Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Top 10 Types of Water

10. deionized water- water that has had its mineral ions removed.
9. dead water- phenomenon when fresh or brackish water rests atop more dense salt water without mixing.
8. meteoric water- long standing water in the ground originating from precipitation.
7. brine- water nearly or completely saturated with salt.
6. mineral water- water containing minerals that alter its taste or therapeutic value.
5. brackish water- water with more salinity that fresh water, but less that seawater.
4. meltwater- water released by the melting of snow or ice/glaciers.
3. connate water- water trapped in the pores of sedimentary rocks.
2. distilled water- water with nearly all impurities removed through distillation.
1. freshwater- water in bodies of water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Top 10 Favorite Movies

I haven't seen a ton of movies or anything, but these are the ones I could watch over and over. Recommendations are welcome.

10. I Am Sam

9. The Shawshank Redemption
8. The Pursuit of Happyness
7. Children of Heaven
6. Amelie
5. August Rush
4. Once
3. Fiddler on the Roof
2. When Harry Met Sally
1. Forrest Gump

Monday, August 4, 2008

Top 10 Scurviest Piratey Phrases

10. booty: treasure
9. hearties: familiar term of address among sailors.
8. red ensign: a British flag.
7. Jolly Roger: pirate flag with skull and crossbones.
6. scallywag: a villainous or mischievous person.
5. landlubber: a person unfamiliar with seamanship.
4. Jack Ketch: the hangman. (to dance with Jack Ketch=to hang)
3. black spot: a black smudge used as a death threat.
2. keelhaul: punishment by dragging under the ship.
1. Davy Jones' Locker: the bottom of the ocean; a watery grave.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Top X Fruity Game Intros (Boing Boing Gadgets)

I'm no gamer, but I enjoyed Boing Boing Gadgets's Top 10 List of vomitously cheesy game intros so I'm going to mooch off of them for today. I wasn't able to sit through more than 10 seconds of most of them, but I think Zero Wing, listed last, is worth viewing.

Top 10 Fruity Game Intros

Friday, August 1, 2008

Top 10 Harry Potter Characters Named After Stars/Constellations

10. Arcturus - son of Phineas Nigellus Black.
9.
Alphard - Sirius and Regulus's uncle.
8.
Cygnus - Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa's father; Sirius and Regulus's uncle.
7.
Orion - Sirius and Regulus's father.
6.
Andromeda - Nymphadora Tonk's mother.
5.
Merope - the abused daughter of Marvolo Gaunt; gave birth to Tom Riddle.
4.
Draco - Harry's archenemy at school; only son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy.
3.
Regulus - Sirius's brother who betrayed Voldemort.
2.
Sirius - Harry's godfather.
1.
Bellatrix - Voldemort's most loyal follower; Sirius's cousin.

And just for fun:

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Top 10 Synonyms for "Nonsense"

These choice words were selected from a list I have put together of over a hundred entries. Any contributions you may have are welcome.

10. Moonshine
9. Poppycock
8. Horsefeathers
7. Codswallop
6. Fiddlesticks
5. Jiggery-pokery
4. Gobbledygook
3. Whangdoodle
2. Balderdash
1. Rigamarole

Yes, these are all in the dictionary. That's no baloney.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Top 10 TV Shows of All Time

10.
9.
8. Bob Ross- The Joy of Painting
7. Jeopardy
6. Iron Chef (Japanese Version)
5. Flight of the Conchords
4. So You Think You Can Dance
3. Planet Earth
2. The Simpsons
1. Animaniacs

Um... I watch so little TV that I couldn't even think of 10 shows that I like. But seriously, if Animaniacs came back, I would watch more of it.


RIP Bob Ross.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Top 10 Disney Villains

10. Captain Hook (Peter Pan): Poor guy; who wouldn't get annoyed with those bratty kids?
9.
Gaston (Beauty and the Beast): He's just one of those villains who has... a great song.
8.
Shere Khan (The Jungle Book): He has such a great bass voice (listen to "That's What Friends Are For",) which is a quality that all cool male villains should have.
7.
Scar (The Lion King): He wins big points in the evil voice department (great job, Jeremy Irons.)
6.
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty): I think it's kind of pathetic when you can turn into a 50 foot dragon but all you can do is clumsily take up space and then fall to your doom a few moments later.
5.
Lady Tremaine with Drizella & Anastasia (Cinderella): What is it about evil women and fantastic hairdos?
4.
Jafar (Aladdin): I could never figure out how his neck and face could be such different colors.
3.
Queen Grimilhide (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs): She is just so classic.
2.
Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmations): Every time I see someone who resembles her, I start singing that song in my head. So jazzy and evil. It's great.
1.
Ursula (The Little Mermaid): Her bosomy shimmy during "Poor Unfortunate Souls" should be enough to make anyone shudder.

The villains are always my mom's favorite characters, so I think her fondness for them has rubbed off on me.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Top 10 Salty Cravings

10. Pickles
9. Cheap Burritos
8. Beef Jerky
7. Popcorn Chicken
6. Focaccia Bread
5. Olives
4. Bacon
3. Grilled Mushrooms
2. Cheese
1. Dried Squid

Thursday, July 3, 2008

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.