Celebrity Crushes

Crushes are often devoid of any logical reasoning. They often consist of mere sparks of attraction fueled by elaborate fantasy. But that makes it all the more fun to trivialize.  Here are the few famous freuleins I had a fancy for growing up...and would keep a fresh stock of crackers for in my nightstand.

Worst Ten Movies I've Seen

Only movies that I have seen from horrifying beginning to tragic end, and movies that are considered to be mainstream. There are some truly awful B-movies out there, but that would be like picking the ten worst papers on the effects Rasputin had on the Romanov family and lambasting essays by seventh-graders.

Top Ten Childhood Books

I didn't begin reading adult novels until I was in 8th grade or so, but I read a whole lot more before I had adult responsibilities. A lot of those little books still bring back great memories, and it was difficult to narrow my favorites to fit a contrived list.

Top Ten Movie Chill Scenes

I'm going to take a page from Bill Simmons here and say that my favorite movie moments are almost always the ones that send a tingle down my spine--that adrenaline rush from an emotionally powerful moment. In other words: Chill Scenes.

Top 10 Non-Boss Enemies (NES)

Game designers usually pull out all the stops when creating the next big bad boss. But not enough credit is given when a truly awe-inspiring regular comes into the fray, for better or for worse. Goomba was the first of these baddies most of us encountered, but there are ten more that have won a soft place in our hearts.

Top 20 Star Trek: TNG Episodes

Despite Counselor Troi's best attempts, I was still captivated by Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future, and of space.