Library Predict-o-matic 3000
From the Galecia blog archive, 2003–2024. Posts are kept as they were published, so some details and links are out of date.
If you haven't seen the Library Predict-o-matic 3000 presented by Dave Pattern (of self-plagiarism is style blog fame), please go there now and get your F5 key ready. Each refresh provides a new library prediction for 2007.
Just to get you started, here are a few of my favorites:
Innovative will release a new shelving robot named Virtula. It can vaporize patrons who ignore the "no cell phone" posters.
ExLibris will release a new automated shelving trolley named Horicorn. Unfortunately, it will ultimately be banned in 31 US States.
SirsiDynix will unveil a new virtual version of Stephen Abram named Barizon. It will be able to state up to 18 interesting facts per minute.
It's a crackup!