Buni by Ryan Pagelow for December 09, 2016

In the future, when robots take all the jobs, this is what it will be like for humanity.

What happened after the minimum wage was raised to $15/hr…

BARENAKED LADIES LYRICS“Elf’s Lament”(feat. Michael Buble)

I’m a man of reason, and they say “’Tis the season to be jolly”But it’s folly when you volley for position

Never in existence has there been such a resistanceTo ideas meant to free usIf you could see us, then you’d listen

Toiling through the ages, making toys on garnished wagesThere’s no unionWe’re only through when we outdo the competition

I make toys, but I’ve got aspirationsMake some noiseUse your imaginationGirls and boys, before you wish for what you wish forThere’s a list for who’s beenNaughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf

A full indentured servitude can reflect on one’s attitudeBut that silly red hat just makes the fat man look outrageous

Absurd though it may seem, you know, I’ve heard there’s even been illegal dopingAnd though we’re coping, I just hope it’s not contagious

You try to start a movement, and you think you see improvementBut when thrown into the moment, we just don’t seem so courageous

I make toys, but I’ve got aspirationsMake some noiseUse your imaginationGirls and boys, before you wish for what you wish forThere’s a list for who’s beenNaughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf

You look at yourselfYou’re an elfAnd the shelf is just filled with disappointing memoriesTrends come and go, and your friends wanna know why you aren’t just happy making crappy little gizmosEvery kid knows they’ll just throw this stuff away

We’re used to repetition, so we drew up a petitionWe, the undersigned, feel underminedLet’s redefine “employment”

We know that we’ve got leverage, so we’ll hand the fat man a beverageAnd sit back while we attack the utter lack of our enjoyment

It may be tough

This is great news for a robotics company.

So Santa does rest before Dec. 26th!

Back in the 50’s or so, tech was the future worker’s dream. The worker would have more time to enjoy life, be with family, and so on. This was given by the likes of General Electric and others. SNERK!