Everyone else seems to be doing it, might as well throw my two cents in.
2008 Headlines:
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick gets jail time for perjury. Even though he’s out of office, Ben n’ Jerry names an ice cream flavor after him: Great Big A**hole.
2008 Headlines:
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick gets jail time for perjury. Even though he’s out of office, Ben n’ Jerry names an ice cream flavor after him: Great Big A**hole.Automobile companies ask for bail-out, but get two-hour Air Supply concert instead.
Economy goes down the sh*thole after Bernanke says he “forgot to carry the one.”
Economy goes down the sh*thole after Bernanke says he “forgot to carry the one.” John McCain and Sarah Palin not only lose the election, but are also kicked off “Dancing with the Stars”.
Man can recite plots of 96% of Seinfeld re-runs.
Russians invade Georgia, then leave after big keg party.
People Who Did Not Die in 2008
Nancy Reagan: The ripest of the grim reaper’s crop, Nancy managed to hang on for another year after being mistaken for a medical school cadaver.
Russians invade Georgia, then leave after big keg party.
People Who Did Not Die in 2008
Nancy Reagan: The ripest of the grim reaper’s crop, Nancy managed to hang on for another year after being mistaken for a medical school cadaver.
Carole Burnett: Burnett’s 2008 plastic surgery makes her look like Wayne Newton.
Dustin Diamond: TV’s “Screech” made some desperate attempts to get back in the limelight. Despite being given sage advice to commit suicide, Diamond made a porn movie instead.
Carol Channing: When will we say, “Goodbye, Dolly?”
Keith Richards: This Rolling Stone seems to be gathering moss, black mold, and other forms of bacteria. Fortunately, the high level of formaldehyde in his bloodstream keeps him from bursting into spontaneous rigor mortis.
3 comments:
A wonderful post, it moved me. Well, it moved something. Your insights, your meaningful observations, I feel cleansed and renewed. Thank you.
Lang,
In the spirit of your recent New Year's themed blog entry, I have assembled an In/Out list for 2009 for you and your readers. This was developed with a great deal of unscientific research and TV watching.
IN: Snuggie
OUT: Normal-sized blankets that are difficult to effectively cover your feet when you shift on the couch to reach for the remote.
IN: Charlie McCarthy
OUT: Ed McMahon's lip moving with no words coming out
IN: Rose O'Donnell's Variety Show OUT: Rose O'Donnell's Variety Show
IN: Mops that send you gifts OUT: Cheap a** swifters that don't remember valentine's day
IN: 2009 mighty mendit
OUT: 1980's bedazzler
IN: Charmin's Ultra Strong bathroom tissue
OUT: Rear end with cheap tissue souvenirs
IN: BTS tea cozies
OUT: Cold tea
OUT: GM stock IN: Kroger Bucks
A special thanks to you, Lang, for all the hard work and investigative reporting in 2008. We look forward to CAHTF 2009!
TL
Team,
Thanks for your feedback -- 2008 was certainly chock-filled with goodies; I hope 2009 lives up to the challenge!
OUT: Dull stories about financial collapses and mid-east unrest.
IN: More Carol Channing and CAHTF!
L. Jr.
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