I'm totally missing anyone saying 'SIRYESSIR' in their answers.

Phht - REAL blacksmiths want to feel the sparks on their skin!

Cutting cursive writing is, in my opinion, a very short-sighted decision, and the arguments supporting it mostly cite some form of 'efficiency'. Turns out this is seen in the context of 'reduction in instruction time' - as if that was a value in itself.

Nahh - THAT'S what happens when things get really cold:

I totally agree - it doesn't look too inefficient, and assuming the brooms are handmade, the carbon footprint of that contraption is probably a fraction of our monsters. Time and again I'm amazed about the ingenuity you find in societies where not every technology is available 'just so', but where people have to be…

Nope - it's called Virgin Galactic, remember!

"...since T-Mobile is being swallowed by AT&T,..." - now, now, that hay hasn't been brought in to the barn yet!

Ahhh - thank you for your thorough (and scientifically informed) explanation! I'll find me some Glee soundtrack now, and elevate my cultural knowledge to the next level.

I have to admit, the '...carton of whipped cream chargers, an oversized balloon and the newest Glee Soundtrack...' left me completely clueless (but I sense it's funny) - would anyone please care to enlighten me here?

Must. resist. touching. bubbling. blue. water...

You're making an assumption here - that the 30% most-viewed videos aren't rubbish. I'd like to challenge that...

I hate to pull ranks, but, folks, take this from a Bavarian: You don't want your beer in a frosted glass. You don't even want your beer served 'chilled' - provided you drink what deserves the name 'beer', of course... Why is that? Simple: extreme cold kills taste (which is probably one of the reasons for the stateside…

And, according to the mis-spellings, people still won't be able to write. Move on, nothing to see here...

I agree, and I'd be absolutely embarrassed to be caught with that backpack - it looks like an obese lunch bag. Some thick-rimmed glasses, greasy hair, and Perry Rhodan pulp would go perfectly with it...

True. Here's a suggestion for making it easier: Ever tried the 'reverse-sit'? You sit down facing the rear of the seat - works great for just peeing, and saves you the pants-down hassle... Or does that push my man points into the red?

It has to do with specialization: obviously this is, from an evolutionary perspective, considered to be more successful than equally distributed abilities. It's not so much that one of your hands is 'better', the other 'worse' - they are good at different things. For example, if you're right-handed, your right…

Actually, building a cable car in the alps is, technically, not a too-big deal, since there's lots of engineering experience for that. There's also enough peaks and tourists to practice on...

Good point! That's worth another rant: People who always look at scenery/objects via their LCD screens of their camera only, and totally forget that you can - and should - also look at stuff JUST SO! One's 'heart and mind' is a pretty good storage place, too...

Some toooooolerance, folks - here are a few ideas why people still use them: Suppose you go some place that turns out to have some nice photo opportunities, but forgot your camera? Or you're saving for a not-too-crappy-digital one, and don't want to invest in a really cheap one on your way there? Or your want to teach…

... but then again, if you read BILD on the iPad, you would have to hold it pretty horizontally - otherwise the blood would start dripping out...