Jiblog pointed me to Maxim's list of the 50 lamest things of all time this morning. While I agree with many things on the list (dogs in handbags, premium gas, and the tail on the puck), I thought I'd make some additions to the list:

10. College bands with flag twirlers: The flag twirler is the marching band equivalent of the token hot chick tambourine player. If you're any good you don't need to distract your audience with some cheap T&A.

9. He's not my President bumper stickers: Unless you're not an American citizen, yes he is. Suck it up and deal with it. Denying reality doesn't make it any less true.

8. Scrunchies: I'm just as guilty of sporting a scrunchy as most women of a certain age. But, just because you could make super cute ones out of the most adorable fabric doesn't mean that you should have. Sorry.

7. My cell phone: I'm rightfully embarrassed to answer it in public. Any suggestions for a new one?

6. Pet Glamour Shots: Dogs and cats lick their own butts, how glamourous can they (and should they) really be?

5. Wearing clothing promoting the latest "it" TV show: I enjoy "Heroes" as much as the next person, but even I realize that sporting a "Save the cheerleader. Save the world." t-shirt is going to make me look like a giant jackass in a couple of months.

4. Fantasy-fantasy baseball: As if fantasy sports weren't lame enough, some folks out there play fantasy games not based on real stats, but on computer-generated stats of fake players. It's all so confusing and so very, very lame.

3. Company-mandated picture ID badges: Unless your company is deeply involved in some kind of super secret quasi-governmental project you don't need them. No one cares about your grandiose plans to dominate the world's small appliance market.

2. Bartime roses: Is there anything less lame than drunkenly purchasing a flower for Ms. Right Now from some shady vendor hawking them in a bar or on the street? Actually there is: accepting the rose as a gesture of affection rather than as a last-ditch attempt to close the deal.

1. Athletic workwear: You see it all the time - women dressed up for work but with white tube socks & bulky white tennis shoes on their feet. You're walking a couple of blocks from the bus or subway, not running a marathon. If your heels are so uncomfortable, then get better dress shoes. You look ridiculous.