Top Ten Things Written in Woolsey's "Book"
--Because who else wonders what he writes in that thing? And since when do we ever see people on Atlantis carry around a notebook? With actual paper?--
12. Notes for his eventual bestselling book, "Rules and Why They Work"—A Study by the esteemed Richard Woolsey.
11. Journal entries—"Today I got stuck in a transporter. It took Dr. Zelenka four hours to get me out."
10. Complaints—"Why don't more people follow this rule?"
9. "To Do List"
8. Tally list for every time McKay complains about something
7. Items he believes should be requisitioned (Like more comfy suits and ugly ties)
6. Reassuring reasons for why he loves his job (It's rewarding….I'm in a cool city….uhhh)
5. Reminders on where things are—so he stops getting lost (Take a left at the foot of the stairs, go down six corridors, turn right, two doors down turn left)
4. Directions on how to open doors (especially those pesky conference room ones) (I Think I Can. I Think I Can..)
3. Obscure Quote of the Day—"Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned. --Gautama Buddha"
2. Amendments to the "Rule" book i.e. protocol changes (Tweak 1.2.5.b.ii)
1. Food Diary of what he ate that day.
