Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 - 4:55 p.m.

3:38 p.m. I've got three more pages to write in order to complete a twenty-five-page research paper on the state of the nation's ability to apprehend and control infectious diseases and only one hour and twenty-two minutes until I have to hand deliver it to my professor.

3:39 p.m. I can't think any more about the disease, infectious or otherwise, and decide to join in the fun of the year-end countdown that seems so prevalent this time of year. Barbara Walter's has her “10 Most Interesting People of 2004”, VHI has “The 25 Worst Dressed Red Carpet Sightings of 2004”, Dick Clark will air right after Christmas “Best Bloopers, Blunders and Practical Jokes of 2004” to be hosted by Regis Philbin and I've decided to countdown my top five meltdowns since moving to New York City September 1st.

#5. Bitching out an elderly woman clipping her nails on the subway.

Garloo: You know that is truly disgusting.

Her: You're what?

Garloo: Clipping your nails onto the floor of the train is disgusting.

Her: No one else seems to mind.

Garloo: Are you kidding me? IT'S disgusting. YOU'RE disgusting.

Her: What, is that your favorite word?

Garloo: No, my favorite word is GO FUCK YOURSELF.

…to be continued.

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