” ‘Motel of the Mysteries’ ... It is the year 4022; all of the ancient country of USA has been buried under many feet of detritus from a catastrophe ...” [Scarpetta, post 34]
It’s been said that parody is no longer possible. Might be true.
For those who still yearn to find humor in our situation:
“The Weans” by Robert Nathan (Kopf, 1960; ISBN-10: 394451287, ISBN-13: 978-0394451282)
“A Stress Analysis of a Strapless Evening Gown: Essays for a Scientific Age” edited by Robert A Baker (Prentice Hall, 1982; ISBN-10: 0138526087, ISBN-13: 978-0138526085)
http://jir.com/ (The Journal of Irreproducible Results: The Science Humor Magazine)
‘Motel of the Mysteries’
I read that book years ago! What a hoot! But then, when I was at Mesa Verde, a woman ranger showed us how they TRY to interpret things. She used a modern plastic “thing” to show us how the future might interpret it.
What is this? Possibly an ear clasp? What would you use it for in a different culture? (It was a square plastic piece used to close bread wrappers.)