In the Age of Digital Libraries
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Loading ...After the last book was sealed into a storage vacuum, the last librarians on earth were given the honorable task of guarding mankind’s most delicate treasures. Thankfully we of the future had been training our librarians in combat techniques as cataloging books became much more difficult.
This can be attributed to the explosive popularity of triple shot espresso / peyote smoothies, which hit the states much like the British rock invasion, or the epidemic of microwave transient syphilis (more about that one at a later date). Of course the legal mandate that a starbucks must be within twenty feet of every book didn’t help either.
Once the general fervor subsided, the funding for the last library on earth was cut. The citizens, happy with their digital pocket libraries, completely forgot that books were once made with paper. This sent bands of combat trained librarians free to roam, very much like verbose Ronin with horn-rimmed glasses.
If you happen to notice a tweed vest or a smart paisley skirt in the corner of your eye, be careful. Whatever you do, make sure it’s alphabetized.
August 18th, 2007 at 1:55 am
You, sir, have a habit of making me paranoid. I’ll never trust librarians again!
I guess I’ll have to live with #bookz
August 18th, 2007 at 6:26 am
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August 18th, 2007 at 6:32 am
As a librarian, I can really appreciate this… Too funny Jeremy!
August 18th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
I think the years of inhaling the library parking garage exhaust fumes are finally getting to you.
>>SNEEZE>SNEEZE
August 18th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
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August 19th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
That is very funny. You just cannot be too careful with rogue librarians I guess.
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:26 am
“This can be attributed to the explosive popularity of triple shot espresso / peyote smoothies, ”
I’m positive..that’s what I’m drinking right now. Too funny!
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:53 am
Watch out, they may taste good coming in but they wreak havoc on your third eye the next day.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:32 am
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April 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
How is this funny? All you did was take an average observation and report it in a barely even sarcastic way. No punchline, no set up, just “hurr, bums sleep in libraries.” You were too lazy to even draw four unique panels. GTFO my internet.
Eisenhower High school called, they want their failure back.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Here’s a thought for Anonymous. Always a critic, never a humorist. Being sarcastic and negative is the easiest job on the planet.
The only perfect man is he who has done nothing in life, for by doing nothing, he has never failed or made any mistakes.