2011 was actually a pretty stellar year on this end. I accomplished some goals, learned some new things and worked hard at simply figuring out what I wanted and tried to make that happen.
And in between all of that I read a lot of comics, watched a bunch of TV and ate a crap-ton of food. Here is a list of the top five things that I found crave-worthy and cringe-worthy in the last year.
Five Things I Fell in Love with:
2. DC Comic's New 52s- I know that relaunches in the comic industry aren't always the right way to go. Sure, the allure of allowing newcomers to start on equal ground, or giving a fresh look to old fans seems perfect, but it's not always successful. I will say that my time spent in the new DC universe has not been in vain. Even books like Aquaman completely shocked me with their accessibility and entertainment value. I read a lot of the New 52s and enjoyed nearly everything I came in contact with (to the detriment of my bank statement). If you've ever had a passing interest in comics, now is certainly the time to start over from scratch on the established heroes.
3. Chipotle Peppers- I know Chipotle peppers have been around since way before 2011. But it was in 2011 that I first discovered the wonder that is cooking with them. Seriously, I'll figure out a way to put a chipotle in anything. They're just that great. From their sweet and spicy scent all the way to their damn-near meaty consistency, these little handfuls of goodness have earned themselves a permanent spot in my kitchen.
4. Marvel Movies- Three of my favorite film experiences of last year revolve around the Marvel universe. Seeing the Avengers trailer at the end of Captain America was only surpassed by veiwing the full length version online. X-Men: First Class was easily my most exciting cinematic occurrence of the entire year. Thor helped me pick up some much needed momentum in the gym simply because I wanted to be more like the beer-swilling, built God of Thunder. And I cannot wait to see all of these mammoth characters together in 2012.
5. My Drunk Kitchen- She's cute, she's drunk, she's funny and she's trying to cook. Basically, I'm a Hartosexual, and if you don't know what I'm talking about you need to go here, like, right now. That is all.
Things I Kinda Just Wanted to Poop on:
1. Politicians in General- I'm not going to get too deep into this but everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, should be fed up, in some form or fashion, with the behavior and decisions of the people running this country. We deserve better than bunch of greedy children who have the sexual discretion of a drunken teenager on Facebook.
2. The Rise of the E-Reader and the Fall of Borders- I know this is going to make me sound like a geriatric grouch, but I am so not a fan of the idea that books will one day cease to come with paper pages. Don't get me wrong, I do like the concept of a compact electronic library. I just like the idea of actual libraries too.
3. Casey Anthony- Innocent or guilty, this is a 'person' who AT BEST was negligent enough to allow the opportunity for her daughter to drown in a pool, selfish enough to dump the lifeless corpse in the woods, disgusting enough to party and dress like a slut in the weeks following, audacious enough to get a tattoo celebrating her beautiful life, devious enough to lie about a ridiculously named nanny, and evil enough to look like Maleficent. At worst she did all of these things, violently murdered her own child and got away with it. Poop is honestly a little to high class for her.
4. Blu Cigs- Thanks a lot for cancelling the vanilla flavor and increasing the price. Now I get to start all over from scratch. Dicks.
5. Hipsters- Whatever, they probably dig the intricate societal significance of being shit on. Plus they liked it before the Germans thought it was so cool.
Here's to 2012 and more things to love and rant about!
