Maybe they can learn to fly & hire themselves out to local witches. It is a sad reality of technology that has cost so many people their jobs. The local supermarkets & K-Mart here have put in barcode scanning self serve checkouts. More people out of work & more profit for the big companies
This is so true. What was funny is that human sometime more confident with machine. Just like senior high school students using calculator to count 40×25 😛
Ah, I see. Granddaughter baptized Unity 21st St off Bisc Blvd Miami. The big drug rehab Village 10 blocks north and they are brought there because Unity so accepting of ALL people.
59 responses to “21st Century Hi-Tech creates unemployment by Carl D’Agostino”
Tony McGurk
April 6th, 2012 at 20:59
Maybe they can learn to fly & hire themselves out to local witches. It is a sad reality of technology that has cost so many people their jobs. The local supermarkets & K-Mart here have put in barcode scanning self serve checkouts. More people out of work & more profit for the big companies
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Carl D'Agostino
April 6th, 2012 at 21:24
There are many reasons for unemployment and automation and mechanization is often one cause they forget to consider as a factor.
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duckofindeed
March 30th, 2012 at 13:08
Don’t worry, brooms, I can still make use of you. For getting cobwebs in those high up places. Or beating solicitors.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 30th, 2012 at 16:26
Excellent. Quick thinking Duck.
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Palestine Rose
March 26th, 2012 at 15:58
Brilliant.
Funny, and it says a lot too.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 26th, 2012 at 19:54
Besides all the other factors, we forget that automation causes unemployment too and the process did not stop a few decades ago.
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trickslattery
March 26th, 2012 at 08:23
I’ve heard the “evil” Roombas have begun taking away jobs from the manual vacs as well. 😉
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Carl D'Agostino
March 26th, 2012 at 13:15
After some of the sci-fi flicks I’ve seen I will keep clear of robots.
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startingoveringermany
March 26th, 2012 at 05:09
My brooms are lucky that they still have a job, lol.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 26th, 2012 at 05:37
Glad to see you keep your household “staff” fully employed.
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fiztrainer
March 26th, 2012 at 02:39
Now that’s funny … LOL!!! I think I heard somewhere that Hoover does make life easier.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 26th, 2012 at 05:37
They did not think so in 1932 so they elected Roosevelt.
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fiztrainer
March 26th, 2012 at 09:01
HAHAHA … Youre too funny.
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The Conservative Hill Billy
March 25th, 2012 at 19:44
I think the Rakes and the Leaf Blowers are still involved in a fight!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 26th, 2012 at 05:35
That’s a good idea for another cartoon. Thanks.
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Thomas Stazyk
March 25th, 2012 at 19:00
Send those brooms over to my office–there are some witches who need an upgrade!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 26th, 2012 at 05:35
My ex has quite an assortment.
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Margie
March 25th, 2012 at 17:29
Cute AND clever.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 25th, 2012 at 18:37
But does the floor get cleaned during these disputes?
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monicastangledweb
March 24th, 2012 at 20:01
That’s progress for you. 😉
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 20:33
Still like some the old ways. There was nothing wrong with the telegraph for example.
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monicastangledweb
March 24th, 2012 at 23:12
And I still have fond memories of the record LP, though, grant you, iTunes and iPods so much more convenient.
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kofegeek
March 24th, 2012 at 16:41
This is so true. What was funny is that human sometime more confident with machine. Just like senior high school students using calculator to count 40×25 😛
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 20:32
Their brains have evolved to mud
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mj monaghan
March 24th, 2012 at 14:07
We can’t all live in a vacuum, Carl!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 14:09
…as no man is an island.
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Mark Petruska
March 24th, 2012 at 13:44
But their cousins – the rakes – are really cleaning up. Raking in the dough, as a matter of fact.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 14:09
Are you related to Sir Francis Rake who explored the Continent of Leaves ?
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Maxi
March 24th, 2012 at 06:32
Ain’t no way the vacuum cleaner is gonna replace the trusty broom in my garage. Blessings – Maxi
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 08:15
Stand your ground.
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adeeyoyo
March 24th, 2012 at 05:45
Did the job stealer have a brush with the law?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 08:13
Ooooooooh. Love it !
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jakesprinter
March 24th, 2012 at 01:29
Funny again Carl 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 05:29
Thanks.
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poemsandponderings
March 23rd, 2012 at 23:47
C’mon. How could you resist the gratuitous “You Suck” comment from one of the brooms?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 24th, 2012 at 05:28
Had to come sooner or later…
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jannatwrites
March 23rd, 2012 at 19:48
Our broom was retired because of its sloppy work. The dustpan got canned, too.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 22:06
Gotta keep it swept or get replaced.
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kateshrewsday
March 23rd, 2012 at 16:59
Our Dyson wouldn’t put a broom out of work…
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 17:15
Had to look that up. I see. Must be made in China – the lowest quality crap ever produced
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Chris
March 23rd, 2012 at 16:03
At least this problem won’t be swept under the rug. That vacuum looks pretty self satisfied, too.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 16:49
I have a friend from the deep rural south. He calls a vacuum cleaner “the electric air sweeper”.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 13:51
Me too. Good wholesome “clean” conversation.
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Russell Smith
March 23rd, 2012 at 13:12
I wish I had a talking broom. It would be my best friend.
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Open Up Life
March 23rd, 2012 at 12:24
Love the illustration!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 17:20
Thanks for visit. I see you are in Florida. I am in Miami – Aventura – very NE corner of Miami Dade County.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 17:28
Ah, I see. Granddaughter baptized Unity 21st St off Bisc Blvd Miami. The big drug rehab Village 10 blocks north and they are brought there because Unity so accepting of ALL people.
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pattisj
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:52
Just a crumb…
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 13:50
…of peach cobbler of course.
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Debbie
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:20
Poor brooms! But at least they’re still employed outside!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:34
Yes, that’s their one salvation. Witches also need them for traveling .
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Ankur Mithal
March 23rd, 2012 at 08:24
Sad. But probably the reality. Best to do your bit while you can and ride off into the sunset gracefully.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:33
But can’t find a horse anywhere either.
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Bonnie
March 23rd, 2012 at 08:18
Awww! Hugs to the forgotten!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:32
Your empathy and compassion is appreciated in this 21st Century transformation.
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suzicate
March 23rd, 2012 at 07:04
Now that’s a new brush of the unemployment problem!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:30
Now that joke’s a keeper. I mean sweeper.
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totsymae1011
March 23rd, 2012 at 06:50
Will probably end up in the fireplace. At least the VCR had a chance of going to the pawn shop or getting recycled.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:31
Seems like my stamps, fountain pen , stationary and envelops are next because of this here atomical machine thing.
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