January 16, 2002     

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The Top 7 Diseases of Middle-Earth

7> Bilbotulism

6> Hobbitosis

5> Acid reflux, arthritis, erectile dysfunction — oh,
sorry,those are diseases of Middle *Age*.

4> JRRman Measles

3> Alopecia Podiatrix – a socially embarrassing congenital
condition among Hobbits.

2> Gondorrhea

and the Number 1 Disease of Middle-Earth…

1> Low Elf-Esteem

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Credits:

Selected from 25 submissions from 8 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Micheal Wolf, Brookline, MA — 1
Bethany Grenald, Ann Arbor, MI — 2, 4, 7 (Triple By-Pass!)
Kevin J. Black, Misawa City, Japan — 3
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — 5
Wade Kwon Birmingham, AL — 6
Doc Baker, Fleischmanns, NY — HM Name, Topic
Dr. Liz — Surgeon General