Park Ranger. Bounty Hunter. Librarian. He was successful in many lines of work. Each of his pursuits, though, shared a common thread. Preservation. He saved the forests. He used justice to shore up the scaffolding of society. He bound and re-bound each book, counting every page himself, so none were lost. He had a special affinity for pop-up books and protecting their pull tabs. He died on this day over 75,000 years ago. His name was Marshmallow Fire.

Park Ranger. Bounty Hunter. Librarian.

He was successful in many lines of work. Each of his pursuits, though, shared a common thread.

Preservation.

He saved the forests. He used justice to shore up the scaffolding of society. He bound and re-bound each book, counting every page himself, so none were lost.

He had a special affinity for pop-up books and protecting their pull tabs.

He died on this day over 75,000 years ago.

His name was Marshmallow Fire.

Chris Weagel

Chris Weagel writes about the intersection of technology and parenting for Wired Magazine. No he doesn't. He can't stand that shit.

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  • And his dog was Roasted Gelatin…

    I believe he was part horse. A trusted steed, Roasted Gelatin could breathe onto his master’s books and thus give them a protective, organic covering that kept the books from disintegrating over time. This is how we know of Marshmallow Fire and his fantastic accomplishments.

    They are truly a pair to be honored.