Hell is other people designee - M.I.A.
During yesterday's (February 5, 2012) Super Bowl halftime show, British recording artist M.I.A. made a middle-finger obscene gesture directly to the camera. How classy. This game, between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, had the biggest audience in U.S. television history. If I had my way, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would revoke M.I.A.'s U.S. travel rights. Certainly, M.I.A. is deserving of the "Hell is other people" designation.
The philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once wrote that "Hell is other people." In the firm belief that Sartre was right, I will periodically identify those people who create Hell on earth! This designation is not a traditional award. It certainly is not an achievement; rather, it's a mischievement. It's not something that one strives for; nor is the designation won. By action or words or both, certain people deserve metaphorical, if not actual, eternal damnation. Enjoy.
