A World Gone Mad

In the midst of a global economic catastrophe, a presidential election that far too many people seem to care about, and a new Star Trek movie, I don't think anyone would doubt that society as we know it is going to collapse very soon. But these signs of the apocalypse are not as disturbing as some others that are actually much more obvious.

Canadian Geese


They're everywhere! The only thing more ubiquitous than Canadian Geese is goose poop. Pretty soon we'll all be buried in it. Not to mention that I'm pretty sure Canadian Geese are on a campaign to eliminate every other variety of goose from the geosphere. Seriously, when was the last time you heard about a non-Canadian goose? I'd also like to ask, how come the Canadian Geese don't go back to Canada where they belong?

The Veritable End of PassengerRailroad Travel


Granted, I still know some people who take the train, but it's pretty much only when taking any other form of transportation would be the stupidest thing you could do in that situation. Remember the Golden Age of American History when towns would boom or bust based on the placement of a railroad line? Of course you don't, cuz that hasn't been the case for almost 150 years. But the world was probably a lot safer from apocalypses back then.

Three Teams from Extremely Warm Climates and the Detroit Red Wings Winning the Stanley Cup over the Last Four Seasons


I'm not usually a fan of professional hockey, but I've grown an interest because of the apocalyptic implications of the championship. Isn't it a little bizarre that teams from California, Florida, and North Carolina won the Stanley Cup in three of the last four years? Where do they practice? Three miles beneath the surface of the earth? Sounds diabolical to me. And something is wrong with the universe when Detroit succeeds at anything (except for basketball and destroying the economy).