Shuffle things meme

[pseudomonas]

Take this list, remove a thing, sort it by how much you like the things, add a thing at the top, a thing in the middle, and a thing at the bottom (preserving the sortedness, pedants):

(most liked)
Thermal underwear
Nessie Ladle
Steam locomotives
Maths
Twitter
Porridge
Undercooked Aubergine
Eating paper
Running away from zombies
Getting up early
Tidying
(most disliked)

(from http://damerell.dreamwidth.org/87540.html)

ETA: I have tried to add things which are not *universally* loved/hated; I feel putting "Orgasms" and "Genocide" on there would be kinda boring...

Comments

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

I like this meme and am tempted to do it, but can I just clarify one thing before I do? We are removing one item, but adding three, right? So the list will grow with each person who does it?

[pseudomonas]

That is my understanding. Since the rules seem to be somewhat mutable, I feel sure that should the list grow too large someone will add a "remove-two-add-two" rule (or whatever) to prevent further growth...

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

That also sounds sensible.

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Sorry - actually, don't worry! Now I've taken the trouble to follow the link-chain backwards myself, everything is clear. So the answer to my questions is yes, the list is supposed to grow each time.

[pseudomonas]

I look forward to seeing your answers :) I have tried to add things which are not *universally* loved/hated; I feel putting "Orgasms" and "Genocide" on there would be kinda boring...

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Good principle!

[ptc24]

Orgasms and genocide - because sex is impure and we must purge the impure?

[pseudomonas]

Possibly you may be overthinking…

[ptc24]

Me? Overthink??

[pseudomonas]

Implausible, I know.

[arkady]

I wouldn't say orgasms are universally loved. Some people are pretty damned indifferent to them.