Other ones that were close to making the list:

How I lost 20 pounds and kept it off
This was a blog post that should have been made years ago. I finally wrote about it in 2007, and it's been a very important part of my lifestyle.

Saving snowballs for the summer
More fun!

Rising cost of U.S. Postage Stamps
I really like this post as it shows that postage stamps haven't gone crazy in their prices. Instead, they have a nice steady rise.

List of official team colors for professional sports
I wish this post would catch on more as there isn't anything on the web for this.

10,000 Pink Flamingos Flock to Downtown Chicago
A fun story.

My top five favorite books
I love to read, so summarizing my favorite books into a top five list is something that I value.

Chicago's very own Kite Man, Mike Illich
Chicago personalities are so much fun to cover, and kite man has a nice story.

Poem to Chicago's Pigeon Man, Joseph Zeman
Speaking of Chicago personalities, here's an ode to the pigeon man who used to hang out two blocks from my apartment.

Every desk should have a treat bowl
Such a pratical, yet fun idea.

10 superpowers I do not want
Most people list the superpowers they do want. I like the novelty of listing the superpowers I don't want.