Worst Inventions!

THE KARAOKE MACHINE IS THE MOST ANNOYING INVENTION:

You might think the British government has a lot going on right now . . . what with the global financial crisis, the constant threat of terrorism and the country's involvement in the war in Iraq.
--Fortunately, they still had time to commission a survey . . . about the most ANNOYING inventions ever created.
--Here are the TEN most annoying inventions ever . . . according to the British people:
#10.) Remote control (--Mentioned by 1% of respondents)
#8.) MP3 Player; Personal Electronic Organizer (TIED) (--2%)
#7.) Internet (--4%)
#6.) Hair Straightener (--5%)
#5.) Alarm Clock (--7%)
#4.) Cell Phone (--11%)
#3.) Video Games Consoles (--12%)
#2.) 24-hour Sports Channels (--17%)
#1.) Karaoke Machine (--22%) (Independent)