The list for September 3, 1996
The Top 17 Signs Boris Yeltsin Isn’t Feeling Well
- At formal state dinner, doesn’t even have the strength to hurl on Japan’s Prime Minister.
- Refused Chechen offer of 100 cases of Stoli in exchange for independance.
- Anna Nicole Smith deplanes at Moscow International Airport.
- At recent summit meeting, finished 3rd in bratwurst eating contest behind President Clinton and Chancellor Kohl.
- Kremlin Smirnoff delivery man opens a “Boris” souvenir stand near Lenin’s Tomb.
- Smirnoff stock suddenly dropping faster than Phillip Morris stock.
- His usual straight vodka breakfast has been replaced by vodka and orange juice.
- Gasnost.
- Not the least bit excited about the Levi’s sale down at the Kremlin Outlet Mall.
- He passes on the job of casting director for “Baywatch: Russia.”
- Next to Yeltsin, Lenin’s cheeks have a rosy glow.
- TAAS publishes “untouched” photos of Yeltsin partying with Princess Di.
- Laughs his butt off at Yakoff Smirnoff.
- Chechen rebels send over a casserole.
- Declares his toilet The Independent Republic of Ralph and names himself “Emperor for Life.”
- Keeps running around the Kremlin yelling, “Natasha, I’m goink to get zat moose and squirrel!”
And the Number 1 Sign Boris Yeltsin Isn’t Feeling Well…
- Eyelids taped open, jaw and hands controlled by strings, back propped up with large stick… you don’t have to be George Clooney to make the call on this one.
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CREDITS
Selected from 108 submissions by 33 subscribers.
Today’s list authors were:
- Greg Bell, San Diego, CA — 1 (2nd #1)
- John Voigt, Chicago, IL — 2, 12
- David Bryant, Columbia, MD — 2
- Meredith Ogden, Ithaca, NY — 3
- George Olson, Colorado Springs, CO — 4, 10
- Joel McClure, Sterling Heights, MI — 5, 11
- Rebecca Smith, Dallas, TX — 6
- Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — 7, 14
- Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD — 7
- David E. Spiro, Tucson, AZ — 7
- Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA — 7
- Kermit Woodall, Richmond, VA — 7
- Steve Hurd, San Ramon, CA — 8
- Spike Jones, Atlanta, GA — 9
- Tom Louderback, Breckenridge, CO — 11
- Michael Wolf, Brookline, MA — 12
- Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — 13
- Doug Johnson, Santa Cruz, CA — 13, 15
- Alexander Clemens, San Francisco, CA — 15, 17
- Garrett Mettler, San Luis Obispo, CA — 16
- Jennifer Hart, Arlington, VA — 17
- Allen Cohn, whereabouts unknown — Topic
- Paul Lara, Temple, TX — Topic
- Chris White, NY, NY — Listmeister
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