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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

25 Random Things About ListAfterList.com


Hey Listers,

In case you didn’t know, Facebook is the cause of the two latest social networking crazes: a list of 25 random things about oneself, and tagging an emoticon poster (aka a picture of smiley faces with different emotions) with the appropriate Facebook friend. I will avoid mentioning the latter again, in order to not give it any more legs than its already grown.

The other craze has already grown legs, legs like the giant spider monster in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Everyone was doing it. Every major news source had stories about it. Imagine Beanie Baby Teletubbies that laugh when you tickle its stomach. Yeh, that big. But fortunately that monster’s been slain.

Until now! I’m bringing it back, baby! One last time. Like a Barbara Streisand comeback tour. Here are the 25 random things you didn’t know about ListAfterList.com:

  1. LAL is slang for ListAfterList.com – not to be confused with the L.A. Lakers or Indo-Iranian word meaning “red friend queen”
  2. You can follow LAL on Twitter and get all the new lists dumped into your feed with all of Ashton Kutcher, William Shatner and the REAL Shaq’s updates
  3. LAL eats Snickers bars with a fork
  4. LAL gave into the peer pressure and got on Facebook
  5. LAL is trying to find a better job just like all of you on LinkedIn
  6. LAL is the #1 Google search result for terms like “celebrity gamertags” and “types of ecosystems” as well as “other words for penis”, “famous sidekicks” and “23 flavors of dr. pepper”
  7. LAL was fat in high school
  8. LAL now has over 16,000 lists
  9. LAL has been pooped on by a flying flamingo
  10. LAL now has over 2,000 listers who have created at least 1 list
  11. LAL was born on February 26, 2007 – sharing birthdays with Michael Bolton, Levi Strauss, Johnny Cash and Marshall Faulk and same day as the final radio broadcast of Dragnet
  12. LAL has had over 2 million visitors since its birthday
  13. LAL has 6 toes
  14. LAL has hundreds of lists across 29 different categories
  15. LAL drinks two glasses of Treleaven Riesling every night before bed
  16. The most popular list of all-time on LAL is Famous Celebrity XBOX Gamertags
  17. LAL once had a message show up in its Alpha Bits cereal – it said “Ooooooo”
  18. The sports category is the most popular category, followed closely by movies and personalities
  19. Worst” is the most popular search term on LAL
  20. LAL cried at the end of the “Rudy” when he finally runs out onto the field
  21. If LAL were on death row and had to choose one final meal to eat, it would definitely be Chipotle
  22. LAL has become THE place to create and share “bucket lists” with the rest of the world
  23. LAL hates it when people nay-say something before trying it
  24. On LAL you can edit, re-order and add to any wiki list someone else has created
  25. LAL is being a complete hypocrite

Lists Hidden in This Newsletter
Top 10 Best Legs
Are Movies with 8 or More Oscars the Best Films Ever?
Top 10 Most Valuable Beanie Babies
Top 10 Movie Monsters from NYC
Top 10 Biggest Comeback Tours Ever
Teams with Most NBA Championships
Best SCI-FI Actors and Actresses
Top 50 Celebrities on Twitter
Favorite Seinfeld Moments
Tips to Burn More Fat Faster
Best Toilet Paper
February 26 Happy Birthdays!
Day in History: February 26
Top 20 Cayuga Lake Wineries & Vineyards
Famous Celebrity XBOX Gamertags
Peter Griffin's Jobs
Top Tearjerkers in Movie History
Things that People Nay-Say Before They Even Try It
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Top 10 Words of the Year (2007)


ListAfterList Updates and Reminders
Have you tried the new search on LAL powered by Google? It is much more effective. Now you can think of LAL as a place of reference, instead of just a website where you can find randomly cool stuff and interesting trivial lists. Find a bucket list of a die-hard sports fan, or the list of 5 NFL teams that haven’t played in the Super Bowl. Even try using LAL when you are looking for birthday gifts for someone (i.e. Top 10 Gifts for a Star Wars Fan).

If there is anything you would like to see on ListAfterList, let us know. And, if you have any friends who might enjoy ListAfterList, let us know that too.

Your Fellow Lister,
Ryan
Editor
www.ListAfterList.com

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

This Year Make a Bucket List, Not a Resolution!

Hey Listers,

With every New Year come new resolutions. Some people resolve to quit smoking, some to lose weight, some resolve to get out debt – some people just resolve to follow through with previous resolutions. Even with generic resolutions like these, a whopping 85 percent of people fail to succeed.


The problem lies in the longevity of the resolution. Quitting an addiction cold-turkey is nearly impossible. Losing weight is a difficult task to begin with. To accomplish it, then keep it off for 12 months, is even harder. And getting out of debt is a task our country’s leaders can’t even tackle. So what makes you think every January you will be able to jump head first into solutions for these problems?


What you should be doing is making bucket lists. A bucket list is a resolution for life. It’s not something you need to accomplish tomorrow. It’s not something you need to even start tomorrow. A bucket list is a list of lifelong goals, goals to complete before you “kick the bucket.” Don’t consider it a “wish list,” you need the mindset that this is a list of things you WILL accomplish before you die, not thing you just WANT to accomplish.


It’s just like a to-do list. You shouldn’t make your daily to-do list full of just the most difficult tasks. Instead of just writing “run 3 miles” or “finish project” or “clean the house” – add some simple tasks like “brush your teeth” and “eat breakfast” and “put on some clothes”. These tasks will allow you to cross things off, and give you a sense of accomplishment as you progress through your day. Instead of staring at those substantial tasks and procrastinating as long as possible, you will jump right in and start check-marking boxes.


Don’t make your bucket list full of things you’d hate to do but know you should. A don’t make a list of completely impossible tasks, aka resolutions. You can have some aspirational goals, like make a million dollars, kiss Keira Knightley, or drive a flying car – knowing they may be unreachable, they may still help you strive to reach other “un-listed” things.



Lists Hidden in This Newsletter

Don't Be Generic! Top 10 Creative New Year's Resolution Ideas

Top 10 Worst, Most Generic, Awful, Uncreative New Year's Resolutions that Everyone Makes

Addictions of Famous People

Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for an Overweight Person

How to Make Your New Year's Resolution to Eliminate Debt Stick

Barack Obama's Top Ten Campaign Promises

Edward Cole & Carter Chambers' Bucket List (from the movie)

200 Things Every Man Should Do Before He "Kicks the Bucket"

"Bucket List" of Things You Must Buy Before You Die!

To Do - Printable Checklist

Top 10 Hardest NES Games

How to be a Morning Person

Procrastinating: 5 Tips for Students (or Anyone!)

Million Dollars Game Show Winners

The Number One Reason Guys Watch Certain Movies

Ryan Pratt's Bucket List

Ultimate Sports Fan's Bucket List

5 NFL Franchises that Have NOT Been to a Super Bowl

Top 10 Gifts for a Star Wars Fan



ListAfterList Updates and Reminders


Check out my bucket list here: Ryan Pratt's Bucket List


Have you tried the new search on LAL powered by Google? It is much more effective. Now you can think of LAL as a place of reference, instead of just a website where you can find randomly cool stuff and interesting trivial lists. Find a bucket list of a die-hard sports fan, or the list of 5 NFL teams that haven’t played in the Super Bowl. Even try using LAL when you are looking for birthday gifts for someone (i.e. Top 10 Gifts for a Star Wars Fan).


If there is anything you would like to see on ListAfterList, let us know. And, if you have any friends who might enjoy ListAfterList, let us know that too.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Money + Black Friday = Happiness?

Hey Listers,

“They say money can't buy happiness? Look at the f***ing smile on my face. Ear to ear, baby.”


Great quote. Great movie. It may not ring true for all you listers, but certainly strikes a cord with me. You see, I have this uncanny ability to spend money. Sounds terrible I know. It is. It’s as if the pocket of my jeans were actually on fire and Best Buy sold the only extinguisher in town.


For anyone like me, this smoldering “burden” makes Thanksgiving more like Black Friday Eve. Forget the corn and yams, I’ll devour as much tryptophanic turkey as I can, because the faster I unbuckle my belt, the faster I plop on that couch, the faster I fall asleep, and the faster the 5 a.m. early bird specials come around. I cannot wait! I’ll admit, one my pet peeves is standing in line (due to an ADHD-induced lack of patience). Not to mention my displeasure with the frigid Midwest November weather. But the sales make all the miseries worth the wintry wait.


I am pretty sure Black Friday grew from people’s tendencies to start their Christmas shopping for friends and loved ones the day after Thanksgiving. And believe me, until Black Friday is marked as an official holiday in America, I will be using my float days to pretend it is (btw, Barack, if you’re listening maybe you should consider my plea as a part of your fiscal rescue plan for your inaugural year in the Oval Office).


For me Black Friday as good as it gets. Forget Christmas and birthdays when you get presents you don’t want and never asked for: the multi-colored plaid shirts, re-gifted label-makers, and holiday gift baskets with 6 types of cheese and chocolate that come February turn to so moldy your chocolate lab won’t even steal off your kitchen counter. My Black Friday shopping carts are selfishly stuffed with toys for me. It’s awful really. I am not a selfish person – just a victim of marketing.


Take my downfalls as a lesson of the misguided and ill-mannered. The holiday season is not about toys. It’s not about gifts and getting. It’s about giving. And it doesn’t even have to be the gift of material things – give love and happiness and help. Lend a hand to those in need and enjoy your time with family and friends. But also remember:


“Anybody who tells you money is the root of all evil doesn't f***ing have any.”



Lists Hidden in This Newsletter

Top 10 Most Memorable "Boiler Room" Quotes

Best Movies to Watch if You are in Sales

Best Buys on GPS Systems

Tryptophan is a TV Star

Top 10 Tips to Bag a Bargain on Black Friday

Worst Lines to Stand In

Best Black Friday Deals, Sales, and Specials

Top 10 Holidays We Don't Have Off - BUT SHOULD!

George Bush Jokes, George W Jokes, and more Dubya Jokes

Rules of Life According to "Seinfeld"

Chocolate Lab Dog Name Ideas

Picture Slideshow List: Hilarious Canadian Signs and Cartoons

Best Toys Ever

Do These 10 Things for True Happiness

Phoebe's Songs (from Friends)

Funniest F-Bombs Dropped on Live Television



ListAfterList Updates and Reminders

Have you tried the new search on LAL powered by Google? It is much more effective. Now you can think of LAL as a place of reference, instead of just a website where you can find randomly cool stuff and interesting trivial lists. Use LAL when you are looking for a list of good scary movies, a frightening Halloween playlist, or even the top 10 specific gifts for that specific special person in your life (i.e. Top 10 Gifts for a Star Wars Fan).


If there is anything you would like to see on ListAfterList, let us know. And, if you have any friends who might enjoy ListAfterList, let us know that too .

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Powdered Milk and Sliced Bread = Ten Chiptole Burritos

Hey Listers,

It’s been a while. Hope you are still listing! Sure looks like you are. LAL has over 14,500 lists now! A lot has happened since I wrote you last:

The new Indiana Jones premiered and bombed. Well critically bombed at least; box-office numbers did okay despite the horrid reviews and me walking out of the theater half-way through; did you know you can’t get refunds for movies utterly sucking ?

Seems like Harrison Ford has been around longer than sliced bread doesn’t it? Ford’s first role as a bellhop in “Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round ,” was the same year the Beatles’ John Lennon made the comment in an interview published in The London Evening Standard, "We're more popular than Jesus now.” Speaking of more popular than Jesus, did you know Ford had roles in many of biggest box-office hits of all time , though his role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (as Elliot's school principal) was deleted from the final cut of the film. It’s shocking that he is only #75 on the list of Top 100 Actors and Actresses with the Most Movie and TV Appearances .

Other debuts include new iPhone 3G. It still sucks!

Big Brown made his bid at the Triple Crown of horse racing only to come up short in the final leg . No pun intended. But speaking of slipping up:

Sarah Palin tripped and fell bum -backwards into the Republican VP seat, political spotlight and harsh media criticisms (Caution: Alaskan ice slippery when wet).

As the Presidential election gets closer, more and more celebrities are choosing sides of the aisle. Hollywood is known to be left-leaning , but there are some celebs openly backing McCain as well on the other side of the aisle.

And how about Michael Phelps?! Not his political views; and actually NOT the 8 gold medals either, because that’s nothing compared to his daily food intake. 12,000 calories! Do you know what that is equal to? Have you ever tried to eat two Chipotle burritos? I have and I cannot even imagine ten! I have a better chance at London gold in the 200-free.

…Anyway, I hope you keep listing , adding to those wiki lists , and continually checking back with ListAfterList as it becomes the biggest thing since powdered milk . Or is it “biggest since sliced bread” and “longer than powdered milk”? Powdered milk was first spotted by Marco Polo in Mongolia in 1275; that’s not that long is it? Or very big? Wait, what does powdered milk have to do with anything?

Nevermind that, here is one final, actually important question: What are the options you have if your boss’s toupee falls on the floor?

Lists Hidden in this Newsletter

The links above are attached to these lists:

ListAfterList Updates and Reminders

Check out the new Tag Cloud ! Just click on one of the red, blue or green tags and see all the lists on LAL about that word.

And don’t miss the Random List Surfing page! Just click the yellow “Surf more lists” button in the bottom left and see 24 new random lists. Warning: Can be very addictive. Don’t forget to eat, sleep and breathe.

If there is anything you would like to see on ListAfterList, let us know . And, if you have any friends who might enjoy ListAfterList, let us know that too .

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Still Resoluting?

Happy New Year Listers!

How’s your resolution coming along? You realize it is only day 11 right? Don’t worry, I am not doing so well either. I told myself I wouldn’t be so obsessed with making lists for every little task in my life.

You should’ve seen it – there were daily to-do lists, weekly to-do lists, movies to see, music to download, grocery lists, reading lists, lists on my Treo, lists on my fridge, and lists covering my desk. Well, there are still lots of lists but I am not as obsessed with it. Then again, what could I really expect, I do have a pretty influential list-making job.

What was your New Year’s Resolution? Were you creative? Or did you choose something generic: to lose 20 pounds, to run 5 miles every week, to read more books, or to quit smoking? Those generic ones are often harder to stick to. Try being creative, instead of a generic diet resolution, try something like only drink soda when you are out to eat, or instead of picking a random resolution out of your favorite fitness magazine, try to find a sport you like (or even a Nintendo Wii game like Wii Sports) and joining a league or playing with friends a few times every week. Don’t just say you’ll read more books; make a list of books you want to read. Just because John and Heather say you should spend less, save more, and watch your debt disappear, doesn’t mean that should be your New Year’s choice. Try to make something fit your lifestyle; for instance, don’t buy a new DVD every Tuesday, or instead of going to Outback for dinner, try grilling out back your home instead.

No one else can make your resolution for you. But you can get some very creative ideas from others’ resolutions. And remember, resolutions don’t have to start on January 1st, you can always make willful changes any day of the week, any week during the year.

Monday, December 10, 2007

The Circular Birthday Evolution

Greetings Listers!

So today is my birthday. I’m 24. Do I feel any older? You know what, I actually do! Twenty-four years of celebration, 24 years of experience and immaturity, 24 years of wisdom and stupidity. Anyway, it got me thinking about the circular evolution of the birthday. You parents will often say, your birthday was the happiest day of their lives. Throughout your childhood, birthdays were the biggest celebrations possible, with clowns and cake and confetti. Back then, your age was always the first thing on your mind and the first question you were asked. Remember when your age directly correlated to how “big” you were? As you get older, some other factors unfortunately begin to determine how “big” you are - but that’s a whole other issue - back to the birthday timeline. The teenage birthdays become less a celebration of you, and more a celebration of milestones and newfound freedoms. At 13 you’re officially a teen, 16 can drive, 18 an adult, and at 21 drink. After that, the celebrations become a little less exciting and come around a little more quickly every year (I’d like to tell you they don’t really come faster, but according to some mathematical law of fractional differences, they actually do). By then, the clowns and confetti are gone, and your cake isn’t big enough to hold all your candles. Have you ever forgotten how old you are? Its crazy to think you used to be able to show those tall people how old you were with the fingers on your hand. But just because you can’t count how old you are on your fingers and toes anymore, doesn’t mean it’s not exciting. Sure, no one will be screaming on your 25th like they did at the bar at midnight of your 21st (because they probably won’t be as drunk), but all those birthdays coming up that end in zeros are celebrations of different milestones in your life. And think, at the big 5-0, you will only be halfway through your entire life. Half way! Imagine all the things you did in the last half of your life? Seems like a lot, huh? There will be more career accomplishments, new relationships, and every day excitements. Heck, the Yankees might even win another pennant in your lifetime. And you always have the Denny’s senior citizen discount to look forward to. There is always more. And if and when you have a child of your own, the evolution will start all over again with their birthday, the happiest day of your life.

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ts Hidden in this Newsletter

Top 10 Gift Shopping Lists

The links above are attached to these lists.

Can’t think of any good Christmas gift ideas for someone? Try looking through these lists.

December 5th Birthdays: Walt Disney, Art Monk and...

1. Christmas List for the Woman who has Everything

Favorite Villains on "24"

2. Top 10 Can't-Miss Guy-Approved Gift Ideas

Famous Players who Wore #24

3. Top 10 Best Christmas Gifts for Kids

I Used to be So Skinny and Then...

4. Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Book Lovers

Johnny Depp is Afraid of Clowns: Celebrity Phobias

5. Best Top Ten Christmas Gifts for a teen grunge girl

Internet Tasks That Give You a Break From Hard Work

6. Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Toddlers

Top 20 Signs You're Too Drunk

7. Great Christmas Gifts for Cooks

MLB World Series Winners

8. Top 10 Christmas Gifts for a Rocker Teen

Most Popular Baby-Birthing Months

9. What not to buy your wife for Christmas

What was the Happiest Day of your Life?

10. Top Christmas Presents for a Star Wars Fan



Find more lists at ListAfterList.com

If you can’t find it in these lists, try electronic window shopping here!

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We have created an archive of these newsletters if you want to reminisce. Check out the evolution of the LAL newsletter. Or if you just discovered us, see what you missed.

And don’t forget to keep tuning into ListAfterList.com on a daily basis as we continue to make an effort to improve the product for you, the lister. Some big changes are in the near future that will really put LAL on the global hotlist. So grab the lister name you want before it’s taken!

If you have any feedback or things you would like to see on ListAfterList.com, let us know. And, if you have any friends who might enjoy ListAfterList.com, let us know that too.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Black Friday Eve

It’s almost here! A day of feasting followed by fatigue. A day of indulgence then reduction. No, not Thanksgiving you glutton - Black Friday! On Black Friday, Americans everywhere indulge themselves in spending and feast on super-reduced sales at stores that open so early in the morning they shouldn’t be early-bird specials, but night-owl specials. Now why would you think I was talking about Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day of gratitude and grace (no matter if you believe it a secular or religious holiday). But by no surprise, America has turned it into a day of full of turkey and football. Now I’m not trying to bash Thanksgiving, because, just being Americans we have so much to be thankful for (i.e. every soldier fighting the war on terror). But the real excitement follows. Thanksgiving is just the start. Thanksgiving is Black Friday Eve. And thank goodness for “Turkey Day” because if it wasn’t for all that tryptophan consumption and Thanksgiving Day napping, you’d never be able to wake up at 4 a.m. to stand in frigid lines outside Sears. Is nothing more American than these two days? So tomorrow morning, give your thanks and get ready for the big day. Stuff the turkey, whip the mashed potatoes, turn on the parade (or football pre-game show), pull the pumpkin pie out of the freezer, and check your local ads. Our economy will certainly be thankful.


Lists Hidden in this Newsletter

Black Friday Christmas Gift Shopping Lists

The links above are attached to these lists.

Can’t think of any good Christmas gift ideas for someone? Try looking through these lists.


Christmas List for the Woman who has Everything

Best Black Friday Deals, Sales, and Specials

Top 10 Can't-Miss Guy-Approved Gift Ideas

5 Ways to Commit Gluttony

Top 10 Best Christmas Gifts for Kids

Tips to Bag a Bargain on Black Friday

Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Book Lovers

Thanksgiving Day Classic Football Game MVPs

Best Top Ten Christmas Gifts for a teen grunge girl

What are You Thankful For?

Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Toddlers

Tryptophan is a TV Star

Great Christmas Gifts for Cooks

Worst Lines to Stand In

Top 10 Christmas Gifts for a Rocker Teen

Top 10 Cyber Monday Bargains & Sales

What not to buy your wife for Christmas


Top Christmas Presents for a Star Wars Fan

Find more lists at ListAfterList.com

The 10 Worst Holiday Gift Ideas


If you can’t find it in these lists, try electronic window shopping here!


We have created an archive of these newsletters if you want to reminisce. Check out the evolution of the LAL newsletter. Or if you just discovered us, see what you missed.


And don’t forget to keep tuning into ListAfterList.com on a daily basis as we continue to make an effort to improve the product for you, the lister. Some big changes are in the near future that will really put LAL on the global hotlist. So grab the lister name you want before it’s taken!


If you have any feedback or things you would like to see on ListAfterList.com, let us know.

And, if you have any friends who might enjoy ListAfterList.com, let us know that too.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Remembering Yesterday

Greetings Listers!

Yesterday was the six-year anniversary of the tragic events that occurred on September 11th. It was a horrific time in our lives, filled with death and destruction, and remembered as the day that started the “War on Terror.” 9-11 was a horrendous day, one of the worst in American history, and served as a catalyst for some significant effects, both good and bad. Here are just some of those far-reaching consequences (and some less serious ones as well):

- Nearly 3,000 people were killed, including 92 people on board American Airlines Flight 11, and 43 people on United Airlines Flight 93

- It was the worst terrorist attack ever on American soil

- Over 1,036 books have been published about the attacks

- Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9-11 currently holds the record for the highest box office receipts by a general release documentary

- A variety of conspiracy theories have emerged which contradict the mainstream account of the September 11, 2001 attacks

- In 1997, the United States finally reached Mars on September 11th

- Harry Connick Jr., Ludacris, the NFL Baltimore Ravens’ Ed Reed, and Jesus of Nazareth were all born on Sept. 11

- If you have any of these names, you probably can’t fly on a plane because of 9-11

- The FBI put Usama Bin Laden atop the Most Wanted List

- George Bush was re-elected as the President of the United States

It was possibly the most consequential event in the history of America. And just like the JFK assassination, Apollo moon landing, Berlin Wall destruction, Challenger Space Shuttle explosion, etc., people will always remember exactly what they were doing at that time. 9/11 will forever remain on the American conscience. And for many people – 20% of Americans who lost friends or family members, the victims and heroes will always be in their hearts.


Lists Hidden in this Newsletter

9-11 Facts

Where Were You? When You First Heard about 9-11?

People on board American Airlines Flight 11

People on Board United Airlines Flight 93

Worst Terrorist Attacks on America

Best Books About 9/11

Michael Moore’s Most Controversial Movies

9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Day in History: September 11th

People Born on Sept. 11

The No-Fly List

FBI’s Most Wanted List

President of the United States

Where Were You When JFK was Assassinated?

Where Were You When Apollo Landed on the Moon?

Where Were You When the Berlin Wall Came Down?

Where Were You When the Challenger Exploded?



Best 9/11 Books & Movies on Sale at Amazon

Interesting in learning more about September 11th? Try these:


National Geographic - Inside 9/11 (DVD) - $23.99

The Greatest Story Ever Sold (book) - $5.19

9/11 - The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition (DVD) - $14.99

The Terror Conspiracy (book) - $11.53

The New Pearl Harbor (book) - $10.20

Fahrenheit 9/11 (DVD) - $9.99 for download

9/11 and American Empire (book) - $12.24

United 93 (DVD) - $12.99

World Trade Center (Blu-Ray) - $27.95

Debunking 9/11 Myths (book) - $13.18

The Looming Tower (book) - $18.45



We have created an archive of these newsletters if you want to reminisce. But don’t forget to keep tuning into ListAfterList.com on a daily basis as we continue to make an effort to improve the product for you, the lister. Or if you have any feedback or things you would like to see on ListAfterList.com, let us know. And, if you have any friends who might enjoy ListAfterList.com, let us know that too.