The Web Really Does Improve Education

Maia and I were frittering away some time today on the web and we both partook of Akinator.com, the net's take on twenty questions that guesses who you're thinking about. As long as you answer honestly. But that's just the thing: how much do you really know about many of the famous names we see in the history books or in the media? I for one had to refer to Wikipedia several times to get the details just right for author Paul Auster (not that he's in Akinator's database) and learned quite a bit about him. So bravo, Akinator, your persistent prodding and wondering "Is your character a warrior?" and "Is your character made of stone?" has spurred me to do some biographical research into the lives of people I may not have otherwise delved into. Bravo indeed.

--Matt