masterwordsmith-unplugged

A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair years ago. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide".



And for plenty of good reasons, since:

1. it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting
2. it is a major component in acid rain
3. it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
4. accidental inhalation can kill you
5. it contributes to erosion
6. it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
7. it has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients

He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.

Forty-three (43) said yes,
Six (6) were undecided,
and only one (1) knew that the chemical was water.

The title of his prize winning project was, "How Gullible Are We?"

He feels the conclusion is obvious.

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Here's a list of interesting newpaper headlines that a friend sent to me. I have no idea whether these are authentic but am posting them just for laughs.

GATORS TO FACE SEMINOLES WITH PETERS OUT The Tallahassee Bugle


MESSIAH CLIMAXES IN CHORUS OF HALLELUJAHS The Anchorage Alaska Times


GOVERNOR'S PE**S BUSY (should have been "Pen Is"] The New Haven Connecticut Register


THANKS TO PRESIDENT CLINTON, STAFF SGT. FRUER NOW HAS A SON The Arkansas Plainsman


CLINTON PLACES DICKEY IN GORE'S HANDS Bangor Maine News


STARR AGHAST AT FIRST LADY SEX POSITION The Washington Times


CLINTON STIFF ON WITHDRAWAL The Bosnia Bugle


LONG ISLAND STIFFENS FOR LILI'S BLOW Newsday


ORGAN FESTIVAL ENDS IN SMASHING CLIMAX San Antonio Rose


PETROLEUM JELLY KEEPS IDLE TOOLS RUST-FREE Chicago Daily News


TEXTRON INC. MAKES OFFER TO SCREW COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS The Miami Herald


MARRIED PRIESTS IN CATHOLIC CHURCH A LONG TIME COMING The New Haven Connecticut Register


GOVERNOR CHILES OFFERS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GOOSE HUNTERS The Tallahassee Democrat


WOULD SHE CLIMB TO THE TOP OF MR. EVEREST AGAIN? ABSOLUTELY! The Houston Chronicle

Have a lovely evening everyone!!!