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Textbooks...
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:38 am
by spokomptonjdub
So a textbook was stolen, and I need to replace it.
Does anyone know a good repository for someone who needs something like this? I'd even take pdf form.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:12 am
by Megatron
your local library if its still open :obama:
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:13 am
by SenisterDenister
If its a textbook shouldn't you just take it up with the university/organization you got it from?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:29 am
by spokomptonjdub
For a girlfriend... She left her backpack in her car WHICH DOES NOT LOCK and her bag got stolen. Trying to solve the issue so she can calm down.
Already tried the library and the university does not care... I was just seeing if anyone knew of any "other" means of obtaining a textbook online somewhere.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:58 am
by Retlaw83
I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the U.S. we have to buy our textbooks for college classes.
Amazon and Ebay usually have good prices; college students tend to sell their old books so they can get more money than returning it to the campus bookstore.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:30 am
by SenisterDenister
Retlaw83 wrote:I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the U.S. we have to buy our textbooks for college classes.
As a sophomore I've rented about half of the books I needed at my university. Those were textbooks, though, actual novels for English classes or lab manuals cost ye olde fuckload like always. I did have to buy a few textbooks, though, and as I go further into my major I'm sure I'll have to buy even more.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:33 am
by Username
Buy them from the company that makes them?
Buy used ones from ebay?
Copy all the pages from a friend using a scanner and a printer?
Steal them from your teacher?
I mean common theres so many ways to do this depending on how much money you got.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:32 am
by Frater Perdurabo
Some textbooks (but not many) are available online. Check the databases to which you have access from your university.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:03 am
by King of Creation
Retlaw83 wrote:I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the U.S. we have to buy our textbooks for college classes.
I thought it was going to be the same for my MA, but all of the books here are in the library...even for the undergraduate classes. The professors will put the books on reserve, which means that they can't leave the library and you can only check them out for 2 hours at a time. Saves a ton of money.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:34 pm
by Jeff
you wouldn't steal a textbook
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:56 pm
by Megatron
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer_file_sharing
if you manage to find it you could probably take it to a printing place and get it done for about $10 perhaps
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:31 pm
by Username
Gimp Mask wrote:you wouldn't steal a textbook
It's been done...
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:28 pm
by Yonmanc
spokomptonjdub wrote:For a girlfriend... She left her backpack in her car WHICH DOES NOT LOCK and her bag got stolen. Trying to solve the issue so she can calm down.
Already tried the library and the university does not care... I was just seeing if anyone knew of any "other" means of obtaining a textbook online somewhere.
Stop being a cheap bastard and get your girlfriend a new lock on her car jeez be a man.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:32 pm
by Superhaze
locks on cars are a joke. they cost the factory 5cents and can be picked by a retarded thirdgrader who happens to stick his dick in the lock. Dont bother man. Unless the lock has 6 or 7 pins on each side (up and down), or is a fancy schmancy electronic one there is no point in doing it. Negros with skills will pop it open if they want to.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:47 pm
by Alister McFap II Esq.
Get one of those south african flamethrower car alarms.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:35 pm
by Retlaw83
Superhaze wrote:can be picked by a retarded thirdgrader who happens to stick his dick in the lock.
Finally, another use for that retarded third grader I kidnapped!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:36 am
by Username
Alister McFap II Esq. wrote:Get one of those south african flamethrower car alarms.
Oh yeah that shit is awesome. Also no need to bring the heavy barbeque grill on trips.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdY ... re=related
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:43 am
by Stalagmite
Become a bounty hunter and snag the bastard, a future career shall present itself.
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:12 am
by POOPERSCOOPER
What is pretty popular here with asian students is to wait for the teacher to point out something in the book then borrow the book from someone and take a pic of it.
I know one kid in my group who took 100s of pics of the book and just uses his laptop.
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:27 am
by Username
POOPERSCOOPER wrote:What is pretty popular here with asian students is to wait for the teacher to point out something in the book then borrow the book from someone and take a pic of it.
I know one kid in my group who took 100s of pics of the book and just uses his laptop.
That's like downloading and downloading is:
