The Point of Newspapers


	The Point of Newspapers

baydawg

4-21-2009 11:16 AM

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newspapers, social networking, purpose

baydawg says:

and why they're going the way of the buggy whip

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4-22-2009 2:06 PM

kmcolo

until electronic "paper" is ubiquitous.

4-23-2009 12:49 AM

Satchamo

I'm really going to miss my Sunday paper and leisurely read with/coffee. Reading on the computer on Sunday just isn't the same!

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