Paper

[robinturner]

Today, I went to buy bread, beer, and paper for my printer. I didn't mind paying for the bread or the beer, but somehow it irritates me to have to pay for paper. I guess deep down, I feel that paper should be free, like air or software.

Comments

[rainswolf.livejournal.com]

I feel that way about ink.

[cassielsander.livejournal.com]

Which would encourage people to waste even more of it.

[solri.livejournal.com]

Fair point.

[hfx-ben.livejournal.com]

" I feel that paper should be free, like air or software."
... or web access.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, but people work to produce a lot of things that are free.

Not to enter the TMI zone...

[oblomova.livejournal.com]

... but I resent having to pay for "feminine products."

I at least think I should be allowed to write them off the income tax.

Guess I could learn to roll my own and save money, eh?

Re: Not to enter the TMI zone...

[solri.livejournal.com]

For a long time it was a bone of contention in the UK that razor blades were exempted from VAT but sanitary towels and tampons weren't. I don't know if they ever sorted it out.

[xlnyc.livejournal.com]

Don't you work at a university ?
Can't you "aquire" some paper from work ?

Even personal projects can somehow be justified for your university work

[(Anonymous)]

Normally I don't think anyone would object to my taking a few leaves from the office. Problem is, we're out of paper in the office too!

[vret.livejournal.com]

Paper is free, like software. You can write anything you like on it, and it's yours.

[solri.livejournal.com]

Yes, but I don't want free as in speech, I want free as in beer!

[vret.livejournal.com]

You can have free beer any time, but you have to get the next round.

I want free education.