Inhuman Words

It's finally happened--my worst fear--computers are taking over the world.  How do I know?  They can now decipher CAPTCHA codes.  So now computers are more human-like than I am.  It's only a matter of time before they start doing other things better than I can: cooking, singing, installing air conditioners.  I know, there are probably robots who already do these things, but I don't have time to think about it, okay?  I'm putting all of my energy into resetting my password:

Upside down word--no way to know which order you want.

Cut-off sideways letters, nice one.

It's Greek to me.

      Seriously?

Words as Weapons

Everyone knows the pen is mightier than the sword, but did you know that silkscreen is mightier than the smart parent?  I know it sounds crazy, but it must be true.  Why else would the entire country be in such an uproar over the words on a shirt sold at JCPenney?  Clearly it's because those words proclaiming that pretty girls shouldn't (can't?  Depends on which rant you're reading) do homework are dangerous to women everywhere.   I mean, I get it.  First you put a harmless saying on a shirt and expect people to just choose not to buy it if they don't support its message.  What's next?  Letting people write whatever they want online in blogs? 

We can't expect young girls to have someone in their lives--who buys their clothes--who could counteract the most offensive phrase ever displayed on a shirt by telling their daughters, "Actually, sweetie, you can be both smart and pretty, even though this shirt I'm not going to let you wear says otherwise."  That would be asking too much of parents; they're busy people.  I'm surprised at you, JCPenney.  You really should know better.