As a reference librarian and big-mouthed commie pacifist, let me just say that this is the best thing you've ever posted, and that is really saying something.[/quote]
And if you liked that, you might like this. I started a conversation with a guy from this site years ago aimed at turning the world timeline into an online/offline game complete with cards like Magic the Gathering, only sets divided by politics, religion, environment, culture, science, geography and so on. I still think it would kick ass but I don’t have the time. Maybe one of you librarians can get it started.
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"Jelly-belly gigglin, dancin and a-wigglin, honey that's the way I am!" Janice the Muppet