Friday, December 24, 2004

The Book of Love

The age of the book is almost gone.
George Steiner (1929 - ), scholar and critic

When looking for a date, apparently the Barnes & Noble has the best singles scene in New York City, according to a Reuters story carried by CNN. The Misanthrope is not sure what to make of the study.

Let’s consider for a moment that New York has clubs, theaters, movies, bars, etc., you name it New York has it in spades. So how is it that a book store is the best place to meet a potential date? Do you find your type by the genre of book they are perusing or is it by section – fiction, non-fiction, psychology, or poetry?

We suspect somewhere in this new dating trend there must be a psychological explanation about why a solitary pastime is the best way to meet someone. This is a short-lived trend because once Google digitizes the libraries it will be back to the online chat rooms.

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