DuffieMoon

Trying to explain to a non-book person why an ISBN needs a leading zero is an exercise in futility. I tried explaining that it's an inherent part of the identification and it would be like trying to search for information on Albert Einstein without using the A.

But no. All I got for my efforts was that *&^%*& patronizing smile like how could that possibly be true when it isn't true for tech products. I must not have fully researched the issue.

Yeah, because all I've done in my 11+ years of working in the field is look at pretty pictures.

*Sigh*

DuffieMoon A Bit of Randomness Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. --Diane Arbus
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