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Source: Canadian Library Association Boutique
FUNdraising Calendar from Lakedell Public Library (Pigeon Lake,
Alberta)
“The ‘Look. Men read. See men read.’ calendar is one of several projects of the Lakedell Area Community Library Society in support of the Lakedell Public Library. The objectives of the calendar are threefold:+ to raise awareness of the benefits of reading, literacy, and libraries;
+ to provide positive role models to counter the image of men as reluctant readers; and more specifically
+ to raise funds for a new public library building and collection at Pigeon Lake, Alberta.”
The calendar is $20 (CDN). The men are…less than fully dressed.
I’m glad this guy got US$102.50 on eBay for his pants, in the end.
I’ll reproduce his text here in case eBay tires of the excessive number of hits on this and takes it down:
You are bidding on a mistake.
We all make mistakes. We date the wrong people for too long. We chew gum with our mouths open. We say inappropriate things in front of grandma.
And we buy leather pants.
Stolen from Melle, who in turn stole it from Michelle, who may have stolen it from Dana.
Instructions: type “[your name] needs” into Google and paste a list of sentences based on what comes up.
Robyn Needs Your Support!
Robyn needs her fans
Robyn needs advice on covering their boiler
Robyn needs to be taught a lesson
Robyn needs to be sure
Robyn needs to analyze the trouble spots in her current home
Robyn needs a name
Robyn needs to get in touch with what is above the brows
Robyn needs input from the workgroup
Robyn needs this treatment to stay alive
Robyn needs more by way of a biography than those brief words
“Waiting for the German verb is surely the ultimate thrill.”
– Flann O’Brien, writer (1911-1966).
(QOTD)