line drawing comic with ludicrous email suggestions

January 5, 2016 9:13 AM

I remember a drawing with some people in a meeting with the absurdity ramping up until people are suggesting that someone take a photo of something to fax it and then email it. One of the figures grows fangs and looks over the top. I can't find this, and I can't even remember where I read it.

(It sort of reminds me of a "new low in databases".)

posted by bleary to Computers & Internet (6 answers total)

Response by poster: spouse just reminded me of another element, possibly. he admits he may be confabulating: "the last time I tried to cut and paste it didn't go so well" with an arm bandaged up.
posted by bleary at 9:17 AM on January 5, 2016

Probably not it, but somewhat relevant XKCD
posted by cameradv at 10:54 AM on January 5, 2016

Best answer: Again, probably not, but in the same vein, this story from Rory Blyth on "Excel as a Database."
posted by teddyb109 at 12:35 PM on January 5, 2016

You're thinking of 27bslash6 and such email drawing correspondences involving the seven-legged spider and it's kind. There are a bunch of various different email stories on the site to see which one trips your specific memory.
posted by FatherDagon at 12:37 PM on January 5, 2016

Best answer: teddyb109's "Excel as a Database" link above is definitely it.
posted by w0mbat at 1:32 PM on January 5, 2016

Response by poster: I LOVE YOU ALL! "Excel as a Database" is definitely it. <3 <3 <3

I've been trying to remember this forever.
posted by bleary at 11:47 AM on January 6, 2016