The list for July 22, 1996
The Top 20 Things Our Moderator
Did on His Birthday Yesterday

  1. Got free breakfast at Denny’s, and subsequent free double bypass at St. Luke’s.

  2. Same as any other day: sold some blood and blew the proceeds on malt liquor and cheesecake.

  3. Giddily ate S’mores and did the hokey-pokey well into the night.

  4. Phoned his cousin Cletus to try and patch things up after that Tractor Pull misunderstanding.

  5. Yet another wild drunken romp through Chuck E Cheese’s.

  6. Top Five List fan Michael Irvin dropped by with drugs & hookers.

  7. Combed Playboy collection looking for centerfolds born on the same day.

  8. Tater Tots, a case of Bud, and Olympic Synchronized Swimming!

  9. Before opening each present, declared “…and the number 1 present is…”

  10. Continued annual ritual of harrassing calls to 911 to report a “Disco Inferno in my pants.”

  11. Since Madonna is still suffering morning sickness, just stayed home and chilled.

  12. Selected 20 birthday candles from 123 varieties by 58 manufacturers.

  13. Read old Top Five Lists to entertain the party guest.

  14. Dressed like Marilyn Monroe and sang breathy renditions of “Happy Birthday” into mirror.

  15. Hopped into the ’55 Chevy and went cruisin’ for cafeteria ladies with Bob Dole.

  16. Annual clipping of the toenails.

  17. Same thing as every year: Crack open a chilled Colt45, blow the dust off the ol’ “Karma Chameleon” single, take the phone off the hook, and par-TAY.

  18. Sat around with Bomb Squad pals, drinking beer and opening presents from rejected contributors.

  19. Pulled head out of ass. Saw shadow. Twelve more months of lists.
And the Number 1 Thing Our Moderator Did on His Birthday Yesterday…

  1. Sent himself flowers, took himself out to dinner, invited himself up for a drink, and damn near got lucky.
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CREDITS
Selected from 82 submissions by 21 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:

  • Dennis Koho, Keizer, OR — 1 (3rd #1)
  • David Hyatt, New York, NY — 2
  • Greg Pettit, Houston, TX — 3, 20
  • Sterling Smith, Houston, TX — 4
  • Sam Evans, Charleston, SC — 5
  • Jennifer Hart, Arlington, VA — 6
  • Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — 7, 19
  • Doug Johnson, Santa Cruz, CA — 8
  • Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA — 9
  • Kermit Woodall, Richmond, VA — 10
  • John Voigt, Chicago, IL — 11
  • Spike Jones, Atlanta, GA — 12
  • Rob Winchell, Arlington, MA — 13, 20
  • Alan Smithee, Sugar Land, TX — 13
  • Mitch Patterson, Melbourne, FL — 14
  • Steve Hurd, San Ramon, CA — 15
  • Michael Wolf, Brookline, MA — 16
  • Matt Diamond, Holland, PA — 17
  • Erik Bell, New York, NY — 18
  • John Hering, Alexandria, VA — 20
  • Joel McClure, Sterling Heights, MI — 20
  • Chris White, NY, NY — Listmeister
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