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askchapo • 3 years ago

why do boomers lick their fingers before turning a page

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why do boomers lick their fingers before turning a page

wombat [none/use name] to

askchapo • 3 years ago

this is a distinctly boomer behavior; never seen anyone younger do it

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furryanarchy [comrade/them,they/them]
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3 years ago
Another factor nobody has mentioned yet. Older cheap books didn't have pages as nicely even as modern cheap books. This made it harder to grab the edge of the page.

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- Grownbravy [they/them]
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  3 years ago
  I dunno i like those ragged edges
  
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