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Hahaha. No need to feel guilty, E! As long as you have your reasons for doing something, go for it.
I hope I didn't at any point imply that it was WRONG or something. I mean, I personally couldn't do it, but that's just me because I can't wrap my head around the idea of it.
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Nope, never implied it was wrong. It's just that it's made me think about this from a different perspective, one which I'd never thought about before. An eye opener than anything else, really.
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erasmus wrote:Nope, never implied it was wrong. It's just that it's made me think about this from a different perspective, one which I'd never thought about before. An eye opener than anything else, really.
I think it makes sense to use Goodreads as a kind of personal tool. I guess that's kind of how I do it as well. But since I have started using it, I haven't had a case where I didn't finish a book. Hahahaha.
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ALynnPowers wrote:I think it makes sense to use Goodreads as a kind of personal tool.
I use the guy next door as my personal tool.
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PashaRu wrote:
ALynnPowers wrote:I think it makes sense to use Goodreads as a kind of personal tool.
I use the guy next door as my personal tool.
:music-tool:
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I'm going to keep my mouth shut :text-nocomment:
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:laughing-rolling:
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:lol:
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Drink!
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What to? :lol:
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Graverobber wrote:I'm going to keep my mouth shut :text-nocomment:
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:confusion-shrug:
You're the one using tools :lol:
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Can someone explain to me what the slang term "tool" refers to? I'm a little lost on this?
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zeldas_lullaby wrote:Can someone explain to me what the slang term "tool" refers to? I'm a little lost on this?
Urban dictionary says: "One who lacks the mental capacity to know he is being used. A fool. A cretin. Characterized by low intelligence and/or self-esteem."

"That tool doesn't even know she's just using him."
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Ooooohhhhhhh. Thanks a lot, tool!
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