Misinterpret me as Intended.

Tuesday 25th of November, 2003 - 11:38 – Permalink

Slashdot is currently running a rather lively discussion on the fact that The County of Los Angeles has requested that equipment vendors avoid using the industry term "Master/Slave" in product descriptions and labelling.. There truly seems to be no bounds to to the stupidity that can be harnessed by bureaucrats. I will refrain from speaking my mind on my personal thoughts on language use and abuse, some things are better left unsaid... Anyhoo, the Slashdot discussion has some very funny and/or insigtful comments, my picks below:

Also linked from the Slashdot story I found a really bizarre piece. Can you imagine people neglecting going to the bathroom (read: take a shit/piss) because the symbols on the toilets force them to a gender distinction. This has actually happened. The world is crazy indeed.

There are alligators in the sewers, I tell you!

More urban legends for your amusement and/or irritation...