Posted: 12/31/2014 2:02:52 AM EDT
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Something that you might be interested in - It offers no security other than to make something easier to overlook.
As it appears on the bookshelf: 
As it appears once removed: 
And as it can* appear on the insde: 
* Contents not included. http://www.amazon.com/PS-Products-DB2-tan-2-Pc-Diversion/dp/B004N6R1WM/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1420006007&sr=1-1&keywords=diversion+book+set This concludes this Public Arflic Service Announcement. |
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Nice idea, but poor execution: they instantly stand out.
Go look at your bookshelf and see how many books have only the title on the spine, with no author and no publisher. They exist, but they're quite rare. Now see how many have the upper and lower bands (those raised ridges running across the spine) all the way at the top and bottom. Bands originally covered the heavy sewing of the binding, which obviously would not be all the way at the end of the page. These days they're just decorative, but are still in the correct places. Sure, it's pedantry, but one needn't be versed in bookbinding to notice something is different, and noticing something is different negates the whole idea. |
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Nice idea, but poor execution: they instantly stand out. Go look at your bookshelf and see how many books have only the title on the spine, with no author and no publisher. They exist, but they're quite rare. Now see how many have the upper and lower bands (those raised ridges running across the spine) all the way at the top and bottom. Bands originally covered the heavy sewing of the binding, which obviously would not be all the way at the end of the page. These days they're just decorative, but are still in the correct places. Sure, it's pedantry, but one needn't be versed in bookbinding to notice something is different, and noticing something is different negates the whole idea. You're right, but I think you're assuming that people really pay more attention than what they really do. I had them up on the shelves for several weeks before I pointed them out to Mrs Reno. They do what they're intended to do. They're easy to walk by. |
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I actually got them off of Ebay. They're older books so I assume that a library sold them off. ...or stolen. Quoted:
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BTW J_R, I'm calling the library on your two stolen books. 
I keeed. I keeeed. I have bought discharged library books. I actually got them off of Ebay. They're older books so I assume that a library sold them off. ...or stolen. Some libraries remove the cardboard that holds the book card. Others stamp them with "Discharged by XYZ library." Some use felt markers to cross out the stamp, "XYZ Public Library." I once borrowed Commodore (or Admiral) Porter's account of the Civil War. The book was over 100 years old. Then years later I wanted to check something I cited. They got rid of it. Books that aren't read frequently enough are discharged to make space for newer books. Bastages! They didn't even put it on the shelves of the Friends of the Public Library to sell. Bastages. |
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You're right, but I think you're assuming that people really pay more attention than what they really do. I had them up on the shelves for several weeks before I pointed them out to Mrs Reno. They do what they're intended to do. They're easy to walk by. Quoted:
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Nice idea, but poor execution: they instantly stand out. Go look at your bookshelf and see how many books have only the title on the spine, with no author and no publisher. They exist, but they're quite rare. Now see how many have the upper and lower bands (those raised ridges running across the spine) all the way at the top and bottom. Bands originally covered the heavy sewing of the binding, which obviously would not be all the way at the end of the page. These days they're just decorative, but are still in the correct places. Sure, it's pedantry, but one needn't be versed in bookbinding to notice something is different, and noticing something is different negates the whole idea. You're right, but I think you're assuming that people really pay more attention than what they really do. I had them up on the shelves for several weeks before I pointed them out to Mrs Reno. They do what they're intended to do. They're easy to walk by. It's probably just me. I scan every bookshelf I walk by, just in case I see an interesting title. I've picked up a couple of long-sought-after books at furniture stores, restaurants, etc. that way. They buy them by the pound for display purposes, and are utterly befuddled when someone wants to buy one of the books. Usually they just give 'em to me. Your books I would instantly notice and want, but mostly for the contents. 
Speaking of which, is that history of MI6 any good? |
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I prefer that my diversions be chilled. http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/ae/4/AAAAAhzwHm4AAAAAAK5E4g.jpg?v=1197343225000 And damn if we aren't giving away a lot of well-kept secrets in this thread! Maybe I should delete the pic.  They're really are a lot of really good diversion items out there. Most of them are fairly small though. Good enough if you're just wanting someplace to stash something simple. |
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Speaking of which, is that history of MI6 any good? Not really. I've found that a lot of these type of books end up republishing open source material and sprinkle it with "cool" terminology to make it seem as though it's something special. This is a much better book. http://www.amazon.com/Room-Secret-Listeners-Bugged-Nazis-ebook/dp/B00AAJGH9E/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1420039946&sr=1-2&keywords=secret+listeners ...and an article on the subject: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-20698098 |
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Not really. I've found that a lot of these type of books end up republishing open source material and sprinkle it with "cool" terminology to make it seem as though it's something special. This is a much better book. http://www.amazon.com/Room-Secret-Listeners-Bugged-Nazis-ebook/dp/B00AAJGH9E/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1420039946&sr=1-2&keywords=secret+listeners ...and an article on the subject: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-20698098 Quoted:
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Speaking of which, is that history of MI6 any good? Not really. I've found that a lot of these type of books end up republishing open source material and sprinkle it with "cool" terminology to make it seem as though it's something special. This is a much better book. http://www.amazon.com/Room-Secret-Listeners-Bugged-Nazis-ebook/dp/B00AAJGH9E/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1420039946&sr=1-2&keywords=secret+listeners ...and an article on the subject: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-20698098 Added to wishlist. Thanks! |