A new decade is upon us, but it's the year 2009 that stands out in my mind. I wanted to state my favorite items of the year because that's what I do. This is my list of top whatevers:
ALBUM: Set Your Goals - This Will Be the Death of Us. It sets itself up for perfection by blending in a style of punk music to kick the shit out of pop music. An outsider might compare their music to pop-punk legends New Found Glory, but this album set a new mark that will be hard to be reached by their superiors.
MOVIE: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Brad Pitt looked good even as an old, withered dude. It was amazing they created a three hour movie out of a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The movie never felt too long, like so many did this year (i.e. "Transformers 2" - worst movie of 2009). It followed a love story so compelling it would make Nicholas Sparks jealous. If you didn't see it, you missed out.
FOOD: Jack's Special Salsa. The ingredients are amazingly blended together to leave you wet without making a mess. I'm assuming it's not made in New York City, but like it matters where it's made. As long as it tastes good, it makes no difference what country it comes from...unless it's from the Soviet Union.
BOOK: Harry Potter. I finally put away my adult pride and dedicated one month to read the entire series. It was an amazing, magical experience that only an english teenager could put me through. I'll admit the movies cover a lot of what people need to know, but the books give a better perspective about each character and setting.
That sums up my 2009. The best of everything. Now, it's time to move into 2010 with hope of something better in the media world...
