"The J. Patrick Buchanan Memorial Library for Failed Prophets of Doom"

By Frank at Varifrank:

Imagine if you will, a library that is stocked with books that relate to one thing, the Cassandra like predictions from the past that have failed to come true. A Library entirely dedicated to the published works of blowhards, pundits, college professors, and economists everywhere who like the sound of their voice and are certain that they have seen the end times just around the corner. But for some reason never seem to be able to predict the disaster we all know is waiting for us out in the murky future. The Library should serve as a warning to all who wish to see the future darker than it really is.

It would be a hell of a thing wouldn't it? Row after row of books that predict the end of the world and "why you need to do something now to survive it and for 19.99 you can buy my book to tell you how to make the most of the coming ice age/global warming/polluted cities". Just think of all the people who have made big predictions about how "really screwed you are", book after book, year after year, they keep coming and the public doesnt seem to be able to get enough....

(Thanks, neo-neocon.)

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Thu. 11/17/05 06:48:14 AM
Categorized as More Than Blogworthy.