And I wonder . . . does anyone have the willpower to ignore a bowl of trail mix? Or a plate of cheese and crackers? I know I don't.

So it goes with Internet lists. They're tempting. They're addictive. And they're everywhere.

And yes, I understand. You're going to stop after only one scoop of chips with dip. Just one. But of course.

And so I can relate to the attraction of The 10 Smelliest Animals on Earth . . . The Five Body Parts We Really Don't Need . . . The 10 Sexiest Cartoon Characters Ever . . . and so on.

For such lists demand to be read, just like snack foods demand to be eaten. The titles reach from the screen, gently caress my cheeks and in a low, sultry voice, whisper . . . "Click me, you fool."

And so I do. Don't you?

And I have applied the winsome lure of list trivia in this column myself many times. But I have never done what I am about to do now.