Modernization Mavens Mugs

Mechanization of sugar cane harvesting

'I've decided to centralize my operations. Everything will be in my ipad.'

'A cousin to the hammerhead, here we see the allusive, yet, handy, multi-use shark.'

'Surely they're not ALL still in their offices!'

"Miss Jones, bring me into the 21st century..."

Computerized society.

'We'll skip that rubbish.'

'Now, it does require some modernisation. . . .'

The new electronic system is efficient, but the garage had to sacrifice parking spaces for it.

Nethead strip: Fashion sense

"I've got something in what used to be a decrepit, run-down, unfashionable area."

'Psst. It's okay in here, but don't go around calling $690 billion 'chump change.''

National Optometrists Association. O.K., whose idea was it to form a focus group?…

"Gotta go. My ten o'clock is here."

"Ma'am, do you know how well you were driving?"

"After buying his 698th mobile device, his wife had him committed."

'All those opposed, signify by using the usual sign.'

'It's a gadget for buying gadgets over the net.'

"I'm thinking about going big."

Computers: In and Obsolete.

Auditions: To Perform at Metro Stations Today.

"Well the good news is that 67 people want to attend the leadership course, the bad news is that 58 of them want to run it!"

"Our goal is to modernize it but retain the historical flavor."

"All in favor of toupees, say aye."

Modern day smoke signals.

Look at all our kids' clothing! Sneakers made in Vietnam. Pants from China. Sweaters from Thailand. Sports gear from Macau! They don't need so much stuff!! One obvious rule will stop all this consumerism. Good idea! Kids! From now on

'Well Ma, I guess it's time to update our milking machine.'

"Subscribe to receive a new commandment every month."

STRIP Hambone: We've been computerized

"I'm glad I found the time to join this meeting, otherwise we wouldn't see each other in years!"

Alas, Hansel and Gretel had left a digital trail...

I'd like to check my e-mail...

"Oh look - a Bauhaus Bird Box."

Tracey Emin's work My Bed, alongside Marcel Duchamp's urinal (titled Fountain). Duchamp referred to his works as 'readymades'. Emin's work is 'unmade'.

"If you're going to use a TV as your computer monitor, I suggest investing in a new model."