Television: A device for the education of the common masses though the use of commercials occasionally interrupted by a piece of false news or flawed entertainment.
American Idol: A popularity contest proving that everyone is a dawg, is cute and lovable, and can not carry a tune in a bucket.
Insurance: A wager paid for by the lucky to be awarded to the unlucky provided that a third party does not declare the misfortune an act of god.
My SO used to be a sound engineer for punk bands, then after some time moved into the television news business. His comment on his career path "I used to make people deaf, now I make them stupid."
ReplyDeleteI also like the selected definitions you posted on your other blog.