We don't need no education

Worst invention ever? 1. It fails utterly to encourage communication of ideas between humans. Rather, it encourages students -who should be asking questions- to let machines solve their problems and tell them the answers, in lieu of turning to the giants on whose shoulders they're standing (the giants are apparently napping, or out driving their SUVs to their giant therapist appointments). 2. It presumes -and forces all users to similarly presume- that there is one correct "best" way to express an idea. Sayonara, creativity! But gosh, how convenient for the teacher/professor -er, shall we say operator.

We have always been at war with Iran...

Other nominees for Worst Invention Ever include the gas-powered leaf blower, the wristwatch videocamera, and chocolate covered Cheez-its. What would you nominate?

Go, Turkmenbashi! Never a dull moment in Turkmenistan. I wonder if one has to be a citizen, to run?

Wal-Mart hates you. Encouraging companies to pay sub-standard wages, invites poverty and crime into your community. Resist! Shopping there is only saving you a few dollars a week, if that, and even then you'll have to replace that crap you bought too soon, because it's crap. Further, it's costing your city more than that to keep them here, and you'll pay that bill too, when taxes come due. Who do you think paid for that parking lot, and those traffic lights? Wal-mart: it's not worth the scar.