I believe the fundamental point of argument over whether this is a good read rests in whether one considers this a joke or a story. It is an inefficient joke but a well-written story. Its use and claim as a "joke" detracts from its storyhood, causing the reader's opinion of its visual story-telling finesse to be immediately forgotten once the mediocre punchline is reached. Its length detracts from its comedic value, much in part due to the fatigue the reader experiences in anticipation of its punchline.
Those who complain of the bumping of this thread ought to partake in a diet of the mind. You were not forced to click this once again. This has become a bit of an unofficial sticky by its continual bumping, and frankly I do not mind.