Time Magazine rolls out its list of the Coolest Inventions of 2003 -- query, obviously, what about anything that's announced in the next six weeks, and also, what the hell kind of parameter is "coolest"? Anyway, some of the entries have generated controversy -- for example, the camera phone. While Time drools over it as a brilliant combination of two beloved gadgets, some folks feel it's nothing but a frivolous ploy by the wireless companies to sneak fees by the phone users. I don't even like using my plain cellphone, so I'm not disagreeing...but in the interests of equal time, check out the cameraphone photoblogs over at textamerica, like this one featuring pics of the California wildfires. One could make an argument that despite the hidden costs, digital photography (or even photojournalism) is in the hands of a larger and more enthusiastic audience thanks to the camera phone. Or not. In any event, to me the camera phone is not the thing on this list to get het up over -- try the Radio Snorkel. WTF?!!