Isn't it amazing how useless cannons were in ground warfare? They rarely went where they were aimed. Unless someone was directly in front of the ball, there was no danger. Naval was another matter. They were quite good at sinking other ships.
OK, all of you contrarians, send me one sentence (e-mail in Neatorama profile) that should be included in your manifesto. I will compile and post it. If it is good enough, t-shirts will be available.
Banks are a necessary evil.
This creature is itself a comment on one evolutionary path: minimize what is needed to reproduce so that the way there is as easy as possible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw4wzwYeZ0Y
Might I also add that I am thankful for Neatorama.