Boring Data

I worked in my town's public library for some years during high school. I can attest to a certain snarky brand of humor that characterizes the Librarian, but this example really tickled me.

A colleague of mine is working on her Master's in Library Science. She recently stumbled upon a library record for an urban renewal plan of Charlestown, penned in 1963:

Brief description of buildings, topography, etc.; detailed discussion of condition of streets and improvements to be made; includes data and recommendations on parking, public transportation, traffic signals, police and fire alarm boxes, water supply, steet and park lighting; also includes 29 pages of boring data.

Good to know.