Political correctness
a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

 

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It's so stupid, it might just work

Facebook poll: Can the USA spend its way out of debt?

It makes about as much sense as keeping your virginity by having sex, protecting our children from child pornography by making them child pornographers, preserving freedom by curtailing civil liberties and Constitutional rights, and the ever popular concept of picking up a turd by the [...]

Critical Mass

Some days, I really find it difficult, in the face of absurdity, to remain calm and ask myself, “What would Buddha do?” Let’s face it, I’m not as Zen-like as I want to be and when faced with unbounded absurdity and absolute stupidity, my gut reaction is to shout out, “What the fuck are you [...]

Theories of Human Stupidity Proven

“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” — Albert Einstein

“There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life.” — Frank Zappa

Frank and Albert were absolutely correct in their observations of human stupidity. G4’s Whacked Out Videos provides the [...]

It’s silly but it’s the law

Song: Comfortably Numb
Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Wall
Year: 1979

Today’s Quote:
Paula McFadden: “I thought you said you were decent!”
Elliot Garfield: “I am decent. I also happen to be naked.”
from The Goodbye Girl, with Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason

UK ‘most ludicrous laws’
A few examples:
~ In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she [...]

The U.S. Failed To Understand

Stupid in America discusses education (or the lack of it) in America. It’s rather obvious to the most casual observer that many (most?) of our school systems are failing. “Despite spending a record-breaking $10,000 a student a year, [the U.S.] still ranks 25th out of 40 countries that took an international standardized test. Ahead of [...]

The road to stupid is paved with good intentions.

Today’s Quote: “It’s not getting any smarter out there. You have to come to terms with stupidity, and make it work for you.” — Frank Zappa

Yes, folks, I’m feeling righteous today. I want to declare war on stupidity. I fully realize that, like the war in Iraq, it’s utterly unwinnable. However, unlike Saddam’s WMD, there [...]