Holy SHITE, this explains a LOT about the current Dubya idiot... Just take a look at #30. Things that make ya go Hmmmmmmm. And the rest make for fascinating history reading, including one that will give you the "why" of why the Middle East is such a fucked-up mess at the moment.

30 Things That Should Never Be Adapted To Film ...though dear gods, the Shoots & Ladders with Jackie Chan sounds like something that might actually be done...