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Okay, so, this is not news to anyone, but lately I've been thinking about how any random collection of words suddenly becomes intriguing if you stick it in the context of a top five list.
Here are a few random examples. Notice how you suddenly wish they were all links you could follow.
THE TOP FIVE MOST EXTREME [FART WHISTLES]
THE TOP FIVE MOST INTERESTING [CANNON TWERKS]
THE TOP FIVE [ANTI-POACHING STATUTES]
JUDGES HAVE RULED ON THE TOP FIVE [SHEEP EARPHONES] AND THE RESULTS ARE SURPRISING
THE FIVE BEST [MORAL FAILURES] FOR YOUR MONEY
THE TOP FIVE [MISQUOTED SAMURAI] OF THE PAST DECADE
FIVE OF THE MOST AMAZING [SNOW TOASTERS] YOU'LL SEE TODAY
FIVE OF THE TOP [SKUNK ACCIDENTS] IN MOVIES
I feel compelled to actually compile these lists even as I'm writing down the names. Anybody care to tackle one?
Here are a few random examples. Notice how you suddenly wish they were all links you could follow.
THE TOP FIVE MOST EXTREME [FART WHISTLES]
THE TOP FIVE MOST INTERESTING [CANNON TWERKS]
THE TOP FIVE [ANTI-POACHING STATUTES]
JUDGES HAVE RULED ON THE TOP FIVE [SHEEP EARPHONES] AND THE RESULTS ARE SURPRISING
THE FIVE BEST [MORAL FAILURES] FOR YOUR MONEY
THE TOP FIVE [MISQUOTED SAMURAI] OF THE PAST DECADE
FIVE OF THE MOST AMAZING [SNOW TOASTERS] YOU'LL SEE TODAY
FIVE OF THE TOP [SKUNK ACCIDENTS] IN MOVIES
I feel compelled to actually compile these lists even as I'm writing down the names. Anybody care to tackle one?
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Date: 2014-08-09 04:20 pm (UTC)This is called a pseudo-information, of course, but who notices.
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Date: 2014-08-09 09:29 pm (UTC)You have a brilliant career ahead of you as a writer for buzzworthy...
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Date: 2014-10-13 10:38 pm (UTC)"Never wear your sword to the dentist"
-Takechi Hanpeita, 1860
"Life is like a box of poorly-wrapped meat snacks carried on a long hot journey. You never know what you're going to regret."
-Araki Murashige, 1586
"You can't give an old dog new ticks."
-Taigen Sessai, 1549
"Philosophy is of great value when justifying your works. It is of no value when justifying your pants."
-Sagara TaketÅ, 1530
"One day, everything about us will be misappropriated for use in a compact entertainment device for young people, probably called the 'game person' or something, and we'll all look pretty stupid."
-Matsudaira Higo no Kami Katamori, 1890
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Date: 2014-10-13 11:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-10-13 11:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-06-29 05:30 am (UTC)THE TOP FIVE [FICTIONAL WARLORDS]
THE TOP FIVE [DEFUNCT EPITHETS] OF THE PAST DECADE
THE TOP FIVE MOST INTERESTING [MIDDLE-SCHOOL SCANDALS]
THE TOP FIVE MOST EXTREME [CURRY FLAVORS]
THE FIVE BEST [HIPSTER TRAPS] FOR YOUR MONEY
FIVE OF THE TOP [CAT FIGHTS] IN MOVIES
JUDGES HAVE RULED ON THE TOP FIVE [UGLY DANCE MOVES] AND THE RESULTS ARE SURPRISING