Eyepatch

Whoever it was that first developed writing. Sure the spoken language is important too, but writing allows for us to keep records and history and such without having to pass it on from word of mouth. History, teachings, stories, the internet, etc would not exist without the written language, and we'd still be a tribal society relying on the spoken word to relay everything. If the printing press is often considered the most influential invention of the last millennium, that alone should tell you something about the importance of the written word.
 
Whoever discovered the ability to create fire would also be up there; that led to a lot of things -- cooking, lighting, heating, etc etc. Mmm fire.

I am spending way too much time trying to figure out just how a family as obese as this managed to get their hands on such furs. Clearly they are not hunter-gatherers! I'm guessing they went to one of those Ye Olde Photo Shoppes where they'll do your portrait in sepia tones if you want, and this particular family decided to go for the "Eskimo package". How en vogue!

Sweet, Taokaka made the list!
 
 I'm certainly all for seeing more such lists out of idle curiosity for random tidbits of information.

Perhaps the target market is the same that Xbox live is going for with Facebook and Twitter on their service? =P

" I am a pretty shy guy and not able to get out a lot, so if anything games, even discussing gaming, are actually a big help in becoming comfortable in social situations. It's not like I can't strike up a conversation on my own, but I am very much an introvert."

Awesome job, Turbo_Toaster!

I'd be happy to play you. GT is Ze Eyepatch (if I don't happen to add you first)

I noticed that the "See Soandso's X images" link is black text on black background when switching to the white layout. (latest version of firefox, windows 7)
 
Also, the image upload froze while trying to upload an image directly from my desktop into the post via the insert image function in the post tools. Couldn't upload it from my profile page either.
 

Ahh, that sucks Gambit. Hrmm, first Stang was having left input problems while playing me and your gamepad crapped out while doing the same... I hope I'm not cursed somehow. Hopefully your next controller lasts!

Never had to growing up in Vancouver (Canada). We'd stand up and listen to the national anthem during serious assemblies, but that's about it. I'm not even sure most of us could actually sing along with that song if we wanted to as it switches between English and French at seemingly random times.