Looking Back Down the Road - A Short List

There's always a lot of talk this time of year about making resolutions for the new year.  They are usually the same every year.  Exercise more, lose weight, quit smoking, build a flux capacitor and travel into the future, you know...the usual stuff.  Then there are those "lists" you see everywhere.  Best, Worst, Most, Coolest, Hottest, Funniest.  You get the picture.  Well, this is another list.  My selections for the highlights, and lowlights, of 2011.  And everything you see here is my own opinion based on nothing more than the way I feel at this moment.  How's that for objective?  Not very.  But  let's get on with it anyway.

Best Movie:  Cowboys Vs. Aliens

 

This movie was just mindless shoot 'em up action-packed pure hollywood entertainment, as long as you left your logic and intellect in a drawer.  As evidence please note the "authentic" pioneer woman shown above...complete with a layered hair style, perfect painted-on eyebrows, and just the right amount of red lipstick.  Oh, and the pistol slung across her hip is also a nice touch.  I will admit, though, I kind of like her style. Don't see too many women with this look standing in the checkout line at Walmart. 

Worst Movie:  Cowboys vs. Aliens

This movie was just mindless shoot 'em up action-packed pure hollywood entertainment, as long as you left your logic and intellect in a drawer.  hmmm...didn't I just say that?  Guess it applies either way.

Best Movie I Didn't See:  The Artist

Sure hope it plays somewhere in our area.  Looks like a great movie.

Best Book:  Radio Shangi La (Lisa Napoli)

A great read about a subject that interests me and that I have some history with.

Best New Music:  Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong

Very cool album.  Give it a listen.

Top 10 Fails:  From our friends at icanhascheezburger.com 

1st Place - U.S. Congress

2nd Place - Westboro Baptist Church

3rd Place - Kim Kardashian

4th Place - Rebecca Black

5th Place - Charlie Sheen

6th Place - Muhammar Gaddafi

7th Place - Casey Anthony

8th Place - Jerry Sandusky

9th Place - Lindsay Lohan

10th Place - Anthony Weiner

I think they pretty much got it right.

Most Ridiculous Warning Label:

Best Win: Again from the good folks at icanhascheezburger.com
A tie .....

Best Day:  Any day when I can travel a few short miles and enjoy views like this....

Wishing you the best and brightest for 2012...and HAPPY NEW YEAR!