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Boosted by andrewnez ("Andrew Nesbitt"):
davidrevoy@framapiaf.org ("David Revoy") wrote:

The Degraded Search Engine

Bonus speedpaint: https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFantasyTheater/071.html#bonus

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater

Panel 1. Cepper, the gothic sorceress, walks toward a large steampunk machine in the center of the library written "Gooblin" on it, colored letters. The machine resembles a rusty block, with a threadmill on one side, a seat and a typewriter-style keyboard. > Cepper: "A good old 'search engine', this is what I need for my research!"
Panel 2. Close up, Cepper types on the typewriter keyboard, looking at the screen. > Cepper: "R.I.N.G. O.F. F.I.R.E S.P.E.L.L.S. enter" > Cepper: "...And voilà."
Panel 3. The machine spits out dozens of scrolls and books. Cepper reads them. > Cepper: "Wait... Why are these results so bad?..." > Books 1: "(Ad) Ten Fire Spells That Will Change Your Life (You Won't Believe the 7th!)" > Books 2: "(Sponsored) 15 Spicy Onion Ring Recipes" > Books 3: "(For you) Top 5 Best Engagement Rings" > Books 4: "(ad) How to Start a Campfire: A Comprehensive Guide" > Books 5: "Is Your Fire Spell Not Working? (Try This One Simple Trick!)" > Books 6: "(Sponsored) Cheap Fire-Resistant Panties! (50% Off Today Only!)"
Panel 4. A librarian approaches, their AI Parrot perched on their shoulder, pointing it. Cepper looks defeated, her eyes blasé. > Librarian: "Yeah, they tuned it this way so everyone just uses their Avian Intelligence for searching now..." > Cepper: "...How unsurprising."