THE SORTING

I have a fetish for creating lists, like "10 Reasons Why Texans Have Issues" and "15 Biting Things You Can Say To Stupid People". I've collected them all here in case my name ever comes up in a beer-drinking trivia contest, and you have a burning desire to trump everybody else. Click on the links to get the full story.


20 REASONS WHY REPUBLICANS ARE JUST LIKE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS


10 THINGS TO DO WITH ALL THAT IRRITATING LEFT-OVER HALLOWEEN CANDY


10 AWARDS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS


10 MORE LIFE LESSONS FROM THE LATEST "SURVIVOR" EPISODE


10 LIFE LESSONS FROM THE LATEST "SURVIVOR" EPISODE


10 NEW PHRASES THAT YOU SHOULD ADD TO YOUR VOCABULARY IMMEDIATELY


20 RANDOM THOUGHTS WHILE DESPERATELY CLEANING THE HOUSE BEFORE GUESTS ARRIVE


20 PERFECTLY GOOD REASONS TO KEEP PLAYING ON FACEBOOK INSTEAD OF LIVING AN ACTUAL LIFE

10 THINGS I LEARNED FROM WATCHING THE "BIG BROTHER" FINALE

10 REASONS WHY PLAYING "ANGRY BIRDS" IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 CLASSIC MOVIES, RE-ENGINEERED FOR 2011

10 SUGGESTED FACEBOOK UPDATES

10 THINGS THAT TEA PARTIERS APPARENTLY DIDN'T LEARN IN KINDERGARTEN

10 SURVIVAL TIPS FOR THE NEXT APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DOCTOR

10 MORE RANDOM CHARACTER UPDATES FROM "TRUE BLOOD"

10 THINGS I LEARNED DURING THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX-FREE WEEKEND IN TEXAS

10 POLITICAL STATEMENTS USING FOOD AT A MEXICAN RESTAURANT

10 RANDOM CHARACTER UPDATES FROM "TRUE BLOOD"

25 MORE MOSTLY POINTLESS BUT SNAPPY COMEBACKS WHEN DEBATING A CRAZED RIGHT-WINGER

20 SIGNS THAT YOU REALLY, REALLY NEED A MARGARITA

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TEXAS BARBECUE

10 SURREAL CONVERSATIONS AT A TYPICAL DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT

14 CHILD-CARE TIPS I'VE LEARNED FROM "BIG BROTHER" THIS SEASON

10 TYPES OF PEOPLE YOU SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SLAP WHENEVER YOU WANT

30 SUGGESTED TITLES FOR YOUR GOOGLE+ CIRCLES

10 SOCIAL DISTORTIONS CAUSED BY THE CONSUMPTION OF CHEESE

25 MOSTLY POINTLESS BUT SNAPPY COMEBACKS WHEN DEBATING A CRAZED RIGHT-WINGER

10 THINGS I HAVE LEARNED DOING MUSIC VIDEO REVIEWS

10 MORE CREATIVE WAYS TO BEAT THE TEXAS HEAT

10 THRILLING MOMENTS WHILST TAKING THE CAT TO THE VET

30 STARTLING THINGS TO SAY TO ANNOYING STRANGERS AT WAL-MART

10 MIND-NUMBING THINGS ABOUT WATERING THE LAWN

10 RANDOM THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME

10 INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT GETTING SANDWICHED IN PUBLIC

10 SIGNS THAT YOU NEED TO UN-FRIEND SOMEONE IN FACEBOOK

10 AMAZING THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH AN EMPTY BEER BOTTLE WHILE DRINKING WITH FRIENDS IN A BAR

10 UNRESOLVED ISSUES ABOUT THIS RAPTURE THING

10 PHRASES IN THE CORPORATE WORLD THAT ARE STUPID AND POINTLESS

10 ANNOYING THINGS ABOUT "FRONTIERVILLE" THAT MAKE ME WANT TO CLAW MY FACE

10 THINGS I NOTICE WHILE DRIVING TO ODESSA, TX

10 COMMENTS FOR THE "AMERICAN IDOL" JUDGES AFTER LAST NIGHT'S SHOW

10 SIGNS THIS MORNING THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE ABSINTHE LAST NIGHT

10 ALTERNATE THINGS TO DO WITH THAT LOW-FAT FROZEN MEAL THAT YOU DON'T REALLY WANT

10 THINGS I SHOULD HAVE DONE TODAY AND WHY I DIDN'T

15 MORE SMARMY THINGS TO SAY TO YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER THAT YOU DEEPLY LOVE BUT STILL WANT TO SLAP SOMETIMES

10 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT WEARING CONTACTS FOR THE FIRST TIME

10 MORE SIGNS THAT YOU'RE GETTING INCREDIBLY ANCIENT AND HAGGARD

10 REASONS WHY PLAYING CITYVILLE IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 THINGS I SHOULDN'T HAVE EATEN TODAY

10 THINGS I'VE LEARNED WATCHING "AMERICAN IDOL" THIS SEASON

15 WAYS TO CELEBRATE THE GLORIOUS MELTING OF THE SNOW IN DALLAS

10 EXCITING THINGS TO DO WHILE TRAPPED IN THE HOUSE DURING AN ICE STORM

10 THINGS I LEARNED WHILE SUCKING DOWN MARGARITAS AT OJEDA'S

10 THINGS I LEARNED AT THE CHINESE BUFFET TODAY

10 REASONS WHY THE COLD WEATHER IS NO LONGER MY FRIEND

10 THINGS YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF EXPERIENCING MUCH MORE WHEN YOU GET OLDER

10 THINGS I LEARNED WHILE WALKING ON THE TREADMILL TODAY

10 THINGS I NOTICED ON THE WAY TO BUY BEER TONIGHT

10 FASCINATING THINGS TO DO WITH DISCARDED CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER

12 LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEAS AND SOME CREATIVE LIES TO GO WITH THEM

10 EXCITING THINGS ABOUT EATING BREAKFAST AT LUBY'S

10 THINGS I LEARNED AT CRATE AND BARREL TODAY

10 REASONS WHY ASSEMBLING A FAKE, PRE-LIT CHRISTMAS TREE WILL SUCK THE LIFE OUT OF YOU

18 FUN RESPONSES TO IRRITATE YOUR FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

10 THINGS I WANT TO ASK OTHER PEOPLE BUT DON'T

10 FASCINATING EXIT SIGNS ON HIGHWAY 20 IN WEST TEXAS

10 THINGS YOU CAN LEARN PLAYING WII FRISBEE GOLF WITH YOUR RELATIVES

10 WAYS TO MAKE THE THANKSGIVING FAMILY REUNION LESS SOUL-DAMAGING

10 THINGS TO DO WHILE BORED AT A STOP LIGHT

23 STRANGE THINGS TO SAY TO THE MAILMAN AS HE OPENS YOUR MAILBOX

17 FUN THINGS TO SAY TO YOUR PARTNER JUST TO BE ANNOYING

10 THINGS TO DO WHEN THE HEAT IS NOT WORKING IN YOUR HOUSE

10 CREATIVE REASONS FOR LEAVING WORK EARLY ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN'T GET OUT OF BED ON MONDAY MORNING

10 INTERESTING THINGS TO DO WITH A SPORK

10 REASONS WHY HAVING THE FLU COMPLETELY SUCKS

10 TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NO LONGER BE ALLOWED IN MY SUPERMARKET

10 TOTALLY ASTONISHING THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING AROUND ME RIGHT NOW

10 INTERESTING THINGS TO DO OUT OF SHEER BOREDOM IN THE WORKPLACE

10 VALID REASONS FOR PLACING AN UNDERPERFORMING RELATIVE ON PROBATION

50 STARTLING EPITAPHS IN THE BONNYWOOD MANOR GRAVEYARD

10 THINGS YOU WISH YOU COULD SAY TO PEOPLE

10 SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILD JUST MIGHT BE OUT OF CONTROL AT TARGET

10 ROADWAY SIGNS THAT MIGHT NEED SOME CLARIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PEOPLE

10 THINGS TO DO WHILE WAITING FOR AN INSPIRATIONAL BLOG IDEA

10 ITEMS ON THE MENU AT THE NEUROTICA CAFE

10 REASONS WHY YARDWORK IS NOT YOUR FRIEND

10 REASONS WHY THE TIM MCGRAW CONCERT FRIGHTENED ME

10 REASONS WHY THE CAFETERIA AT WORK IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY FOLLOWING THIS BLOG WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOUR OWN LIFE

10 REASONS WHY THE TEXAS HEAT CAN LEAD TO A PSYCHOTIC BREAK

10 REASONS WHY ATTENDING A MANDATORY STAFF MEETING WITH YOUR VP WILL SUCK THE LIFE OUT OF YOU

10 REASONS WHY THE MORNING AFTER YOUR MEMORIAL DAY PARTY CAN BE FRIGHTENING

10 REASONS WHY SALAD BARS ARE JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY THE "24" FINALE PROVIDES USEFUL SURVIVAL TIPS

10 REASONS WHY THE "LOST" FINALE CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE

10 REASONS WHY JOHN SAUL BOOKS ARE JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY THE UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE AT WORK IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY THE IMPLOSION OF TEXAS STADIUM IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY COFFEE CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

10 REASONS WHY MONDAYS ARE THE WORK OF SATAN

10 REASONS WHY DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS SENDS ME OVER THE EDGE

10 REASONS WHY "THE AMAZING RACE" IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY "24" IS JUST LIKE THE PLACE WHERE YOU WORK

10 REASONS WHY THE DALLAS AUTO SHOW IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY IDIOTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IN THE SNOW

10 REASONS WHY SHOPPING AT WAL-MART IS PROOF THAT HELL IS FULL AND THE DEAD ARE WALKING THE EARTH

10 REASONS WHY THE "LOST" SEASON PREMIERE IS JUST LIKE REAL LIFE

10 REASONS WHY THE "AMERICAN IDOL" AUDITIONS ARE JUST LIKE REAL LIFE