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July 10, 2007 9:30 AM

Sure these book carts look cool, but they probably don't handle very well and are a likely target for thieves.
posted by Challahtronix (15 comments total)

This may be an instance where utility trumps pimposity.
posted by blucevalo at 9:41 AM on July 10, 2007

Porno for lubriarians ?
posted by elpapacito at 9:48 AM on July 10, 2007

Please don't steal book carts! You can purchase them on ebay.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 9:49 AM on July 10, 2007

'Glitteracy' FTW!
posted by parhamr at 9:50 AM on July 10, 2007

Synchronized book cart dancing? Gussied up book carts? Next thing you know librarians will be tattooing swastikas on their faces.

Civilization has ended.
posted by davy at 10:02 AM on July 10, 2007

As the son of a librarian, and who spent many many many many days as a child trapped in an academic library, these links are awesome :) But where is the bookcart racing?
posted by chrisbucks at 10:11 AM on July 10, 2007

I want to see the lowrider version that has spinning rims and hydraulics, which, when engaged, send books flying everywhere.

It should have a bumpin' sound system as well.

Of course, it won't be street legal anymore, but that's the price you pay for having a tricked out ride.
posted by quin at 10:26 AM on July 10, 2007

It should have a bumpin' sound system as well.

Or maybe a honkin' active noise cancellation system.
posted by StickyCarpet at 10:29 AM on July 10, 2007 [1 favorite]

great post!
posted by cowbellemoo at 11:07 AM on July 10, 2007

Promoting literacy through theft and beauty.
posted by inconsequentialist at 11:21 AM on July 10, 2007

I actually think these carts are a great way to encourage children to read.
posted by inconsequentialist at 11:22 AM on July 10, 2007

We uglyfy our booktrucks so that no one would want to steal them...but they take them anyways. Ya dumb bastards!
posted by doctorschlock at 12:06 PM on July 10, 2007

Previously (although your post is more about the decorated carts than the drill teams.)
posted by nekton at 12:10 PM on July 10, 2007

I had previously seen the Book Cart drill team stuff here on Mefi but wanted to pad my first post out a bit so it wasn't a single link to "pimp my cart" ("Single-link cart pimping post? GYOFB!"). I still giggle when I watch the clips and pretend that it's a National Geographic special about a nerd mating ritual.

_{was hoping that someone would get the title but guess that it's too clever by 1/2. Was also hoping that it was jessamyn that favorited this....}
posted by Challahtronix at 12:34 PM on July 10, 2007

Let me guess: the 60's themed cart is nicknamed Filur.
posted by Smart Dalek at 5:59 PM on July 10, 2007