I know. Poor mailmen. Instead of sending letters anymore I head over to the telegraph office over in Greensville. Besides , Albert’s barber shop is across the street and fellas there are always engaged in checkers and there’s the secret poker room in the back where you can always get a snort or two of whiskey if you are so inclined.
36 responses to ““Automation” by Carl D’Agostino”
ldesimone
February 19th, 2014 at 13:19
Hahaha!! Wonderful. The Luddites had a point.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 19th, 2014 at 13:26
In some aspects certainly so.
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startingoveringermany
February 10th, 2014 at 05:25
One of the best inventions I must say:)
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Carl D'Agostino
February 10th, 2014 at 07:55
For a bachelor the best invention is that blessed micro wave oven.
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Hansi
February 4th, 2014 at 10:24
Those no-good, evil vacuum cleaners.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:42
I hear the horseless carriage will soon make an appearance. What a mess that will be.
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monicastangledweb
February 4th, 2014 at 01:20
That show-off vacuum cleaner. What a blow hard! Sucker!
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:43
As you are a writer I knew you would have the “scoop” on this.
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poemsandponderings
February 3rd, 2014 at 23:45
They are being unfair to the vacuum… He’s an “upright” kinda guy.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:44
Yes, but he has a dirty side to him.
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seeker
February 3rd, 2014 at 22:37
The witches could use these brooms.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:44
So could my ex wife.
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clinock
February 3rd, 2014 at 19:24
Vacuums suck…give them the brush off…
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:45
They are getting ready for that pre Easter season, Lint.
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Tony McGurk
February 3rd, 2014 at 16:57
He’s a job hog. Vacuum cleaners suck
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:46
My rural friends, and I do mean rural, call them electric air sweepers.
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Maxi
February 3rd, 2014 at 14:42
I have plenty of jobs for both.
blessings ~ maxi
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:47
Well they sure need to “clean House” up there in Washington.
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Maxi
February 4th, 2014 at 12:17
Don’t even get me started…
blessings ~ maxi
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Mark Petruska
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:45
And then there are the dust pans, who are useless without the brooms. Suddenly you’re looking at 10% unemployment rates (and cobwebs in the corners).
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:48
Yes, the Strawmen will have to get unemployment checks unless there is sweeping reform to the system.
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jannatwrites
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:43
I guess the vacuum was the last straw…
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:49
Tee hee.
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lulu
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:05
I was going to vacuum today, but I’ll broom it instead. Don’t want those guys to stay in the closet.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:50
Few people have empathy as do you these days.
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Wendell A. Brown
February 3rd, 2014 at 09:10
So funny, and yet so very real in these days we live in! Have a wonderful week my brother!
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:51
Yes, all this dusty technology is nothing at which to sneeze.
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thunderbolt1959
February 3rd, 2014 at 08:34
Yeah, well…..We know who will have a clean sweep when the power goes out!! 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:52
Always good to have a plan B these days. And a plan C. Well probably D, E and F as well.
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Let's CUT the Crap!
February 3rd, 2014 at 08:03
Progress always hurts somebody. 😀
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:56
I know. Poor mailmen. Instead of sending letters anymore I head over to the telegraph office over in Greensville. Besides , Albert’s barber shop is across the street and fellas there are always engaged in checkers and there’s the secret poker room in the back where you can always get a snort or two of whiskey if you are so inclined.
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Let's CUT the Crap!
February 4th, 2014 at 12:06
One sure constant in our lives: change.
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suzicate
February 3rd, 2014 at 07:57
Ha, we’re always being out-sweeped, oops meant out-sourced!
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Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2014 at 10:57
Now that is just outlandish.
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georgettesullins
February 3rd, 2014 at 07:22
Any plans for another book? This one is great.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2014 at 09:15
I am glad to hear that. I have material and ready to release 3 more but have to save up a while for the jump start production costs with createspace.
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