I wonder who invented the Whiteboard.....

was the blackboard not good enough?

Let's discuss:

Blackboard vs. Whiteboard (BB vs WB)

• BB is black, WB is white (duh!!)
• Vomitous sound made when running fingernails down BB, no such issue with WB (it squeaks)
• BB is textured and dull (like my wit) , WB is smooth and shiny (like my ass)
• BB chalk is messy and gets on clothes, WB markers are stinky and rub off on hands
• Chalk is rarely stolen from BB shelf, WB markers never seem to be on the shelf when needed
• Chalk lasts until it is gone (down to the nub), WB markers dry out quickly (unless they are stolen)
• BBs are easily cleaned with water and a sponge , WBs are a pain in the ass to clean and require toxic solutions
• Any chalk will work on a BB with little issue, use the wrong type of marker on a WB and feel my wrath (Sharpie = Death)
• You can emphasize your point by banging your chalk on a BB, you can wreck the marker by doing the same on a WB
• Expelled BB chalk can irritate computer technology, expelled WB marker smell can irritate nearby nostrils

I guess when it comes right down to it, the Blackboard seem to have more going for it.

One more thing: Have you ever seen an artistic person draw a well shaded picture on a blackboard (or sidewalk)? Chalk allows for colour overlap, shading, smudging, and all out artistic control. Whiteboards..... suck!

Oh... and most important.... without chalk... we wouldn't have Simon and the land of "chawk drawrings" (phonetic)