I know I'm late to the party, but I just discovered Pandora. And for those of you who are running even later than me, it's a computer or smartphone application you can download to hear a playlist of music that sounds like an artist you like.

So, for instance, I put in Sugarland. And then I get songs by Sugarland, but also stuff like Lady Antebellum, The Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. And it's great because you get to have the music you want, and then try other music in your same taste.

I wish everything worked like that. Especially with my clothes. I would put in Ann Taylor to get other stuff that's like it. And I imagine a lot of Banana Republic, The Limited and J.Crew would all pop up in my closet.

Same with cars. I would put in Honda Pilot. That's what I drive, but maybe there's something out there similar to it, that I'd like better. Or maybe I would just put in something fun. Like Porsche. Just to see what it's like to drive a really nice car. And what it looks like in my driveway.

It'd be a cool app for my friends. I could put all my favorite people in there and see who comes up that's just like them. Then go out and try to meet them.

Or more specifically, I could put in each girlfriend. Like I could put in the girlfriend who makes me laugh. Or the one who helps me move furniture. Then I could surround myself with hilarious people. And have a bunch of girlfriends who could help me slide around furniture. I could rearrange my whole house. Or even move.

Speaking of cleaning house, I could put in somebody that I don't like. So I can see who comes up that's exactly like them. And then make sure to stay the heck away from 'em.

I'd definitely like to be able to Pandora my healthy foods. Put in something I know I have to eat that's good for me, and pray Lindor milk chocolate balls show up. OK, well, at least an alternative to salmon.

The whole idea is to identify your taste and favorites. We could do it with hairstyles, vacation destinations, beauty products, shoes, TV shows and movies.

But then I'd never know the satisfaction of a return. Or walking out of a bad movie. And really it's the people that you don't like that you should get to help you move.

And besides - all those clothes and cars and movies cost money. With Pandora, the music's free.