> I am wondering whether there is an Ig Nobel *War* Prize.

Given the nature of the Iggies, Helen, it'd be the IgNobel Peace prize. I'd much sooner see the wretched oik achieve a Darwin Award, but I doubt he'd get sufficient marks for creativity or style.

Side thought: Might the bugger have been deaf as a small child? I've only ever heard one other person with such a boring voice, and he said that was the cause.

.... Now to go back and read the rest of the thread.