This week more than one person (two people) said to me that the internet has ruined social interaction, that the world’s secrets are too easily revealed, and the pleasure of first-hand discovery has been destroyed.

I find it hard to agree with them since the internet is where I get most of my ass.  But I do like helping people.  So here are some more technological advances that appear swagballs at first but no.  No they’re not.

Aeroplanes.  They always kill the planet, and sometimes they kill you.  Gone are the days when we never had to see our useless emigrants again.  Now we get visits from annoying OZ and US-based ex-pats on the daily. Nothing Great about these planes.

Bungee rope.  Suicide is hard enough without this tied to your ankle!

Telephones.  Killing the art of face to face conversation since 1875.

Penicillin.  Sure my syphilis is gone, but is it worth the nausea?

Food.  Have you noticed you bite your tongue far more often when you’re eating food then when you are, for example, dying!

Rape whistles.  My ears are killing me!

Music.  Why, that was better in my day. I’m only going to see K.Flay when she plays KOKO so I can tell her so to her face.