Wikipedia

We've had a good couple of months here at This Website is Underrated (dot com). We've covered a lot of ground, shared a few laughs, and hopefully shed some light on otherwise forgotten topics. And you know what, I've had a lot of fun.

Before we go any further (and believe me, we're going further), I'd like to take the time to publicly thank someone who has helped transform this website from fun side-project into a moderately successful business venture.

Wikipedia.

Let me take you through an average day for me here at This Website is Underrated (dot com).

Wake up.

Reset alarm to half hour later, "cause I've earned it".

Wake up again.

Reset alarm to ten minutes later, "because, what the hell"

Wake up again.

Open computer.

Check sports scores.

Go to This Website is Underrated (dot com).

Click "New Post".

Stare blankly at the screen until random person, place, thing, activity, or idea pops into my head.

Type two sentences.

Stop typing.

Realize I have no fucking idea what I'm talking about.

Visit Wikipedia.

Learn about what ever I'm talking about.

Finish post.

Publish post.

Reap benefits.

Yep. Not a bad way to spend the morning, huh? I thought about continuing to go through my day, but after my fifth visit to ESPN.com things get a little boring.

But I digress. Wikipedia. Thank you so much. The wealth of information you put at my fingertips is truly unparalleled. Where else could I learn about Einstein's theory of relativity and the history of the Reuben sandwich? A library you say? Pish-posh. At Wikipedia the two are just a few keys and a left click away.

I know naysayers out there will say that many of the claims are unverified, and it often can be used as a vehicle to spread misinformation. My reply?

Ladies and gentlemen, I'll be brief. The issue here is not whether or not Wikipedia published a few half-truths, or took a few liberties with it's female party guests. It did.

But you can't hold a whole website responsible for the behavior of a few sick, twisted, individuals. For if you do, then shouldn't we blame the whole online encyclopedia system? And if the whole encyclopedia system is guilty, then isn't this an indictment of the world wide web in general? I put it to you, commentors, - isn't this an indictment of our entire American society?

Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen.

(Hums National Anthem While Signing Off Computer)

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