1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading

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Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading

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door stop or smacking that annoying person
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Creating a cypher.
Also, in case you need to shelter in place at the office during the zombie apocalypse, you can pilfer some Vaseline from someone's desk and make candles.
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I do a lot of public speaking, so when I'm going over my material at home, I stack a few books on the dining room table and Voilà! I have a lectern!
[Insert quote here. Read. Raise an eyebrow. Be mildly amused. Rinse & repeat.]
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Nighstand :)
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An " emergency " lamp table...
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I've used a book to keep a door open before.
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subzerowon wrote:I've used a book to keep a door open before.
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I agree! they make great door-stoppers!....

Great for " elevating " my laptop...
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I am not proud of the fact that I have, on more than one occasion, used a book to keep my snacks on as I read another book.
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i use them to make me look taller than my brother! :lol:
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Csea_Fitzy199 wrote:i use them to make me look taller than my brother! :lol:
Ya mean like shoes? you strap one to each foot? :lol: :lol:
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