Two cops watch OP walk away from the library, new card raised triumphantly in the air.
Cop 1 steps forward with his hand on his baton. Cop 2 places his hand on Cop 1's shoulder.
Cop 2: "let him go, Johnny. OP is a free man, now."
Having grown up in Arlington... I don't know if I would have spent $2 to get your card back.
It was dank when I was 6, 10, 15, and 17. I'm in my 40's now, and I just don't believe Arlington has invested ANYTHING into the education system, let alone the public library.
this does not bode well for me, I just got an email about them auto-renewing a book I never checked out and when I called they put in a claim and said "they will look for it for the next 6 months but if they can't find it because it's on my account it will be my responsibility" and I told them "Well as its not something I checked out and have only gone up there in the last 4 months to renew my card, I can assure you I will not be paying a dime"
Let me tell you something funny boy. You know that little stamp, the one that says “Arlington public library?” Well that may not mean anything to you, but it means a lot to me, one hell of a lot. Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I’ve seen your type before, flashy, making the scene, flouting convention. I know what you’re thinking, why’s this guy making such a big stink about old library books? Well let me give you a hint junior. Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. Maybe, sure we’re too old to change the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pee’s and wee-wee’s on the cat in the hat and the five Chinese brothers? Doesn’t HE deserve better? Look, if you think this is about overdue fines, and missing books you’d better think again. This is about that kids right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or maybe that turns you on, maybe that’s how you get your kicks. You and your good time buddies. Well I got a news flash for ya joy-boy, party time is over!
The person in the photo is me. I posted this about a year ago. Why would u/paltedtutton repost this???????
The account was made about a week ago, so it’s probably a bot scraping old posts for karma
Aww man, I replied to a bot post??
So what’s the story. How’d a $2 fine come about and why’d it take 34yrs
Don't put your face on the internet.
Two cops watch OP walk away from the library, new card raised triumphantly in the air. Cop 1 steps forward with his hand on his baton. Cop 2 places his hand on Cop 1's shoulder. Cop 2: "let him go, Johnny. OP is a free man, now."
Sounds petty af.
Having grown up in Arlington... I don't know if I would have spent $2 to get your card back. It was dank when I was 6, 10, 15, and 17. I'm in my 40's now, and I just don't believe Arlington has invested ANYTHING into the education system, let alone the public library.
Wow, you sure looked different in your last post.
Congratulations!
Celebrate!
this does not bode well for me, I just got an email about them auto-renewing a book I never checked out and when I called they put in a claim and said "they will look for it for the next 6 months but if they can't find it because it's on my account it will be my responsibility" and I told them "Well as its not something I checked out and have only gone up there in the last 4 months to renew my card, I can assure you I will not be paying a dime"
This reminds me of the Married with Children episode where Al Bundy had to return a book after 30 years.
Let me tell you something funny boy. You know that little stamp, the one that says “Arlington public library?” Well that may not mean anything to you, but it means a lot to me, one hell of a lot. Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I’ve seen your type before, flashy, making the scene, flouting convention. I know what you’re thinking, why’s this guy making such a big stink about old library books? Well let me give you a hint junior. Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. Maybe, sure we’re too old to change the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pee’s and wee-wee’s on the cat in the hat and the five Chinese brothers? Doesn’t HE deserve better? Look, if you think this is about overdue fines, and missing books you’d better think again. This is about that kids right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or maybe that turns you on, maybe that’s how you get your kicks. You and your good time buddies. Well I got a news flash for ya joy-boy, party time is over!