Yoko is working at her desk at home. She is tapping at the keys of her computer. A bubble appears above the computer with the URL she is typing:
"http://sojournertruth.org"
Yoko: (thinking) "These are great facts. I'd better write them down."
A lined piece of paper appears and the viewer sees what Yoko is writing:
"1843 - at age 46, Isabella adopts the name Sojourner Truth, leaves New
York and travels to Springfield, Mass. -- grandson James Caldwell born "
Yoko writes a note at the bottom:
"found on her website"
A squawking sound is heard and a parrot suddenly appears.
Parrot: "You should print it out or you won't remember where you got it from. The page can change and you'll have no proof where you got the information."
Yoko's : "huh?!"
Parrot: "Don't let this happen to you"
A list appears:
Popular excuses people use when they write bad citations:
--"I forgot to write down all the information"
--"I didn't have any money left on my copy card"
--"I didn't print out the Web page and now the Web page has changed!"
--"The printer was out of paper and I was late for class."