Shannon Jacobs wrote:

> "Shannon Jacobs" <shanen@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:<40c25692$0$19838$44c9b20d@news2.asahi-net.or.jp>...
> 
> 
>>In this particular library, the policy is to recycle excess books (from a
>>shelf near the entrance), and someone presumably did take the book. That's
>>happened to a number of the books I've donated, especially since they
>>reduced their shelf space for non-Japanese books. Some of the staff members
>>even recognize me as a donor, though I donate less often than I used to. Now
>>I try to cater to the types of books they favor (with the others going to
>>various other libraries with more shelf space).
>>
>>However, as I mentioned in the original message, I discussed this specific
>>book with the librarian. Actually I discussed it with several of them, but
>>longest with the most senior librarian. The impression I received was that
>>he recognized the book, both for it's significance and controversy, and he
>>seemed to be quite explicit in saying that the controversial nature did not
>>detract from its importance, and that the library wanted to offer all
>>perspectives. They still have shelf space for an ancient copy of "The Death
>>of Common Sense" (which I also donated), but not for "Against All Enemies",
>>which is much more worthy of being read and considered widely.
> 
> Oh, this godawful bore is not done yet with his crappy whining "I
> donated a piece of shit and those pesky Japanese didn't frame it in
> gold frames" . . . now I understand why the other contributors started
> to miss me, the improved version of Shannon. . . it's kind of funny,
> this Jacobs fellow is not EVIL in a MAJOR league way, but sometimes
> one should be forgiven for feeling tempted to prefer genuine, cunning
> evil to a _possibly_ well-intentioned but nevertheless utterly
> crashing bore of historically unmatched proportions.
> 
> Shannon's Better Alter(ed) Ego

Piss off.

-- 
"Oh don't give me none more of that Old Janx Spirit/ No, don't you give 
me none more of that Old Janx Spirit/ For my head will fly, my tongue 
will lie, my eyes will fry and I may die/ Won't you pour me one more of 
that sinful Old Janx Spirit"