EVER SERVE DINNER ON A PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE?

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The E-Sylum: Volume 3, Number 30, July 23, 2000, Article 12

EVER SERVE DINNER ON A PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATE?

A press release for new web site (ehobbies.com) described their "Find A Hobby" feature, where your answers to a series of preference questions leads to a recommended hobby, such as Astronomy, Birding, Comic Books & Action Figures, etc. (conveniently, the "Shopping" feature of the site caters to all of these hobbies).

So what questions would you ask to determine if someone is inclined to bibliophilia? (Besides, "Are you plain nuts?") Here are a couple candidates:

1. Do you ever give or throw books away?

a. What is a book?
b. Once in a while.
c. Why would anyone ever want to give up a book?

2. You're on vacation with your family, walking to an ice cream stand, and you pass a curious-looking used book store. Do you:

a. Keep walking.
b. Hand your spouse some money, and say "I'll catch up in a few minutes."
c. Hand your spouse the car keys, and say "I'll hitchhike back to the hotel."

Wayne Homren, Editor

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