Rusty Brain. Commentary and Humor by Matt Farr

Archive for April, 2007

If grammar is outlawed, only outlaws (and English majors) will use grammar.

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

You know those weird distorted words that you have to type sometimes when you register for a web site? They’re called CAPTCHAs, and they prevent spam robots from registering on web sites.

Here’s a suggestion that takes the idea one step further: a CAPTCHA that requires a good understanding of grammar. This guy suggests that such a test should be required in order to use the Internet at all. Hit refresh (F5) on your browser to get new, fun grammar and spelling questions.

Darth Vader agrees.