How do I initialize a list please?

[Christopher]

Christian Tismer <tismer at tismer.com> wrote in message news:<mailman.1041384902.12610.python-list at python.org>...
> 
> Absolutely, Mike, I agree.
> 
> I just could not extend to this, since an obvious
> one-liner must live in a short message, or it
> will miss its desired effect.
> I was waiting for this, thanks for chiming in.
> 
> the-opposite-would-require-a-deep-multiply-
>    -operator-and-happy-new-year-ly y'rs - chris

Just curious again, what, exactly, is the desired effect?  It must
have been lost on me.  ;-)