. If I ever cash out of the startup game I'm setting up a private membership library / bookstore. I already have the building picked out and my own collection will be the foundation.
- ladytron 10y agoAlso my dream. I already have a collection of about 5000 or so books taking over my house. There are bookshelves on every wall. If I ever cash out of the startup game I'm setting up a private membership library / bookstore. I already have the building picked out and my own collection will be the foundation.