Top 10 Celebrity Breakups We Cheered
There used to be a time in history when the only celebrity that anyone knew about was the leader of their country. Enter the age of television and the talkies and that changed as the world stepped up their view on what was hot or not! Fast forward half a century and celebrities have been born out of actors, musicians, sports figures and even other celebrities. However, one thing has not changed throughout history – we still love hearing that so and so broke up. This Top 10 features the celebrities that we’ve out and out cheered about when they broke up. The breakup has given the common man or woman the hope that he or she might one day be more than just an avid admirer from a distance.
To be included on this list, both of them had to be famous, or in some cases infamous, through their own career.
10. Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel
She was his “Uptown Girl” and he was her Rockin’ musician husband. Married in 1985, Billy Joel was at the height of his career and his personal life when married to his supermodel wife Christie Brinkley. For a time she served as his muse with many songs supposedly inspired by her beauty. Alas it was not meant to be. Their marriage ended in 1994 when she was still 40 and smoking hot, while arguably his career was turning cold. Since then Christie has married twice more, while Billy was on the market for about 10 years before getting hitched to former “Top Chef” hostess Katie Lee.
Top 10 Handy New Euphemisms for Passing Gas
10. Voiding the Sofa Warranty
9. Evacuating the Carpool
8. Exhaling Through Dad’s Special Whistle
7. Broadcasting the Expiration Date
6. Updating the 5-day Forecast
5. Dropping an O-bomba
4. Tipping the Dry Cleaner
3. Making Way for Éclair’s
2. Critiquing the Meeting
1. Cutting the Prime Rate
By former Letterman writer, Jeff Sawyer. For more laughs visit his blog, http://sawyerspeaks.wordpress.com/
Top 10 Handy New Euphemisms for Passing Gas is part of Quick Lists, top 10 lists submitted by our readers that are either more personal or a quicker read than our longer lists.
Top 10 Worst “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” Performances at Wrigley
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” turns 100 this year (2008) so I feel its only fitting to give it a top ten list. This favorite sing-a-long to America’s past-time has been a staple of the seventh-inning stretch in many baseball parks, but none more famous than the performances given at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. My Dad is a Cub’s fan, so I remember watching on WGN. The song was always lead by Cub’s announcer Harry Caray. While he began singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” originally for the Chicago White Sox in the 1970s, he moved on to Wrigley Field and sang it from 1982 until 1997. After his death in 1998, celebrities began taking their turns. And that’s where our list begins. Because musical tastes are so different these singing efforts are in no particular order. (OK, Ozzie’s was the worst). Take a look at the Top 10 Worst “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” Performances at Wrigley, but have your fingers ready to place in your ears.
Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Driver
“It’s great to be here at Wrigley Stadium.” Stadium? You mean Field.
Thankfully he drives much, much better than he sings, otherwise we would be scraping his crispy corpse off the asphalt at Daytona. He crashed and burned all the same with this “rendition.” or”Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
Top 10 Mustaches
If you are male (and a probably a few females), at one time or another you have sported a mustache. While most of us don’t have the testosterone to do the ’stache proud, here are few individuals, both real and imaginary, who have pulled off the the mustache with great aplomb. As a matter of fact, you probably can’t picture any of these personalties without a mustache and with that I give you the top ten mustaches.
10. Salvador Dalí
Being great artist and a little weird (or eccentric, if you are a great artist) usually go hand in hand. It was said that Dalí wore mustaches because he was inspired by dictators who wore them. Dalí was a colorful and imposing presence in his ever-present long cape, walking stick, haughty expression, and upturned waxed mustache, famous for having said that “every morning upon awakening, I experience a supreme pleasure: that of being Salvador Dalí.”
Top 10 Humorous Quotes by President Ronald Reagan
Yesterday’s post on gangster nicknames was a bit on the heavy side, so today we will lighten it up with something more comical. Not many people may realize Ronald Reagan had quite the funny bone and was one of the more humorous Presidents, never taking himself too seriously. Whether you are Republican or Democrat you will surely appreciate these one-liners and quips by good ol’ Ronny.
- “My fellow Americans. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve signed legislation outlawing the Soviet Union. We begin bombing in five minutes.” - joking during a mike check before his Saturday radio broadcast
- “I hope you’re all Republicans.” - Speaking to surgeons as he entered the operating room following a 1981 assassination attempt
- “I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I’m in a cabinet meeting.” - Said many times during his presidency, 1981-1989
- “I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.” - Said during his presidency, 1981-1989
- “Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his.”
- “Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.” - Remarks at a business conference, Los Angeles, March 2, 1977
- “Thomas Jefferson once said, “We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.’ And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.”
- “I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” - during a 1984 presidential debate with Walter Mondale
- “I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” - The New York Times, September 22, 1980
- “What makes him think a middle-aged actor, who’s played with a chimp, could have a future in politics?” - on Clint Eastwood’s bid to become mayor of Carmel
Want even more humor by our former President. Take about six minutes out of your day and watch the following clips of President Ronald Reagan at his comedic best.
Top 10 Underworld Gangster Nicknames
This top ten list contains themes that are not meant for children and I caution you. It does deal with the Mafia, organized crime and the underworld, therefore some criminal descriptions are included. When choosing the Top Ten Underworld Gangster names the criteria used included: how infamous the criminal was, how clever the nickname was and how the gangster arrived by the nickname. Ready to find out the top ten gangster nicknames? Keep your hands up and start reading.
10. Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd
It is a known fact that Charles Arthur Floyd hated his nickname, but sources disagree on how he received it. Two stories are given, one stating “Pretty Boy” was given to him by the prostitutes from the whorehouses he frequented and the second states that he earned his nickname from a description of him in his first major robbery as “a pretty boy.” He hated the name so much that he killed other gangsters for calling him by the nickname. In fact, after being gunned down, with his dying breath he made one final declaration, “I’m Charles Arthur Floyd.”
Top 10 Famous Kisses
Ah, the kiss. The strange ritual of pressing lips together, exchanging breath and a small amount of spittle while clicking teeth and touch tongues. Sounds disgusting, but we love to do it. So much so you spend about 2 weeks of your life performing this romantic act. So just what are the top ten most famous kisses? Pucker up and find out.
10. Spider-man Upside-Down Kiss
How many young boys (and men) get to live out their fantasies watching Spider-Man swing through the streets of New York City? A few more fantasies were created by the upside-down kiss between Spider-Man and Mary Jane, played by Toby Maguire and Kristen Dunst, respectively. The fact that this kiss was between a superhero and the mildly attractive Kristen Dunst (odd teeth and a large head), who looks her best in the scene, and you have a fairly original and exciting kiss. Rain and a wet t-shirt certainly help. 
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Top 10 Board Games We Secretly Hate
Everyone loves board games, right? Right? I mean, we all have fond memories of playing with our kids, parents, Uncles, Aunts and friends, don’t we? Actually, when you stop and think about it, you probably didn’t like playing board games as much as you thought. Now, its all coming back. A nice, friendly game that you thought would last about 30 minutes took 3-hours and becomes as competitive as skating for a medal in Olympic Figure Skating. Well, now that I’ve stirred up childhood trauma you thought you had buried long ago, we might as well take a look at the top ten board games you secretly hate, well, not so secretly anymore.
10. Candy Land
The Good: The game teaches color recognition and matching while reinforcing the lesson of taking turns and being a gracious winner or loser.
The Bad: This is basically a game of pure chance, which means there is a very real possibility you will lose to your 3-year-old without you intentionally throwing the game. Sure, you want your kid to win, but on your terms. As a thirty-something adult, your life is going downhill fast enough and the last thing your self-confidence needs is a can of butt-whup opened by someone whose diaper you were changing this morning. Even worse, you could lose by a considerable margin if you get lost in Lollipop Woods or stuck in Molasses Swamp. Gramma Nutt may not be there to save you. And can we please change her name to something more palatable, no pun intended. My advice: Never play a game with a child, unless you are guaranteed to win.
The Ugly: After your toddler beats you for the third time getting any respect from them will be near impossible and your road to parenting just detoured into the Gooey Gumdrops.
Top 10 Best 80s Cartoons
As I am a child from the 80s generation, I can fondly remember many of the animated shows (cartoons) listed below. Some I watched Saturday mornings and other I watched after getting home from school. A good dose of nostalgia and be found in these top ten 80’s cartoons so take a moment and watch a few fond memories. Please comment on your favorites. As always these top ten lists aren’t perfect but the criteria was based on longevity, cultural impact and “coolness”. Hopefully everyone will find a few cartoons they agree with. If you have other cartoons to add, please include them in the comments or submit your own list. We are always looking for a great top ten list.
10. Inspector Gadget
It’s a case of laughter in the first degree.
Inspector Gadget is a classic cartoon. Don Adams, of Get Smart fame, is the voice of the goodhearted but bumbling Inspector. He had it all, from rocket skates to that car with an easy chair in the back seat. This show would have been better if the entire series had more of a plot arc because then maybe every episode wouldn’t have been the same. Chief Quimby gives Gadget assignments but the real detectives are Penny, his niece, and Brain, his loyal dog. Penny and Brain always solve the case, tie up the criminals and save Gadget’s life time and time again. - DragonMasterHiro
Top 10 Marvel Comic Book Bloopers
Back in the day when comics weren’t the big business they are today you only had a few underpaid and overworked people pushing out a large number of comic books every month. And those overworked employees and freelancers did an incredible job of laying the groundwork for the high quality of comic books we have today. But, because of deadlines (they actually met) and not enough eyes to look at every comic, mistakes were going to be made and you have some wonderful bloopers. And while DC comics has their share, I’m more of a Marvel fan and have focused on their bloopers. Read the top ten Marvel comic book bloopers and have a laugh.
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10. Hercules pulls Manhattan Island? Really? Really?
Marvel Team-up #28 - What’s the story?
Okay, I’m not a picker of nits and I realize comic books aren’t the place to find factual stories that are based on truth. I also know a man can fly, a man can breathe water, survive in space, shoot beams from his eyes and a hundred other powers are described in the comic books, but the idea of pulling Manhattan is so absurd it must start the list of comic book bloopers by Marvel. Do I even have to ask what the chain could possibly be connected to? The only “bigger” blatant disregard of physics is the defiance of gravity so many females are capable of with their bosoms. Read more
