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Post by willywonka666 on Jan 25, 2013 10:38:40 GMT -5
These are everywhere. VH1, Maxim, WWE.com, Cracked, is notorious for them. Again I'm not trashing themcompletely, but this is truly the big thing going on. Moreso now than ever before I think.
Is there a list of lists yet?
Thoughts?
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King Ghidorah
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Post by King Ghidorah on Jan 25, 2013 10:43:00 GMT -5
List have been around since the 10 commandments man, it's time to accept this list life.
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Post by The Sam on Jan 25, 2013 12:14:49 GMT -5
10 reasons why people make lists.
10. They're fun.
9. They're easy.
8. It's something to do.
7. Writing is hard.
6. It's cool.
5. People like the anticipation.
4. Did I say "it's easy" yet?
3. It's convenient.
2. It's cheap.
And the number 1 reason why people make lists?
1. David Letterman reference!
We'll be right back with Albert Brooks.
*Paul Schaffer music*
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jan 25, 2013 12:36:39 GMT -5
10 reasons why people make lists. 10. They're fun. 9. They're easy. 8. It's something to do. 7. Writing is hard. 6. It's cool. 5. People like the anticipation. 4. Did I say "it's easy" yet? 3. It's convenient. 2. It's cheap. And the number 1 reason why people make lists? 1. David Letterman reference! We'll be right back with Albert Brooks. *Paul Schaffer music* Thank you David! *band plays Rolling Stones's "Bitch* |
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Jan 25, 2013 18:12:13 GMT -5
You think it's bad now? Remember 1999/2000 where pretty much every aspect of the millenium was turned into a list.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2013 11:19:35 GMT -5
I think "lists" have really lost their appeal to me. Especially over the past 3-4 years. I get why they work for readers, but to me they're usually poorly written with no eye for creativity or craft.
"Here's ten things we can't write FULL articles about - so we'll just do ten short blurbs and pretend they're related by the weakest of threads."
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Post by The Ichi on Jan 26, 2013 11:32:23 GMT -5
10 reasons why people make lists. 10. They're fun. 9. They're easy. 8. It's something to do. 7. Writing is hard. 6. It's cool. 5. People like the anticipation. 4. Did I say "it's easy" yet? 3. It's convenient. 2. It's cheap. And the number 1 reason why people make lists? 1. David Letterman reference! We'll be right back with Albert Brooks. *Paul Schaffer music* You forgot "to watch people on the internet argue about the order". |
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Post by zeez on Jan 26, 2013 13:50:49 GMT -5
It's a good point, so here are 10 reasons that I can't think of for why we are so obsessed with lists these days.
10: ....uh......let me think on it.
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Post by Bone Daddy on Jan 26, 2013 14:09:14 GMT -5
They also allow for a lot of "Stay turned to find out who's number 1" or "click here to see who's #1"
Those extra clicks mean big advertising dollars
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Post by DoubleDare on Jan 26, 2013 20:20:20 GMT -5
Theres always been countdowns, like 10 years ago Filter on g4.
Thing is it will die out since you can only list oh so much, go away for a while then come back.
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