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#9 Top 10 Funniest People Alive

2008-07-19T09:22:00.004-05:00

As a sort of half tribute to George Carlin, list #9 of the top 10 funniest people alive is restricted to living persons because it would get a bit too chaotic because at least to my knowledge, Connor, and myself, typically stay in today's times rarely fleeting to those 'good ol days of yesteryear.' We enjoy todayyear and thus have surmised each a personal list of some of the most outstandingly hilarious giggle-inducing yuckers and chucklers for your own as well as our own enjoyment. It should be noted that if the MPAA got a hold of this it would be rated R for strong language, violence, sexual content, and drug reference.....haha hysterical!

---------- Connor ----------
"Rock Flag and Eagle!!!!!"

10. - David Letterman

09. - Richard Lewis

08. - Will Ferrell

07. - Demetri Martin

06. - Seth Rogen

05. - Charlie Day

04. - Paul Rudd

03. - Larry David

02. - Jerry Seinfeld

01. - Jim Gaffingan

---------- Chris ----------
"Hey cracka, pass the Sunchips"

10. - Will Forte

09. - Mike Birbiglia

08. - Will Arnett

07. - David Cross

06. - Demetri Martin

05. - Clark Duncan & Michael Cera

04. - Jim Gaffigan

03. - Patton Oswalt

02. - Charlie Day

01. - Eugene Mirman

NOW GO VOTE!

#8 Top 10 Fantasy Wars Between Nations

2008-07-05T23:47:00.004-05:00

Topic chosen by Connor

This one's a stretch, but should result in some imaginative fun. Facing out between Connor's history repertoire apposing Chris' geographic zing CvsC is ruffling up the feathers and taking bets. Here are each of our top 10 fantasy wars between nations. It should be known the while Connor missiles in his vast knowledge of factual data, Chris spews a blatant disregard for all things historically accurate almost as much as Michael Bay.

- - - - - - - - - - Connor - - - - - - - - - -
"Let’s get it on!"

10. - Australia vs. New Zealand
The two oceanic nations has a bitter cultural rivalry that ranges from football to cricket to rugby to animal life. The Aussie/Kiwi War would settle these differences.

09. - Iran vs. Afghanistan
This baby goes back to Biblical times. The Persian dynasties as talked about in the Old Testament in the book of Ezra as well as numerous books of the Koran speak of disputed territory in the Persian Empire. This territory is split across parts of Iran going as far east as Afghanistan. Before the Taliban were removed from power, Afghanistan was home to brilliant guerrilla fighters such as the Northern Alliance and the Muhajidin who successfully drove out Soviet forces who outnumbered them in monstrous numbers in the late 1970s/early 1980s.

08. - Ireland vs. England
The Celts and Brits have had a rivalry dating back to medieval times. In the past, the Irish have been viciously oppressed by the British. It’s time for this scrappy bunch of Celtic lads to fight back. Don’t you feel they would just put up such a bad-ass fight?

07. - Anti-Castro Cubans vs. Cuba
Cuban defectors usually inhabit southern Florida, mainly Miami. On two occasions, the John F. Kennedy’s administration attempted to assassinate and overthrow Fidel Castro with the help of thousands of anti-Castro Cubans. The first attempt in the Bay of Pigs invasion was a disaster. The second attempt never came to fruition. However, now that Fidel is out of power, the country is ripe to invade, and the anti-Castro Cubans could possibly consolidate power and create a second revolution.

06. - Pakistan vs. India
They are constantly at odds with one another regarding the disputed territory of the mountainous Kashmir. They have two of the largest nuclear stockpiles in the world. Let’s get it on!

05. - Poland vs. Germany
When Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939; German forces outnumbered Poles at least 10:1 at every battle. The blitzkrieg was two vicious to fend off, but nonetheless the Poles put up a valiant effort knowing full well there was no hope. With German military power down to 19th on the world list, let’s see if #34 Poland feels like kicking some ass, Monte Cristo-revenge style.

04. - Antigua and Barbuda vs. China
I’m not sure what would bring the tiny Caribbean nation and the Asian populous superpower to blows, but it could certainly be the best David vs. Goliath story ever, even better than the original! Antigua and Barbuda’s military is the smallest in the world totaling up at 185 members including reservists. The People’s Republic of China has the world’s largest standing army. Time for A&B’s 300 moment.

03. - U.S. vs. Russia
The Cold War left us with nothing more than a foreign policy case of “blue balls.” We were so ready to go, but the bitch never made anything happen.

02. - China vs. Japan
The Chinese and the Japanese have every right to hate one another. Japan has served China some of the worst cases of brutality in Earth’s history for seemingly meaningless reasons. At the time of World War II, the Japanese had a far superior military force and in the Massacre at Nanjing, Japanese forces had beheading contests on Chinese POWs. Now, China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and with the largest standing army on Earth, let’s see them kick some major Japanese testicles.

01. - Israel vs. Iran
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed to wipe Israel off the map. Israel didn’t take the words too kindly and has increased pressure on the U.S. and United Nations to do something about the terrorist factions within Iran. Ahmadinejad continues to mouth off and Israel continues to get increasingly pissed. Let’s see him continue to wave his cowardly finger at the Zionist nation with the largest nuclear stockpile in the Middle East. In there 60 year existence, Israel has repelled such Arabic invaders as Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. The conclusion of the battles with all of these countries was a significant Israeli gain of territory as well as a 1972 Miami Dolphins-like undefeated record. Bring it on, Iran.

- - - - - - - - - - Chris - - - - - - - - - -
"Who ever won a battle using tambourines anyways?"

10. - Greenland vs. Iceland
Sure it may not actually be under anyone's (or possibly maybe it is everyone's) control, but Greenland and Iceland already have battle scars: Greenland is melting like a Ninja Turtles popsicle in a black leathered interior car in a parking lot, but Iceland is being ripped in half by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge as if it were on Greenland's side.....such an eeeevil ridge.

09. - Haiti vs. Dominican Republic
Jeez guys, that straight vertical line is too silly. Just get rid of it and think about the pending results. You'll have all the best baseball players.

08. - America vs. America
Red states vs. blue states, Roe vs. Wade, Hilton vs. Lohan, baseball vs. football, Pepsi vs. Coke, Shaq vs. Kobe, mustard vs. ketchup, Tupac vs. Biggie, Obama vs. McCain, America vs. America. You either love it or hate it.

07. - Finland vs. Sweden vs. Norway
Hovering over Northern Europe, the Scandinavian trio brew-ha-ha is a long time coming. The forgotten Finland and the smaller than most think Norway don't exactly stand a chance against the indie pop juggernaut of Sweden, but then again, who ever won a battle using tambourines, glockenspiels and wispy hooks that only consist of 'ba ba ba ba ba'?

06. - Yemen vs. Oman
This one might actually exist, but Yemen and Omen have got to set their differences aside and have one select a different name, or at least a different suffix, otherwise (and I don't believe I'm alone on this one) I'm going to keep mixing them up on map quizzes.

05. - Australia vs. New Zealand
This one's actually real! (as confirmed by Flight of the Conchords) and numerous soccer, rugby and cricket matches.

04. - Southeast Asia vs. itself
It sure looks like it's fighting, so it may as well be fo' realzz

03. - Luxembourg vs. Liechtenstein
Eastern European crumbs of countries, L. & L., are probably the most evenly matched face off on this list for the honorary battle of the smallest 'L' nation that frankly nobody really gives a damn.

02. - India vs. the remainder of Asia
Way back before iPods and sliced bread and, um, tools, Gondwana decided it was going to break up with Laurasia citing the first ever "It's not you, it's me" explanation and began to drift away. Later on, it fell apart and India was at last free to itself. It happily drifted onward in its own ocean until BAM! Asia (part of Laurasia) sucks it up because it was greedy and wanted the biggest mountain on the planet and little piece of its former partner......like a creep.

01. - Japan vs. France
As far as I know, no real conflict is actually present between the two, it's just a battle for downright coolest country.

NOW GO VOTE

#7 Top 10 Bands That Should Score A Film

2008-06-18T21:22:00.005-05:00

Weeeeeeeeee're back. I know it's been a tough couple of weeks (months?), but never fear, CvsC is back on the track and chugging along pretty nicely thank you very much. With Connor relocated and apparently tearin' it up senator's intern-style in The District (...of Columbia) and Chris finally doing something besides a bike ride or making even more prolonged delays (...remember that top 50 upcoming film promise...), a step forward nevertheless, the fellas are out of retirement/minor league baseball stint a la His Airness and ready to repeat the three-peat. With the much angst against delay, ideas have surfaced galore. Recalling the contents of the list are meant to be / become significantly odd topics that rarely see an additionally similar top 10 list anywhere else.

List #7 adds to the sweet sweet combination of music and film. Movie scores play an intricate role in lifting and amplify emotional reception in some of the more memorable circumstances. Scorers like Phillips Glass, Danny Elfman, John Williams are able to turn the whole mood of a story on it's head as well as easily tug the heartstrings, chill the spine and jolt the senses of an audience with a simply string swoop. Meanwhile, modern movies are signing legitimate bands to pen scores or use a grand majority of their songs by ways of DeVotchKa, Yo La Tengo, Broken Social Scene, Sondre Lerche, Britt Daniel, Badly Drawn Boy, M. Ward, Air and Johnny Greenwood have since exemplified. List #7 sees Chris and Connor eliminate a great number of desired to a selected ten that would produce the most fitting, intriguing and worthwhile groups/artists to score a film, whatever the content would be.

---------- Connor ----------
"Yo te quiero, oh mi corazon."

10. - The New Pornographers
Especially on their newest album Challengers, New Pornos songs usually start off with 30+ second instrumentals, a welcome addition to any film score.

09. - The Thrills
This Irish indie band screams California with tribute hits such as “Santa Cruz” and “Big Sur.” The west-coast dominated song themes act as the perfect backdrop for a sun-soaked motion picture.

08. - Sam and Dave
The original kings of soul put on some of the most impressive live performances of all-time, but what often goes unappreciated are the big brass bands that played with them. Armed with four trumpets and a handful of other brass bombers, Sam and Dave add the perfect upbeat soulful experience useful to any film score.

07. - Lou Reed
Start that shit off with “Walk on the Wild Side.”

06. - Belle and Sebastian
From the tonal swings of “Stars of Track and Field” to the razzing harmonica of “Me and the Major” any awkward teen comedy set in suburban Michigan would gladly invite Belle and Sebastian to accompany the Wolverine State scenery.

05. - Elliott Smith
Elliott’s Academy Award nomination for “Miss Misery” in Good Will Hunting was a testament to his ability to create a mood via musical means. Just think of what an entire film would do.

04. - Bob Dylan
A tribute movie entitled I’m Not There featured all Dylan cover songs by numerous musical artists, but the real thing would be ever better.

03. - The Clash
Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito. Yo te quiero, oh mi corazon.

02. - Arcade Fire
The best job I’ve ever heard someone do of describing the Arcade Fire is, “Every song is like an anthem.” This description was dead on and the entrancing organ chords of “Intervention” would be perfect for an array of scenes in any film.

01. - Wilco
A band known for their diverse lyrical sense, Wilco should also be just as renowned for their instrumental ballads. The best of which is “Less Than You Think” from A Ghost Is Born.

---------- Chris ---------
"much greatness can be expected"

10. - Of Montreal
Just too see how kooky the film could be.

09. - Sparklehorse
A.k.a., Mark Linkous secretly makes some of the most tenderly surreal music to be underappreciated. A film score would fit quite nicely into an already outstanding résumé as well as fit nicely into his already cinematic background sound.

08. - Sigur Rós
The only reason this isn't higher slotted on the list is that Sigur Rós tend to make everything epic. Thus of which is absolutely not a bad thing. However, in a film scoring sense you're going to want some diversity, otherwise their standard tendencies wouldn't fit throughout.

07. - Wilco
Sure the Chicago spastically soft and distantly homey group has already been dabbling in the film scene with a good number of songs featured erstwhile (including an excellent version of Big Star's "Thirteen"), but how about an entire film? I'm down. In fact, if I were to make a film, I would make it mandatory to have "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" as a centric aspect of such.

06. - The Flaming Lips
This seems too obvious. Of course The Flaming Lips have been patiently ready to score a film. However, the issue at hand is whether the film industry is ready for The Flaming Lips.

05. - Arcade Fire
This actually almost happened. I don't know all the details, but apparently the eccentrically paranoid Canadian clan was this close to scoring the new Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) film. Something happened, and now they're not......but they still should.

04. - M83
This could either be a Hollywood blockbuster or simply a documentary about supernovas, but with M83 at the wheel for the score, much greatness can be expected.

03. - Andrew Bird
He could just loop two or three samples of himself and then whistle for two hours and I'd still be blown any.

02. - Sufjan Stevens
duh.

01. - Gorillaz
Think about it. A film scored by Damon Albarn.....think about it.....oh, yesss

GO VOTE NOW!

#6 Top 10 Underrated States

2008-04-29T16:49:00.009-05:00

Topic chosen by Connor

Voting ends May 4th at midnight

This may strike as the beginning of the more stretched obscure list challenges of CvsC, but that's just how we wanted it to begin with. So with Connor finally being able to choose the topic, a geographical knockabout seemed like a good kicker. Little did he know (or maybe he already did, i'm not sure)...regardless I (Chris) am actually a geography major but have ironically been to only four other states outside Illinois. So with Connor's extensive traveling escipades, this is essentially an even battle. Finally, I think it should be noted that the topic is top 10 underrated states, not top 10 best/coolest states, otherwise Colorado would run the whole lists amuck. Amuck I say!

---------- Connor ----------
"'Wolverine State,' how fucking cool is that?"

10. - Pennsylvania
They have one bad-ass sports following that includes such gems as the Pirates, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, Steelers, and Penguins! In addition to having some incredible sports teams, they also have Gettysburg. Just imagine if Sidney Crosby and Bam Margera hung out at Gettysburg, how cool would that be?

09. - South Dakota
In addition to having an ode to my favorite president Thomas Jefferson on Mt. Rushmore, this is the most authentic prairie state. It's also the home of the Sioux nation!

08. - Michigan
Detroit is the worst city in America. Once you get past that, Michigan is pretty great. It's an incredibly scenic state with phenomenal views of Lake Michigan and its nickname is the "Wolverine State," how fucking cool is that?

07. - Oregon
The Goonies was filmed in Oregon.

06. - New York
New York City takes all the credit for New York State, but upstate New York is one of the most beautiful sites in our great country. New York also has Cooperstown, home of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

05. - Delaware
No sales tax, bitch.

04. - Montana
Mountains in the western one-third of the state; eastern two-thirds gently rolling northern great plains. That says it all right there.

03. - Arizona
Arizona is the only place in the world where you can see mountains consisting of 100% red rocks (Sedona). Arizona is also the home of the beloved Arizona Diamondbacks as well as the most stunning mountain landscapes in the country, PLUS they let you climb them!

02. - West Virginia
WV takes a rough rap for being in John Denver songs and having a racist population. Well dammit, I love John Denver! But I do hate racists. Nevertheless, the greatest racist-killer of all-time, John Brown led a slave revolt in this state. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River are two marvels of nature for their sheer brilliant beauty.

01. - Wyoming
Demetri Martin makes fun of this state in his act when he claims that all states that are perfect polygons are terrible to live in. While I do love Demetri Martin, let me give you 10 reasons why Wyoming is awesome: the state motto is "equal rights," Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful, Jackson Hole, Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, there are more cows than people there, more than 600 species of wildlife inhabit Wyoming, their state coin has a bucking bronco on it, and it has the single most bad-ass landscape of any state in the union. Go Wyoming!

---------- Chris ----------
"Forgive me as I geographically geek-out all over you"

10. - Alaska
Ironically meaning 'the mainland', Alaska is one of the best places to strike it rich with natural resources. It even will make it easier on you by not instituting sales tax or even income tax. Preferably however, the natural resources look pretty nice naturally as Alaska could easily have its own Planet Earth episode to gawk and ogle over.

09. - Maryland
Nestling the D. of C., Maryland is personally the oddest shaped state but make up for it by having the most kick-ass state flag in the Union.

08. - New Hampshire
Again, NH also does not institute income or sales tax and was the first post-colonial sovereign nation in the Americas which explains the ways behind their almost frightening state motto, "Live Free Or Die!" Plus, skiiiing.

07. - Washington
'The State' owns, along with Reflection Lake, some of the most interesting state symbols as it hides up there in the Pacific Northwest. WA's state animal is the Orca Whale and most amusingly, the state song is 'Louie, Louie."

06. - Utah
Sundance Film Festival. Boom!

05. - Pennsylvania
Riddled as the butt of endless vampire jokes, Pennsylvania indeed was the toughest state to remember how to spell for those fourth grade geography tests (or maybe Massachusetts) but interesting enough Pittsburgh is the only city that has the same color coordinated major sports teams with the Penguins, Steelers and Pirates (who own the best viewing from a ballpark, check this out). Also, the great state claims home to the setting of the two best shows on television, The Office and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

04. - Oregon
The word 'oregon' doesn't mean absolutely anything in any language whatsoever, but who cares when it's the home to Crater Lake and one of the most bibbity-boppin' music scenes in the country (The Shins, The Decemberists, The Helio Sequence, Viva Voce, The Thermals, Earlimart, The Dandy Warhols, Menomena, The Minders, Stephan Malkmus, etc.).

03. - Illinois
The Associated Press proclaimed Illinois to be 'the most average state' of the United States. Really AP? I think you may have to gravely reconsider. Deep-dish pizza! Jazz! Blues! House! The Columbian Exposition! This! No ketchup allowed! The Digman! The mob! And don't even tell me they didn't consider the freakin' 1990s Bulls! Come on AP, even 'Downtown' Randy Brown is making you feel the illinoise!

02. - Wyoming
YELLOWSTONE.
NATIONAL.
PARK.

01. - Montana
Where the cowboys cross with dinosaurs. Forgive me as I geographically geek-out all over you, but Montana is in the rare geographical position of a triple divide, by which meaning that Montana's water systems flow to empty in three different oceans. Wrap you mind around that jive, suckas!

NOW GO VOTE!

List Challenge #5 Winner / New Topic

2008-04-28T14:10:00.003-05:00

With the outlook not so good for Connor as of late, going against the Chris-siding trends, his nightsongs playlist garnered him his first win in three tries eliminating the possibility of a CvsC trifecta. Thus so, prepare for a diversion from Chris' music and cinema knacks towards Connor's politics and tourism shenanigans with his choosing of CvsC List Challenge #6 topic. But first, let's check the boards, shall we?

List Challenge #5 Results
Connor - 14 votes
Chris - - - 8 votes (pathetic)

Total Scoring
Chris - - -3 wins
Connor - 2 wins

List Challenge #6 Topic chosen by Connor

Top 10 Underrated States

Lists will be posted by Wednesday April 30th

#5 Top 10 3 A.M. Nightbiking Songs

2008-04-20T16:37:00.011-05:00

topic chosen by Chris

Voting ends Friday, April 25th at midnight

Ever since last summer I (Chris) have grown a great appreciation for the expansion of my excessive biking adventures to include late late late expeditions. The calming darkness is unsurpassed along with the isolation and quaint aspired lonesome puts music to a whole new experience as it becomes almost more than the full attention without bothersome distractions. My own iPod claims an admittingly ridiculous 461 song playlist specifically for nightbiking. So narrowing it down to 10 has been the most draining list construction of C.vs.C yet and also explains the almost week overdue deadline mishap. And although Connor already leads with the advantage of his Chicago setting, the lesser Champaign, Urbana backdrop doesn't suffice too much as long you can avoid the occasional bumbling college drunkard giggling excessively shouting at you from across the quad.

It is highly encouraged that the voting participators download each set of tracks, do field research and actually engage in what has become a time-honored tradition for Connor and myself.

Also, I apologize for the font inconsistency, Blogger doesn't seem to be cooperating nicely these days.

---------- C o n n o r ----------
"No suburb love on this one"

10. - "Satellite" by Guster [mp3]
The jangle pop trio is normally known for their poppy bubble gum ballads, but "Satellite" is the perfect computerized attempt at 00s prog-rock to be listened to when you're cruising through the forests to West Chicago on the east side bike trail.

09. - "Young at Heart" by Frank Sinatra [mp3]
No list with "night" in the title would be complete without Frank. The crooner lends the perfect tune for those rides through a deserted downtown Geneva on a late summer night.

08. - "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young [mp3]
Neil's most famous ballad lends a voice to all bikes rides west of Randall Road: Hello Elburn!

07. - "Vincent" by Don McLean [mp3]
There's something about McLean's somber tale of Vincent Van Gogh's life that makes it perfect for a ride along Lake Michigan on any "starry starry night."

06. - "Stars of Track and Field" by Belle and Sebastian [mp3]
So many B&S songs are perfect for this category, but this one is unique in the sense that it's about track and field, but it's not fast enough to run to...but it's perfect for biking!

05. - "Boy With a Coin" by Iron and Wine [mp3]
This eerie tune works perfectly for Chi-Town, sorry...no suburb love on this one.

04. - "Don't Panic" by Coldplay [mp3]
Don't panic that your ride to Naperville is 18 miles! This song will get you through it.

03. - "Sun King" by The Beatles [mp3]
Sycamore, farm fields, one 50s style gas station for 20 miles, "Sun King"....(drooling)

02. - "To Be Alone With You" by Sufjan Stevens [mp3]
If you could rig a way to make your bike float with some form of helium filled wheels (and perhaps an oxygenated tube if it fails), this song would take you all the way across Lake Michigan.

01. - "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" by The Postal Service [mp3]
I'm saving this one for DC, but it's perfect for any sleeping city at 3 am. Just don't go to New York or Vegas.

---------- C h r i s ----------
"Canceling out any notion of time or troubles"

10. - "Farewell To The Pressure Kids" by Kevin Drew [mp3]
Quite a way to kick it off the ride with the opening Spirit If... track as it counters between the bombastic paranoid introduction and eventually calms down after Kevin Drew (the ringleader of Broken Social Scene) catches his breath and lingers on with a smooth atmospheric clarinet closing.

09. - "Alone, Jealous & Stoned" by Secret Machines [mp3]
Pink Floyd mockeries, Secret Machines have since pretty much disbanded but left behind an onslaught of angst-riden ballads. For the nightbiking category, "Alone, Jealous & Stoned" works wonderfully even if you're not under any of the mentioned physical or mental conditions.

08. - "Next Exit" by Interpol [mp3]
If you were to make a playlist of this list, might I suggest that this song initiate the tracks. Interpol basically spawned from the night making really anything they do fit for situations like this with brooding, dark linings and bored, yet haunting vocals.

07. - "Vittorio E." by Spoon [mp3]
Once again Spoon proves their unique ability to turn sheer simplicity into undisputed greatness. This repetitive, yet gaining song gives off like a far-off echo perfect for riding in a deserted metropolis.

06. - "Biomusicology" by Ted Leo & the Pharmacists [mp3]
If only this was an actual course taught by Prof. Leo would it work ever more than a monumental nightbiking soundtrack with its rolling drums and the climactic bended guitar that sounds more like a sweeping cello (not to be confused with the actual cello in the song).

05. - "The Light Before We Land" by The Delgados [mp3]
Probably the least popular track on my list, this little gem from the little Scottish dream pop band, The Delgados, churns a mixture of placid chaos with wisping vocals, yearning strings and all broken up by thunderous interludes of brash strikings. Got that?

04. - "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem [mp3]
An obvious choice if you're familiar with the absolute infectious workings of LCD Soundsystem. "All My Friends" is a 7+ minute marathon of jaunted rhythmic piano intricately placing additions of guitar and bass here and there all comforted with snare-tastic drum attack that makes the whole track downright reflective.

03. - "Backyards" by Broken Social Scene [mp3]
Collected on the You Forget It In People b-sides comp, Beehives, "Backyards" hasn't even gained nowhere near a tenth of the respect and recognition it deserves. With Amy Millan's playfully smooth vocals caressing over bumbling banjo (that surprisingly fits perfectly) and wavering tones of carelessness to garner one the most chilling yet comforting BSS tracks composed, which is saying a whole damn lot.

02. - "Vito's Ordination Song" by Sufjan Stevens [mp3]
The most mellow song of the list, Sufjan's Michigan closer makes melting seem like an understatement as the song drifts along like a fluffy night cloud of intimacy canceling out any notion of time or troubles.

01. - "Gideon" by My Morning Jacket [mp3]
With each bombastic corresponding inclusion, "Gideon" triumphs as the best nightbiking song for too many reasons to mention. Just ride and listen to it really, really loudly and you'll get it with a little help from Jim James' canyon carving vocals.

NOW GO VOTE!

List Challenge #4 Winner / New Topic

2008-04-11T10:16:00.005-05:00

First off, I would like to thank and congratulate the loyal subscribers of C vs. C for tying the record for most votes tallied. List #3 of the Top 10 Most Breathtaking Film Scenes gathered a rejuvenating 32 votes matching a total only previously graced by the virgin list of Top 10 Wikipedia articles. Nice work everybody. Your checks will be arriving shortly in the mail.

Second, I would like to instate C vs. C as not only a mecca for all things slammin', but also a genuine learning community. For example, it is highly encouraged that user input be a commonplace. So if you found an interesting Wikipedia article (like the Digman did with this one [link]), or if you really, really like Justin Upton, or are appalled by the lack of "Penny Lane," or are hard-pressed on the inclusion of this tension infused film scene [link], let us know! Drop a holla in the comment reels, yo.

Also, I'd like to bring to attention that I (Chris) have a given chance at accomplishing the first ever 'super point' in which Connor or I establish a 3 in-a-row winning streak. The prize has been revamped as only 1 bonus point value in addition to the standard point. This comes in place of the original 3 bonus point trophy. The remaining 'super point' rules apply in that in its wake, a new list topic is garnered by a third-party reader, so start conjuring killer topics to be tackled by the unstoppable tandem that is Chris and Connor.

List Challenge #4 Results
Chris - - - - 17 Votes
Connor - - - 15 Votes

Total Scoring
Chris - - - - 3 Points
Connor - - - 1 Point

As winner of LC #3, Chris chooses the next topic:

Top 10 Songs for 3 A.M. Bicycle Rides

List due Monday, April 14th

#4 Top 10 Most Breathtaking Film Scenes

2008-04-02T23:57:00.012-05:00

topic chosen by Chris

Voting ends April 9th at midnight

Now that I'm in college, I spend half of my minimal waking hours panicking and hysterically flustering over the work content. So what do I do to cool my jets? Alike 99.9% of my fellow students, I procrastinate the hell out of everything whether it's a simple survey or a twelve page anthem of a paper on the ultimate demise of Mexico City. Seriously, it's in shambles about to crack. But the main blame cast upon this common affliction is movies. Films let you forget about your troubles whether or not you placed them upon you own self or otherwise. This is true especially for those select scenes that tug at your heart, make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, and pour an overall tingle of awe from head to toe. So get your Netflix queues ready because CvsC is proud to bring you our feature presentation of List #4, top ten most breathtaking movie scenes.

forewarning - The content may include spoilers, so if you haven't seen the film, you may not want to watch the clip. Also, it must be known that to fully appreciation the impact of these scenes is to watch each film in it's entirety.

---------- C o n n o r ----------
"watch the clip and try not to piss your shitters"

10. - EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
Obi-Wan Chops Off Anakin's Legs and Arm - Easily the most disturbing and graphic scene of the Star Wars saga, this scene is the turning point of the Star Wars saga.

09. - ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Cars Fall Along The Sidewalk As Clem Walks Away From Joel - Perhaps a subtle moment in Michel Gondry's masterpiece, this is the most brilliant scene in the film in my opinion. It marks the beginning of Joel's journey through his mind.

Skip to the 8:53 mark

08. - GLORY
Final Battle Scene - Although America's first all-black battalion was unsuccessful in their battle in North Carolina, this scene is as good a chance as any to root for a side you know is going to lose. It is easily one of the most brilliant scores in cinematic history.

07. - THE SIXTH SENSE
First Ghost Appearance - Forget "I see dead people." When I see Haley Joel Osment walk in to the hall to see what teenage voice is in his hallway and discover a boy that has the back of his head blown off by his father's gun, it makes me never want to get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night EVER AGAIN.

(no found video) :(

06. WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
"What Is This...A Freak Out?" - While Johnny Depp did a great job portraying Mr. Wonka in Tim Burton's remake, Gene Wilder is as untouchable as an actor can be. His performance is as hilarious as it is frightening and odd. The best example of this is when he takes the lucky members of his tour for a wild ride with surreal images of Clockwork Orange-like businessman and psychedelic colors.

(no found video) :(

05. - CONTACT
Jodie Foster's Mysterious Flight - Whether or not you believe Jodie Foster's character in Contact truly embarked on her journey to visit extra-terrestrials or just dreamt the mission that was in reality roughly less than 10 seconds, the scene of her journey is one of the most mesmerizing in science fiction history.

04. - APOCALYPSE NOW
Opening Scene - The film that best represents the torrid conditions of the Vietnam War begins with the most chilling song of all time: "The End" by The Doors. In the era of fragging (murdering your commanding officer), the music goes perfectly with the scene.

03. - THE SHINING
Danny Meets The Twins On His Big Wheel - Nothing needs to be said, just watch the clip and try not to piss your shitters. It's so surreal I can't even speak.

02. - DR. STRANGELOVE
"We'll Meet Again" - Stanley Kubrick's true masterpiece ends as satirical as it begins with the world leaders preparing for the ensuing nuclear holocaust they have caused. Their preparation fades in to a rousing rendition of "We'll Meet Again" set to numerous atomic bomb explosions. You won't know whether to laugh or cry.

01. - SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Normandy Beach Invasion - There are few movies that truly make you feel like you're in the scene. WWII veterans agree that Steven Spielberg portrayed the event perfectly.

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"I dropped my from-home bag of dry cereal"

10. - THE PIANIST
Chopin's Ballade No.1 In G Minor - Roman Polanski's Cannes Palme d'Or (best picture) winning WW2 masterpiece would not have had been anywhere near emotionally draining without the inclusion of this scene of Adrian Brody's character clinging on to the last prized aspect of his former shattered life

09. - THE GODFATHER
Sonny At The Tollbooth - It's been very difficult in selecting these scenes, but choosing just one scene from this movie was especially grueling. I chose the scene that is personally most memorable when Sonny goes to the tollbooth with a surprise.

08. - AMERICAN BEAUTY
The Death of Lester Burnham - This is the most lingering scene I've ever witnessed. A perfect closing to a spectacular film, the scene affects the way you act and feel for the next few days afterwards.

07. - THE TWO TOWERS
Sam's Speech - Again, tough cookies on choosing specific scenes from each of the films in the trilogy, but a true standout is Sam's putting it all in perspective motivation speech that proves that there is still some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.

06. - THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU
"I Wonder If He Remembers Me" - One of the most perfect song/scene pairings, "Starálfur" by Sigur Rós gracefully haunts the depths and compliments the tragic emotions of Wes Anderson's worst film (but I still like it a lot, you've got to remember I'm a silly indie kid).

By the way, check this out -> [mp3]

05. - SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
D-Day Omaha Beach Invasion - There's no way a list like this should exclude something as realisticly terrifying as this scene

Bonus! Badassness defined - [YouTube] (0:52-1:50)

04. - THE USUAL SUSPECTS
"The Greatest Trick The Devil Ever Pulled Was Convincing The World That He Didn't Exist" - WARNING! If you have never seen The Usual Suspects, DO NOT WATCH THIS clip, it will ruin everything.

03. - THE TWO TOWERS
Gandalf And The Balrog - Two from one movie I guess is ok now, especially if they hail from The Two Towers. When I saw the underground lake in theaters for the first time, I dropped my from-home bag of dry cereal (Golden Grahams of course!) all over the floor and didn't care because my body was frozen in wondrous fixated awe. The second time I saw it in theaters even though I knew what was coming, my jaw still dropped like it was hott, The third time (yes, third time) I saw this in theaters, my heart simply stopped, instantly died and became a phantom which I have maintained to keep a secret until now. (boo!)

02. - FIGHT CLUB
"You Met Me At A Very Strange Time In My Life" - Who ho ho! What an ending. The perfect pairing of the psychological jigsaw swamp that is Fight Club tandemed with the striking eeriness of the Pixies "Where Is My Mind." The is also and ending, so if you haven't seen Fight Club (first of all, for shame!) do not watch this.

01. - CHILDREN OF MEN
Single Take Tenement Complex Scene - Utterly breathtaking. Too bad after scouring the internet, it is nowhere to be found, but those who have seen Children of Men know what I'm talking about (it's not the scene pictured at the beginning) and those who haven't seen Children of Men are hereby exiled from my friendship.

NOW GO VOTE!

Winner of List Challenge #3

2008-04-02T17:10:00.007-05:00

Against all odds, the underdog, Chris, edges the heavily favored Connor by late inning heroics via a last second two vote walk-off to pull ahead for the clincher. Geoff Blum would be proud. While Chris popped champagne bottles in his clubhouse/dorm he decided (along with that this many baseball references/puns in one post is stretching it a bit too much) on the next heralded CvsC list challenge after a look at the scoreboard.

List Challenge #3 Results
Chris - - - - 11 Votes
Connor - - - 10 Votes

Total Scoring
Chris - - - - 2 Points
Connor - - - 1 Point

As winner of LC #3, Chris chooses the next topic:
Top 10 Most Breathtaking Movie Scenes

List due Sunday, April 6th

#3 Top 10 Coolest Baseball Players

2008-03-27T20:40:00.000-05:00

topic chosen by Connor

Voting ends April 1st at midnight

Here's where the C vs. C fandom will prove loyal or not. As a result of Connor's maiden victory, he has chosen for contest to rank the top 10 coolest current baseball players. Now, I realize that a majority of those who have been kind enough to vote may not appreciate this debatable quarrel as those of list challenges of the past but to Connor, this is his undying passion. Like a sparky Jewish equivalent of Dwight Schrute to Battlestar Galactica, Connor will defend to his cold, Comiskey Park replicated grave over the honor, integrity, virtue and downright righteousness of the cornerstone of his sports obsession. I (Chris), would seemingly not stand a chance in hell against this colossal juggernaut of an opponent. Fear not! Contrary to popular belief, I myself am a closet baseball fanatic *gasp*. While I may not drool over Grady Sizemore's on-base percentage with two out and runners in scoring position on three days rest in the leadoff spot in July, I can confidently tell you at least what position (outfielder) and what team he plays for (Cleveland Indians). So, without further adieu, play ball!

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"the king of inventing high fives"

Connor-Smiths-Top-10-Coolest-Baseball-Players - Get Video Code

10. - YUNIESKY BETANCOURT (SS - Mariners)
Castro couldn’t hold this defensive wizard. He defected from Cuba in November 2003 and momentarily played in various Mexican leagues. Since his stellar debut in late 2005, Betancourt has defined clutch. The coolest cat in the Mariner infield, he has been the team’s leading batter with runners in scoring position the last two seasons.

09. - CHRIS YOUNG (CF - Diamondbacks)
Cubs fans got a dose of this Houston native’s abilities during their first round sweep in last year’s NLDS. He went for the trifecta hitting a home run in each of the three playoff games, and caused an epic Ted Lilly glove throw that lives on in every Diamondback fan’s memory. In his rookie season, he was no stranger to the celebration, hitting three walk-off home runs and 32 overall.

08. - DAN UGGLA (2B - Marlins)
His name is……DAN UGGLA!

07. - COREY HART (RF - Brewers)
His golden locks have graced the outfield of Miller Park for only one full season, but he took full advantage of that season by hitting .295 with 24 home runs in his rookie campaign. And half the time, he didn’t even need batting gloves!

06. - LASTINGS MILLEDGE (CF - Nationals)
Shea Stadium was in a frenzy on June 4, 2006 when top prospect Lastings Milledge hit his first career home run, a game-tier in the bottom of the tenth with two outs. The rook proceeded to high five all the fans down the right field line quickly becoming a fan favorite. The timeless prick Billy Wagner then put a sign on his locker that said “Know your place rook!” Milledge solidified his place as a young clutch hitter with a Gary Sheffield-like wrist-rocking swing. The Mets promptly traded him.

05. - NICK SWISHER (CF - White Sox)
A visit to www.nickswisher.com will leave Big and Rich’s “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” ringing in your ears. He’s the king of inventing high fives with more than ten with different teammates. I can’t wait to see how many more he will make with his new South Side brethren.

04. - ORLANDO CABRERA (SS - White Sox)
O-Cab, the Wizard of the OC, call him what you will but this much is for sure: he un-tucks his jersey after every win in a celebratory action and is a Gold Glove winner with the best fielding percentage among AL shortstops in the last two years.

03. - KHALIL GREENE (SS - Padres)
The Baha’i religion was founded in Iran in the 1800s. It states that all of the prophets from Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism were given the same message and seeks to unite them all. Khalil Greene is the only current member of this religion in Major League Baseball. He’s also the finest example of defensive brilliance in the National League.

02. - JIMMY ROLLINS (SS - Phillies)
“J-Roll” dubbed the Phillies the team to beat in 2007 Spring Training. The Mets scoffed at and vilified this prediction, but Rollins turned out to be the prophet. He and his do-rag went on the lead the Phillies to an NL East crown and an NL MVP award.

01. ERIC BYRNES (LF - Diamondbacks)
He surfs daily and hosts a television show on Fox Sports Net in the offseason. In the 2007 All Star Game he was kayaking in McCovey Cove with his bulldog Bruin. In addition to all of this, he brought high socks back in to the MLB mainstream.

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"we are unfortunately not related"

10. - SCOTT KAZMIR (P - 'Devil' Rays)
A steal for the Rays, Kazmir is what keeps them afloat as well as my dignity for having the Rays as one of my favorite teams even though in their entire existence as a major league team have never ever mustered a winning season. This is the year!

09. - RYAN FREEL (xx - Reds)
Freel can play pretty much every position. Need someone to snag liners in left? He's you're man. Need someone to turn the double play? He's you're man. Need someone to gun out the runner at third? He's you're man. Need someone to mow your lawn next Sunday? He's you're.....well, you get the idea.

08. - ROCCO BALDELLI (OF - 'Devil' Rays)
He's from Rhode Island and his name is Rocco. C'monnnn (I just realized this and I'm gonna go ahead and just throw it out there......Roccy Rhode?)

07. - DUSTIN PEDROIA (2B - Red Sox)
My indie sense tells me to stay clear of big-market teams, but Pedroia was last season's rookie of the year and because he wears my number (15) and plays my position (2B) an exception must be made, and made it has been.

06. - JAKE PEAVY (P - Padres)
Always puts up ungodly pitching numbers that baffle his opposing victims with his tenacious might and power. But deep down under he's apparently a nice fella, just ask D. Igman as he has gabbed it up with the San Diego sensation a few months ago.

05. - AARON ROWAND (OF - Giants)
Anyone who has enough courage to consistently do this fully deserves to be here on this list.

04. - BOBBY JENKS (P - White Sox)
The jolly savior of the White Sox bullpen, Jenks' 6 foot 3, 275 mountain of a man last season hurled those 100 m.p.h. fastballs down the throats of 38 consecutively retired batters. That's about a perfect game and a half which makes sense seeing as he should be considered a man and a half himself.

03. - CHASE UTLEY (2B - Phillies)
Besides double play partner Jimmy Rollins, Utley is the next hope to break the obscene 55 game hit streak set over sixty years ago by Joe DiMaggio. Plus, he's on my fantasy team this season, so he had better break that streak.

02. - ERIC BYRNES (OF - Diamondbacks)
Despite his universal appeal, and alike David Byrne, we are unfortunately not related as much as I wish every starry night for it to be true.

01. - ICHIRO - (OF - Mariners)
Infield hitz.

NOW GO VOTE
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Winner of List Challenge #2

2008-03-15T14:12:00.003-05:00

Winner of #2 Top Ten Beatles Songs is:

Connor -- 15 votes
Chris ----- 14 votes

Total Points
Connor -- 1
Chris ----- 1

As winner, Connor chooses List Challenge #3 to be:

Top Ten Baseball Players

Lists due by Monday, March 17th at noon

#2 Top 10 Beatles Songs

2008-03-09T18:44:00.027-05:00

topic chosen by Chris

Voting ends March 13th by midnight

Unless your name is Peter McGregory, then you've all gone through a deep obsession with those four lovable mop-topped ragamuffins from Liverpool. John, Paul, George and Ringo are responsible for not only a good chunk of the inspiration for pretty much all pop music these days, but also can claim massive amounts of influence over personal matters and significant moments in life. Case in point, take Seth's (from Superbad) confessing appreciation towards their relating brilliance when he flounders a panicky, "Matt Mure, he's the sweetest guy ever! Have you ever stared into his eyes? It was like the first time I ever heard the Beatles."

Don't be shy in snagging the mp3s. Although, by Chris and Connor law, everyone should have already had these tracks to begin with. But don't worry, we won't tell unless we find ourselves in some sort of blackmailing situation.

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"Damn hippies."

10. - HEY BULLDOG [mp3]
The best song in history to feature barking, the song owns a staggeringly profound opening pounding piano riff that basically commands you, like a dog, to tap your foot to it in glee along with some of the coolest guitar work spanning the group's entire career.

09. - HELLO, GOODBYE [mp3]
Before Target ripped it to corporate shreds in one of their ads altering the lyrics to "hello, goodbuy," this song amplifies my obsession with pop songs with subtle piano or organ, but the best featured instrumentation has got to be the violin vs. drums sequence at the 1:16 mark of the track until the 1:37 mark. From there on out, you can hear the continuous pop brilliance all the way until the 'heyla heyhey loha (cha cha)' closing.

08. - DRIVE MY CAR/THE WORD/WHAT YOU'RE DOING [mp3]
Possibly the most fun initial album listen next to Night Ripper, was 2006's Love, a revamped mix of 130 original Beatles recordings into 26 tracks of corresponding matching under the helm of hand-in-hand Beatles producer (Sir) George Martin. This is the best example of the styling of the album as not only does it overlap the three titled tracks together, but a keen ear can pick out the guitar solo from "Taxman" and the horns from "Savory Truffle" sifted carelessly into the batter.

07. - FOR NO ONE [mp3]
The most mellowed out, mature track on my list also is, by my knowledge, also the only that features a french horn. Apparently Paul wrote this song while in a ski resort bathroom in the Swiss Alps. Then, when they recorded it, John and George were not involved in any increment, leaving Ringo to the drums and Paul to everything else.

06. - GETTING BETTER [mp3]
I'm not going to lie. The first time I heard this song was from those old Phillips light bulb commercials. I had not yet been introduced to The Beatles at that point as a result of me only being probably about five or six of age. Now, with it's jaunty guitar punches and piano pangs I can't help but smile as bright as a Phillips bulb whenever I hear it.

05. - ACROSS THE UNIVERSE [mp3]
The homemade sounding intro to the almost equally mesmerizing "Let It Be" (which was painstakingly difficult to leave off this list) "Across The Universe" owes its lovely gentile rhythm to it's lyrical origins which was heavily influenced by the band's interests in 'transcendental meditation.' Thus, it was given a soothing cosmic feel that can be heard by more than us here on Earth thanks to NASA beaming the track into space last month. Also, my favorite cover of a Beatles song (future list?) is this track preformed by Fiona Apple and produced by notorious Beatles fanatic Jon Brion. [mp3]

04. - TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS [mp3]
I would like so much to experience the first reception in 1966 to this notorious LSD and The Tibetan Book of the Dead tagged track as it shook the heads of many as it has seagulls, swirling sitar, crazy accelerated orchestra renditions, some of the first double tracked vocals which were also recorded through an organ amp, and much, much more who-knows-what bells and whistles all guided along by Ringo's quasi off beat drums. Damn hippies.

03. - DEAR PRUDENCE [mp3]
One of John Lennon self-proclaimed favorite Beatles song is also one of mine as well because it's one of those great songs that even though it has a chorus and verses and all that mumbo-jumbo, it constantly escalates upward the entire length of the track giving it a momentous upwelling of triumph that apparently James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem thought was too good not to mimic is his own song "Never As Tired As When I'm Waking." [mp3]

02. - SHE SAID SHE SAID [mp3]
Figures that with my indie snob mentality three of these top ten tracks are taken from the stereotypical indie favorite, Revolver album. Really, I can't be blamed as this song while it sounds a tad better as a jumpy follow up and somewhat necessary after the hit-or-miss "Yellow Submarine," it definitely can still hold it's own as another LSD addled track that almost didn't make the album cut.

01. - A DAY IN THE LIFE [mp3]
Originally banned from the BBC for the "I'd love to turn you on" line, this quintessential masterpiece has a credited 46 member effort featuring over 50 instruments but really the only I need is the goosebump conjuring opening piano chords against the lightly strummed acoustic guitar that extrudes so much more graceful appreciation and knowledge beyond being the greatest Beatles song and than just knowing how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.

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"I say we jot down our favorite lyric/sentence of the songs. It speaks louder than the explanations"

10. - ROCKY RACCOON [mp3]
He said Rocky you met your match.
And Rocky said, Doc it’s only a scratch
And I’ll be better, I’ll be better doc as soon as I am able.

09. - DIG A PONY [mp3]
I told you so, all I want is you
Everything has got to be just like you want it to

08. - WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS [mp3]
I look at you all see the love there that’s sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps.

07. - YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY [mp3]
Here I stand with head in hand,
Turn my face to the wall.
If she’s gone I can’t go on,
Feeling two foot small.

06. - PAPERBACK WRITER [mp3]
It’s a dirty story of a dirty man,
And his clinging wife doesn’t understand.
His son is working for the Daily Mail,
It’s a steady job,
But he wants to be a paperback writer

05. - BABY, YOU'RE A RICH MAN [mp3]
How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people
Now that you know who you are
What do you want ot be and have you travelled very far
Far as the eye can see.

04. - THE END [mp3]
And in the end,
The love you make is equal to the love you take

03. - LET IT BE [mp3]
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be

02. - HEY JUDE [mp3]
Hey Jude, don't let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better

01. - I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN [mp3]
Some day you’ll know I was the one,
But tomorrow may rain so I’ll follow the sun.

NOW GO VOTE!

(odd that neither of us have any of the same selections)

Winner of List Challenge #1

2008-03-08T11:07:00.006-06:00

Winner
of the list
#1 Top 10 Wikipedia Articles
is

Chris - 20 Votes
(1 total point)
Conner - 12 Votes
(0 total points)

as winner, Chris chooses the next topic to be
#2 Top 10 Beatles Songs
lists due on Monday, March 10th by noon

#1. Top 10 Wikipedia Articles

2008-03-03T14:08:00.000-06:00

voting ends March 6th by midnight

The Interweb's go-to misinformation juggernaut is the subject of our maiden voyage list. Besides resulting in mass distraction while attempting to qualify it as a decent research source, it's also a good way to make sure that Skopje is the capitol of Macedonia, not Cyprus. Here are the best that Chris and Connor have stumbled upon, summoned voluntarily or linked past through the Wikigame.

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"Is Rose Taupe web-safe? Hell no!"

10 - PALINDROME
Mom, poop, racecar and Demetri Martin's peom "Dammit I'm Mad" arn't they only bananas in the bushel but they certainly don't compare to Georges Perec's 5,566 lettered anthem. Also, you'll find the key secrets to why Sigur Rós is so good.

09 - NEW WORLD ORDER
They're all out to get us, especially if you go to Denver.

08 - NICOLAS FLAMEL
Hey, it's real life Harry Potter. That's right, he really existed. As for the actual Sorcerer's Stone he allegedly owned, that'll cost you more than a few Galleons.

07 - NEOLOGISM

Also known as "made up words," neologism gives rise to new words due to commonality, so here you can finally find out what the hell 'snowclone,' Chindia,' 'corporatocracy,' 'fauxtography' and possibly most relating, 'thruthiness.' These are basically ammo to aim at spell check to get back at for consistently underlining your last name in red. Example: "Get a load of this, spell check!" then proceed to type 'metaverse.'

06 - LIST OF COLORS
Who knew visable light could be so fascinating and apparently alphabetical? But most importantly, is Rose Taupe web-safe? Hell no!

05 - LIST OF SESAME STREET CHARACTERS
Image what it would be like to be Jim Henson's child. I'd say terrifying and heartbreaking as you could easily stumble across 'Uncle' Frank (Oz) seemingly ejecting from the bottom of Telly Monster. But being any other American child left a foot away to learn from a television can thank their limited (thunder conjuring) counting ability to Count Van Count, their multiculturalism from Rosita, their restaurant etiquette from Fat Blue, their musical intrigue from the Honkers and their child obesity from Cookie Monster. Although nothing was comparable to the massiveness of Gordon's impressive mustache. Personal favs? Either Guy Smiley, Sherlock Hemlock, or the Miami Mice.

04 - NIGHT RIPPER
Unveiled and ready to be sued over. Here's your chance to get really really acquainted with the most popular 'art' by everyone's favorite biomedical engineer turned bastard pop DJ phenomenon.

03 - WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
Screw Trump Tower, let's rebuild The White City!

02 - PAUL IS DEAD
Just play "Revolution 9" backwards look at Magical Mystery Tour in a mirror and don't wear shoes and hold your cigarette in your right hand when you cross Abbey Road and you'll sign the signs.

01 - LIST OF COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
Check your facts, World.

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"this is the emporium of sex-like enjoyment"

10 - TERRELL OWENS
Love him or hate him, we will remember all of his stunts when it’s all said and done. This page features every pom-pom waved, every football autographed, every suicide attempt (?), and all of the other controversies from this loud-mouthed stud.

09 - JOHN BROWN (Abolitionist)
Everyone that wants to be a fake revolutionary and make a fashion statement with a Che Guevara shirt should read this article. This is the original American bad-ass that led a slave revolt in Kansas and West Virginia.

08 - BIG SUR
This 90 mile+ stretch of oceanic beauty along Highway One in California is perfectly portrayed on this page that features the history of the strip of land from Clint Eastwood’s reign as mayor of the area to a range of incredible pictures along the CA coast. Plus, The Thrills sing an incredible song about it. [mp3]

07 - NFL PLAYOFFS, 2003-04
For all of us that remember 4th and 26, the double overtime game in St. Louis, and Adam Vinatieri’s inexplicable ability to do the impossible once again, this page features game summaries, quotes, original announcer listings, and everything else you’d want to know about the greatest NFL Playoffs of all-time.

06 - FRAT PACK
Easily the greatest group of actors to ever appear in numerous movies. The group that includes Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Judd Apatow, Steve Carell, Luke Wilson, and Vince Vaughn among many others is put in to an unbelievably broad graph that includes every single movie these geniuses were grouped together in.

05 - NIXON'S ENEMIES LIST
The most paranoid President of all-time is revealed in this list of people he had the CIA and FBI watch during his presidency. Nixon was as afraid of Congressman John Conyer’s weakness for white females as he was afraid of the comedic stylings of Bill Cosby.

04 - 2005 WORLD SERIES
Oh c’mon I had to add this. But in all seriousness Wikipedia features an extensive amount of information regarding every MLB playoff series including an incredible quotes section. Some of my favorite include "And he rips one into left...Konerko, a Grand Slam!" and Podsednik hits one to deep right-center field, back at the wall, THIS BALL IS GONE!

03 - SAMUEL P. SMITH
An incredible Dig Man creation, this page features all you’d like to know about my father including his disdain for sandals.

02 - LIST OF SONGS DEEMED INAPPROPIATE BY CLEAR CHANNEL FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS
For everyone that was twelve this year and remembers how some of their favorite were taken off 92.5 Kiss FM. From the obvious Rage Against the Machine songs to “Love is a Battlefield” by Pat Benatar and “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra this list is as confusing as it is intriguing.

01 - WIKIQUOTE: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
For every Arrested fan who quotes the show in daily life, this is the emporium of sex-like enjoyment as far as the show is concerned. You can find gems like Tobias’ poorly worded “I’m afraid I just blue myself,” to Gob’s pleading for the police to stand down on the pier: “These are strippers! Look how hot they are!!”

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