BEST OF 2008
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND BEST WISHES IN ‘09!!!
    Wow, when we look back at 2008 years from now I’m sure we’re going to say, “Man, what a shitty fucking year!” But for now let me indulge you with some “Best of ‘08″ lists based on the opinion of the smartest, wittiest, and coolest human being on the planet…me! And if you disagree with any of my choices I’ll come to your house and kill your family.Â
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    Enjoy and God Bless!
BEST BOOKS I READ THIS YEAR
(doesn’t necessarily mean they came out in 2008)
4. The Vengeful Virgin by Gil Brewer
3. In The Money: Strategies for Winning Texas Hold’em Cash Games by Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari
2. The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon
    After reading this I wish I could tell you that the worst is behind us, but I’m not so sure, especially with an inexperienced jackass moving into The White House.
BOOK OF THE YEAR
Harrington on Hold’em Volume 1: Strategic Play by Dan Harrington
    One of the best poker books ever written.
FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2008
Honorable Mention:
“Vampire Weekend”
Vampire Weekend
ALBUMÂ OF THE YEAR
“Real Emotional Trash”
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
    OK, I need to start listening to more new music, but Malkmus and friends released a masterpiece this year.
FAVORITE VIDEO GAMES OF 2008
3. Ninja Gaiden II
    And “yes”, I did finish this game despite its insane and at times brutal difficulty level.
2. Castle Crashers
GAME OF THE YEAR
Grand Theft Auto IV
    This game lived up to all the hype for me and is one the reasons why video games now share the same artistic platform as music and movies.
(Editor’s Note: I’m disappointed I didn’t get to: “Gears of War 2″ or “Left 4 Dead”.)
BEST MOVIES OF 2008
14. The Strangers
13. The Happening
12. In Bruges
11. The Ruins
10. Quantum of Solace
9. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
8. Semi-Pro
7. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
6. Iron Man
5. Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
    My biggest surprise of 2008! The true sequel to the original.Â
4. Step Brothers
3. Tropic Thunder
2. The Dark Knight
FILM OF THE YEAR
Cloverfield
    I went back and forth between “Clovie” and “TDK” when determining this, but as cool as “The Dark Knight” was, the theater going experience that was “Cloverfield” made it #1 for me. Throw in some clever internet marketing and an active forum and message board community and you have the most revolutionary and entertaining film of 2008.
(Editor’s Note: I’m disappointed I didn’t get to “Pineapple Express”, “The Wrestler”, “Slumdog Millionaire” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.)