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| Thursday, May 15, 2008 | [[Dewey and a long-haired, female patron are both holding books.]]
/ Patron: I found a copy of the book you're reading.
/ Dewey: Yes, we have several. / Patron: Why didn't you tell me?
/ Dewey: You insisted you wouldn't accept any substitutes. / Dewey: Looks like everybody's happy!
/ Patron: [[glaring]]... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080515 |
| Friday, May 16, 2008 | Colleen: Ten minutes before closing, with a HUNDRED books to return.
/ Tamara: FIVE minutes before closing, with a hundred books to check out.
/ Mel: THREE minutes. He had a hundred dollars in fines but no money.
/ Dewey: As I'm locking up, he returns. 2,000 nickels. CANADIAN nickels.
/ Buddy: Today... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080516 |
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 | [[Tamara and Dewey are talking.]]
/ Tamara: He didn't stop.
/ Dewey: Did you TELL him to stop? / Tamara: I told him it violated our code of conduct. As well as several county regulations.
/ Dewey: And THEN did you tell him to stop? / Tamara: I couldn't concentrate! It was so unsanitary!
/ Are YOU going... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080517 |
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "Supermarket" by Brian Wood and Kristian / Dewey: Pella and her parents lived in a high-end suburb at the edge of the sprawl.
/ She worked at a convenience store every other weekend to keep the moral high ground over the overconsumption of her wealthy parents.
/ She had... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080518 |
| Monday, May 19, 2008 | Merv: What's up, Iron Man?
/ Dewey: I bruise easily. / Merv: Skateboarding is all about the scars.
/ Dewey: I'm just trying it out. I'm not ready to commit to the lifestyle. / Dewey: If you were my age you'd be careful too.
/ Merv: If you were my age you'd be first in line to get beaten up. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080519 |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | Merv: You brought a BOOK to a SKATE PARK?
/ Dewey: It's full of valuable information about the sport. / Merv: Page 1: "Don't bring this book to a skate park. Ever."
/ Dewey: The history section is quite fascinating. / Merv: I favor moving to an undisclosed location.
/ Dewey: Did you know that the deck... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080520 |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 | [[Dewey on skateboard in full skater gear -- helmet, shoulder pads, knee pads, elbow pads. Starts rolling. Dewey loses control of skateboard. It flips into the air; he falls to the ground. Helmet slips off his head, and skateboard smacks him on the forehead.]] http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080521 |
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 | [[Dewey and Merv are skateboarding. Dewey is obviously far worse than Merv]]
/ Dewey: The key is setting realistic expectations.
/ Merv: The key is a training montage set to upbeat music. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080522 |
| Friday, May 23, 2008 | [[Tamara is riding a skateboard, with equipped Dewey and Merv looking on]]
/ Tamara: Nice exoskeleton!
/ Dewey: I think that's irony. Do you think that's irony? / Merv: Isn't that YOUR area of expertise?
/ Dewey: Calibration between generations is extremely problematic. / Merv: Then, yes, that WAS irony.
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080523 |
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 | Cathy: Why so glum? You've never cared about athletics.
/ Dewey: I failed to stand on a piece of wood. / Cathy: Don't worry, you'll get it. Eventually.
/ Dewey: With my attention span? I'm over my quota for this activity as it is. / Cathy: Maybe there's a skateboarding video game.
/ Dewey: Already... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080524 |
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "The Day My Butt Went Psycho" by Andy Griffiths / Dewey: When Zack Freeman's butt leaps out his window, gasses a cat and makes a run for it, Zack follows to keep it out of trouble.
/ At a football stadium Zack witnesses a chilling sight: his butt speaking to a sea of... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080525 |
| Monday, May 26, 2008 | Mel: Let's talk about greeting.
/ Dewey: We hired a greeter, remember? My grandma? / [[Mel looking off-panel]]
/ Grandma [[off-panel]]: Your tight buns are MORE than welcome, Sweet Cheeks! / Mel: [[looking back at Dewey]] Let's talk about post-greeting recovery.
/ Dewey: Yeah. Okay. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080526 |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 | Mel: I want you to treat people as YOU like to be treated when YOU enter a store.
/ Dewey: I prefer to be ignored. / Mel: That's hard to believe.
/ Dewey: I don't like people PRETENDING they want to help me. I like the TRUTH. / Mel: The TRUTH is that you must make eye-contact with each person as... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080527 |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 | [[Mel and Dewey walking in a mall]]
/ Mel: I think it would help you to see a model of welcoming behavior.
/ Dewey: At the mall? I don't think this is going to support your case. / [[Entering a store]]
/ Mel: Trust me, you'll love feeling welcome.
/ Store greeter: [[animatedly]] Welcome to SOCKS &... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080528 |
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 | [[Dewey talking animatedly with a library patron.]]
/ Dewey: Welcome, good sir, to the library, where helpful & friendly clerks gather to meet your every need! / Dewey: Overwhelming, n'est–ce pas? Worry not. We shall not discuss again whatever dirty secret about which you require information. / Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080529 |
| Friday, May 30, 2008 | [[Mel talking to Dewey at the desk]]
/ Mel: Is it too much to ask that you make people feel welcome?
/ Dewey: Is it too much to ask that you trust me to do my job? / Mel: But you don't look inviting!
/ Dewey: That's because I have a lot of work to do. / Dewey: But I'd be happy to drop it all in favor... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080530 |
| Saturday, May 31, 2008 | [[Dewey is talking to an irritated patron]]
/ Dewey: I apologize for answering the question you asked. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080531 |
| Sunday, June 01, 2008 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "Mike Nelson's Death Rat by Michael J. Nelson
/ {{Guest strip by Carl Sjostrand at www.crazycstudios.com}} / [[Little blond girl speaks to man with glasses in front of rat cage]]
/ Blond: Your library has pet rats?
/ Man: Yea, but they're not like the 6-foot rat in - / Man:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080601 |
| Monday, June 02, 2008 | [[Angry Lady faces Tamara.]]
/ Angry Lady: I can't believe this place!
/ Tamara: I'm fine, thanks. And you? / Angry Lady: I didn't ask how you were!
/ Tamara: It's true. The weather is outstanding today. / [[Tamara turns away to shelve books.]]
/ Angry Lady: You're part of the insanity, aren't you?
/ Tamara:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080602 |
| Tuesday, June 03, 2008 | [[Dewey is standing at the help desk, speaking with a library patron. The patron is carrying a cat on his chest, in a baby carrier. The cat looks unhappy, or perhaps angry.]] / Patron: I'm looking for a cat psychic.
/ Dewey: I forsee hairballs in his future. / Patron: I think he's hiding something.
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080603 |
| Wednesday, June 04, 2008 | [[at the information desk]] / Doreen: Are cats allowed in the library now?
/ Dewey: I assume it's a service animal. / Patron with cat in baby carrier: Can you also get me a recommendation for a good cat bakery? Fido won't eat his baklava. / Doreen: What service is it performing?
/ Dewey: I don't... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080604 |
| Thursday, June 05, 2008 | Dewey: I found this website. This man claims he can communicate with your pet remotely.
/ Man with cat: Do you think I'll hear back quickly? / Dewey: I believe I can guarantee an immediate response.
/ Man: I'll draft an email! / Colleen: How can you--?
/ Dewey: I've just built the website. And I've... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080605 |
| Friday, June 06, 2008 | Single-panel strip / [[Dewey is talking with a patron who has a cat suspended in a harness on the patron's chest. The cat looks sad, frowning.]] / Patron: This e-mail says my cat wants frequent ice-water baths. Despite all evidence to the contrary. / Dewey [[smiling]]: Email never lies. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080606 |
| Saturday, June 07, 2008 | [[Woman with cat is walking away happy]]
/ Colleen: I'm pretty sure than was unethical.
/ Dewey: I gave a satisfactory answer to an impossible request. Where I come from we call that "magic." / Colleen: You charged her credit card.
/ Dewey: 1. I don't know what you're talking about. 2. I donated it all... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080607 |
| Sunday, June 08, 2008 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "How the States got their Shapes" by Mark Stein / Mel: Have you ever wondered how the states got their shapes?
/ Merv: No. / Mel: They've got panhandles, nicks, juts, and wedges. There are straight lines that stop being straight (or SEEM straight but aren't). Borders... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080608 |
| Monday, June 09, 2008 | Mel: [[hands on her hips, looking out over the library]] Those teens are rearranging furniture!
/ Dewey: [[browsing on the computer]] A new generation of interior decorators is born. / Mel: Will you talk to them?
/ Dewey: Sure, I could use some tips for my apartment. / Mel:I want you to make them stop!
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080609 |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | [[Two boys are carrying some chairs]]
/ Dewey: You'll have to put these back where you found them.
/ Blond Boy: We need to work together on a project. / Dewey: Then you'll have to do it from a distance. Or standing around a table. / Blond Boy: Your policies are completely arbitrary.
/ Dewey: You're quick.... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080610 |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | Dewey: I told them not to move the furniture.
/ Mel: I hope you discussed fire safety and our spacious aesthetic. / Dewey: No, I just told them not to do it.
/ Mel: I hope you talked about helping us maintain a valuable resource. / Dewey: I jettisoned that in favor of the direct approach.
/ Mel: I hope... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080611 |
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 | Teen: [[holding a chair]] Your boss told us we could break the rules.
/ Dewey: I find that easy to believe. / [[Mel's office. Dewey has poked his head in]]
/ Mel: Upon examination their request seemed reasonable. / [[back in the stacks]]
/ Patron: [[holding a leash attached to a llama]] Mind if I bring... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080612 |
| Friday, June 13, 2008 | [[Mel talks to Tamara who watches a llama walk by in the background].
/ Mel: I think Dewey's mad I overruled him. / [[Now Tamara watches a tight-rope walker]]
/ Mel: It's a manager's prerogative to exercise her judgement. / [[And now a firebreather]]
/ Mel: Policy is nuanced. It requires interpretati... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20080613 |
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