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Fun E-Mail Lists for the Weekend

Enjoy these not-so-serious e-mail mailing lists on your off hours.

By Tracy Swedlow, PCWorld   

Weekly Witticisms
Nancy K. Belle%squots Weekly Witticisms mailing list is full of short jokes that will make you chuckle and snort in delight. Be advised, however, that this list contains a mix of clean, dirty, sexist, sexy, smart-assed, stupid, and religious jokes. You might find some of them offensive, but they%squotre always funny. Recent selections have included bumper-sticker slogans such as %dquotGive me ambiguity or give me something else,%dquot and %dquotEver stop to think and forget to start again?%dquot A variety of jokes is offered every week.

To subscribe, go to http://www.gracefield.com/wit/index.htm.

Movies Mailing List
Self-titled %dquotlist mom%dquot Gregory A. Swarthout actively moderates this lively discussion list about everybody%squots favorite topic: movies. No genre is protected from the wrath of these self-appointed critics, who never hesitate to stand their ground and agree to disagree--or disagree outright. Discussions include whether or not John Grisham should be faulted for critical failures such as Rainmaker or applauded when his books make money on screen, such as The Firm. Another hot topic: Will Godzilla win the same accolades one subscriber feels Independence Day (produced by the same people) rightfully earned for %dquotleast sensible use of special effects,%dquot %dquotmost annoying patriotism,%dquot %dquotmost stereotypical plot line,%dquot and %dquotdumbest dialogues%dquot?

To subscribe, send an e-mail to majordomo@xmission.com and type subscribe movies in the body of the message.

Daily Lift Newsletter
Rav (short for Rabbi) Pliskin of Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem must be the happiest guy in the world. Every day he comes up with a fresh way to perceive oneself and the world in a positive way. For example, many people take sunlight for granted, but Rav Pliskin reminded us to feel its warmth and consider its importance. On another day, Rav Pliskin asked us to imagine a situation in which we were about to die and were given another chance to live. He says, %dquotThe more vividly you can imagine this, the greater you will be able to feel the joy of life itself.%dquot Instead of coffee for a fast lift, read the Rav.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listproc@virtual.co.il and type subscribe daily-lift followed by your first and last name in the body of the message.

Infobeat Entertainment--TV Tonight Alert
Infobeat, a very successful and useful free news service that anyone can subscribe to, just added a new product. Now you can sign up for an e-mail notification describing shows that will be on television that night or tomorrow on the networks and cable channels. What%squots more, you can request the lineup of movie stars, pundits, and performers who will be plugging their latest projects on Nightline, David Letterman, Conan, Jay Leno, Bill Maher, and other shows. A word of warning: If you sign up for the cable channels, you must identify which ones you watch.

To subscribe, go to http://www.infobeat.com.

Crystals Discussion List
Although some people don%squott believe crystals are objects with amazing healing powers, many others swear by the results. Scientists, after all, use crystals to control the direction and quality of light. Now that the national press has reported that a light placed just behind the knees can normalize the body%squots internal body clock, the supposition that crystals might be able to do the same seems more palatable.

Of course, the people on this mailing list, especially Georgette Vachon and Adrian Hamblin, the masters of the list, believe in crystal power wholeheartedly. In fact, in their view, crystals and minerals are %dquotliving beings whose wisdom can enrich our lives when we get to know them in a personal way.%dquot Jokes aside, this is a very supportive community of people who enjoy discussing how to use or where to buy these beautiful rocks, as well as other subjects that pertain to healing. Lots of love.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to Majordomo@angus.mystery.com and type subscribe crystals in the body of the message.

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