List of Why

1. Have wanted to start new blog, since cannot seem to write on either of my other ones.


2. Decided needed new approach, since old ones not working and am tired of degenerating into (no matter how warranted) self pity


3. Spent a month or so trying to think of clever "hook", catchy name, and unique content


4. Failed.


5. Visited friend in need who was having trouble organizing his time after a family loss.


6. Introduced him to concept of listmaking, both for organizational purposes and amusement/distraction purposes.


7. Worked. Especially amusement part.


8. Remembered how most of my truly amusing blog posts were written in list form.


9. Thought of several lists I needed to write to organize own life, starting with "Do a new blog"


10. Failed to make connection between lists and blog idea.


11. Thought of more blog ideas, none of which interesting enough to distract me from reality TV.


12. Tried to write entries on old blogs.


13. Instead made list of Rachel Maddow's blazers in order of favorites.


14. Suddenly realized, could write entire blog in lists, removing need for structure, narrative flow, and complete sentences.


15. Especially since can use Rachel Maddow whenever run out of other topics. Excellent.

16. STARTED.