What do you guys think is the worst invention of the 20th century?

[tm37]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: DaveSohmer

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
The Atom Bomb.

Far and away the right answer, IMO, although I would broaden it and say all weapons of mass destruction.

îîh! I agree with dave for once

I agree with both of you:Q

 

[falconx80]

the quick chop

 

[IGBT]

Speaker phones. I refuse to talk to anybody on a speaker phone. Pick up the handset for gawdsakes.

 

[phantom309]

Crack cocaine.

 

[Stark]

tie: pop up ads, spam and used car salesmen.

#2: atom bomb

 

[mpitts]

Reality TV

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: lirion
The boy band.

but what about the beatles?

Just like the Rolling Stones, overrated

You hear that? That's the sound of what little credibility you may of once had going right out the window.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: lirion
The boy band.

but what about the beatles?

Just like the Rolling Stones, overrated

You hear that? That's the sound of what little credibility you may of once had going right out the window.

We finally agree on something.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: lirion
The boy band.

but what about the beatles?

Just like the Rolling Stones, overrated

How can the Beatles (or the Stones) be overrated? I can't think of a band that has been more influential for the past 30+ years than the Beatles. They may have started as a "boy band" but they also became one of the greatest and best selling acts in MUSIC HISTORY.

Someone calling the Beatles overrated. That may be the most ignorant statement I have ever heard.

 

[brtspears2]

Karaoke.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: lirion
The boy band.

but what about the beatles?

Just like the Rolling Stones, overrated

You hear that? That's the sound of what little credibility you may of once had going right out the window.

We finally agree on something.

How's it feel to finally be right?

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: lirion
The boy band.

but what about the beatles?

Just like the Rolling Stones, overrated

You hear that? That's the sound of what little credibility you may of once had going right out the window.

We finally agree on something.

How's it feel to finally be right?

I can't remember. I'm married.

 

[BooneRebel]

I think most modern day conveniences have contributed in some way as an improvement. At the very least, we are living longer.

However, there are a few I could do without. Credit cards are a prime example. I would be much better off now if I'd never filled out the first app I received in college.

 

[SinnerWolf]

television...which leads to all of the following ailments

pop culture (from elvis to one strap tank tops)
anime/pokemon
saturation advertising
physical 'perfection' at whatever cost
mtv it's-cool-to-be-spoon-fed-mindset
the national morbid media- pessimism and paranoia 24/7, now in HD and CC to make sure you hate the world
babysitter-enriching our kids with all of the above in their formative years

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: fatbaby
the bra

u like saggy boobs?

 

[Jmman]

Spam, AOL CD's., popup ads?




I firmly believe that AOL CD's will eventually be using up all the world's resources and will cause they downfall of mankind.......

 

[Jmman]

I didn't see this one posted......landmines........:|

 

[LH]

Someone said bra? WTF?

Now pantyhose, now that was a bad invention. Why couldnt they have just left it alone at stockings and garters... No had to go and ruin it.

 

[ObiDon]

I'm incredibly surprised that nobody said ebonics. :disgust:

 

[darren]

for the 19th/20th century: nationalism

 

[tcsenter]

Ronco Inside-the-Egg Scrambler

Ronco "Glass Froster"

Ronco Record Cleaner

Ronco Glass Cutter (make festive glassware out of your old unwanted glass bottles)

Ronco Flower Loom

Ronco Buttoneer

Ronco "Dial-O-Matic"

And last but certainly not least...the Ronco Rhinestone and Stud Setter.

Showing my age - 70's TV ROCKED!

 

[ObiDon]

Originally posted by: tcsenter
Ronco Rhinestone and Stud Setter

"Disco Stu doesn't advertise!"

 

[DanceMan]

Originally posted by: tcsenter
Ronco Inside-the-Egg Scrambler

Ronco "Glass Froster"

Ronco Record Cleaner

Ronco Glass Cutter (make festive glassware out of your old unwanted glass bottles)

Ronco Flower Loom

Ronco Buttoneer

Ronco "Dial-O-Matic"

And last but certainly not least...the Ronco Rhinestone and Stud Setter.

Showing my age - 70's TV ROCKED!

Hey, you forgot the pocket fisherman! This was one of the more cooler Ronco Inventions!

DanceMan

 

[skace]

I don't know if this is an invention. But the cubicle is a pretty stupid invention. I wish we could do away with cubicles and have an open office enviroment.

 

[edro]

Putt Putt Toilet Golf