Comments on: Argos Book Shop

by: J.Go » Comic book Love

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:40:31 +0000

[…] Here is a Video Tour of Argos from GR’s own Josh Leo. He appears to get many mentions for his vlog. […]

by: Jim Bleeker

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:32:45 +0000

Hi Josh! Jim from Argos. I love the piece you did on my store! I saw the blog for the first time just recently after we got a new computer that is not from the stone age.
When you were here I know the future of the store was a little uncertain, but I’m happy to say everything worked out and we’re here to stay.
Thanks for featuring “Trouble” cat as well. She’s a great cat. But she has not been doing well for about a month. Her vet thinks she’s developed food allergies and gave us some all new food to try with her. Trouble seems to like the food so we’re optimistic she’ll be her old loveable self again soon. Send her kind thoughts. Thanks so much and good luck with everything, Josh! Jim

by: Shahryar

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:53:00 +0000

Great work! Thanks for honoring my neighborhood. It really is one of the finest places in GR…no pretentions, very eclectic and genuine. The jazz melody was wonderful. A great piece on Argos. Sure enjoy watching your work.

by: Randolfe Wicker

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 13:37:00 +0000

wjw

by: Randolfe Wicker

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 13:36:00 +0000

The tour was great. That jazz piano set just the right tone for the piece.

Stores like this can only exist in a place where “room” isn’t so expensive.

They used to have a “book row” in NYC with one store after another like this.

High rent did them in. However, if you get to NYC, check out The Strand Bookstore at 12th Street and Broadway.

I believe it is probably the biggest old/used/new bookstore in the world.

You can even get “new books” for half price because they were “review copies” which have been read once (perhaps).

Old books are great when you still have space in your new apartment. However, after a while they can get just too overwhelming.

You realize that no matter how many great books you collect, you’ll never match the collection in even a small local library.

Today, of course, books have been displaced, more or less, by the Internet.

by: Anonymous

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:29:00 +0000

An amazing Vlog, Josh. I was blown away at how professional it was. I have never honestly downloaded a video blog before. But in this case it was well worth it.

btw, Argos rules!

by: Curt

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:13:00 +0000

I always enjoy your pieces. How do you find the time to do all of this?

Question: You probably get asked this alot but … what settings do you use to export your video? Your video always looks better than mine. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks! And keep up the great work.

by: mrmultiple2

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:01:00 +0000

Bravo! Josh Leo.

So enjoyable, and a comfy video.
You document a reality I may never be able to visit in person.
Superb!

by: RalphBuckley

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:13:00 +0000

hey josh,
there are sooo many vlogs out there that I’m amazed that I just happen to stumble and fall and stub my toe on your little niche of creativity that you’ve managed to carve out of your space of cyber…and I don’t know what it is about book stores and cat’s but my fav used book stores in Seattle (Twice sold tales) are a haven for some really cool cats as well…and just because I happen to be talking to myself…about cat’s…I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce to you my cat…her name is ‘Jasmine…well what I wanted to say was…It’s been wonderful stumbling upon your vlog…and didn’t know stumbling could be so much fun

keep on vlogging
honk if u vlog!!!
tootles

by: JuanFalla

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 11:31:00 +0000

Josh, thank God I don’t live in Grnad Rapids…. I would ruin myself in that bookstore!!!! My wife would leave me fo good!!!!!

by: Ben

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:50:00 +0000

Dang, Vista needs a book store like that (cat included).

by: ryanne hodson

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:09:00 +0000

HELL YESSS
for this video
these kinds of videos are so important
quick before they put up a new barnes and nobles for god sake.

by: Michael Tyas

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:04:00 +0000

All this vlog needed was names underneath the talking heads with a solid backdrop. It adds a professional edge

Mr. Man-Owner Argo Books

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by: Scott Walker

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:51:00 +0000

As always, FANTASTICALLY done. Good to see someone with such a love for old books. I like old books, old houses, and more importantly, old people. They all can show/tell us so much about the past.

by: Brad

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:29:00 +0000

Hey Josh, thanks for swinging by our blog. We have been devouring your vlog since I stumbled across it a couple of weeks ago. You inspired me to post some video on our blog. You rule!