Wikiworld

Today people expect instant information. Gone are the days of the bar debate, settled in a drunken waddle to the public library, ending in a late night Breaking and Entering charge. Our culture is reliant on the internet. As a byproduct of our information super-highway we have also become terribly impatient. And with all the knowledge and fiction floating around cyber space, that can be a dangerous habit.

Deconstructing "Deconstructing Wikipedia"
Wikipedia is not an encyclopedia. At least not originally. When the move was made to sacrifice authorship for increased breadth and depth it became a different entity. A freak. No longer academic, but wholly educational. 

Opening up the site allowed Wiki to balloon into the largest information source ever created. After running through a Wild West stage of anarchy, the keepers of the Wiki decided to crack down on authority. Retroactively re-establishing the site as a semi-credible source. It is not intended, though, for singular view. Merely tidbits and directions of pieces of information which will require further research and authentication. Most of the time. 

According to his Wiki, GW was a real party animal. And loved John Waters movies, Battlebots, and Faygo.

What Wikipedia Is Not, But Rather Sort Of Is
The claims of what Wiki is and isn't seem to be "covering the bases" kind of talk. It says, "hey we're an encyclopedia. Except when we fuck up these things that constitute a reputable encyclopedia. Then we're not trying to be that. We're just like that." I understand that the foundation and inception of Wikipedia make it a difficult climb to reputable status, but don't make so many excuses.

All that said I can't be mad as Wikipedia. What else would I do when I am bored?

Visit Nebraska. No, Really.

For those yet to visit Nebraska, the familiar sentiment is, "Who would spend a vacation there?" The answer isn't as simple as your Floridian retirees and Spring Breakers. Nebraska attracts history hounds, football fanatics, nature lovers, adventurers and fun-seekers of all kinds. Aren't sold? Let's explore a few of the many attractions that enchanted more than half a million tourists in the "Big N" in 2010.

You Learn Something New Everyday...

But it isn't everyday you breath it in. Amongst the history buff's many options, perhaps the most significant is Fort Robinson State Park which covers 22,000 acres and boasts fifty structures. Among them, a museum and a reconstruction of the guardhouse in which Chief Crazy Horse surrendered following the Battle of Little Big Horn. Still hungry for some learnin'? Other history hotsports include the Scotts Bluff (think Oregon Trail with vastly improved graphics, kids) and Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer.

Nebraska: Good enough for The Boss. Good enough for you.

I Speak For The Trees!

Nebraska was the home to the real-life Lorax. Well, the close enough. In Nebraska City, a visit to the Arbor Lodge State Historical Park & Museum will introduce visitors to J. Sterling Morton. The Seussical lover of trees he was, Morton founded Arbor Day in 1872. In his mansion you'll find a 65-acre arboretum that boasts 250 different kinds of trees and shrubs. The majority of which planted by The Lorax, er, Morton himself.

The Real Bill Ain't From Buffalo

Despite what the NFL would lead you to believe (Go Nighthawks!), Buffalo Bill was a Nebraska man. Born in Iowa, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody would go on to befriend Presidents and kings. After making a living as a buffalo hunter, his famous marksmanship evolved into a legendary show performed right here in North Platte, Nebraska. Also open to the public are Buffalo Bill's barn and 19-room home. Forget Will Smith! Explore the origins of the most famous travelin' Wild West Show of all time!

All We Are Saying Is Give 'N' A Chance

Do you like adventure? Fun? Not spending your whole vacation budget on the first day? Lookin' at you, New York, Miami, and Vegas. Catch Cornhusker fever, reconnect with America's rich Western past, and stand in awe before some of the nations most beautiful natural formations. And if that isn't enough for you, we promise Nebraska will have many available showings of that last Harry Potter flick.