May 19, 2004     

The Top 8 Signs a Boy
Band’s Members Are No Longer Teens

8> Their grandchildren have formed a boy band of their own.

7> Average age and cup size of fans each increase by about six…
and that’s just the male fans.

6> Solo tours sponsored by Ensure, Lipitor and the AARP.

5> New, totally hip wardrobe consists of Bermuda shorts, black
socks and loafers.

4> “Girl, I love you more than I can say… but if I touch you,
the cops will put me away.”

3> During a big outdoor concert, the lead singer starts
screaming, “You kids get off the lawn!”

2> “You guys think maybe one of us at least should hold an
instrument in the next music video?”

and the Number 1 Sign a Boy Band’s Members Are No Longer Teens…

1> Fewer songs about love, more songs about being fully vested
in a 401(k) plan.

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Credits:

Selected from 46 submissions from 16 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Brad Wilkerson, Mesa, AZ — 1, 4 (10th #1!)
Gideon Griebenow, Potchefstroom, S. Africa — 2, 7, RU list name
Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL — 3
Janis Spidle, Kansas City, MO — 5, Banner tag
David Toth, Milwaukee, WI — 5
Allan Rousselle, Redmond, WA — 6, 8
Dustin Moskowitz, Skillman, NJ — 6
Chris White, Los Angeles, CA — Topic
Jeffrey Anbinder, New York, NY — Maestro