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2017-05-03 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Harvard ditches late fees for overdue books because they cause ‘stress' to students

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-05-03 06:11|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 They should do away with books altogether as a "white man invented patriarchal tool used to define artificial and dubious 'facts' and rules".
Unless you can color in them...

Posted by ed in texas 2017-05-03 08:32|| 2017-05-03 08:32|| Front Page Top

#2 My public library offers e-books on loan. One advantage to me of borrowing e-books is that the day they are due the library app removes them from my device. I've saved a fortune in overdue fees since I signed up -- and the library is no doubt happier to have the books available to lend to others.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-05-03 08:54|| 2017-05-03 08:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Love the flag.

Posted by Cheaderhead 2017-05-03 11:18|| 2017-05-03 11:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Good luck getting the books back.

Posted by Raj 2017-05-03 12:46|| 2017-05-03 12:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Tuition comes next?

Posted by Pappy 2017-05-03 12:51|| 2017-05-03 12:51|| Front Page Top

#6 You want to see stress---watch the Library Cop skit on Seinfeld with Mr. Bookman over the overdue copy of "Tropic of Cancer."

Posted by Alaska Paul 2017-05-03 16:42|| 2017-05-03 16:42|| Front Page Top

#7 What are they going to do when they get hit with a late fee and the customer service says "no, we will not waive it"

Posted by Cheaderhead 2017-05-03 18:37|| 2017-05-03 18:37|| Front Page Top

#8 John William Money
("A Harvard man, honey!")
Took charge, with a worrisome leer:
"Okay, boys, I've got it from here."

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2017-05-03 22:41|| 2017-05-03 22:41|| Front Page Top

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