BEST OF 2008

The election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America. Duh.

Lollapalooza. So much fun, so much sun, so much great music for three days! And to get to see Radiohead, NIN and Rage in the same venue on one weekend…*sigh*

The Dark Knight. Best picture of 2008. Period. End of story. If it doesn't get an Oscar nod for Best Picture I may have to become my own agent of chaos and hurt some Academy voters.

The absurdity of Sarah Palin, brought to you brilliantly by Saturday Night Live and Tina Fey.

Maui, Hawaii – but that would probably be a best of every year, if I could afford to go every year!

Sean Penn as Harvey Milk in Milk. Another sublime performance from the best actor of my generation.

Finding a job – as stressful as that job can be sometimes. And also moving back to NYC, even those I miss her and her very, very much.

Reuniting with my beloved...means of finance that is!

Jizz in My Pants by Lonely Island. Forget how hilarious the video is, it's a HOT SONG!

According to SPIN magazine, D'Angelo is on the road to getting his shit together and putting out some new music!

THE SHIELD. Thanks for a great run, and for not punking out like The Sopranos!


BUMMERS OF 2008

The debacle on Wall Street/the auto industry bailout/wave of foreclosures. So much for the free market, eh Miltie?!!

Bernard Madoff. There is SO a place reserved for him in Hell.

My very good friend drops out from being a subject in my documentary, and apparently—by no action of mine-- now ceases to be my friend. ?????

Miriam Makeba and Odetta both die...within one month of each other.

The fact that there was even a chance that Sarah Palin could be placed one notch away from the Presidency!

Sean Penn. Brilliant actor. Eloquent and passionate human rights activist. PHILANDERING WHORE. Say it ain't so, Sean!!

G-Rod and the ongoing disaster that is corruption in Illinois politics.

Covering megalomaniacal governors and philandering whores in one shot: ELIOT SPITZER.

The thinly veiled sexism displayed in the media against Hillary Clinton during the primaries.

The shocking death of Heath Ledger. He didn't live to see his daughter grow up, nor did his live to see his finished work in The Dark Knight that will likely win him an Oscar. :-(

That I haven't found love yet (just being honest).

Bernie Mac and Issac Hayes die...within A DAY of each other!

And last but not least...PROPOSITION 8!

Well.. I've got to get going out into the blistery cold for this NYE party. Happy New Year! May all of you have a blessed and productive 2009!