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| Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | {{In Love with Twitter}}
/ [[Dewey is at the computer]]
/ Colleen: [[standing directly behind Dewey, making quotation marks with her fingers]]: What *IS* "Twitter"?
/ Dewey: Microblogging. / [[Dewey faces Colleen]]
/ Colleen: [[crosses arms]] Must you define gobbledegook with *more* Gobbledegook?
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090311 |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Colleen: What is "twitter"?
/ Dewey: Microblogging. / Colleen: Must you define Gobbledegook with *more* Gobbledegook?
/ Dewey: Short frequent notes, as opposed to occasional longer posts. / Colleen: Is that *more* work or *less*?
/ Dewey: It's more *immediate*.
/ Colleen: Is that *more* work or *less... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090311. |
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 | {{I love Twitter}}
/ {{The entire strip, except the last line, is a series of tweets between Dewey and Colleen}} / [[Colleen/Doreen avatar]]
/ largelibrarian: I don't get twitter [[6 minutes ago from web]]
/ [[Dewey avatar]]
/ deweymls: @largelibrarian Just say what's on your mind. [[4 minutes ago from... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090312 |
| Friday, March 13, 2009 | [[Dewey is sitting at his computer]]
/ Dewey: I've found an online circle of like-minded librarians to complain with!
/ Tamara: What is there to complain about on a day like this?
/ Patron: Your copy machine won't let me upload my follicles to the war zone! http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090313 |
| Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Library Tip #56: Take it up with the manager / Patron: Get me the manager!
/ Dewey: She hates complaints / Dewey: [[pointing]] She'll get back at us by scheduling my shifts when you're most likely to come in.
/ And *neither* of us wants *that*. / [[The patron has gone.]]
/ Mel: It's so *quiet* today!
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090314 |
| Sunday, March 15, 2009 | The Unshelved Bookclub Presents: The Irredeemable Ant-Man by Robert Kirkman, Phil Hester, and Ande Parks. / [[In the background image, a human-sized merv reaches past a computer terminal to point at an ant-sized Dewey, who is lounging under the screen, against its base]] / Dewey: What would you do... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090315 |
| Monday, March 16, 2009 | {{Homeschooler blues}} / [[grouchy maternal figure confronts Sanjay]]
/ Grouchy MF: Young man, why aren't you at school?
/ Sanjay: I am / Grouchy MF: Are you *Sassing* me?
/ Sanjay: I don't think so, but I'll get a dictionary so I can be sure. / Grouchy MF: I'm calling the *Truancy Officer*!
/ Sanjay:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090316 |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | {{Homeschooler Blues}}
/ [[Angry maternal figure confronts Dewey at the desk.]] / Angry MF: What are you doing about the juvenile delinquent?
/ Dewey: Which one? / Angry MF: Him! He should be in school!
/ Dewey: Oh, Sanjay is Homeschooled. / Angry MF: But ... he's not home!
/ Dewey: Neither are you,... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090317 |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | {{The Homeschooler Blues}} / [[Merv and Sanjay in the background look at Angery Maternal Figure in the foreground.]]
/ Merv: Is that her?
/ Sanjay: She wouldn't believe I was homeschooled. / Merv: Why didn't you show her your homeschool I.D.?
/ Sanjay: No such thing. / [[Merv develops a calculating smile... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090318 |
| Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Merv: I forgot to tell you. I'm homeschooled now.
/ Dewey: Oh yeah? What's your homeschool's mascot?
/ Sanjay: I sense a trick question. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090319 |
| Friday, March 20, 2009 | {{Homeschooler Blues}} / Dewey: [[Holding phone to his chest]] Your Mom denies homeschooling you.
/ Merv: I'm self-homeschooled. / Dewey: That's not really an option.
/ Merv.: Sanjay is lonely. He needs me. / [[Table with homeschooling group, where Sanjay and another girl are both raising their hands]]
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090320 |
| Saturday, March 21, 2009 | Merv: Well, time for me to go back to school.
/ Sanjay: Me too. / [[Merv leaves whilst Sanjay stays in the library.]] / Dewey: Any regrets?
/ Sanjay: Can't beat the commute. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090321 |
| Sunday, March 22, 2009 | {{Guest strip copyright Chris Eliopoulos www.miserylovessherman.com}} / The Unshelved Bookclub Presents: Street Gang The Complete History of Sesame Street. / Benny: Cookies! / [[Eating]]< http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090322 |
| Monday, March 23, 2009 | [[At the ref desk.]]
/ Dewey: I've got nothing to do.
/ Tamara: You might learn something by joining a work-related Listserv or Message Board.
/ Dewey: I think I experience enough conflict.
/ [[Near the desk]]
/ Man:You put *mustard* on my sandwich!
/ Woman: You weren't supposed to eat that until you were... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090323 |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | Mel: Look! A work-related periodical!
/ Dewey: So it is. / Mel: You're not moving to pick it up.
/ Dewey: Be satisfied that I'm not leaving. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090324 |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | [[At the ref desk. Dewey is filing his nails.]]
/ Mel: This behavior is unacceptable.
/ Dewey: You mean "Lack of behavior." / Mel: Go out in the stacks! Seek out a patron!
/ Dewey: [[checks his nails]] I've sought. No one needs help. / Mel: Then do something in back!
/ Dewey: And abandon my post? http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090325 |
| Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Dewey: We're just not given enough time to think as professionals. People and paperwork get in the way. / Dewey: So I thought I'd just sit here and try to figure things out while I had a free minute.
/ And you know what? I had a great idea! / Mel: Let me hear it!
/ Dewey: Now you made me forget it. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090326 |
| Friday, March 27, 2009 | [[At the ref desk]]
/ Elderly patron: You look bored
/ Dewey: It's not just a look / Elderly patron: You need some fresh air! Or a vitamin supplement.
/ Dewey: I need someone to ask me a question. / Dewey: Do..do *you* have a question?
/ Elderly patron. Sorry, just hackneyed advice.
/ Exercise!
/ Floss! http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090327 |
| Saturday, March 28, 2009 | [[Outside the library]]
/ Mel: [[Standing beside a pile of books]] This isn't a book drop! / Car driver: [[Adds a book to the pile]] The evidence belies your assertion. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090328 |
| Sunday, March 29, 2009 | The Unshelved Book Club presents Ant Farm and Other Desperate Situations by Simon Rich / [[Dewey is in the library showing the book to Kathy.]]
/ Dewey: Ant Farm and other desperate situations by Simon Rich . . . is a hard book to explain.
/ Dewey: It's FUNNY!
/ Kathy: To YOU.
/ Dewey: It's a meditation... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090329 |
| Sunday, March 29, 2009 | The Unshelved Book Club presents Ant Farm and Other Desperate Situations by Simon Rich / [[Dewey is in the library showing the book to Kathy.]]
/ Dewey: Ant Farm and other desperate situations by Simon Rich . . . is a hard book to explain.
/ Dewey: It's FUNNY!
/ Kathy: To YOU.
/ Dewey: It's a meditation... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090329 |
| Monday, March 30, 2009 | [[Tamara and Dewey behind a desk, Tamara standing, Dewey at a computer]]
/ Tamara: Do you know what I love about my job?
/ Dewey: The executive perks and fringe benefits? / Tamara: Huh?
/ Dewey: Nothing. What do you love about your job? / Tamara: People really appreciate us!
/ Angry patron: Which one of... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090330 |
| Monday, March 30, 2009 | [[Tamara and Dewey behind a desk, Tamara standing, Dewey at a computer]]
/ Tamara: Do you know what I love about my job?
/ Dewey: The executive perks and fringe benefits? / Tamara: Huh?
/ Dewey: Nothing. What do you love about your job? / Tamara: People really appreciate us!
/ Angry patron: Which one of... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090330 |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | [[Close-up of Tamara and Angry Man]]
/ Tamara: How are you today?
/ Angry man: Not happy with any of you! / [[Tamara, Angry Man, and Dewey standing in front of bookshelf]]
/ Tamara: Let's see if we can change that!
/ Angry man: I won't fall for any of your liberal brainwashing. / Dewey: [[hands in hocus... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090331 |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | [[Close-up of Tamara and Angry Man]]
/ Tamara: How are you today?
/ Angry man: Not happy with any of you! / [[Tamara, Angry Man, and Dewey standing in front of bookshelf]]
/ Tamara: Let's see if we can change that!
/ Angry man: I won't fall for any of your liberal brainwashing. / Dewey: [[hands in hocus... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090331 |
| Wednesday, April 01, 2009 | [[Angry Man standing in front of desk, Dewey seated behind it]]
/ Angry man: You exposed my son to dangerous ideas!
/ Dewey: [[Typing]] That's pretty much my job description. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090401 |
| Wednesday, April 01, 2009 | [[Angry Man standing in front of desk, Dewey seated behind it]]
/ Angry man: You exposed my son to dangerous ideas!
/ Dewey: [[Typing]] That's pretty much my job description. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090401 |
| Thursday, April 02, 2009 | [[In the stacks]]
/ Angry man [[gesticulating angrily]]: I don't have time to monitor my son every second!
/ Dewey [[busy with an armload of books]]: That's funny, neither do we. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090402 |
| Thursday, April 02, 2009 | [[In the stacks]]
/ Angry man [[gesticulating angrily]]: I don't have time to monitor my son every second!
/ Dewey [[busy with an armload of books]]: That's funny, neither do we. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090402 |
| Friday, April 03, 2009 | [[Dewey is on his knees, shelving books on the bottom of the bookshelf. An angry male patron is bending down to face him and pointing at him.]]
/ Patron: You turned my son AGAINST me!
/ Dewey: He's a TEENAGER. The odds were never in your favor. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090403 |
| Friday, April 03, 2009 | [[Dewey is on his knees, shelving books on the bottom of the bookshelf. An angry male patron is bending down to face him and pointing at him.]]
/ Patron: You turned my son AGAINST me!
/ Dewey: He's a TEENAGER. The odds were never in your favor. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090403 |
| Saturday, April 04, 2009 | Mel: What did *you* do today?
/ Dewey: Dealt with an upset parent. As you well know. / Mel: Why would you think I *knew* that?
/ Dewey: From the way you never left your office. / Mel: [[grits teeth]] I was doing *paperwork!*
/ Dewey: You were doing paperwork *S-L-O-W-L-Y*. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090404 |
| Saturday, April 04, 2009 | Mel: What did *you* do today?
/ Dewey: Dealt with an upset parent. As you well know. / Mel: Why would you think I *knew* that?
/ Dewey: From the way you never left your office. / Mel: [[grits teeth]] I was doing *paperwork!*
/ Dewey: You were doing paperwork *S-L-O-W-L-Y*. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090404 |
| Sunday, April 05, 2009 | The Unshelved Bookclub presents: Body Copy by Michael Craven / [[Background shows a man in brown slacks and a green shirt holding a pistol while surfing. Colleen and Fred stand superimposed in the foreground.]]
/ Colleen: Donald Tremaine used to be a professional surfer, the best in the world.
/ Colleen:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090405 |
| Sunday, April 05, 2009 | The Unshelved Bookclub presents: Body Copy by Michael Craven / [[Background shows a man in brown slacks and a green shirt holding a pistol while surfing. Colleen and Fred stand superimposed in the foreground.]]
/ Colleen: Donald Tremaine used to be a professional surfer, the best in the world.
/ Colleen:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090405 |
| Monday, April 06, 2009 | [[A woman points downward towards Tamara's feet.]]
/ Patron: Your socks have ANIMALS on them.
/ Tamara: Yes! / Patron: What are you, SIX YEARS OLD?
/ Tamara: Inside! / [[Woman with annoyed expression turns away from desk while Dewey looks at computer.]]
/ Patron: What does it take to get under her skin?
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090406 |
| Monday, April 06, 2009 | [[A woman points downward towards Tamara's feet.]]
/ Patron: Your socks have ANIMALS on them.
/ Tamara: Yes! / Patron: What are you, SIX YEARS OLD?
/ Tamara: Inside! / [[Woman with annoyed expression turns away from desk while Dewey looks at computer.]]
/ Patron: What does it take to get under her skin?
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090406 |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2009 | [[Patron in front of Desk, Tamara behind it, smiling]]
/ Patron: No one's REALLY that happy. / Patron [[pointing]]: You're working at a DESK. In a LIBRARY.
/ [[Tamara is still smiling]] / Patron [[shaking fists in anger]]: You're a LIBRARIAN, for God's Sake!
/ Tamara [[still smiling]]: Exactly!... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090407 |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2009 | [[Patron in front of Desk, Tamara behind it, smiling]]
/ Patron: No one's REALLY that happy. / Patron [[pointing]]: You're working at a DESK. In a LIBRARY.
/ [[Tamara is still smiling]] / Patron [[shaking fists in anger]]: You're a LIBRARIAN, for God's Sake!
/ Tamara [[still smiling]]: Exactly!... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090407 |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2009 | [[Patron in front of Desk, Tamara behind it, smiling]]
/ Patron: No one's REALLY that happy. / Patron [[pointing]]: You're working at a DESK. In a LIBRARY.
/ [[Tamara is still smiling]] / Patron [[shaking fists in anger]]: You're a LIBRARIAN, for God's Sake!
/ Tamara [[still smiling]]: Exactly!... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090407 |
| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 | {{This is a rerun of the strip originally run on February 6, 2005}} http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090408 |
| Thursday, April 09, 2009 | [[Dewey escorts an annoying woman out the door while Tamara waves]] / Annoying Woman: You can't throw me out for *bugging* her!
/ Annoying Woman: She's *waving* at me!
/ Dewey: Waving is her way of asking me to get you out of here.
/ Annoying woman: But she's still *smiling*!
/ Dewey: I interpret that as... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090409 |
| Thursday, April 09, 2009 | [[Dewey escorts an annoying woman out the door while Tamara waves]] / Annoying Woman: You can't throw me out for *bugging* her!
/ Annoying Woman: She's *waving* at me!
/ Dewey: Waving is her way of asking me to get you out of here.
/ Annoying woman: But she's still *smiling*!
/ Dewey: I interpret that as... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090409 |
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