The list for October 28, 1996
The Top 14 Side Effects of Turning
the Clock Back an Hour

  1. Odds of a presidential candidate saying something stupid over the weekend go up slightly.

  2. Minute rice is finished before you even get to the kitchen.

  3. Sixty additional minutes for discussing Amanda and Billy sends your Melrose posse into group therapy.

  4. An extra eternity to discuss metaphysical topics with your colleagues as you huddle around the bong.

  5. Boss spots you at work before noon.

  6. Extra two bonus episodes in all-day “Family Ties” marathon.

  7. Somehow makes Bob Dole seem even older.

  8. Semi-annual burst of business for sundial repairmen.

  9. By working the extra night shift hour at 7-11, you can now afford to snap into a Slim-Jim.

  10. One-hour Martinizing practically instantaneous.

  11. Kill your ex at 1:15 and you just may get back to Brentwood before the murder occured.

  12. Confused, pantless Ted Kennedy shows up in church an hour early.

  13. The sheer joy of watching blondes arrive everywhere an hour early for the next few weeks.
And the Number 1 Side Effect of Turning the Clock Back an Hour…

  1. Extra hour of sleep sends Kathie Lee into hyper-perk.
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CREDITS
Selected from 87 submissions by 31 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:

  • David W. James, Los Angeles, CA — 1 (2nd #1 — in a row!)
  • Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — 2, 4
  • Craig Stacey, St. Paul, MN — 3, 8
  • Duncan Carling, San Francisco, CA — 5, 14
  • Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — 6
  • Bill Muse, Seattle, WA — 7
  • Kim Moser, New York, NY — 9
  • Steve Maybo, Carlsbad, CA — 10
  • Doug Johnson, Santa Cruz, CA — 10
  • Steve Hurd, San Ramon, CA — 11
  • Alexander Clemens, San Francisco, CA — 12
  • R.M. Weiner, Brighton MA — 13 (Rookie!)
  • Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — Topic
  • Chris White, NY, NY — Listmeister
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