Another trivia question -- about newspapers.

albert_135 　 39.17°N 119.76°W 4695ft.

16 years ago

I just lurk and kibitz and I see frequent references to newspapers.

I haven't had a newspaper in the house since the early days of news.google.

Why do you still get newspapers? Just to bed your worms?

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utahvermie
16 years ago
Newspapers are much easier to read while relaxing on the back porch and for the 7 of us to share. I love computers, but there are some things they just cannot duplicate. Newspapers on the weekend and books are two such things...and to use as worm bedding/insulation.
shyspook
16 years ago
I get the Wall ST journal every evening at the place I clean up once everyone goes home from their work. I haven't actually read a newspaper in over 25 years, having burned out in NYC when I once DID work on Wall Street. Three news papers front to back every morning before arriving at the brokerage firm I worked for just about cured me of reading newspapers.
I was using these newspapers to cover my puppy pens with when they are born and until they are about 3 months old for housebreaking, if I have the puppies that long.
Now, I am putting them around my plants outside to provide darkness (the normal purpose of news-papers) and mulch for my worms along with the leaves. I also get huge bags of shredded paper...So, now I have a lot of worm food and worm bedding, and plant compost, and soon potting soil made out of castings and newspapers...Now THAT is enlightening and of benefit to humanity! =o)
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