You may not have noticed, but making random playlists of music has caught fire here around Blogcritics. Just ask Sadi, Scott, Dave, Joanie, and even The Barge.
And I just couldn't help myself. I had to make my own list. I know they couldn't help themselves either, but I couldn't help myself times infinity plus one!
But mine had to be better. It had to stand out somehow. So I decided to list my ten favorite lists of all time. Did I say "of all time?" I meant "for now." This list could totally change the next day. At which point I would make a new list. Isn't that exciting?
FIVE SANDWICHES I AM THINKING OF RIGHT NOW
"Medium Roast Beef" by Arby's
"Italian B.M.T." by Subway
"Smokehouse Panini" by Panera Bread
"Big Bacon Classic" by Wendy's
"Croissan'wich" by Burger King
FIVE DIRECTIONS ON A COMPASS THAT I COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT
North by Northeast
South by Southeast
West by Northwest
East by Northeast
West by Southwest
FIVE HISTORIC POPES ON THE BRAIN
Boniface VIII
Leo IV
Sergius III
Urban II
Innocent XIII
FIVE WORLD SERIES PREDICTIONS THAT ARE KINDA NEAT
Chicago White Sox over New York Mets in 5
Atlanta Braves over Los Angeles Angels in 6
St. Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees in 7
Boston Red Sox over Los Angeles Dodgers in 5
Kansas City Royals over Colorado Rockies in 4
FIVE NOODLE SHAPES THAT TAKE ME BACK TO MY CHILDHOOD
Fettucine
Penne
Fusilli
Bowtie
The kind that's shaped like SpongeBob
FIVE TRAFFIC SIGNS THAT GET ME IN THE MOOD
Ped Xing
Stop Here on Red
Blasting Zone Ahead
Deaf Child Area
All Trucks Commercial Vehicles Next Right
FIVE THREE-DIGIT NUMERALS THAT HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART
"129"
"518"
"600"
"799"
"913"
FIVE OF MY FAVORITE REFERENCES FROM "WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE"
Walter Winchell
Brooklyn's Got a Winning Team
Trouble in the Suez
Dylan
British Politician Sex
FIVE SMALL TOWNS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT I HAPPENED UPON WHILE DICKING AROUND ON GOOGLE MAPS
Anamosa, Iowa
Sledge, Mississippi
Collyer, Kansas
Magnolia, Delaware
Coquille, Oregon
AND FINALLY, MY ONE-SONG MUSIC PLAYLIST ETCHED IN ETERNITY AS THE TUNE THAT BEST DESCRIBES ME, AT LEAST FOR TODAY
"Theme Song from 60 Minutes"
Article comments
1 - chantal stone
Great list Matt!
One question though.....how does the "Deaf Child Area" street sign get you in the mood?!?!?!? ;)
2 - Matthew T. Sussman
Cruel as it sounds, there's a story behind that:
The drive to my parents' lakefront cottage is about an hour for me. But 5 minutes from the cottage is a DEAF CHILD AREA sign. That's the "sign" that I'm getting close to the cottage.
And honestly I didn't have that in mind when I wrote this list, but I'm glad ya brought it up.
3 - El Bicho
Are you kidding? You completely blew it with:
FIVE DIRECTIONS ON A COMPASS THAT I COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT
How on earth could use not include North by Northwest? Your poor slections have rendered the category "a travesty. It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham." Although it does explain why you don't review films.
4 - Matthew T. Sussman
Didn't you read my subhead? This is the greatest list ever, travishamockeriness notwithstanding.
5 - Darren
Regarding your three-digit numerals -- "799" *is* pretty cool, I guess, in a mainstream, corporate sort of way... Check out the latest issue of the Underground Digit Press, you'll see that not only was 648 there first; it originated the whole triple-digit genre, man... I've been championing its cause for years, alone, in silence, and finally someone had the balls to come out and admit what I've known all along: All the rest of the numbas are just paying homage to the source. 648 -- It's not as well known, more than a little subversive, and that's what's cool about it. You won't find it on just anyone's calculator -- hell, anyone can make 313 + 189 + 297 equal 799, you know what I mean?
6 - Scott Butki
I do think I'm being mocked.
But I have to say that I've done serious reseach - by which I mean I've consumed many a meal of same - and found that Quiznos sandwiches are much better than Subways.
Also I HEAR B5 PREFERS ARBYS TO WENDYS.
7 - SCOTT BUTKI
B5 ARE THE BEST!
IF ONLY I COULD BE THE SANDWICH SO THAT THEY WOULD EAT ME!
8 - Scott Butki
I can't believe you quoted Billy Joel. You just lost all musical credibility.
Just for that i'm taking you off my list of five blog satirists on my mind this week.
9 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
How could you ignore the most indispensible "We Didn't Start the Fire" reference of all? Forget rock and roller cola-wars: "Starkweather, homicide, children of thalidomide" makes the song the instantly hummable toe-tapper it is. Although that catchy "Hypodermics on the shores" line has a nice zing to it, too...
Then again, maybe that'll make your next list in, oh say, right about now?
10 - Steve
Good point, Gordon lol.
11 - Al Barger
MATT SUSSMAN, YOU IGNORANT SLUT! WHY YOU DISRESPECTIN MCDONALDS? HOW U GONNA MAKE A LIST OF TEH GREAT SANDWICHES AND NOT HAVE THE BIG MAC? HUH? IT'S ONLY THE GREATEST SELLING SANDWICH OF ALL TIME! NOBODY CARES ABOUT UR STUPID ARBYS OR PANERA BREAD- WHATEVER THAT CRAP IS. UR JUST JEALOUS CUS UR A STOOPID FAGGOT WHO AIN'T FIT TO PICK UP RAY KROCH'S DOGSHIT! WHO TOLD U THAT U SHOULD BE WRITING? GO BACK TO UR STUPID JOB AT FRIGGIN' SUBWAY.
12 - Matthew T. Sussman
I resent that, CapitAL. I'm a slut who knows what he's doing.
GoHah, Children of Thalidomide was in the running, but it was harder to type and look up the spelling as opposed to "Dylan."
And Scott, I have the foggiest clue where there's a Quizno's around my home town. But I know they're there. And I couldn't name a sammich off that menu to save my life.
13 - Victor Plenty
I got a Quizno's menu jammed into my screen door a couple weeks ago, Suss. Just lemme know yer address and I'll mail it to ya.
14 - Scott Butki
Quiznos - you have to try the honey blt.
I see you didn't respond to the Billy Joel comment.
Did you see my comment in your curling post?
15 - Josh Phillips
Scotty-Billy Joel is the best Piano man to ever live. He is top of my list of favorite piano men right above Ray Charles, Elton John, J.S. Bach, and Jack from White Stripes
Great list of lists Matt I keep trying to find a list of favorite monopoly pieces. Am I the only one that likes that old shoe?
16 - Steve
I have been to Quizno's once or twice, Scott, but I think I prefer my sub bread NOT toasted.
Re. Billy Joel, while his voice certainly has it's limitations, he is certainly a great musician and some of his songs are real classics IMHO.
17 - Josh Phillips
Oh and I care about Panera Bread and Arbys I owe my life to both of them and respect them each greatly
18 - El Bicho
"Am I the only one that likes that old shoe?"
Yes, the dog craps in the shoe. The car runs over the shoe. People that like the like the iron laugh at the shoe. The only piece that saves the shoe from being laughed out of the game is the thimble.
19 - Matthew T. Sussman
I'll hit you in the face with a shoe if you're not careful. Then you'll go directly to jail. Without passing Go. Without collecting $200.
20 - El Bicho
I've got a hotel on Pennsylvania Ave, so even if I don't roll doubles, I won't notice the $50. Do you think we can we get Nalle to do something about the luxury tax?
21 - Matthew T. Sussman
No but I'm sure for an extra $50 he'll gladly change the font.
22 - El Bicho
What charity do I need to donate the $50 to? Oh, Temple's never around when you need him?
23 - Josh Phillips
First my shoe will punt that dog to the boardwalk.
Second I really don’t like monopoly because it never ends unless I steal my opponents money why they are up getting popcorn.
24 - El Bicho
Not sure what version you play, but there's no foot in the shoe.
25 - Josh Phillips
yeah and there is no food going into the dog so that it may "crap in my old shoe" but you seemed to think that worked