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Mar. 19th, 2001 03:32 amWashington Post Style Invitational
REPORT FROM WEEK LVI, in which we asked for examples of overkill, to name a problem and offer an absurdly drastic solution.
Problem: Young people don't appreciate America's freedoms. Solution: Force them to chant the Pledge of Allegiance every day. (Russell Beland, Springfield)
Problem: Illiteracy. Solution: Ban books. (Sandra Hull, Arlington)
Problem: Global warming. Solution: Nuclear winter. (Russell Beland, Springfield)
Problem: Runny nose. Solution: Sniff Super Glue. (Joseph Romm, Washington)
Problem: Menstrual cramps. Solution: Pregnancy. (Deborah Rotter, Fairfax Station; Linda Early, Washington)
Problem: Weather forecast includes chance of hail. Solution: Strategic Hailstone Defense System. (Bruce Reynolds, Holland, Mich.)
Problem: Straight hair just won't hold a curl. Solution: Bring your curling iron into the shower with you. (Sandra Hull, Arlington)
REPORT FROM WEEK LVI, in which we asked for examples of overkill, to name a problem and offer an absurdly drastic solution.
Problem: Young people don't appreciate America's freedoms. Solution: Force them to chant the Pledge of Allegiance every day. (Russell Beland, Springfield)
Problem: Illiteracy. Solution: Ban books. (Sandra Hull, Arlington)
Problem: Global warming. Solution: Nuclear winter. (Russell Beland, Springfield)
Problem: Runny nose. Solution: Sniff Super Glue. (Joseph Romm, Washington)
Problem: Menstrual cramps. Solution: Pregnancy. (Deborah Rotter, Fairfax Station; Linda Early, Washington)
Problem: Weather forecast includes chance of hail. Solution: Strategic Hailstone Defense System. (Bruce Reynolds, Holland, Mich.)
Problem: Straight hair just won't hold a curl. Solution: Bring your curling iron into the shower with you. (Sandra Hull, Arlington)