You know how some people drink herbal tea for every ailment? Whether that might be an allergy or a cold, or measles or period pains? Well, I make lists. I am amazed they don’t qualify as no subscription drugs.
Whenever there is something wrong I make a list. My Documents folder is full of them. If aliens opened my folder, they would certainly think lists are mandatory on earth.
("It’s probably against the law not to list your favourite songs, films and books here on Earth" Gazoorg said. "This is a lawful earthling we have abducted, Badroozle. Let’s take her to our planet, Zorg, immediately.")
Here’s a list of the things lists are good for: -You inject some order in your world. You are in control. -Especially with lists made in order of preference or importance. -They help your friends buy you presents (see Amazon wish list). -They help you stay focused. Especially if, like me, you are all over the place. -You actually get things done rather than think about doing them. -They are a good way to keep track of your development. My "can’t live without these cosmetics" list has been shrinking and shrinking.
My playlist today -Arctic Monkeys-Mardy Bum -Yeah Yeah Yeahs -Modern Romance -Dandy Warhols - Smoke it -Hard Fi - Cash Machine -The Hives -Hate to say i told you so -Strokes -Fear of Sleep (my song!) -Beastie Boys -Sabotage
You know how some people drink herbal tea for every ailment? Whether that might be an allergy or a cold, or measles or period pains? Well, I make lists. I am amazed they don’t qualify as no subscription drugs. 
March 31st, 2006 at 5:24 am
Jugding by the playlist, you are very energetic today!
Lists are a girls thing, aren’t they? Like that film character…who was it? Dman, I can’t remember but a lot of film characters do lists. I’ve limited my lists to the tasks I have to do. I have trouble limiting the items when it comes to favourites, etc. But they are a great way to keep track.
have a great day!
March 31st, 2006 at 6:04 am
I like your list of things lists are good for…very self-referential, and I appreciate that! It’s especially good if you actually do the things on the list…I tend to make lists in order to put off actually doing anything.
And, btw, you have great taste in Amazon stuff. There’s lots of cool stuff there that I now want!
March 31st, 2006 at 6:59 am
Oooh, a girl after my own heart. I write lists for everything, and like you, My Documents is full of various lists. I even have a list of everything I ever have or had in my pantry & fridge, which I print out. Then when I run out of something, all I need to do is highlight it … beats writing down what I need … it’s all there !!
Have a great weekend Chloe. Take care, Meow xx
March 31st, 2006 at 7:14 am
My problem is that instead of actually doing my research I spend a lot of time listing the researcg I need to do. And going to read posts about lists.
March 31st, 2006 at 7:18 am
I knew there was a reason we connected — I LOVE lists, write them all the time. You’ve totally hit the center of it, too — lists focus your attention so you don’t lose the purpose of your task before you start.
March 31st, 2006 at 7:37 am
Great playlist Chloe (especially The Hives).
Point 3 you made about making lists is certainly true. I forget a lot of details, and writing everything in my filofax at least stands as a reminder of what I was supposed to do….and didn’t.
March 31st, 2006 at 7:47 am
I make lists and they usually turn into tales.
Telling tales is what really soothes me.
Sabotage? Yeah! Still a freak out fav!
March 31st, 2006 at 9:27 am
you have creative lists -
mine say things like
“don’t lose your keys”
“stop leaving your camera lenses
on benches at the beach”
kiss a stranger”
?
what?!!!!!
March 31st, 2006 at 9:38 am
No lie, I was thinking of The Hives yesterday.
I really think we are psychiclly connected by music.
Have a good weekend! ^_^
March 31st, 2006 at 10:28 am
When I worked full time I made a list through out the day for things I have to get done when I go thome or for the weekend. With out them I would never have gotten anything done.
I also tell the people I sponsor to make grateful list. People tend to focus so much on the negitive and not see the good in their life. Once they write it down it helps them.
:)Your graffetti is so positive and happy. Here in Detroit you wouldn’t wnat to know….
March 31st, 2006 at 12:03 pm
I have lists whirling around in my head. I just forget to write them down. The wish list sounds like a really fun thing!
Hugs,
Connie
March 31st, 2006 at 1:06 pm
Reading the last portion of your post made me realise I don’t have enough playlists on my iPod. I currently have 4, I need about 20 since changing the order of music can influence certain moods and assist in certain brain functions but I think I’m preaching to the choir here. I’m breaking out my Moleskine and annotating I need to add more playlists to my Pod.
March 31st, 2006 at 1:31 pm
es extraño como entre a este blogs es que tu foto del pot me llamo mucho en mucho la atencion y te quiero felicitar por la foto
despues de todo que importa el idioma
te dejo un beso
pasa por mi blogs no se por que quiero ser tu amiga
March 31st, 2006 at 1:57 pm
If aliens opened my folder, they would certainly think lists are mandatory on earth.
That was great!
Verry funny!!
you should create a folder also “Ignore Alien Orders”. for those of you understand
March 31st, 2006 at 3:28 pm
‘ll give it a try. Have a wonderful weekend, great list of songs.
March 31st, 2006 at 4:29 pm
I like lists. Usually I make lists of stuff I’d like to buy, or places I’d like to go - or even friends I want to write (soon!) — whereas my dear hubby makes the shopping lists and lists over what to bring on our holidays…
March 31st, 2006 at 6:52 pm
I keep meaning to post to say that you’ve had some really well chosen pictures on here lately.
March 31st, 2006 at 7:03 pm
LOL ~~ I make lists too!!
March 31st, 2006 at 9:01 pm
i loathe lists… ugg.. make me too nervous. maybe i should try it one day though- seems to be a trend- lol.
ok, going to listen to your songs. i like the beastie boys and am tart on the rest of them . i do not live in a hole- i adore music- why havent i heard of anything anyone listens to? and that person who commented before better not say a snide comment about pop idol or i’ll kick some cyber ass.
March 31st, 2006 at 9:01 pm
i loathe lists… ugg.. make me too nervous. maybe i should try it one day though- seems to be a trend- lol.
ok, going to listen to your songs. i like the beastie boys and am tart on the rest of them . i do not live in a hole- i adore music- why havent i heard of anything anyone listens to? and that person who commented before better not say a snide comment about pop idol or i’ll kick some cyber ass.
March 31st, 2006 at 9:52 pm
i need lists too- my whole day would be lost without them. sometimes that isn’t too bad either.
nice pics! i love the rose.
March 31st, 2006 at 10:13 pm
The only thing I need lists is for are
1) Tasks, I usually have so many things scheduled I get lost
2) all the girls phone numbers - i wish
April 1st, 2006 at 11:07 am
Loving the Beastie Boys influence!!
I too would be lost without lists, I carry my notebook around with me at all times - otherwise I’d have no idea where I was supposed to be and what I was supposed to be doing!
April 1st, 2006 at 2:52 pm
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April 2nd, 2006 at 4:42 pm
Devil
xx
sometimes i listen to such music on purpose. So as to do things.
kimananda
i had a hard time limiting the list to about 40 items. These are the absolute essentials!
Meow
really? pantry list? i have that too!I have made one on the computer and print it out.
kieran
what kind of research is that?
michele
i know!
now we must have an international lists day.
ben
i love the hives.
you have a filofax?
i thought you were a rock n roll person who didn’t use things like that. But i have two. And a Moleskine.
A disgrace
chris
and listening to tales soothes me
maddy
xx
don’t kiss a stranger.
i need to be reminded of that constantly.
erikku
i think so too. isn’t that strange?
by the way i love the Dears and thanks for suggesting them. They are so totally me.
day
i love you for sponsoring people. you are a great person, a hero in my book.
connie
no you don’t need lists. you are an artist.
walter
i know what you mean exactly. I have lists like that on my computer. Weird names too. One is called “sad but happy” for the sad but happy mood
alegriadequerer
hello! i don’t speak Spanish but left a comment on your blog with my sister’s help. Thank you, you are too kind
joe
it’s the first time you tell me i said something funny. Do you have a temperature or something?
skye
hola! xx
scholiast
it seems to me that you have organized list making tasks very well!
Toerson
make a list of the things you mean to say to me Toerson.
sara
most women do. it keeps us sane.
Sara is BAAAAACK!!
Gina
please make a list of the bad things that come from lists.
I am not going to tolerate mean comments about anybody’s musical tastes! I always like the music on your blog.
Vani
yes let’s lose a couple of days, why don’t we?
true blue
ahaahaaaa
girls phone numbers!
do you make these pros and cons lists for girls? like lots of men do?
lady
true! why am i here for? i wouldn’t know without my list.
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ευχαÏιστώ Îίκο! είχαμε διήμεÏο εοÏτασμό χχ
April 29th, 2006 at 5:01 pm
I carry a small black notebook with me all the time where I list various things to do. I feel immensely satisfied whenever I can cross something out, because I’ve done it/bought it/etc:)