They pass a store called “Mobilitee” which has some of the ‘Sagwey’ models in its display, as well as some hexagonal and octagonal wheels. Adil: More of those ridiculous wheels! At least these come closer to being round. And, more preposterous Sagwey models… Max: That is the only brand name I have seen so far which did not get displaced by some random string brand, or one that refers to bodily fluids.
Steve: Hmm, “Scroll store.” I suppose this is the equivalent of a book store. Well, at least these future people are still reading something. Alana: Look, an announcement for a revolutionary new product.
The display shows an open book, with a sign: “patent pending.” Steve: Looks suspiciously like a book. Someone reinvented pagination, and even patented it? Alana: Surely they must know books besides the ones Alfred has? I guess the concept of prior art just does not exist in this time. Steve: I doubt anyone even knows what a patent truly is…
60 in arc: Idiocraception – chapter: Naught But Cowbell
SONAIS 242 - Friday, February 13, 2026
Max: A music store! Look, vinyl records. Physical media is very much alive in this future. Steve: But, what about the music itself? Max: Let's hear, they should have the latest hits.
Max: Jeez, this one artist “Ultrax” seems to dominate everything. Even the whole video section is full of his productions. Zhang: Nothing has his real face on it, only various masks. Must be one of those “keep things mysterious” artists.
Zhang: A kind of jukebox. Let's play the number 1 hit, also by Ultrax. Max: “Facial Blasting?” What kind of a song title is that?
SFX: THUNK BONK THUNK BONK THUNK BONK Steve: What the fsck is this? This “song” consists of naught but cowbell and kick drum! Max: I had hoped for lyrics to explain the “blasting…”