Thank goodness.
Further increasing Wikipedia's appeal is the fact that it consists entirely of user-generated content. In the words of Michael Scott of NBC's The Office, "Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
Of course, the fact that just anyone can add to Wikipedia leads to all sorts of territorial infighting. One should try to stay away from the "Talk" pages of any given article, as they'll give you a glimpse into the psyches of those who write and maintain these articles. Such a glimpse can lead to a loss in faith in Wikipedia (and, to be honest, humanity itself). Check out Elvis Presley's talk archives for pages upon pages of pages of argument over whether the article should include detailed accounts of his sex life.
I would tell these people to get a life, if I had one myself.
I'll jump online to check some facts about recent presidential elections, and find myself four hours later reading the character biographies of the puppets in Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, with little memory of how I got there, but an undeniable urge to keep clicking, keep clicking.
Spring Break
