For my last post of 2011, I’d like to share the posts of which I’m most proud this year. No, these weren’t the most popular posts of 2011, but they’re the ones I wish had been. It was a great year. Thank you all for following along.
My plea for mainstream adoption of naps. I genuinely enjoyed the article on napping men of power on The Art of Manliness. Very interesting reading.
There was a scary moment in 2011 when it seemed possible that funding for public radio and television would be erased. This was my heartfelt reaction to that possibility.
8. great: the louis c.k. special, louis on the b.s. report and louis in general.
I included this one because of the level of respect I have for Louis C.K., his work and the appreciation I have for his willingness to take a personal financial risk to restructure the existing model of how a television show or comedy special is created and distributed.
My thoughts upon returning home on an afternoon in January when I decided it was a good idea to travel to the theater to watch Black Swan and True Grit in one sitting.
A very proud moment: Katie Couric does a piece on HALO for the CBS Evening News. It’s been such a pleasure to work with HALO over the years; seeing them grow and get exposure like this only adds to that joy.
5. parks and recreation pawnee rangers, screenshot tour.
This post originated on a whim to show some love to Parks & Recreation, but ended being a very fun exercise. It prompted Nic Franklin to comment, “Best thing you’ve ever posted”. Success.
4. the showbiz pizza place band: rock-afire explosion.
Just a nostalgia orgy. The opportunity to relive the Showbiz Pizza experience and to see the band playing current hits was a real treat.
3. high-quality bedding: don’t get fleeced by thread count.
A quick, informative guide to maximizing value when shopping for bedding. There’s a good chance this post will grow into a column feature sometime in the future.
2. october simply kc magazine column: the kansas city man’s guide to denim.
I’ve had a great time with my Simply KC column A Man’s Perspective. The October 2011 issue featuring Baldwin Denim and a brief primer on how to be an informed denim consumer has been my favorite thus far.
I had an amazing few days in New Orleans this summer visiting my friend Sunny and went to great lengths to document the experience. If you care about food, don’t visit NOLA without reading these first. The opus is dinner in new orleans, but they all offer a nice glimpse into what The Crescent City has to offer.
MM: The LEGO VW stop motion post certainly belongs on this list, but since it qualified on the Most Popular Posts of 2011, I decided not to duplicate it here.
