Thursday, December 02, 2004

The public library

I finally got my library card for the city public library. What a wonderful resource! Wireless internet, any non-academic book you would ever want, public meeting space, a warm and comfortable place for homeless people to spend the afternoon reading the newspaper and napping, and for travelers from far off lands to check their email.

My wonderful afternoon at the library (working on my lecture and checking out the two final Lemony Snicket books) got me thinking about all of the wonderful public goods available to us. Which is your favorite?

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