I recently picked up a great book from a used bookstore. Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work
by Matthew B. Crawford is a fabulous book about what it means to be a
person who works with their hands. Ironically, before I was finished,
the hardcover edition from Penguin Books began to fall apart. So much
for quality construction! A large section came loose in the middle, and
then became completely detached from the spine. I’m faced with one of
the modern dilemmas that Crawford points out in his book. Do I keep
reading the book, letting it slowly fall completely apart? Do I simply
throw it away and buy another copy? Or, maybe download an electronic
version to my smart phone, perhaps? No, Dammit! I will fix it! [Read more…]
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Meta Shop Class as Soulcraft Book Review and Book Repair How-To
I recently picked up a great book from a used bookstore. Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work
by Matthew B. Crawford is a fabulous book about what it means to be a
person who works with their hands. Ironically, before I was finished,
the hardcover edition from Penguin Books began to fall apart. So much
for quality construction! A large section came loose in the middle, and
then became completely detached from the spine. I’m faced with one of
the modern dilemmas that Crawford points out in his book. Do I keep
reading the book, letting it slowly fall completely apart? Do I simply
throw it away and buy another copy? Or, maybe download an electronic
version to my smart phone, perhaps? No, Dammit! I will fix it! [Read more…]
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