Monthly Archives: March 2004

Five celebrities I like to imagine working together at a notional pool-cleaning service in L.A.

1. Tommy Shaw
2. Andrew Ridgeley
3. John Oates
4. Ted McGinley
5. The Captain (_sans_ Tennille) Continue reading

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Five games that looked a lot more fun on TV

1. Mousetrap
2. Stay Alive
3. Don’t Break the Ice
4. Trouble
5. Connect Four Continue reading

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Five things I’d be great at if they ever became Olympic sports

1. Checking the mail
2. Skipping breakfast
3. Apologizing
4. Call screening
5. Leaving early Continue reading

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Five odd phases I went through

1. Thought I was a ninja (1982)
2. Listened to the overture from _Carmen_ every morning (1988)
3. That weird Bible thing (1981)
4. Dungeons & Dragons (1983)
5. Hiding inside available furniture and fixtures (1972) Continue reading

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Five everyday objects whose replacement strangely buoys me

1. kitchen sink sponge
2. water filter
3. baking soda in fridge
4. toothbrush
5. garage light bulb Continue reading

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Five cartoon characters I loathe

1. Pierce (_Zits_)
2. Heathcliff
3. Lt. Gizmo (_Beetle Bailey_)
4. Garfield
5. Dead Grandpa (_Family Circus_) Continue reading

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Five things that I’m still pretty suspicious about

1. Chiropractors
2. Scientology
3. Magic shows
4. Pole dancing
5. Mime Continue reading

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Five things that seemed totally sexy when I was 15

+ lip gloss
+ Jovan Musk
+ garter belts
+ Aerobicise® on Showtime
+ any female who would talk to me Continue reading

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