The Library: Revised and Condensed

A History of the Future


USA Today -

Top Story: President Does and Says Stuff

The president did and said some stuff yesterday. Some people were happy, others were pissed.

President to Do Stuff and Say Stuff Tomorrow

The president is planning to do and say some stuff tomorrow.

Middle Eastern Men Are Pissed

A group of Middle Eastern men are really pissed.

Man Complains

Some guy complained about something some other guys did.

LOTTERY RESULTS

1, 3, 15… What’s the point? You know you lost.

Team Wins

A team of big strong guys beat another team of big strong guys.

Afterwards, some guy from the winning team had the usual things to say.

Stocks Down

Stocks were down two percent yesterday—and to be honest, we have no idea why.


USA Today - April 12, 2110

Voters vote in favor of democratic democracy: Executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government eliminated

From now on, all decisions will be made by internet vote. (And if you’re not an internet user, the government will exile you to Antarctica.)

Middle Eastern men are still pissed

Thank God we relocated the Middle East to Jupiter.

General MicroMcWalstaryota acquires Procter & ExxonCiscocalcoa in $793 trillion deal

“We plan to pass our cost savings onto the consumer,” said the new company’s CEO, who immediately raised the prices of all products and services by 30%.

“Nuclear pission” converts a pint of urine into an infinitiwatt of energy

In related news, the Dow Jones Energy Average dropped 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% Oh. Wait a second. It just dropped to 0. Believe it or not, it just went into the negatives.

WEATHER

Um… mankind has been controlling the weather for the last twenty years. Vote for a temperature, cloud setting, humidity level, wind speed, and more now at www.thepeoplesweather.com

LOTTERY RESULTS

You don’t even have to check anymore. If you win, the money will be automatically credited to your account (minus taxes).


USA Today - March 27, 2510

Republicans and Democrats switch sides

For no apparent reason, every single Republican and Democrat in the country switched to the other side last night.

Apple’s I-ToenailClipper sells 3 billion units in one day

Now we can play Tetris while clipping our toenails.

World Internet War IV kills 0 people, overloads 1200 servers

Damn it! I need to check my email.

Second coming of Jesus causes anti-Christianity movement

A much-awaited comeback by our Lord and Savior isn’t quite having its intended effect.

Not long after returning to earth and attempting to bring back what he calls “Real Christianity,” religious leader and God Jesus Christ is finding very few converts to his new reform movement, and plenty of “aborted” Christians seeking better alternatives to the Lord. more


USA Today - January 15, 3010

Unemployment rate hits 0.0000000001%, national emergency declared

The entire nation is on an all out search to find its only unemployed person and give him or her a job.

Stocks up 0.02% for the 17,023rd straight day

"We remain optipessimistically bearbullish,” said a cyborg analyst for Cybear Sterns

World War for Peace IX saves 451 million lives

Final score: Alliance of Love 232 million, Alliance of Peace 219 million

Earth II announces grand opening

A Better World, Group has finished construction of a 478 trillion person capacity Earth II a whopping 672 years ahead of schedule and $698 gazillion under budget. The new planet, which will self-replicate every fifty years, features a twenty seven mile long waterslide and 4x Thomas Crapper Mount Flushmore.

New technology converts nothing into food

And don’t worry—there’s an unlimited supply of nothing.

Iran declares March 23rd “We Love the Jews and Israel Day”

“Death to nobody!” exclaimed the country’s Prime Minister.

A look back at the year 2010

By today’s standards, it was crap.

Peace Terrorist Threatens to Save 10 Million People

Negotiators told him to go screw himself.

WEATHER

Um… you can set your own personal weather settings by using your free iWeather device.

LOTTERY RESULTS

You don’t even need to buy a ticket anymore. The government awards $1 quadrillion to 10 random people each day.


USA Today - December 8, 12,010

Man accidentally creates new universe

“That’s the last time I use my computer while drunk,” he remarked.

Basic Instinct 89 becomes highest grossing movie of all time

“I knew our persistence would pay off,” said the movie’s producer.

Serbia merges with the United Super Alliance

The only other country left is Schwarzeneggerland.

Xanadism Randomology Falafelism Swisscheesianity Nintendoism becomes world’s most popular religion

In a span of just 32 minutes, four new religions took turns going from number one to extinct, giving way for Nintendoism to take the top spot.

World moves Sunday to Thursday

It was time for a change.

Schwarzeneggerland bans “girly music” and whining

“If it weren’t for me,” remarked Emperor Arnold HW CXVI, “these people’s lives would be meaningless.”

Starbucks adds air and sunlight to the menu

“If you’re willing to pay $5 tril. for a cup of $1 tril. coffee,” remarked the Company’s CEO, “you might as well pay $3 tril. for a $0 cup of air.”

Scientists discover fourth and fifth space dimensions

And it turns out that the earth is shaped like Tony Danza.

Machines gain self-awareness, free will

Hopefully they won’t kill us.

Machines spend all day watching TV and smoking

“Rise of the machines” my butt!

Jesus cancels Armageddon

“I’m not feeling so judgmental anymore,” he explained.


USA Today - May 12, 1,002,010

Everyone dies

An argument about paper clips somehow led to an interuniversal war that destroyed everything (other than time and space).

Oh well—it was bound to happen at some point.

Jesus comes back, decides not to resurrect anyone

“Honest to God,” he remarked, “I never liked mankind to begin with.”

Satan comments on Hell overcrowding

“Maybe Heaven should loosen its standards.”

The Simpsons airs its 20 millionth episode

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Trading halted on NONNYSE

No one was available for comment.

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Stocks delisted

473,502 stocks were delisted from the New Old New New York Stock Exchange, including Everlast, Always, Eternally Yours, Forever and Ever, and ‘Til the End of Time.

Brett Favre confirms comeback rumors

“I don’t care if there’s no planet,” he remarked. “I still have plenty of football left in me.”

Insurance companies to pay 6 infinitidollars in claims

“This just isn’t our day,” said an industry spokesman.


USA Today - November 27, 1,000,002,010

New stars and planets form

“Don’t look at me,” remarked God. “I had nothing to do with it this time.”

Life develops on 6,985,945 planets

“I really didn’t see that one coming,” said God.

Humans appear on earth

And they come in 92,345 different races.

New technology allows humans to look into past

I can’t believe people used to churn cream into butter.

The Simpsons redebuts on Fox

But for some reason, Marge’s hair is glow-in-the-dark green.

God chooses the Italians

“Picking the Hebrews again would’ve been too predictable.”

Universes hear song from unknown source

For no apparent reason, an ancient “Macarena” remix has been playing throughout the universes for the last 53 minutes.


USA Today - May 25, 1,000,000,002,010

All 38 universes disappear

What the hell happened?

God disappears

?

Twenty five year old man complains about missing universes

“I spent the last year trying to score with this hot chick, and right when I was about to close the deal, the freakin’ universes disappeared. But at least ‘Macarena’ finally stopped playing.”

Does time still exist?

I don’t know.

Universe fans disappointed by ending

“After 1.014 trillion seasons,” said one man, “it really should have had a proper send off—like the final episode of Cops.”

Nonexistence disappears

Now I’m really confused.

Did Nostradamus predict all of this?

No.

Scientist says missing Universes are good for the environment

“The missing universes will reduce pollution by at least 100%.”

Scientists speculate that God committed suicide

“He was really depressed when Cops was cancelled,” said an unnamed source close to Heaven.


USA Today - January 15, 1,000,000,000,002,010

New universe forms

We’re not sure what happened, but a new universe somehow appeared out of nowhere.

227 gods take credit for new universe

Their lawyers will battle it out in the “Trial of the Quadrillenium.”

YHWH utterly destroys other gods, takes over universe

“I’m back, baby!” he said.

Courts convict YHWH of godicide, sentence him to life without parole

“Hear O Israel,” He said, “I brought you out of Egypt—and now it’s time for you to return the favor.”

New God creates himself, destroys universe

“Just call me ‘New God,’” he said (to nobody).

New God creates new universe out of soybeans and hemp

“I want this one to be environmentally friendly.”

New God considers remaking Earth

“The blue-white-green-brown scheme would go perfectly with my curtains.”

Nature sues New God for copyright infringement

“I spent a long time creating the First Earth,” It complained, “only to have some fictional god copy it and take all the credit.”

Courts rule that Nature did not create First Earth

After the trial, Nature called the Judge and New God “a couple of deluded religious believers.”

New God puts humans on Earth

Let’s just hope they eat the right apples.

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