I'm taking on a new project, folks. This is a little bold for me (considering my usual standard for boldness is turning up the compter's AI in Madden), but I think the end result will be really great. I am going to make a list of the 10 greatest creations of all time, which really includes just about everything. I'd call it 10 Greatest Things, but that doesn't sound as nice.
As with everything else, this is a very serious project that I will treat with thoroughness and accuracy. I’m taking my time with this one by mulling over some of the best creations of all time. When I’ve exhausted the options, I’ll get to ranking. For now, let’s look at a few of the (maybe 100+) best candidates:
The Wheel
Creator: Some genius in ancient
Pros: Revolutionary; probably has contributed to society more than any other invention; most other inventions wouldn’t exist without it; easy to draw
Cons: Kind of a boring creation when you really think about it; difficult to catch when it is rolling down a hill; strong contribution to the existence of NASCAR
The Internet
Creator: Al Gore
Pros: You can find the answer to anything you’ve ever wanted to know; YouTube; ability to communicate with anyone
Cons: We’re all dependent on it; no one really knows what it actually is; makes the inevitable robot revolution that much more likely to happen in our lifetime; Myspace; ability for anyone to communicate with you
Xbox 360
Creator: Microsoft
Pros: Halo; ability to talk to friends through headset; comfortable controller; looks pretty slick; you still don't have to move around when you play video games
Cons: Always breaks; 12-year-olds swearing at you on Xbox Live; can’t talk about it without someone telling you why PS3 is better
The Harry Potter Series
Creator: JK Rowling
Pros: Way better than you think; makes people excited to read; maybe most enjoyable reading experience you can have; check out that sweet box set!
Cons: Questionable uses of colons throughout last book; possibly very, very satanic; “borrowed” key ideas from a lot of other great books; now your kid wants to be a freaking wizard
Bono
Creators: Mr. and Mrs. Bono
Pros: Makes good music; strong humanitarian efforts
Cons: Probably feels real good about himself in a smug sort of way; not American; too much hair gel; sunglasses look like they don't get the job done
