The list for January 28, 1998
The Top 16 Surprises During
the Pope’s Visit to Cuba
the Pope’s Visit to Cuba
- The leader of Catholicism and the leader of Communism locate common ground: “Bring us the head of Pauly Shore!”
- Race after race, the Popemobile blew the doors off the Castromobile.
- It’s damn hard to condemn Fidel when he looks so cute trying on the robe and “offering blessings” in the mirror.
- Local cuisine of black beans gave new meaning to the term “Holy Smoke.”
- Calling him “Juan Pablo Dos” pisses him off right quick.
- Castro: Communist dictator, cigar aficionado, “The Young & the Restless” addict.
- More major food groups found in Castro’s beard than in Pope’s hat.
- CIA spy photos mistake Pope’s hat for nuclear missile.
- Topic of Pope’s farewell speech: “That Urkel’s just not as funny in Spanish.”
- Turning water into wine minimizes the chances of food poisoning by 30%.
- On the Havana black market, one Popemobile hubcap fetches two cows and six chickens.
- Poor Samba technique now a venial sin.
- To commemorate the Pope’s visit, Fidel let the entire county stay up past their 9 o’clock bedtime.
- Communion wafers topped with jack cheese and jalapenos.
- Castro a masculine, yet tender, waltz partner.
And the Number 1 Surprise During the Pope’s Visit to Cuba…
- His Holiness in Havana was upstaged by His Horniness in D.C.
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CREDITS
Selected from 150 submissions from 60 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- Bill Muse, Seattle, WA — 1 (16th #1)
- Bo Williams, Huntsville, AL — 2, 11
- Doug Johnson, Santa Cruz, CA — 3
- Mitch Patterson, Atlanta, GA — 4
- Randy Wohl, Ma’ale Adumim, Israel — 5
- Jennifer Hart, Arlington, VA — 6
- Beth Kohl, Chicago, IL — 7
- Jennifer Markes, West Hollywood, CA — 8
- Lloyd Jacobson, Washington, DC — 9
- David W. James, Los Angeles, CA — 10, 15
- Chuck Smith, Woodbridge, VA — 10
- Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — 12
- Rick Welshans, Alexandria, VA — 13
- Peg Warner, Exeter, NH — 14
- Denis Rubin, Los Angeles, CA — 15
- Alexander Clemens, San Francisco, CA — 16
- David G. Scott, Kansas City, MO — Topic
- Dave Henry, Slidell, LA — Banner Tag
- The Main Ingredient, Harlem, NY — Ambience
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