New Years Rockin' List

"The list is the origin of culture" 

Umberto Eco

The best/worst list is a staple of the New Year ritual, along with bowl games and Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve. I have been going through many of these and, emulating one source for quite a few of these lists – The Huffington Post, I have decided to “aggregate” my choices for the Top Ten List of New Year Lists. You’re Welcome.

10. Worst Stocks of 2011 

Asking, again, the question "How is Sears still a business?"

9. Lake Superior State University's 36th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use

I would add any word with "Crowd" stuck in front of it.

8. The Most Important Gadgets Of 2012

2012 - The year 3D printing came to the masses.Thank God! Not a moment too soon.

7. Top 11 of ’11 best original videos on MyDamnChannel

My favorite internet discovery of 2011. 

6. “Dream Good”: Woody Guthrie’s New Year’s Resolution List, 1942

Doesn't it kinda feel like '42? Europe collapsing, economy still sucks, the idea of not invading Iran is "dangerous isolationism".

5. Top 20 David Brooks False Equivalencies of 2011

As a Brooks fan, I'm interested in a satirical take on his thinking. Maybe not from a writer for Jimmy Kimmel, the lamest of the late night monologues.

4. 10 TV Shows Canceled Faster Than 'The PlayboyClub'

Let me know when Hef is dead, until then I don't want to hear about it.

3. AdFreak’s top 10 stories of 2011

I LOVE ADVERTISING!!!

2. Best Internet Comedy Videos Of 2011 Nothing further need be said.

1. The 10 Best Commercials of 2011 

Some great work, including my flat out favorite thing of 2011: 

That's it for me in 2011. Happy New Year Everyone!