Greatest Inventions

Apple has now become the most valuable public company in history. No doubt this is largely due to their seemingly endless stream of life-altering, or at least culture-altering, gadgets. Think about it ... the Macintosh, the Newton (ok, low blow), the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, the iDon'tKnowWhatButThereMustBeSomethingElse.

But in all this, it's easy to lose sight of what are really the most significant inventions of all time. Therefore, as a public service, we provide this reminder.

5)	computers	In addition to letting us expose every aspect of our personal lives to friends and advertisers alike1, the computer has revolutionized just about every other product on earth. It is also responsible for getting millions of indigent nerds off the streets and into productive jobs.
4)	hair coloring	I don't know, but my wife insists this is essential.
3)	Girl Scout Thin Mints	Hey, when you make a list, you can pick.
2)	mute buttons	Ever watch commercial TV? Indispensible!

And the number one most signifiicant invention of all time ...

1)	toilet paper	Seriously, would you trade this for any of the others?

¹On the information superhighway, Facebook is the bumper stickers.