stupid formats

I hate the academic world. Why must there be stupid formats like having to stick to Times New Roman, font 12 as the accurate academic format throughout the entire paper? As one valid point, Times New Roman is not an interesting font to look at. There are more interesting fonts (e.g. Trebuchet, Courier and etc.) which when alternated occasionally to create an interesting mix, can entertain our right brain while my left brain is working hard at doing our homework. Do you know how bloody bored my right brain is? It's practically on the verge of revolting! Why must there always be a standard????? Who set those idiot standards anyway?!?! Furthermore, it's not like the reader will be unable to read if the font is anything other than Times! Pfftt!