Illiterary Society

California Library May Stop Stocking Books

Do you remember the scene in The Time Machine when the Time Traveler finds all the old books that are in ruins? The implication in that scene was that no one in that society read because they were all unbearably stupid or vice-versa. You probably have no idea what I’m talking about, because you haven’t read it. Fortunately, it was on Wishbone.

So I think you see my point. Without books in libraries, we’re all going to have to rely on little dogs to communicate classic plots to us (along with all the rest of the knowledge that can be found in books). As the owner of a small dog, I will warn you, this is not a good system. Emerson is terrible at communicating with anyone other than me. You won’t be able to understand him.

I hope you’re happy with the choices that you’ve made, America.

Formal Cuteness

Photo via Fuck Yeah, Boston Terriers!

You old dog

Note: Contemporary dog, dressed as a ram--not actual ancient dog or ancient sheep

This New York Times article tells of the discovery of the remains a 9,400 year-old dog. Apparently, graduate scientist Samuel Belknap III discovered the bone fragment while researching the diet and nutrition of the residents of Texas between 1,000 and 10,000 years ago. The article discusses how dogs have been human companions for much longer than we had initially thought, which makes many of dogs natural mannerisms make much more sense. The article takes a dark turn when it reveals that the reason said bone fragment was found by Belknap was because some ancient Texan had eaten and digested the bone fragment, as he was eating the dog.