When was the last time you bought an honest to God newspaper? - Page 3

pidgeon92 · 09-16-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

Well, just watch out it doesn't nibble on it. The paint (print, dunno how it is called) can be very harmful if they eat it.

I believe that most major newspapers are now printed with non-toxic, vegetable based inks. the NY Times and Chicago Tribune both use this kind of ink. I checked these two specifically when we started doing worm composting, as I didn't want to murder 2,000 red wigglers.

BWinmill · 09-16-2013, 07:14 PM

I've bought newspapers half a dozen times over the past year, but I generally pick up a free daily five times a week. I much prefer the smaller free daily because it contains the essential news and very little filler. I can never get through their more costly cousins in the span of a day. I find most online news to be sensationalist garbage. (I'm guessing that the good stuff is behind paywalls.)

GlenBarrington · 09-16-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I checked these two specifically when we started doing worm composting, as I didn't want to murder 2,000 red wigglers.

Let's all sing!

R E D D D _ W I I G G G G L E R S! _ T H E _ C A D D I L A C _ O F _ W O R M S !

theducks · 09-16-2013, 07:28 PM

I ride my bicycle to the store and buy the Sunday 'Murky News' for the ads and funnies.
We also get the local 'free' Weekly in the drive.
I skim-read a couple of on-line editions of the local papers.

Canuck_in_Japan · 09-16-2013, 09:36 PM

I haven't bought a newspaper for a while. Sometimes when I take a long train ride I do. That said, the main reason is because of the cost. A years subscription here in Japan would probably cost me around $500 a year and I can read it at my local library for free. So while I do continue to read the newspaper regularly, I do it at my library's expense. If newspaper companies disappeared tomorrow what would we be left with? A bunch of internet aggregators that have never ever produced a single piece of original content in their existence. It would be a pretty uninformed world.

HansTWN · 09-16-2013, 10:28 PM

I read the IHT using newspaperdirect.com every day. We get paper newspapers from our neighbors for the dog and the parrot.

crich70 · 09-16-2013, 10:31 PM

Just today. I have a subscription to my local paper.

mrscoach · 09-16-2013, 11:50 PM

I only buy newspapers on Sundays, and only if there are coupon inserts. One week I bought 5 papers (Lots of good coupons in there), but I usually get 2-3. My son says I am addicted to couponing. He likes being able to raid my stockpile for something he needs, though.
Now I just have to find something to do with the papers.

DreamWriter · 09-17-2013, 01:36 AM

We have the local newspaper delivered daily. My husband reads it cover to cover; I usually read just a few sections.

crich70 · 09-17-2013, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by leanansidhe

The last time I bought a newspaper was just after I got my puppy

....I didn't read a word of it.

All the news that was fit to shred huh.

rhadin · 09-17-2013, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I have the NY Times and a local paper delivered daily.

Same here. In fact, I just finished reading the local newspaper and am waiting for delivery of the times in about 15 minutes.

tubemonkey · 09-17-2013, 05:53 AM

I'm digital all the way. Most of the time, it's Google News. Occasionally, I'll read NWCN or the Seattle Times (digital) for the local stuff.

~Kate · 09-17-2013, 09:01 AM

I dropped our newspaper a year ago. And they called us eight times wanting us to subscribe again. This was after notifying them both in writing and by email.

Guess they are hurting.....

tubemonkey · 09-17-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Kate

I dropped our newspaper a year ago. And they called us eight times wanting us to subscribe again. This was after notifying them both in writing and by email.

Guess they are hurting.....

Send 'em a buggy whip and maybe they'll get the hint

Rizla · 09-17-2013, 09:25 AM

I'm not sure there is such a thing as an "honest to God" newspaper. Most of them have a rotten agenda of misinforming readers to their own rotten ends. Most of them (not all), but the majority (and certainly the ones with the widest readership) would serve the world better if they ceased to exist.

09-16-2013, 07:28 PM	#34
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I ride my bicycle to the store and buy the Sunday 'Murky News' for the ads and funnies. We also get the local 'free' Weekly in the drive. I skim-read a couple of on-line editions of the local papers. Last edited by theducks; 09-16-2013 at 09:38 PM. Reason: spelling

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09-16-2013, 07:14 PM	#32
BWinmill Nameless Being	I've bought newspapers half a dozen times over the past year, but I generally pick up a free daily five times a week. I much prefer the smaller free daily because it contains the essential news and very little filler. I can never get through their more costly cousins in the span of a day. I find most online news to be sensationalist garbage. (I'm guessing that the good stuff is behind paywalls.)

09-16-2013, 09:36 PM	#35
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,476 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I haven't bought a newspaper for a while. Sometimes when I take a long train ride I do. That said, the main reason is because of the cost. A years subscription here in Japan would probably cost me around $500 a year and I can read it at my local library for free. So while I do continue to read the newspaper regularly, I do it at my library's expense. If newspaper companies disappeared tomorrow what would we be left with? A bunch of internet aggregators that have never ever produced a single piece of original content in their existence. It would be a pretty uninformed world.

09-16-2013, 10:28 PM	#36
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	I read the IHT using newspaperdirect.com every day. We get paper newspapers from our neighbors for the dog and the parrot.

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crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Just today. I have a subscription to my local paper.

09-16-2013, 11:50 PM	#38
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	I only buy newspapers on Sundays, and only if there are coupon inserts. One week I bought 5 papers (Lots of good coupons in there), but I usually get 2-3. My son says I am addicted to couponing. He likes being able to raid my stockpile for something he needs, though. Now I just have to find something to do with the papers.

09-17-2013, 01:36 AM	#39
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	We have the local newspaper delivered daily. My husband reads it cover to cover; I usually read just a few sections.

09-17-2013, 05:53 AM	#42
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I'm digital all the way. Most of the time, it's Google News. Occasionally, I'll read NWCN or the Seattle Times (digital) for the local stuff.

09-17-2013, 09:01 AM	#43
~Kate Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 1087068 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tornado Alley, USA Device: Paperwhite 2, Fire HDX 8.9, Nexus 7 2013	I dropped our newspaper a year ago. And they called us eight times wanting us to subscribe again. This was after notifying them both in writing and by email. Guess they are hurting.....

09-17-2013, 09:25 AM	#45
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	I'm not sure there is such a thing as an "honest to God" newspaper. Most of them have a rotten agenda of misinforming readers to their own rotten ends. Most of them (not all), but the majority (and certainly the ones with the widest readership) would serve the world better if they ceased to exist.