Brewster Rockit by Tim Rickard for August 06, 2023

Wait until he sees a printed newspaper. That will just blow his mind.

“Paper book” is another retronym.

Is this like reverse engineering?

Maybe Brewster and Cliff could work on this together.

But can you read them in the dark?

But those darn books have to be returned to the library in two weeks.

And, get this, you can read them without electricity! What a savings of resources!

Meh, I think I’ll wait until I can get a recording of someone reading them out loud.

books were said to be invented 3000 years ago using clay tablets. of course Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1455

And you don’t need Wifi for them either

And get this – most great books were written before ebooks or audio books (or electricity for that matter) were invented! Those writers must have been from another universe! So ScyFY!

And you know how cars keep breaking down or running out of gas? There are these animals called “horses” that can get you from place to place!

Ummm…?

Speaking of books, where’s the next Brewster Rockit book?

In a few years this may well come to pass, seeing as the current generation is so tied to their phones and tablets.

Proud to say I’ve never possessed an ebook. I suspect that, as much effort as it is, my task of managing space for around 3,000 books is easier than making yourself manage an ebook library.

Mercifully none of MY audiobooks!

And the thing I don’t like about audio books? It’s hard to dogear the page where you stopped listening so you know where to start “reading” (listening) again.

Proud to say I’ve never possessed an ebook. I suspect that, as much effort as it is, my task of managing space for around 3,000 books is easier than making yourself manage an ebook library.

Try reading one of these “books” while you’re driving.

Also, kinda wondering how you’re reading this comic strip and leaving a comment?

Got any audio books in large print?

And Brewster has reached a new level of cluelessness. Is there no limit?

OK now Brewster is going need to fine someone to read the paper audio book to him.

So? What was the twist at the end of the story?

BioOptic Organized Knowledge

I wish this was as funny as it’s supposed to be.

An old song had the refrain “Everything old is new again!”

So it’s like a transcript of the audiobook? Cool!

Less convenient to carry. Can’t read in the dark. Have to Physically turn the pages.