03 July 2007
The Miseries of Technology
We just got digital cable installed here at the HamsterPalace. The cable company was running a really good deal, and DG will finally be able to watch the Tour de France again, which these days is broadcast only on a channel which is available only on the digital service. Besides, your modern global despot needs to keep up with the latest technologies in order to maintain his enlightened rule. What a mistake! In the first couple of days I tuned into the National Geographic Channel. There I learned that plate tectonics will gradually push all the continents back together again. I fell into a deep depression. I mean, suddenly everything seemed so pointless. What's the use if it's just all going to get mushed back up again? Or am I overreacting? In either case, y'all be very, very careful about watching the National Geographic Channel. There are potential psychological issues...
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Well, if that happens, we won't need the Navy to cross the pond to take Scotland...
ReplyDeleteAh! Leave it to you to look on the bright side! You're such a comfort to Us!
ReplyDeleteWhen can I visit Bert and Someone without spending all night wedged into steerage? Soon I hope, get those continents moving!
ReplyDeleteDG
hmm, this is going to have some severe implication for current curriculum . . .
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