Top 10 Features of a Good Microwave

10. There is a turntable and it turns smoothly.
9. It is not so high up that it's hard to clean (for installed microwaves.)
8. The "Start" button is prominent.
7. It runs pretty quietly.
6. It's easy to figure out how to fix the clock.
5. The popcorn feature doesn't burn the popcorn.
4. The door opens when you pull it open, not when you press a button.
3. The touchpad beeps are mellow and not piercing (and fairly quiet).
2. It is big enough to fit decently big bowls.
1. When you open the door, the beeping stops automatically.

Top 10 Things to Do With a Pencil

10. Pick out crud in the cracks of appliances
9. Use like chopsticks to pick up random objects on your desk
8. Stab people you don't like
7. Throw at people
6. Sharpen
5. See how many you can stand on end before some jerk comes and knocks them all down
4. Fling at the ceiling to see if it will stick
3. Smudge
2. Draw
1. Write

What? You think I'm running out of ideas? How dare you make such an accusation.

Top 10 Letters of the Alphabet (Capitals)

10. H
9. P
8. B
7. F
6. S
5. A
4. X
3. O
2. J
1. Q

I like bold, obvious letters that can't be messed up. They're just solid.

Top 10 Reasons to Procrastinate Blogging

10. Slow internet
9. Not being able to think of that one word you want to use
8. Using up all your night internet time in other websites
7. Talking to/being with your boyfriend
6. Spider Solitaire (and the like)
5. Hunger
4. Ideas are half-baked
3. Laziness
2. Lack of ideas
1. Sleepiness

To my small fanbase: I'm sorry. I will try to be better.

Top 10 Scary Thoughts in the Dark

10. That the ceiling will fall on top of you.

9. That there is someone looking at you through the window.

8. That someone will grab your feet and drag you out from under the covers.
7. That any limb you let hang off the side of your bed will be grabbed.
6. That someone is hiding in the closet.
5. That the floor is crawling with worms.
4. That the walls are breathing.
3. That there is someone in the room, and if they realize you're not really asleep, they will stab you or shoot you.
2. That someone will be staring down at you when you open your eyes.
1. That someone will grab/slit your ankles when you step off of your bed.

I've always had a really active imagination. It's a wonder I've managed to somewhat keep my sanity for this long.

Top 10 Favorite Kitchen Tools

10. Nylon whisk
9. Non-stick skillet
8. Bamboo mat (for sushi)
7. Gnocchi paddle
6. Cake leveler
5. Grapefruit spoon
4. Really sharp, big knives
3. Heat-proof rubber spatula
2. Long chopsticks
1. Cookie scoop

Top 10 Favorite Office Supplies

10. Highlighter
9. Mini stapler
8. Pen/pencil gel grips
7. Soft white eraser
6. 6-hole puncher
5. Small post-it notes
4. Multi-colored adhesive flags
3. Fine white-out tape pen
2. Mechanical pencil (.3mm)
1. Fine black pen (Uni-ball Signo .28mm ... unfortunately, not available in the states yet.)

I admit it -- I spend inordinate amounts of time in the office supply section at the store.
Have any of you ever tried spelling "highlighter"? It's a killer.

Top 10 Favorite Times on a Digital Clock

10. 10:01 - the clock is looking at you.
9. 1:23 - numerical order (somehow, I like it better than 12:34.)
8. 5:05 - looks like "S.O.S."
7. 12:48 - each digit is twice the digit before it.
6. 3:33 - horizontally symmetrical; and it just looks cool.
5. 12:51 - reads the same in a mirror reflection.
4. 3:14 - pi.
3. 11:11 - four identical digits in a row.
2. 4:00 - the time I'm done with my shift at work.
1. 8:23 - my birthday.

Come on... I know you've all done this before.