Categories in which I'm pretty sure I could best all-time Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings:
- Vegetarian Mexican Restaurants of the
- DSW Clearance Discount Codes
- Light Beers That Are Not That Bad
- Electrical Glitches of the Volvo Wagon 960 Series
- Sewing Notions
- Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
- Reasons to Hate Blogger
- Pernicious Weeds of
- Canine Diarrhea
- Tea Towel Decorative Motifs of the 50s & 60s
- Bands My Friends Are In
- Orson Welles Fun Facts & Figures
- Hummingbird Species Common to My Backyard
- Star Trek TOS: Name That Episode
Hey, why not steal from McSweeney's yourself? Leave me a comment, or if you're really hard up like me, why not devote a whole post on your own blog to it?
15 comments:
Sweet idea, I am all over this Vikki!
Tea Towels. Really?
I'm impressed.
I'll see what I can do.
16. Things you might find stuck in a drummer's ear.
you and me
"boss off"
...and Canine vomit too, although you're probably much more expert in diarrhea.
SkyDad: Yes, feel free to steal from me what I stole from a someone else. I'm sure their site has copyright protection, but no matter.
Bubbles: In fact, I am a collector of various vintage kitchen things. I say this to you now, not without more than a little trepidation: I have a vintage rolling pin collection, which I display in rack made for just such a purpose, on my kitchen wall. I have hinted previously that I have a whole scary Martha Stewart-type side that my blogger friends don't really know. My sis can vouch, though, that I get really excited when I find an antique kitchen utensil with a nifty painted wooden handle.
Randy: I might have added that category if I knew what the hell that thing was that I pulled out of your ear. All I know is that it was FUCKING HUGE.
Kiki: You're on.
Kristi: I guess I should have said "Canine Bodily Fluids," but then I'm afraid that they might have some that I haven't seen yet.
These are the only categories that I could compete in.
1. Obscure facts about The Beatles.
2. American cars of the 1950s through to the 1970s.
3. Fender guitars & amps.
4. The real names of the Three Stooges.
5. Who wrote that song.
7. Human evolution
8. SNL cast members
9. Real names of famous rock stars.
10. American coins
11. Sitcoms of the 1960s
12. Comedy movies of the 1980s
Great idea! In fact, I've devoted my entire site to stealing from McSweeney's!
I've only read "Into Thin Air," but was likewise fascinated by the account-- I'd like to read the other accounts (the Russian guy who's since died, for instance)-- I think he wrote a book in response to criticism of his actions, didn't he?
"Tea Towel Decorative Motifs of the 50s & 60s"
Christ, she never stops talking about it.
Spooney: You forgot "Name the Lineup of Any Band in Any Particular Year."
Grant: You said it, not me.
JohnnyY: You mean Anatoli Boukreev, and yes, his book was in response to what he felt were accusations leveled in Krakauer's book. My sister and I used to argue the events of that day for hours. She's definitely in the Boukreev camp, while I lean a little more toward Krakauer.
Spooney 2nd: Right, while guitar amps are SO fascinating...
My additions
1. How to line up electrons to hit phosphor dots/slits in a CRT.
2. How to properly dispose of asbestos according to EPA regulations.
3. Porcelain enamel requirements for various appliances and how to test for them.
4. The similaries between a tennis serve and a golf swing.
5. Ski racing tactics and techniques.
6. How to learn any dance by watching others do it.
7. How to fold a newspaper so it can be thrown 50 feet.
8. Correct fingering for playing "Bumble Boogie" on the piano.
9. How to survive political agendas within volunteer organizations.
10. How to shackle a cow before hand milking her.
Ohmygod you started a meme! And you HATE memes.
i did this now too.
Megan: I was hoping no one would notice. Also hoping McSweeney's doesn't sue.
Kiki: You are one of the few bloggers out there whose every post makes me feel like I know you less than before.
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