Ladies and Gentlemen,
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Let us all observe a moment of silence for the pre-eminent TV Talk Show Host of All Time (Jack Parr notwithstanding), Johnny Carson, who has gone to that big, well-decorated studio in the sky--where the red light is always on, the studio audience is always lively, and Ed McMahon is somehow tolerable. We'll miss you, Johnny...
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Okay, so I guess I'm supposed to, like, look over the past year and give you my opinions on the best shit of the year. Oh? You don't care? Oh. Nevermind.
Wait, you're still reading? Oh, well then here you go:
Top 10 Movies I Have Seen:
1. The Life Aquatic
2. The Incredibles
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. Garden State
5. I Heart Huckabees
6. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
7. Um...
Well, we can just make this one a top 6 list.
Top 6 Movies I Haven't Seen:
1. Kinsey
2. Sideways
3. Closer (yeah I know, but it's Mike Nichols, come on!)
4. Aviator
5. Ray
6. Finding Neverland
Top 10 Albums of the Year:
1. Together We're Heavy - The Polyphonic Spree
2. Doing the Distance - Snowglobe
3. Funeral - The Arcade Fire
4. SMiLE - Brian Wilson
5. Want Two - Rufus Wainwright
6. Your Inner Ear Vol. 2 - The Quiet Ones (Sorry, John)
7. A Ghost is Born - Wilco
8. From a Basement on the Hill - Elliot Smith
9. Two Way Monologue - Sondre Lerche
10. Ambulance Ltd - Ambulance Ltd
Top 10 Best Concerts I Attended:
1. The Polyphonic Spree 5th Annual Holiday Extravaganza - Dallas, TX
2. The Polyphonic Spree - Nashville, TN
3. Ben Folds - Nashville, TN
4. Snowglobe CD Release Party - Memphis, TN
Okay so I only went to these shows really. And I'm not putting Quiet Ones on there. And I'm not putting J Roddy's show either, even though it was fun. Cause he's kindof a bastard.
Top 10 Best Things I Bought:
1. My iBook
2. My Pinstripe Jacket
3. My Gold Cord Jacket
4. (See Best Albums Above)
5. Space Ghost Coast to Coast Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD
6. Citizen Kane on DVD
7. My Leather Bag
8. Booze
9. Tikets to (See Best Concerts Above)
10. Two Car Stereos
Top 10 Awesomest People Awards of 2004:
1. Outspoken Dissent Award: Colin Powell
2. Dream the Impossible Dream Award: John Kerry
3. Evil Mad Dark Wizard Award: Karl Rove
4. Responsible for the Loss of Dignigty of Filmmakers Everywhere Award: Michael Moore
5. Bringing Me Joy Through Music Award: 26-way tie between Every Member of the Polyphonic Spree, but for brevity's sake, we'll just say Tim DeLaughter
6. Scapegoat But Still a Bitch Award: Martha Stewart
7. Best Jew in Showbiz Award: Jon Stewart
8. Second Best Jew in Showbiz Award: Natalie Portman
9. Best Person I've Met This Year: Laura Marie Miller
10. Awesomest Roomate Award: Chris
That is all.