The Year That Was....
So, this fine year is almost over. Can't say as I'd be upset to see it go. There were some good things, but a lot of bad, as well.
Dan Fogelberg left us. He left behind a legacy of music that few realize, and fewer appreciate. Ike Turner departed. (Bet Tina's still dancin'...) Evil Knievel jumped the great canyon of life. Dick Wilson died with little fanfare. Mr. Whipple should have had a bigger mourning. It was also a year in which we lost, in no particular order, Art Buchwald, Tom Snyder, Alice Ghostly, Charles Nelson Reilly, Don Ho, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Poston, Beverly Sills, Jane Wyman, Luciano Pavarotti, Tommy Makem, Merv Griffin, Inmar Bergman, Marcel Marceau, Joey Bishop, Porter Wagner, Norman Mailer, Deborah Kerr, Robert Goulet and Yvonne DeCarlo. Lot of talent said goodbye.
It was a year in which Gainesville gained prominence by defeating Ohio State in two separate sports for the national championships in each. We lost Dr. Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade. We established a national phrase, because of a student's "douchebaggery". "Don't taze me, bro!" And Tim Tebow (Timmeeee!!!) made history, several times.
Elsewhere around the nation, weirdness ensued. Hip hop entertainer Jay-Z found himself in hot water, as his own personal line of clothing sends him to the doghouse, literally. Seems his faux fur is actually canine fur. Oops. And in a frightening tribute to Ratatouille this video clip shows hordes of rats running about a NYC KFC/Taco Bell location, after hours. Yikes.
But just so you don't think that it's just us, Australia proves it's just as strange. Their "toy of the year" got pulled from shelves. It consists of little beads that you can put together to form pictures. You spray it with water and the bead stick to each other. Only problem is that the beads turn in a form of the date-rape drup GHB when ingested. What's next, Roofie Me Elmo?
Then there was the funeral home in Scotland. Seems they routinely spread ashes on the sidewalk during winter, to keep the pedestrians from slipping on the ice. Ummm... I think I'd rather take the fall...
There was lots of other stuff going on, but I think I'll stop here and end this with seasons greetings. Happy holidays, folks. Merry Christmas, and happy whatever holiday you choose to enjoy. Let's hope 2008 brings better cheer.
Dan Fogelberg left us. He left behind a legacy of music that few realize, and fewer appreciate. Ike Turner departed. (Bet Tina's still dancin'...) Evil Knievel jumped the great canyon of life. Dick Wilson died with little fanfare. Mr. Whipple should have had a bigger mourning. It was also a year in which we lost, in no particular order, Art Buchwald, Tom Snyder, Alice Ghostly, Charles Nelson Reilly, Don Ho, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Poston, Beverly Sills, Jane Wyman, Luciano Pavarotti, Tommy Makem, Merv Griffin, Inmar Bergman, Marcel Marceau, Joey Bishop, Porter Wagner, Norman Mailer, Deborah Kerr, Robert Goulet and Yvonne DeCarlo. Lot of talent said goodbye.
It was a year in which Gainesville gained prominence by defeating Ohio State in two separate sports for the national championships in each. We lost Dr. Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade. We established a national phrase, because of a student's "douchebaggery". "Don't taze me, bro!" And Tim Tebow (Timmeeee!!!) made history, several times.
Elsewhere around the nation, weirdness ensued. Hip hop entertainer Jay-Z found himself in hot water, as his own personal line of clothing sends him to the doghouse, literally. Seems his faux fur is actually canine fur. Oops. And in a frightening tribute to Ratatouille this video clip shows hordes of rats running about a NYC KFC/Taco Bell location, after hours. Yikes.
But just so you don't think that it's just us, Australia proves it's just as strange. Their "toy of the year" got pulled from shelves. It consists of little beads that you can put together to form pictures. You spray it with water and the bead stick to each other. Only problem is that the beads turn in a form of the date-rape drup GHB when ingested. What's next, Roofie Me Elmo?
Then there was the funeral home in Scotland. Seems they routinely spread ashes on the sidewalk during winter, to keep the pedestrians from slipping on the ice. Ummm... I think I'd rather take the fall...
There was lots of other stuff going on, but I think I'll stop here and end this with seasons greetings. Happy holidays, folks. Merry Christmas, and happy whatever holiday you choose to enjoy. Let's hope 2008 brings better cheer.
posted by Turtle at 7:06 PM
1 Comments:
But those rats were so cute!
hee hee
And yeah, it seemed there were a lot of big name deaths this year. Now if only we can get Brit and Paris on a Czech ferry sometime before the 31st.
Merry Turtlemas!
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