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Benchmark 5: Top Almost-Rans of the Benchmark 5

Andy Shore Andy Shore found his way to Benchmark when he replied to a job listing promising a job of half blogging, half social media. His parents still don’t believe that people get paid to do that. Since then, he’s spun his addiction to pop culture and passion for music into business and marketing posts that are the spoonful of sugar that helps the lessons go down. As the result of his boss not knowing whether or not to take him seriously, he also created the web series Ask Andy, which stars a cartoon version of himself. Despite being a cartoon, he somehow manages to be taken seriously by many of his readers ... and few of his coworkers.

July 5, 2012 < 1 minute

I generally write the Benchmark 5 on Wednesday. However, we didn’t work on Wednesday this week. Thanks, Independence Day! So…this morning I started thinking about what I might have written, had I worked yesterday and written a Benchmark 5. Without further adieu, the five Benchmark 5s that could have been…if July 4th was just a regular old Wednesday.

The Top 5 Technologies No One Ever Used. This excludes the four people that ever used laser disks.
5 Business Tips with a 100% Success Rate. Because our country just had to gain its independence all those years ago, you’ll have to stick to getting this kind of advice from late night infomercials. Sorry.
The Top 5 Reasons the Lazy River Is Man’s Greatest Invention. A sunburn I once received thanks to an extended nap on the Lazy River may disagree, but is anyone really going to argue with me? It combines lounging in a pool with a constant change of scenery. Brilliant!
The Top 5 Benchmark 5s. Is it too early for a highlight real? Everyone falls back on a clip show once in a while…
The Top 5 Great Michael Jordan Plays of All Time. Does this really need an explanation? I’d take any and all excuses to watch Michael Jordan highlights on YouTube for a bit. Plus, it’d be a good opportunity to put Lakers fans in their place on the heels of their Steve Nash acquisition.

Author Bio:

by Andy Shore

Andy Shore found his way to Benchmark when he replied to a job listing promising a job of half blogging, half social media. His parents still don’t believe that people get paid to do that. Since then, he’s spun his addiction to pop culture and passion for music into business and marketing posts that are the spoonful of sugar that helps the lessons go down. As the result of his boss not knowing whether or not to take him seriously, he also created the web series Ask Andy, which stars a cartoon version of himself. Despite being a cartoon, he somehow manages to be taken seriously by many of his readers ... and few of his coworkers.