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Swizzle Top 5 HBO Shows of All Time

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Chris

1. The Wire 2. The Larry Sanders Show* 3. Deadwood 4. Curb Your Enthusiasm 5. Eastbound & Down *Finally available on DVD. I’m looking at you, Santa Claus…

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Swizzle Top 5 Reasons To Vote

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Chris

1. Because it’s fun to use voting equipment from the 1950′s, or technology that was seemingly developed in North Korea. 2. Because it’s neat to see old people out in public. 3. Because you get to wear that little “I … Continue reading →

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Swizzle Top 5 Books People Start But Never Finish*

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Chris

1. Ulysses, by James Joyce 2. Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand 3. Remembrance of Things Past, by Marcel Proust 4. Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace 5. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, by Dave Eggers (Folks quit right when … Continue reading →

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Swizzle Top 5 Sevens

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Chris

1. Deadly Sins 2. Brides for Brothers 3. Dwarfs 4. Eleven 5. Habits of Highly Effective People

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Swizzle Top 5 Rolling Stones

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Chris

1. Keith Richards* 2. Mick Jagger 3. Ronnie Wood 4. Bill Wyman 5. Mick Taylor *BTW, Keith’s autobiography was released today. My copy should be arriving this afternoon from the good people at Amazon. ROCK! http://tinyurl.com/2wxde7y

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Swizzle Top 5 Noteworthy Managers of the Texas Rangers

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Chris

I think it’s safe to say that no team in MLB history has had this many recognizable names manage their baseball team. Incredible list. 1. Billy Martin (1973-1975) 2. Bobby Valentine (1986-1992) 3. Whitey Herzog (1973) 4. Don Zimmer (1981-1982) … Continue reading →

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Swizzle Top 5 Rocky Movies

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Chris

1. I 2. II 3. III 4. IV 5. Rocky Balboa

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Swizzle Top 5 Bobs

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Chris

1. Bob Dylan 2. Bob Hope 3. Bob Marley 4. Bob Newhart 5. Bob Barker

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Swizzle Top 5 Mollusks

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Chris

1. Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) 2. Atlantic Squid (Lolliguncula brevis) 3. Pacific Octopus (Octopus dofleini) 4. Flamingo Tongue Cowrie (Cyphoma gibbosum) 5. Giant Clam (Tridacna crocea)

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Swizzle Top 5 Defunct Major League Baseball Teams

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Chris

1. Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales (Founded by Charles Weeghman in 1914, the Whales played in Weeghman Park, which is better known today as Wrigley Field) 2. Pittsburgh Burghers (1890-Player’s League; Financially related to today’s Pittsburgh Pirates, who got their name from “pirating” … Continue reading →

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