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[News] Annoying Orange moves to kill sesame street
sir dooble:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on February 20, 2017, 11:01:02 AM ---Not everyone has cable or owns a TV. It's actually easier to access a computer with internet because you can go to the library for free
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Until they start defunding libraries as they did/are here.
beachbum111111:
--- Quote from: sir dooble on February 20, 2017, 11:04:43 AM ---Until they start defunding libraries as they did/are here.
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Your in the UK right?
e-maxx:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on February 20, 2017, 11:01:02 AM ---Not everyone has cable or owns a TV. 96% (give or take) of americans own a tv in their household compared to the 87% with internet It's actually easier to access a computer with internet because you can go to the library for free not if you live 15 minutes away from the nearest library like me
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Drydess:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on February 20, 2017, 11:01:02 AM ---Not everyone has cable or owns a TV. It's actually easier to access a computer with internet because you can go to the library for free
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just gonna use this as an example bc i've lived here before
in military bases, internet gets practically no coverage while tvs are fine
besides that the libraries are extremely defended and practically run on volunteers
sir dooble:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on February 20, 2017, 11:06:42 AM ---Your in the UK right?
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Yes. Libraries were some of the hardest hit facilities/organisations by budget cuts in the last 5 years here, despite massive campaigning.
I don't know if US libraries are state or federally funded, but either way, if your local/national governments are looking to save money they probably will hit libraries eventually (as they seem smart as there's a lot of them and they generally hire few people).
It's an easy thing to be seen to be doing something, but it doesn't have a significant effect on budgets but it seriously affects the communities around those libraries.