anti-terrorism Dilbert-style

Scott Adams, the guy who draws the Dilbert comic strip, also writes a free humorous email newsletter every few months.

This gem came from a recent one:

Like the proverbial dog chasing a car, the [terrorists] haven't considered what would happen if they caught one. For example, let's say they (the [terrorists], not the dogs) accomplish their stated goal of destroying the economies of the Western world. Is that really a good plan for people who live in a desert and import most of their food?

Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style.
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And let's stop calling the terrorist supporters "fundamentalists," because that sounds like it could be a good thing. I recommend a more descriptive label, such as "slow learners," to keep things in perspective. Then let's airdrop science and economics textbooks on their terrorist training camps with condescending notes, such as, "Maybe this will help. Call us if you have questions."

This would be a small step, in the sense that reading books about economics is only slightly better than suicide. But you have to start somewhere.

Topp Twins

Anybody watch the Topp Twins? I'm waiting for them to come on the TV now (channel 2, 11:30pm Friday nights). It is a great chuckle. I didn't quite know what to make of them the first time I watched, but I have come to adore the show. These 2 girls from New Zealand play several parts in each episode. The stories are wonderful, wacky and totally unlike anything I've ever seen before.

Oh, and they sing beautifully too.