Archive for the ‘Top 5’ Category

And just like that, the summer is over. I know, I know… The overwhelming majority of adults in this world don’t even get summers off and I shouldn’t be complaining, but no matter how great summer vacations may be, it always sucks when they do finally end. No more pool. No more naps. No more [...]

Top 5 American Skylines

Posted: October 1, 2010 in Top 5

I love driving into Chicago. As a kid, there were few things more exciting than when the Sears Tower finally came into view fifteen miles out of the city (which, of course, made the last fifteen miles the longest, most grueling of the 60 it took to get to the Windy City from my old [...]

Top 5 Donut Flavors

Posted: September 24, 2010 in Top 5

Who doesn’t love a good donut? Nazis and slave owners, that’s who. As for me, since donuts are such unhealthy, forbidden treats, I find myself occasionally thinking about the enjoyment of these tiny little cakes with holes in the middle. Here, of course, are my five favorite flavors: #5 – Apple Cider Donuts – I’ve [...]

Top 5 New TV Shows for Fall 2010

Posted: September 17, 2010 in Top 5

It’s September, and that means all my favorite shows are starting to come back to life (or in the case of “True Blood,” are crawling back into the coffin). I’m allowing myself to get excited over new episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Parenthood,” and of course all the Thursday night NBC stuff, but [...]

Top 5 TV Replacement Dads

Posted: September 10, 2010 in Top 5

I love my dad. He’s an intelligent, sensitive, thoughtful man who always has done what he thought was best for his kids. If somebody gave me the opportunity to trade him out for another dad, I wouldn’t even consider it. He’s a huge part of who I am, and I like who I am. So [...]