10 Things to Scratch From Your Worry List

New York Times ^ | July 29, 2008 | JOHN TIERNEY

[Popman]

For most of the year, it is the duty of the press to scour the known universe looking for ways to ruin your day. The more fear, guilt or angst a news story induces, the better. But with August upon us, perhaps you’re in the mood for a break, so I’ve rounded up a list of 10 things not to worry about on your vacation.

1. Killer hot dogs
2. Your car’s planet-destroying A/C
3. Forbidden fruits from afar
4. Carcinogenic cellphones
5. Evil plastic bags
6. Toxic plastic bottles
7. Deadly sharks
8. The Arctic’s missing ice
9. The universe’s missing mass
10. Unmarked wormholes

[Popman]

I have to admit those unmarked wormholes had me up at night losing sleep. I'm glad the NYT cleared that up. < /s >

[EagleUSA]

The socialist-dominated Congress must be getting ready to pass reams of oppressive legislation protecting us from all of these horrors of life. The NYT must be running interference for them -— (chuckle) -—

[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

http://mindstalk.net/vinge/vinge-sing.html

"Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended."

[Popman]

For most of the year, it is the duty of the press to scour the known universe looking for ways to ruin your day. The more fear, guilt or angst a news story induces, the better.

Telling the truth at the NYT will get you fired

This guy better brush up his resume'

[Robert A Cook PE]

Where did the missing ice come back from, since it was missing last year?

(Did the missing no-longer-black hole wormholes spit it back out?)

[Popman]

"Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence.

I'm sure the unwashed masses are a lot more interested in the technological means to create superhuman intelligence babes

[Tax-chick]

I was looking forward to falling in an unmarked wormhole!

[Hazwaste]

A new ice age.
Saccharine causing cancer.
DDT wiping out birds (instead we have malaria wiping out populations).
Clackers
Jarts
Dangerous playground equipment
Corvairs
Pintos
Killer asteroids (maybe killer assteroids, yes)
EM emissions from your CRT
DC-10s
AIDs pandemic among heterosexuals
Disco
Eggs
Avocados
Bacon (mmmmmmm Bacon!)
Nuclear power
Concealed carry

[Popman]

Where did the missing ice come back from, since it was missing last year?

Al Gore must know but probably isn't telling us. < /s>

You know, more arctic ice makes it tough to sell his carbon credits or pick up any additional Oscars !

[Popman]

Clackers and Disco

Two of the most dangerous things on the planet !

Way more dangerous than that unmarked wormhole

[VOA]

bump

[Dutch Boy]

Are there real marked wormholes?

[Tax-chick]

You make one with a Stargate.

[Dick Holmes]

LOL! Good list. Don’t forget Y2K

[Dutch Boy]

Can you get one from Walmart or Amazon.com?

A wormhole would let me get more sack time before work. I could also get home for lunch instead of eating the crap at the company cafeteria.

[Tax-chick]

They’re very big, wouldn’t fit in your office.

[iowamark]

Neat graphic from the article:

[sam_paine]

Radon Gas and Granite Countertops

[norraad]

That one is so over the top in your face whoredome!!

They got pimped out by the plastic counter top guys.

Ewwwwh, what whores, how do I get these whores out of my face, I mean it , "I had all I can take", wait, that's not it, somebody help me with the quote I'm lookin' for?

[Dutch Boy]

Bummer.... No wormholes... no flying cars.... It’s a good thing I got my cloaking device from eBay before they were all gone.