The EC FARTYs 2005
The EC FARTYs 2005
Ladies and Gentlemen, a warm space age welcome if you will for -
The EC FARTY AWARDS 2005
(The Elvis Costello Fans Artists, Records, Things of the Year Awards).
Heres how it works - you , yes you, just fill out the form below and we add up all the votes and see who or what, wins - where there is no clear winner we will just make it up. Please put albums and songs of the year in order and limit it to 5. Go on then, what are you waiting for?
Albums of the Year
Songs of the Year
Live Concert of the Year
Band of the Year
Solo Artist of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Movie of the Year
TV Show of the Year
Sporting Moment of the Year
Hero of the Year
Wanker of the Year
Sandwich of the Year
Drink of the Year
Thread of the Year
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
The EC FARTY AWARDS 2005
(The Elvis Costello Fans Artists, Records, Things of the Year Awards).
Heres how it works - you , yes you, just fill out the form below and we add up all the votes and see who or what, wins - where there is no clear winner we will just make it up. Please put albums and songs of the year in order and limit it to 5. Go on then, what are you waiting for?
Albums of the Year
Songs of the Year
Live Concert of the Year
Band of the Year
Solo Artist of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Movie of the Year
TV Show of the Year
Sporting Moment of the Year
Hero of the Year
Wanker of the Year
Sandwich of the Year
Drink of the Year
Thread of the Year
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
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Albums of the Year
Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Eels - Blinking Lights And Other Revelations
Andrew Bird - Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Naturally
Songs of the Year
"The Ocean" - Richard Hawley
"John Wayne Gacy, Jr." - Sufjan Stevens
"Welhorn Yards" - Richmond Fontaine
"In The Yard Behind The Church" - Eels
"Snowden" - Doves
Live Concert of the Year
M. Ward at the Bowery Ballroom
Band of the Year
The Arcade Fire
Solo Artist of the Year
Richard Swift
Songwriter of the Year
Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year
What are movies?
Seriously, I have no idea, because I've seen so few films this year.
TV Show of the Year
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Sporting Moment of the Year
Chelsea win the league!
Hero of the Year
Jon Stewart
Wanker of the Year
Three-way tie between Dick Cheney, George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld
Sandwich of the Year
Peanut butter and banana
Drink of the Year
Diet Dr. Pepper... and wine - lots and lots of wine.
Thread of the Year
Pope John Paul II RIP
EC Fans Poster of the Year
Extreme Honey (for entertainment value only)
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Secret Arias, I guess.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
"Kid About It" - 'cause my life's all about the kids.
If I could pick a non-EC song, it would be "This Boy Is Exhausted" by The Wrens.
Albums of the Year
Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Eels - Blinking Lights And Other Revelations
Andrew Bird - Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Naturally
Songs of the Year
"The Ocean" - Richard Hawley
"John Wayne Gacy, Jr." - Sufjan Stevens
"Welhorn Yards" - Richmond Fontaine
"In The Yard Behind The Church" - Eels
"Snowden" - Doves
Live Concert of the Year
M. Ward at the Bowery Ballroom
Band of the Year
The Arcade Fire
Solo Artist of the Year
Richard Swift
Songwriter of the Year
Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year
What are movies?
Seriously, I have no idea, because I've seen so few films this year.
TV Show of the Year
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Sporting Moment of the Year
Chelsea win the league!
Hero of the Year
Jon Stewart
Wanker of the Year
Three-way tie between Dick Cheney, George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld
Sandwich of the Year
Peanut butter and banana
Drink of the Year
Diet Dr. Pepper... and wine - lots and lots of wine.
Thread of the Year
Pope John Paul II RIP
EC Fans Poster of the Year
Extreme Honey (for entertainment value only)
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Secret Arias, I guess.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
"Kid About It" - 'cause my life's all about the kids.
If I could pick a non-EC song, it would be "This Boy Is Exhausted" by The Wrens.
Albums of the Year:
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Naturally
M. Ward - Transistor Radio
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Josh Rouse - Nashville
Bettye LaVette - I've Got My Own Hell To Raise
Songs of the Year:
"Extraordinary Machine" - Fiona Apple
"This Land Is Your Land" - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
"Carolina" - Josh Rouse
Live Concert of the Year:
Paul McCartney
Band of the Year:
Wilco
Solo Artist of the Year:
M. Ward
Songwriter of the Year:
Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year:
No Direction Home
Broken Flowers
TV Show of the Year:
Six Feet Under
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Sporting Moment of the Year: N/A
Hero of the Year: Jon Stewart
Wanker of the Year: Pat Robertson
Sandwich of the Year: Chicken panini in Montreal
Drink of the Year: Wine
Thread of the Year: RIP Pope John Paul II
E C Fans Poster of the Year: Extreme Honey
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year: Emmylou Harris & Larry Campbell
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year: "Opportunity"
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Naturally
M. Ward - Transistor Radio
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Josh Rouse - Nashville
Bettye LaVette - I've Got My Own Hell To Raise
Songs of the Year:
"Extraordinary Machine" - Fiona Apple
"This Land Is Your Land" - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
"Carolina" - Josh Rouse
Live Concert of the Year:
Paul McCartney
Band of the Year:
Wilco
Solo Artist of the Year:
M. Ward
Songwriter of the Year:
Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year:
No Direction Home
Broken Flowers
TV Show of the Year:
Six Feet Under
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Sporting Moment of the Year: N/A
Hero of the Year: Jon Stewart
Wanker of the Year: Pat Robertson
Sandwich of the Year: Chicken panini in Montreal
Drink of the Year: Wine
Thread of the Year: RIP Pope John Paul II
E C Fans Poster of the Year: Extreme Honey
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year: Emmylou Harris & Larry Campbell
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year: "Opportunity"
This morning you've got time for a hot, home-cooked breakfast! Delicious and piping hot in only 3 microwave minutes.
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Albums of the Year
Eels - Blinking Lights
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
The Rakes - Capture/Release
Live mention for the Pogues - Live at Brixton Academy
Songs of the Year
Eels - Old Shit/New Shit & Things The Grandchildren Should Know
The Rakes - Strasbourg
The Futureheads - Decent Days and Nights
Live Concert of the Year - Eels
Band of the Year - Eels
Solo Artist of the Year - Wreckless Eric (mainly for his blog)
Songwriter of the Year - E
Movie of the Year - Corpse Bride
TV Show of the Year - Later
Sporting Moment of the Year - The Ashes
Hero of the Year - I avoid hero worship
Wanker of the Year - Mr Average
Sandwich of the Year - Sausage & Bacon
Drink of the Year - Guinness
Thread of the Year - Pope RIP
E C Fans Poster of the Year - WSS, he's relentless
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year - Not meeting him after the Hammersmith gig
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year - God Give Me Strength
Eels - Blinking Lights
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
The Rakes - Capture/Release
Live mention for the Pogues - Live at Brixton Academy
Songs of the Year
Eels - Old Shit/New Shit & Things The Grandchildren Should Know
The Rakes - Strasbourg
The Futureheads - Decent Days and Nights
Live Concert of the Year - Eels
Band of the Year - Eels
Solo Artist of the Year - Wreckless Eric (mainly for his blog)
Songwriter of the Year - E
Movie of the Year - Corpse Bride
TV Show of the Year - Later
Sporting Moment of the Year - The Ashes
Hero of the Year - I avoid hero worship
Wanker of the Year - Mr Average
Sandwich of the Year - Sausage & Bacon
Drink of the Year - Guinness
Thread of the Year - Pope RIP
E C Fans Poster of the Year - WSS, he's relentless
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year - Not meeting him after the Hammersmith gig
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year - God Give Me Strength
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Albums of the Year
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
The Go-Betweens - Oceans Apart
The Clientele - Strange Geometry
Echo & the Bunnymen - Siberia
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Songs of the Year
Bright Eyes - Another Travellin' Song
Echo and the Bunnymen - Stormy Weather
The Go-Betweens - The Statue
Jens Lekman - Black Cab
Franz Ferdinand - Eleanor Put Your Boots On
Live Concert of the Year - haven't been to any
Band of the Year - Bright Eyes
Solo Artist of the Year - Jens Lekman
Songwriter of the Year - Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year - haven't seen that many new ones
TV Show of the Year - Desperate Housewives
Sporting Moment of the Year - Poland qualifying to World Cup 2006 tied with Champions League Final
Hero of the Year - Pope John Paul II
Wanker of the Year - Putin
Sandwich of the Year - Lettuce, Ham & Egg
Drink of the Year - Vodka
Thread of the Year - What are you listening to right now ?
EC Fans Poster of the Year - verbal gymnastics
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year - recording a new album with Allen Toussaint (hopefully)
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year - The Big Light
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
The Go-Betweens - Oceans Apart
The Clientele - Strange Geometry
Echo & the Bunnymen - Siberia
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Songs of the Year
Bright Eyes - Another Travellin' Song
Echo and the Bunnymen - Stormy Weather
The Go-Betweens - The Statue
Jens Lekman - Black Cab
Franz Ferdinand - Eleanor Put Your Boots On
Live Concert of the Year - haven't been to any
Band of the Year - Bright Eyes
Solo Artist of the Year - Jens Lekman
Songwriter of the Year - Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year - haven't seen that many new ones
TV Show of the Year - Desperate Housewives
Sporting Moment of the Year - Poland qualifying to World Cup 2006 tied with Champions League Final
Hero of the Year - Pope John Paul II
Wanker of the Year - Putin
Sandwich of the Year - Lettuce, Ham & Egg
Drink of the Year - Vodka
Thread of the Year - What are you listening to right now ?
EC Fans Poster of the Year - verbal gymnastics
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year - recording a new album with Allen Toussaint (hopefully)
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year - The Big Light
If you don't know what is wrong with me
Then you don't know what you've missed
Then you don't know what you've missed
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Albums of the Year
The Decemberists- Picaresque
Franz Ferdinand- YCHISMB
Keren Ann- NoLIta
Spoon- Gimme Fiction
Stephen Malkmus- Face the Truth
Songs of the Year
Sleater-Kinney- Entertain
Nouvelle Vague- The Guns of Brixton
White Stripes- My Doorbell
Gorillaz- Feel Good, Inc.
Beck- Girl
Live Concert of the Year
Of Montreal, somewhere in Brooklyn
Movie of the Year
Mad Hot Ballroom
TV Show of the Year
Deadwood
-and-
Arrested Development
-and-
Six Feet Under
And I want to say Project Runway, but I'm afraid you guys will judge me for watching so much tv.
Sporting Moment of the Year
Cycle 4 of America's Next Top Model, where they all go to Japan
Hero of the Year
Cindy Sheehan
Wanker of the Year
whoever cancelled Arrested Development
Sandwich of the Year
veggie cheeseburger with Canadian fakin' from BetterBurger
Drink of the Year
Quilmes
Thread of the Year
Random Thoughts
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Can I say me? If I didn't post here, I would never come here. My posts always brighten up my day. Second choice is whoever flirts with me. I.e., mood swung.
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Unsuccessfully stalking him at Joe's Pub. Pip, that was this year, right? Second choice is stalking him even less successfully at Festival BUE.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Episode of Blonde, as I am just a lonely, likely pilgrim...
The Decemberists- Picaresque
Franz Ferdinand- YCHISMB
Keren Ann- NoLIta
Spoon- Gimme Fiction
Stephen Malkmus- Face the Truth
Songs of the Year
Sleater-Kinney- Entertain
Nouvelle Vague- The Guns of Brixton
White Stripes- My Doorbell
Gorillaz- Feel Good, Inc.
Beck- Girl
Live Concert of the Year
Of Montreal, somewhere in Brooklyn
Movie of the Year
Mad Hot Ballroom
TV Show of the Year
Deadwood
-and-
Arrested Development
-and-
Six Feet Under
And I want to say Project Runway, but I'm afraid you guys will judge me for watching so much tv.
Sporting Moment of the Year
Cycle 4 of America's Next Top Model, where they all go to Japan
Hero of the Year
Cindy Sheehan
Wanker of the Year
whoever cancelled Arrested Development
Sandwich of the Year
veggie cheeseburger with Canadian fakin' from BetterBurger
Drink of the Year
Quilmes
Thread of the Year
Random Thoughts
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Can I say me? If I didn't post here, I would never come here. My posts always brighten up my day. Second choice is whoever flirts with me. I.e., mood swung.
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Unsuccessfully stalking him at Joe's Pub. Pip, that was this year, right? Second choice is stalking him even less successfully at Festival BUE.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Episode of Blonde, as I am just a lonely, likely pilgrim...
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Re: The EC FARTYs 2005
Albums of the Year
Master of Disaster, John Hiatt
Begonias, Thad Cockrell & Caitlin Cary
Georgia Hard, Robbie Fulks
Chicago Wind, Merle Haggard
Make It Through This World, Greg Trooper
Songs of the Year
"Master of Disaster" - John Hiatt
"Little Caesar" - Vic Chesnutt
"Two Different Things" - Thad Cockrell & Caitlin Cary
"John Wayne Gacy, Jr." - Sufjan Stevens
"Crazy As A Loon" - John Prine
Live Concert of the Year
Alejandro Escovedo @ City Stages
Band of the Year
The Cardinals (for not assassinating Ryan Adams)
Solo Artist of the Year
John Prine
Songwriter of the Year
Merle Haggard
Movie of the Year
A History of Violence
TV Show of the Year
The Daily Show
Deadwood
Sporting Moment of the Year
Wrestlemania
Hero of the Year
George Clooney
Wanker of the Year
Michael Medved
Sandwich of the Year
Pastrami
Drink of the Year
Coffee
Thread of the Year
Random Thoughts
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Doc Spooky & Spooky Girlfriend
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Seeing him live for the first time in New Orleans
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Maybe there's one and it's eluding me right now but I don't think there's an E.C. song that functions as a commentary track on my '05.
Master of Disaster, John Hiatt
Begonias, Thad Cockrell & Caitlin Cary
Georgia Hard, Robbie Fulks
Chicago Wind, Merle Haggard
Make It Through This World, Greg Trooper
Songs of the Year
"Master of Disaster" - John Hiatt
"Little Caesar" - Vic Chesnutt
"Two Different Things" - Thad Cockrell & Caitlin Cary
"John Wayne Gacy, Jr." - Sufjan Stevens
"Crazy As A Loon" - John Prine
Live Concert of the Year
Alejandro Escovedo @ City Stages
Band of the Year
The Cardinals (for not assassinating Ryan Adams)
Solo Artist of the Year
John Prine
Songwriter of the Year
Merle Haggard
Movie of the Year
A History of Violence
TV Show of the Year
The Daily Show
Deadwood
Sporting Moment of the Year
Wrestlemania
Hero of the Year
George Clooney
Wanker of the Year
Michael Medved
Sandwich of the Year
Pastrami
Drink of the Year
Coffee
Thread of the Year
Random Thoughts
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Doc Spooky & Spooky Girlfriend
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Seeing him live for the first time in New Orleans
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Maybe there's one and it's eluding me right now but I don't think there's an E.C. song that functions as a commentary track on my '05.
Albums of the Year
1. Elbow - Leaders of the Free World
2. Doves - Some Cities
3. Pernice Brothers - Discover a Lovelier You
4. Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire
5. Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better
Songs of the Year
1. Great Expectations - Elbow
2. Snowden - Doves
3. Fade Together - Franz Ferdinand
4. There Goes the Sun - Pernice Brothers
5. All the Way - Ladytron
Live Concert of the Year
Trashcan Sinatras at The Paradise
Doves at Avalon
Gang of Four at Avalon
Band of the Year
Elbow
Solo Artist of the Year
Bob Dylan-- he was everywhere
Songwriter of the Year
Ditto
Movie of the Year
My Frikkin Life (I'm pretty sure that was a movie, I can't possibly have lived through it)
TV Show of the Year
The Daily Show
Sporting Moment of the Year
My thwarted attempt at making peace with Extreme Honey
Hero of the Year
Anderson Cooper
Wanker of the Year
George W. Bush
Sandwich of the Year
Natural peanut butter on cinnamon bread
or, me sitting between VG and the Doofster in a London Bar
Drink of the Year
Sugar-free Red Bull
Thread of the Year
What are you listening to right now?
E C Fans Poster of the Year
MBA for moving all the way to fucking Buenos Aires just for the sake of poetic justice
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Spotted wearing denim in Manhattan
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Imagination (Is a Powerful Deceiver)
1. Elbow - Leaders of the Free World
2. Doves - Some Cities
3. Pernice Brothers - Discover a Lovelier You
4. Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire
5. Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better
Songs of the Year
1. Great Expectations - Elbow
2. Snowden - Doves
3. Fade Together - Franz Ferdinand
4. There Goes the Sun - Pernice Brothers
5. All the Way - Ladytron
Live Concert of the Year
Trashcan Sinatras at The Paradise
Doves at Avalon
Gang of Four at Avalon
Band of the Year
Elbow
Solo Artist of the Year
Bob Dylan-- he was everywhere
Songwriter of the Year
Ditto
Movie of the Year
My Frikkin Life (I'm pretty sure that was a movie, I can't possibly have lived through it)
TV Show of the Year
The Daily Show
Sporting Moment of the Year
My thwarted attempt at making peace with Extreme Honey
Hero of the Year
Anderson Cooper
Wanker of the Year
George W. Bush
Sandwich of the Year
Natural peanut butter on cinnamon bread
or, me sitting between VG and the Doofster in a London Bar
Drink of the Year
Sugar-free Red Bull
Thread of the Year
What are you listening to right now?
E C Fans Poster of the Year
MBA for moving all the way to fucking Buenos Aires just for the sake of poetic justice
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Spotted wearing denim in Manhattan
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Imagination (Is a Powerful Deceiver)
Albums of the Year
The Magic Numbers -The Magic Numbers
Ariel - Kate Bush
Coles Corner - Richard Hawley
Illinoise - Sufjan Stevens
Made in China - Juliana Hatfield
Songs of the Year
Hymn to Her - The Magic Numbers
A Coral Room - Kate Bush
Go To Sleep - the Eames Era
Since K Got Over Me - the Clientele
Can You Do That Dance - Pink Mountaintops
Live Concert of the Year
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at the Bass Hall Ft Worth
Band of the Year
The Clientele/ The Magic Numbers
Solo Artist of the Year
Richard Hawley
Songwriter of the Year
Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year
Capote
TV Show of the Year
Desperate Housewives
Sporting Moment of the Year
New Zealand win a rugby league series against Australia for the first time in my lifetime
Hero of the Year
Bob Dylan
Wanker of the Year
Bill O Reilly / Pat Robertson
Sandwich of the Year
Vegemite and Potato Chips
Drink of the Year
Beer, any beer, as long as its cold.
Thread of the Year
What Are You Listening To Right Now?
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Otis
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Right Spectacle DVD
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
The Great Unknown
The Magic Numbers -The Magic Numbers
Ariel - Kate Bush
Coles Corner - Richard Hawley
Illinoise - Sufjan Stevens
Made in China - Juliana Hatfield
Songs of the Year
Hymn to Her - The Magic Numbers
A Coral Room - Kate Bush
Go To Sleep - the Eames Era
Since K Got Over Me - the Clientele
Can You Do That Dance - Pink Mountaintops
Live Concert of the Year
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at the Bass Hall Ft Worth
Band of the Year
The Clientele/ The Magic Numbers
Solo Artist of the Year
Richard Hawley
Songwriter of the Year
Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year
Capote
TV Show of the Year
Desperate Housewives
Sporting Moment of the Year
New Zealand win a rugby league series against Australia for the first time in my lifetime
Hero of the Year
Bob Dylan
Wanker of the Year
Bill O Reilly / Pat Robertson
Sandwich of the Year
Vegemite and Potato Chips
Drink of the Year
Beer, any beer, as long as its cold.
Thread of the Year
What Are You Listening To Right Now?
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Otis
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Right Spectacle DVD
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
The Great Unknown
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
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Albums of the Year
Eugene Kelly - Man Alive
The Fall - Complete Peel Sessions
Songs of the Year
Eugene Kelly - I'm Through with Drugs
Bob Mould - High Fidelity
Live Concert of the Year
Bob Mould - Mean Fiddler London
Buzzcocks - University of Surrey - Guildford
Band of the Year
Jumbo Circus Peanuts
Solo Artist of the Year
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Songwriter of the Year
Bob Mould
Movie of the Year
End of the Century
TV Show of the Year
Arrested Development (on DVD)
Sporting Moment of the Year
Superbowl - Pats beat T.O. and the Eagles
Surrey v Hampshire at the Oval
Hero of the Year
My driving instructor
Wanker of the Year
T.O.
Sandwich of the Year
None of these dodgy English sarnis - Tuna sub with hot peppers and pickles from D'Angelos
Drink of the Year
Gibsons
Thread of the Year
That Diana Krall caption the picture one is pretty amusing
E C Fans Poster of the Year
It has to be Who Shot Sam - he's always on the board
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Hammersmith show and pre-show meet up
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
The Invisible Man
Eugene Kelly - Man Alive
The Fall - Complete Peel Sessions
Songs of the Year
Eugene Kelly - I'm Through with Drugs
Bob Mould - High Fidelity
Live Concert of the Year
Bob Mould - Mean Fiddler London
Buzzcocks - University of Surrey - Guildford
Band of the Year
Jumbo Circus Peanuts
Solo Artist of the Year
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Songwriter of the Year
Bob Mould
Movie of the Year
End of the Century
TV Show of the Year
Arrested Development (on DVD)
Sporting Moment of the Year
Superbowl - Pats beat T.O. and the Eagles
Surrey v Hampshire at the Oval
Hero of the Year
My driving instructor
Wanker of the Year
T.O.
Sandwich of the Year
None of these dodgy English sarnis - Tuna sub with hot peppers and pickles from D'Angelos
Drink of the Year
Gibsons
Thread of the Year
That Diana Krall caption the picture one is pretty amusing
E C Fans Poster of the Year
It has to be Who Shot Sam - he's always on the board
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Hammersmith show and pre-show meet up
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
The Invisible Man
Everyone just needs to fuckin’ relax. Smoke more weed, the world is ending.
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I don’t really feel qualified to comment, but I rarely let that stop me.
Albums of the Year (or, Albums by guys whose first name starts with J)
John Prine – Fair & Square
John Hiatt – Master of Disaster
Jack Johnson – In Between Dreams
I’d put the Bright Eyes acoustic record here, but I hate the way it begins. And it doesn’t fit my pattern.
Songs of the Year
John Prine – Clay Pigeons (not his, I know, but I explained this already)
John Hiatt – Howlin’ Down the Cumberland
Bright Eyes (Worst. Name. Ever) – Another Travellin’ Song
Jack Johnson - Constellations
Live Concert of the Year - Elvis, Lucinda, Jack Johnson, John Prine or the Kings of Leon? I don’t have as many as some (like VG) to choose from. This is the sticks, after all. Elvis at the Tennessee Theatre, because the company was so good.
Band of the Year - Kings of Leon
Solo Artist of the Year – John Prine, because damn, it was good to be there.
Songwriter of the Year – Swung/Beanz. The Meatball Song is a classic waiting for the right producer.
Movie of the Year - I’m going with DVD of the year on this, since I haven’t seen many movies. Napoleon Dynamite. Sweet!
TV Show of the Year – er. I know, I know, they’ve recycled the same stories three times now. But one word: Kovac.
Sporting Moment of the Year – Lance Armstrong’s 7th.
Hero of the Year – So Lacklustre
Wanker of the Year – me. I gotta grow some cajones.
Sandwich of the Year – the post-thanksgiving turkey on white with lettuce, mayo and cranberry sauce. No coleslaw on or beside.
Drink of the Year – water, with just a little unsweetened cranberry juice concentrate. And beer. Southpaw: cheap, yet drinkable. It doesn’t matter after the first one or two, anyway.
Thread of the Year – I’m Off to Work!!! G2S’s green shining nipular emerald, OS’s bowel habits, MBA’s new do, my poor Socks’ plumbing problems, whar’s worst sexual moment - it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
E C Fans Poster of the Year – El Vez. (sucking up to the Prime Prine Poster is my final initiation rite into the Double Naught Prine Patrol). And he’s very, very funny to boot. 2nd up would be MBA, for almost nominating me!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year – Him singing Knoxville Girl, in Knoxville, of all places. And his “we’ve always wanted to play here” comment after the show.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year – Battered Old Bird
Albums of the Year (or, Albums by guys whose first name starts with J)
John Prine – Fair & Square
John Hiatt – Master of Disaster
Jack Johnson – In Between Dreams
I’d put the Bright Eyes acoustic record here, but I hate the way it begins. And it doesn’t fit my pattern.
Songs of the Year
John Prine – Clay Pigeons (not his, I know, but I explained this already)
John Hiatt – Howlin’ Down the Cumberland
Bright Eyes (Worst. Name. Ever) – Another Travellin’ Song
Jack Johnson - Constellations
Live Concert of the Year - Elvis, Lucinda, Jack Johnson, John Prine or the Kings of Leon? I don’t have as many as some (like VG) to choose from. This is the sticks, after all. Elvis at the Tennessee Theatre, because the company was so good.
Band of the Year - Kings of Leon
Solo Artist of the Year – John Prine, because damn, it was good to be there.
Songwriter of the Year – Swung/Beanz. The Meatball Song is a classic waiting for the right producer.
Movie of the Year - I’m going with DVD of the year on this, since I haven’t seen many movies. Napoleon Dynamite. Sweet!
TV Show of the Year – er. I know, I know, they’ve recycled the same stories three times now. But one word: Kovac.
Sporting Moment of the Year – Lance Armstrong’s 7th.
Hero of the Year – So Lacklustre
Wanker of the Year – me. I gotta grow some cajones.
Sandwich of the Year – the post-thanksgiving turkey on white with lettuce, mayo and cranberry sauce. No coleslaw on or beside.
Drink of the Year – water, with just a little unsweetened cranberry juice concentrate. And beer. Southpaw: cheap, yet drinkable. It doesn’t matter after the first one or two, anyway.
Thread of the Year – I’m Off to Work!!! G2S’s green shining nipular emerald, OS’s bowel habits, MBA’s new do, my poor Socks’ plumbing problems, whar’s worst sexual moment - it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
E C Fans Poster of the Year – El Vez. (sucking up to the Prime Prine Poster is my final initiation rite into the Double Naught Prine Patrol). And he’s very, very funny to boot. 2nd up would be MBA, for almost nominating me!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year – Him singing Knoxville Girl, in Knoxville, of all places. And his “we’ve always wanted to play here” comment after the show.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year – Battered Old Bird
Like me, the "g" is silent.
Actually I think that was last year ... although it was enough of a highlight that I think it should still be eligible for this year ...miss buenos aires wrote: Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Unsuccessfully stalking him at Joe's Pub. Pip, that was this year, right?
Next year will be the year we actually manage to talk to him!
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Albums of the Year:
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
50 Foot Wave - Golden Ocean
Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
Michael Penn - Mr. Hollywood Jr, 1947
Tim Fite - Gone Ain't Gone
Johhny Cash - Legend
Songs of the Year:
Sufjan Stevens - "John Wayne Gacy"
Tim Fite - "No Good Here"
Michael Penn - "Walter Reed"
Live Concert of the Year--Hosty Duo at the Wreck Room, Ft. Worth
Band of the Year--Wilco
Solo Artist of the Year--Sufjan Stevens
Songwriter of the Year--Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year--Walk the Line
TV Show(s) of the Year:
Arrested Development
The Office (not as great as the UK version but still really funny)
Sporting Moment of the Year--I couldn't care less.
Hero of the Year--Kinky Friedman
Wanker of the Year--Michael Brown
Sandwich of the Year--The one I made from Thanksgiving leftovers with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a little bit of sweet potato on 9-grain wheat bread. Mmmmmmmmmm.
Drink of the Year--Sazerac, which I discovered in July in New Orleans and am planning to drink again there this summer.
Thread of the Year--The Rita thread
E C Fans Poster of the Year--El Vez. Makes me laugh every time.
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year--The news about the record with Allen Tousaint
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year--"Peace Love & Understanding." Even if Nick Lowe wrote it.
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
50 Foot Wave - Golden Ocean
Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
Michael Penn - Mr. Hollywood Jr, 1947
Tim Fite - Gone Ain't Gone
Johhny Cash - Legend
Songs of the Year:
Sufjan Stevens - "John Wayne Gacy"
Tim Fite - "No Good Here"
Michael Penn - "Walter Reed"
Live Concert of the Year--Hosty Duo at the Wreck Room, Ft. Worth
Band of the Year--Wilco
Solo Artist of the Year--Sufjan Stevens
Songwriter of the Year--Sufjan Stevens
Movie of the Year--Walk the Line
TV Show(s) of the Year:
Arrested Development
The Office (not as great as the UK version but still really funny)
Sporting Moment of the Year--I couldn't care less.
Hero of the Year--Kinky Friedman
Wanker of the Year--Michael Brown
Sandwich of the Year--The one I made from Thanksgiving leftovers with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a little bit of sweet potato on 9-grain wheat bread. Mmmmmmmmmm.
Drink of the Year--Sazerac, which I discovered in July in New Orleans and am planning to drink again there this summer.
Thread of the Year--The Rita thread
E C Fans Poster of the Year--El Vez. Makes me laugh every time.
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year--The news about the record with Allen Tousaint
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year--"Peace Love & Understanding." Even if Nick Lowe wrote it.
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
--William Shakespeare
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Albums of the Year
Leaders of the Free World - Elbow
Funeral - Arcade Fire (Feb '05 here, maaan)
The Magic Numbers -The Magic Numbers
You Could Have It So Much Better - Franz Ferdinand
Want Two - Rufus (or if you prefer, the new Want, which is 1 + 2 as one item)
Songs of the Year
Great Expectations - Elbow (by several miles)
Leaders of the Free World - Elbow
Almost Forgot Myself - Doves
Jesusland - Ben Folds
Chinito Chinito - Ry Cooder
(though I'm tempted to make it 5 by Elbow)
Live Concert of the Year
Very hard! What a year - The Fall, Rufus and Martha, EC x 3, Josh Rouse, Dylan, Franz F. Dylan was an incredible experience, but the prize for sheer musical magnificence and all round pleasure has to be Elbow at the Brixton Academy, cos there's nothing better than seeing a great band at the top of their game
Band of the Year
Elbow
Solo Artist of the Year
Bob Dylan - I've discovered so much, and have so much more to explore
Songwriter of the Year
Guy Garvey/Elbow
Movie of the Year
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The Curse of the Wererabbit (did I get to the cinema once in the evening this year? I suspect not)
TV Show of the Year
Shared: Attenborough's utterly stunning Life in the Undergrowth and the superb Bleak House - both examples of their genres at their best
Sporting Moment of the Year
Man Utd's moral victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup
Hero of the Year
George Best, thanks for the memories and inspiration, sorry about the liver
Wanker of the Year
Whichever individual or group that 'inspired' four seemingly regular Leeds/Bradford Muslim lads to blow up their fellow citizens on July 7
Sandwich of the Year
This and every year: BLAT. That's BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato, with the bacon just cooked) + avocado, and lots of mayo and dijon mustard. On a good grainy bread.
Drink of the Year
Palo Cortado from Waitrose (dry but full-flavoured sherry, darkish colour) - kept overdoing it at lunchtime. The sort of drink you can have for breakfast, elevenses, lunch, aftenoon tipple, pre-dinner, dinner, dessert, digestif. I did most of those.
Thread of the Year
What Are You Listening To Right Now?
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Selfmademug a) for making it to London, b) for grace under pressure, c) for having great taste (see how much I've copied her choices! The Sufjan Gacy song is great, but we're the Great Expectations splinter group), d) for being consistently worth reading through her intelligence and verbal skills. Special mention too to Mike Boom. And special thanks to the Spookies and Blue for being great. And to my mum and dad. I love you all, honest!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Hammersmith was great for the meet up, the drunkenness and the excitement of seeing him again, Leicester for the low-keyness and therefore being right at the front with space around with VG and taper-chum, but the top award has to be Cornbury: my first open air Elvis, with my three boys dancing away and loving it, plus me missus seeing him for the first time, on a beautiful summer evening in a perfect bucolic setting with on-site camping and a good bottle of Spanish red to follow.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Just About Glad
Leaders of the Free World - Elbow
Funeral - Arcade Fire (Feb '05 here, maaan)
The Magic Numbers -The Magic Numbers
You Could Have It So Much Better - Franz Ferdinand
Want Two - Rufus (or if you prefer, the new Want, which is 1 + 2 as one item)
Songs of the Year
Great Expectations - Elbow (by several miles)
Leaders of the Free World - Elbow
Almost Forgot Myself - Doves
Jesusland - Ben Folds
Chinito Chinito - Ry Cooder
(though I'm tempted to make it 5 by Elbow)
Live Concert of the Year
Very hard! What a year - The Fall, Rufus and Martha, EC x 3, Josh Rouse, Dylan, Franz F. Dylan was an incredible experience, but the prize for sheer musical magnificence and all round pleasure has to be Elbow at the Brixton Academy, cos there's nothing better than seeing a great band at the top of their game
Band of the Year
Elbow
Solo Artist of the Year
Bob Dylan - I've discovered so much, and have so much more to explore
Songwriter of the Year
Guy Garvey/Elbow
Movie of the Year
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The Curse of the Wererabbit (did I get to the cinema once in the evening this year? I suspect not)
TV Show of the Year
Shared: Attenborough's utterly stunning Life in the Undergrowth and the superb Bleak House - both examples of their genres at their best
Sporting Moment of the Year
Man Utd's moral victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup
Hero of the Year
George Best, thanks for the memories and inspiration, sorry about the liver
Wanker of the Year
Whichever individual or group that 'inspired' four seemingly regular Leeds/Bradford Muslim lads to blow up their fellow citizens on July 7
Sandwich of the Year
This and every year: BLAT. That's BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato, with the bacon just cooked) + avocado, and lots of mayo and dijon mustard. On a good grainy bread.
Drink of the Year
Palo Cortado from Waitrose (dry but full-flavoured sherry, darkish colour) - kept overdoing it at lunchtime. The sort of drink you can have for breakfast, elevenses, lunch, aftenoon tipple, pre-dinner, dinner, dessert, digestif. I did most of those.
Thread of the Year
What Are You Listening To Right Now?
E C Fans Poster of the Year
Selfmademug a) for making it to London, b) for grace under pressure, c) for having great taste (see how much I've copied her choices! The Sufjan Gacy song is great, but we're the Great Expectations splinter group), d) for being consistently worth reading through her intelligence and verbal skills. Special mention too to Mike Boom. And special thanks to the Spookies and Blue for being great. And to my mum and dad. I love you all, honest!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Hammersmith was great for the meet up, the drunkenness and the excitement of seeing him again, Leicester for the low-keyness and therefore being right at the front with space around with VG and taper-chum, but the top award has to be Cornbury: my first open air Elvis, with my three boys dancing away and loving it, plus me missus seeing him for the first time, on a beautiful summer evening in a perfect bucolic setting with on-site camping and a good bottle of Spanish red to follow.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Just About Glad
There's more to life than books, you know, but not much more
Albums of the Year
You Could Have It So Much Better - Franz Ferdinand
Funeral - Arcade Fire (which came out last year but was THE ALBUM for me this year)
Let it Die - Feist (this is sort of an honorable mention for personal reasons)
The Woods - Sleater Kinney
Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple
Songs of the Year
Leisure Suite - Feist
Elenor, Put Your Boots On - Franz Ferdinand
My Life is in Storage - Frank Black
Whetstones - Deb Talan (another lovely personal one for me)
Live Concert of the Year
I think Feist might have been the only one I went to. Can that be right?!?
Band of the Year -
I saw Franz Ferdinand and Arcade Fire EVERYWHERE.
Solo Artist of the Year -
Agree with 'Mug about Bob Dylan, also everywhere.
Songwriter of the Year -
I am torn...
Movie of the Year -
I thought Shopgirl was sort of lovely, though there must have been others that were better than I am neglecting.
TV Show of the Year -
Arrested Development, RIP, and Lost.
Sporting Moment of the Year -
If I cared I would pick...
Hero of the Year -
this is weird but I was most inspried by Nate Birkus, who is the designer on the Oprah Winfrey show and survived the tsunami in December but lost his partner. He was just very moving and touching through his loss.
Wanker of the Year -
Ick, George Bush. And also the FEMA shithead Michael Brown.
Sandwich of the Year -
Chicken parm subs. Which I have never had...don't ask.
Drink of the Year -
Margaritas, as usual.
Thread of the Year -
I like the jokes. Many of which I borrowed to text message to my boy.
E C Fans Poster of the Year
My girl Mug. Always brave!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Al, was that Elvis concert this year?? Or last year?
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
My Little Blue Window.
I am adding a question - personal motto of the year.
Mine is 'YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!'
You Could Have It So Much Better - Franz Ferdinand
Funeral - Arcade Fire (which came out last year but was THE ALBUM for me this year)
Let it Die - Feist (this is sort of an honorable mention for personal reasons)
The Woods - Sleater Kinney
Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple
Songs of the Year
Leisure Suite - Feist
Elenor, Put Your Boots On - Franz Ferdinand
My Life is in Storage - Frank Black
Whetstones - Deb Talan (another lovely personal one for me)
Live Concert of the Year
I think Feist might have been the only one I went to. Can that be right?!?
Band of the Year -
I saw Franz Ferdinand and Arcade Fire EVERYWHERE.
Solo Artist of the Year -
Agree with 'Mug about Bob Dylan, also everywhere.
Songwriter of the Year -
I am torn...
Movie of the Year -
I thought Shopgirl was sort of lovely, though there must have been others that were better than I am neglecting.
TV Show of the Year -
Arrested Development, RIP, and Lost.
Sporting Moment of the Year -
If I cared I would pick...
Hero of the Year -
this is weird but I was most inspried by Nate Birkus, who is the designer on the Oprah Winfrey show and survived the tsunami in December but lost his partner. He was just very moving and touching through his loss.
Wanker of the Year -
Ick, George Bush. And also the FEMA shithead Michael Brown.
Sandwich of the Year -
Chicken parm subs. Which I have never had...don't ask.
Drink of the Year -
Margaritas, as usual.
Thread of the Year -
I like the jokes. Many of which I borrowed to text message to my boy.
E C Fans Poster of the Year
My girl Mug. Always brave!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Al, was that Elvis concert this year?? Or last year?
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
My Little Blue Window.
I am adding a question - personal motto of the year.
Mine is 'YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!'
And I was happy to be alive, in a magic world.
Which one? I should really have included 2 Elvis shows in my best live moments of the year, cause seeing him in London with the guys from the board was an awesome experience, and hearing him play here in Boston with Emmylou was stunning.tallulah wrote:Al, was that Elvis concert this year?? Or last year?
PS, you know I am right there with ya on the YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
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For those of you across the pond who don't know their Association Football, by "moral victory" Otis means "defeat".Otis Westinghouse wrote:
Sporting Moment of the Year
Man Utd's moral victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup
And Michael Brown is a midfielder in Tottenham's reserves.....even as a Gooner he's not upset me that much....
Can't you see I'm trying to change this water to wine
It's embarrassing how little new music I even heard this year, so I'm just going to go with stuff I've been listening to (which will be embarrassing enough)
Album of the Year
David Newman/"Serenity" promotional CD (only 8 minutes long, but it got me through some lonely nights....)
X -- Los Angeles
Songs of the Year
"Holy Smoke"/Lee Dorsey
Elvis Costello -- Allen Toussaint/"On Your Way Down" (from the Madison Square Garden Katrina benefit)
Ballad of a Thin Man -- Bob Dylan(the "No Direction Home" live version)
Hit the Road, Jack -- Ray Charles (more records so pack so much punch in so little time)
Live Concert of the Year
Elvis C./Tift Merritt at the New Orleans HOB last Spring. Of course, it was I think the only concert I've seen this year, but all things considered, especially the compnay, it was very, very definitely the place to be.
Band of the Year
Jackshit (the band, I mean)
Solo Artist of the Year
Is any artist really, truly "solo"?
Songwriter of the Year
Cole Porter
Movie of the Year
Do I ever need to say?....Well, actually, I'm calling it a tie.
A History of Violence/Serenity (avaialble on DVD in a matter of hours!!!)
(Note: There are still several important movies I haven't seen, so perhaps I should reserve this spot for "Capote", "The Constant Gardener", "Harry Potter" or "Brokeback Mountain" -- my heroes have always been cowboys, regardless or race, creed or sexual orientation, dangnabit.)
TV Show of the Year
"Deadwood" (season I on DVD)
Honorable mention: "Veronica Mars" and, to a slightly lesser extent, "Battlestar Gallatica"
Sporting Moment of the Year
The day I went to the gym and did NOT see Fox News on any of the monitors.
Wanker of the Year
Bill O'Reilly, and every single bonehead who ever uttered the words "war on Christmas" without irony or sarcasm. Is there a more epic sized wank in human history than this? Is there? Wanking is not evil, after all, it's merely useless.
Hero of the Year
Jon Stewart
"If Bill O'Reilly needs to have an enemy, needs to feel persecuted, you know what? Here's my Kwanzaa gift to him. Are you ready? All right. I'm your enemy. Make me your enemy. I, Jon Stewart, hate Christmas, Christians, Jews, morality, and I will not rest until every year families gather to spend December 25th together at Osama's homo-abortion-pot-and-commie-jizzporium."
In memorium, Will Eisner.
Honorable mention: Molly Ivins, Steven Colbert, Jimmy Carter, David Cronenberg
Sandwich of the Year
A tie -- SoCal French Dip Pastrami and Binh Ma (O.C. by way of Vietnam -- think subs made with baguettes and WAY different meats and vegetables)
Drink of the Year
"Dirty" Vodka Martinis, made by me.
Runner up -- Canada's own Bloody Ceasar
Thread of the Year
"Fun with Board Members" (because I never mentally progressed past age 10)
EC Fans Poster of the Year
Kissy Monster!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Everything New Orleans' related.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Home is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
Album of the Year
David Newman/"Serenity" promotional CD (only 8 minutes long, but it got me through some lonely nights....)
X -- Los Angeles
Songs of the Year
"Holy Smoke"/Lee Dorsey
Elvis Costello -- Allen Toussaint/"On Your Way Down" (from the Madison Square Garden Katrina benefit)
Ballad of a Thin Man -- Bob Dylan(the "No Direction Home" live version)
Hit the Road, Jack -- Ray Charles (more records so pack so much punch in so little time)
Live Concert of the Year
Elvis C./Tift Merritt at the New Orleans HOB last Spring. Of course, it was I think the only concert I've seen this year, but all things considered, especially the compnay, it was very, very definitely the place to be.
Band of the Year
Jackshit (the band, I mean)
Solo Artist of the Year
Is any artist really, truly "solo"?
Songwriter of the Year
Cole Porter
Movie of the Year
Do I ever need to say?....Well, actually, I'm calling it a tie.
A History of Violence/Serenity (avaialble on DVD in a matter of hours!!!)
(Note: There are still several important movies I haven't seen, so perhaps I should reserve this spot for "Capote", "The Constant Gardener", "Harry Potter" or "Brokeback Mountain" -- my heroes have always been cowboys, regardless or race, creed or sexual orientation, dangnabit.)
TV Show of the Year
"Deadwood" (season I on DVD)
Honorable mention: "Veronica Mars" and, to a slightly lesser extent, "Battlestar Gallatica"
Sporting Moment of the Year
The day I went to the gym and did NOT see Fox News on any of the monitors.
Wanker of the Year
Bill O'Reilly, and every single bonehead who ever uttered the words "war on Christmas" without irony or sarcasm. Is there a more epic sized wank in human history than this? Is there? Wanking is not evil, after all, it's merely useless.
Hero of the Year
Jon Stewart
"If Bill O'Reilly needs to have an enemy, needs to feel persecuted, you know what? Here's my Kwanzaa gift to him. Are you ready? All right. I'm your enemy. Make me your enemy. I, Jon Stewart, hate Christmas, Christians, Jews, morality, and I will not rest until every year families gather to spend December 25th together at Osama's homo-abortion-pot-and-commie-jizzporium."
In memorium, Will Eisner.
Honorable mention: Molly Ivins, Steven Colbert, Jimmy Carter, David Cronenberg
Sandwich of the Year
A tie -- SoCal French Dip Pastrami and Binh Ma (O.C. by way of Vietnam -- think subs made with baguettes and WAY different meats and vegetables)
Drink of the Year
"Dirty" Vodka Martinis, made by me.
Runner up -- Canada's own Bloody Ceasar
Thread of the Year
"Fun with Board Members" (because I never mentally progressed past age 10)
EC Fans Poster of the Year
Kissy Monster!
Elvis Costello Highlight of the Year
Everything New Orleans' related.
Elvis Costello Song That Sums Up Your Year
Home is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
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