Top Ten Explanations for the Island on "Lost"

10. It's the place where unknown actors go to retire...

9. Oceanic 815 was loaded with passengers who lost luggage on previous flights - and they ended up where all the missing baggage goes...

8. Matthew Fox heard that there was a place where he could have dinner with a "Party of Five"...

7. Dominic Monaghan thought the Island was off the coast of Middle Earth...

6. It's the ancestral home of the Death Eaters and the Nazgul...the Smoke Monster is their long-lost cousin, Larry...

5. It's the runner-up to all the other islands that have hosted "Survivor"...Richard Hatch was an 'Other'...

4. It's the Island that Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton sang about in that song...you know the one...

3. It's where Doctor Moreau used to live...

2. On that tree where Eko's brother's plane crashed is carved: "Gilligan was here"...

1. It's not an island at all...it's the DMV!!!

Top Ten Bets I Won't Take

10. Paris Hilton will serve her full sentence (oops she's already out, that was fast--you owe me $5).

9. The war in iraq will finish painlessly and quickly.

8. I won't be bombarded by commercials for crap I don't need.

7. The weather will be normal.

6. Congress will do something for the public good.

5. Paris Hilton has changed her ways.

4. I'll be able to tell Gary Busey and Nick Nolte apart.

3. They'll stop making sequels to "Rocky."

2. When I call tech support at a big business, they'll let me off the phone easily at the end of the call instead of keeping me on the line, gushing with platitudes about how they appreciate my business, thanking me for calling, and to have a nice day. (All this after they could not solve my problem).

1. "Top Ten" lists will lose their popularity. No way, baby!!!

My Personal Top 10 -- Top Ten Hawks

"Hawk" -- a raptor, not the Jurassic Park kind, but the hunting bird kind. Owls, falcons, kestrels, eagles, kites, and condors are raptors of the first order. Raptors are smart, shrewd, strong, and cunning hunters. Like their namesake, these Hawks are top notch. Below, My Personal Top Ten Hawks...

1. Hawk -- as in "A Man Called Hawk". Smooth head, smooth voice, smooth attitude. No first name, just like his best friend, Spenser (you know, :For Hire).

2. Hawke -- as in Stringfellow Hawke. Renegade helicopter pilot, friend of Dominic Santini. Airwolf.

3. (Lady)hawke -- who knew Rutger Hauer could play a good guy in a movie?

4. Hawkeye Pierce -- because the only way to get through a war is to not take it too seriously. And by owning your own still...

5. Hawkman -- it takes a certain kind of hawk to be able to swing a mace.

6. Hawk -- a real American hero who understands that 'knowing is half the battle.'

7. Hawk -- A.J. Go Bucks!

8. Hawk -- Tony. "Gleaming the Cube" -- best movie title ever! His Ollie spits in the general direction of Kukla and Fran..

9. Hawk -- Hudson Hawk. Woulda been a great car name. Too bad it had to be that crappy movie.

10. Harvey Birdman -- nuff said!

My Personal Top Ten - Christmas Gifts!

Keep in mind, this is some hybrid "back in the day" list:

1. Big Wheel (c'mon - you KNOW you wanted one)


2. Some version of a Race Car Track/Hot Wheels Track with the long, plastic sections


3. ANY version of a pop game console (Atari 2600 to PS3)


4. Anything remote-controlled (you know they have helicopters now?)


5. Anything Star Wars-related


6. Sports gear


7. LEGO


8. Clothes - only if they were the latest pair of Nikes


9. Bike (other than a Big Wheel)


10. Action Figures - cuz to call them 'dolls' was an insult

Can you relate?

Personal Top Ten Internet Video of the Week

Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves? ...seems like we do it everywhere else. Be sure to share this link with your friends, neighbors and your school nurse: http://www.coughsafe.com/index.html

My Personal Top 10 -- "Non-Technical" Innovations

Like lots of people, I celebrate the ongoing advance of technology, but I'm always frustrated by people who equate 'technology' with 'computers'. Sure, the computer is an incredible technological advance, allowing people to solve problems, process data, send instant messages, and audition for Dateline, but what about the other inventions that have made our lives easier? Here are my top ten 'non-technical' advances.

1. The Twist-Tie -- simple, effective, transferable...seals up a loaf of bread or a bag of trash without a second thought. Finally, a kitchen tool that doesn't discriminate!

2. The Butterfly Corkscrew -- who knew that pulleys could look like gears?

3. The Zipper-Close Bag -- two steps beyond the twist-tie, with no fear of infringing on some other company's trademark.

4. The Jet Engine -- yeah, the internal combustion engine was a big deal, but did it help cars reach escape velocity?

5. The Cathode Ray Oscilloscope -- because 'oscilloscope' is fun to say.

6. The Snorkel -- how the 'Man from Atlanta' breathes underwater.

7. The Microwave -- the cleanest, fastest way to heat up or melt food; strong enough for a kitchen, but made for a bachelor pad.

8. The Answering Machine -- in a world before Caller ID, screening with your answering machine was THE way to avoid talking to the girl you just broke up with.

9. The Ball-Point Pen -- because fountain pens don't fit into pocket protectors.

10. The Straw -- an incredibly versatile bi-directional delivery system. Liquids go up, spitballs go out.

Personal Top Ten's Link of the Week

Heard about this on National Public Radio's weekly show "Wait, Wait..." Even the most revered of news agencies need to follow up on the use of their technology! Click on the image of the article to enlarge.

http://www.regrettheerror.com/2006/10/reuters_typo_te.html