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I don't have internet at home right now.
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My old home computer is so slow that I too use my various branches of the County (Dekalb, GA) Public Library for the internets. The one I use most is the audio/visual branch which has lots of DVDs, videos, and CDs. They have an amazing selection, even better than Blockbuster. Anyway, when I'm there, I'm usually the ONLY White person, which is not a bad thing as it goes, but most of the internet users are kids and teenagers listening to and watching really loud Rap videos; it's not the kind of library where you would want to study. And their cell phones keep going off with these REALLY LOUD Rap music ring tones. Holy Christ! And yes, there is always the lonely man and/or woman looking for internet mates, or the young male watching lurid pornography. It's all kind of pathetic, really. I mean, a public library is a kind of sacred space for me. It represents a worthy public good. In the case of this library, however, I wonder.
