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Many consumers have abandoned using the Yellow Pages for finding local businesses in favor of the Internet.

Believe it or not, this isn’t even a plug for our directory.

I think it is interesting though to see the times change as large physical books for finding listings start to border on obsolete. I know, people still use them to an extent, but how long before they go the way of the 8-track in favor of online directories? And I include Google’s local listings and maps in this category in these circumstances.

David Utter has a good article discussing the phenomenon with some thought provoking comments on it.

One commenter points out that the big old books are still good for some things, however:

1) Raise your computer monitor

2) Handy plant stand

3) Kids booster seat

4) Arts & crafts projects (you can make a cool Christmas tree, or press fall leaves)

5) As a heavy weight for pressing or flattening items

6) Door jam

Of course the Yellow Pages have an online version, though there has been some criticism about its effectiveness.

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