The Atomic Bomb will probably go down as the worst. Religion? My personal pick would have to be the 8-track tape. Who the hell thought of this? Imagine listening to your favorite song, only it doesn't fit on the first track. In the middle of the song it stops to go to the next track (2) or (3) or (4). Most of you have no idea what the hell is an 8-track. Be glad you don't know.
well, completely non-serious - I'd say the leaf blower. Loud, annoying and a gashog - and serves no real function.
The leaf blower for sure. That's long been my number one on the worst inventions list. That, or the speed bump. Just keep your damn kids out of the street! The ones that don't take heed get Darwinially edited. Which leads to smarter grandkids. Everybody wants smart grandkids, don't they? Less speed bumps = Smarter grandchildren. Just say no to the bump. EDIT: ...and then he has to get his leaf blower out... O, the vicious cycle of leaf-blowing!
Bite your tounge. I have a mean collection of 8-tracks (around 200). It's fun to listen to The Texas Prison Rodeo Band on 8-track after a few beers. I love my leaf blower. It's loud, but it makes my patio look good in no time. Then I burn all the leaves eventually. Worst invention? Cell phones. Now when I am out, I get to other people's conversations all the freaking time. The outside world no longer exists! I must stay connected at all times! Thanks soccer mom, I really wanted to know your plans for getting Taylor and Cody a portable dvd player. Make sure others can hear about it 50 yards away. Mr. business power lunch guy with one of the idiotic headsets, why don't you talk a little louder why I'm trying to enjoy my lunch? How about I shove that thing up your ass? That will give you something to talk about! Hey moron! You can't figure out what loaf of bread to get without making a call? Go home and shoot yourself in the head! And don't forget about the driving... thank you.
hmmm non-serious.... I would have to say mopeds. They ruin Rome etc. for me. They are loud, dirty...and...LOUD.
cell phone would be my 2nd pick. I they allow cell phone on airplanes, you might as well expect a huge increae in hijackings. who wants to sit there and listen to a conversation about a relationship for 3 hours UUUUGGGGHHHHH. Give me a parachute.
i'll chime in with car alarms. i live in brooklyn and i can't tell you how many slumbers of the just have been interrupted by those vile cacophonies.
Not much anymore. I haven't in a long time. People are finally getting smart. Growing up (in the South where you're supposed to be ladylike ), we were taught that they were a necessary part of your wardrobe. Just touch them and they develop holes or runs. They stretch, slide, etc. and are hard to fit. I would say "high heels" are another bad invention... except everybody else can just keep wearing them if they want to. It makes my height look a little more normal. It gets old having to walk slow so they can keep up, though.
