The past year wasn't the most memorable...or was it? I'm sitting here typing this and trying to think about the different events and moments that took place this year that are worth looking back on. Let me see what I can think of and we can decide together if it's worth remembering these things.
The FIFA/World Cup Snore-fest took place in 2006. I still can't figure out how soccer became the most watched sport in the world. It just goes to show you how many mentally unstable people live on this planet. I'm kidding of course but until they allow body checking, fighting and shrink the field, I'll stick to watching other sports for my entertainment. I have to admit that at least the head butt by Zinedine Zidane was fun to watch.
JonBenet Ramsey's killer was finally found and he admitted doing it. They he denied doing it and was released. So I guess that story is still looking for a conclusion.
Our suspicions about Belinda Stronach being a sleazy home wrecker along with being a sleazy politician were confirmed when we found out she was sleeping with a then happily married Tie Domi. I don't know what's worse, the fact she got horizontal with the ugliest man in professional hockey or....no...actually that's bad enough.
Kim Jong Il proved he's also mentally ill when he decided to contaminate some underground real estate in North Korea by testing some nuclear bombs and guaranteeing a spot on Santa's Naughty List.
Saddam Hussein was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against his own people...namely killing a whole crap load of them. His family reunion with his sons can't happen soon enough.
Cindy Klassen became the latest Canadian Olympic sweetheart after winning a fist full of medals at the Turin Winter Olympics in Italy. She was also the winner of the Lou Marsh as Canada's Top Athlete in 2006. While I respect her and applaud her for her success...I don't think she deserved the Lou Marsh award. That clearly should have gone to Tie Domi. Come on, he slept with Belinda Stronach for crying out loud.
Bill Gates retired. I hope he has enough money in his pension to survive.
Dancing With The Stars was one of the most popular television shows in recent memory. What the hell has happened to TV? Someone give them a shake and wake them up, and while they're at it, bring back WKRP in Cincinnati and Baywatch.
Paris Hilton was still wearing as little as possible and keeping herself in the entertainment news. What has she done other than being born into a very wealthy family and star in a home porn video. Actually...it was an impressive movie.
Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin was tragically killed in an underwater attack by a stingray. I don't know what was more shocking about this...the fact he was killed or the fact he wasn't killed by a crocodile. I didn't see that one coming.Britney Spears finally came to her senses and kicked out her baby making partner Kevin Federline. I can't trash K-Fed too badly...afterall, he did get to sleep with the hottest woman in pop music before she got fat and ugly.
Tom Cruise and Katy Holmes (TomKat) were finally married. So it should be a few more years before they get divorced and Tom falls in love with someone else and gets the chance to jump on Oprah's couch again.
Mel Gibson ruined his golden boy persona in one quick drunken police stop. How is it possible that the man who brought us The Passion of the Christ could hate the Jewish so much. I guess that means that Mel isn't a happy drunk.
In Tech News, 2006 saw the popularity rise for items such as the iPod, Playstation 3, X-Box 360, Nintendo Wii, the Blackberry and other items that are too expensive for me to afford.
The popularity of Cartoons on primetime television continued as The Simpson's, Family Guy, King of the Hill and South Park stayed strong. Long live Homer, Stewy and Cartman.
And finally, 2006 saw the passing of some great people from all walks of life.
Here are some of the more notable folks who are no longer with us:Red Buttons, Mickey Spillane, Aaron Spelling, Kenneth Thomson, Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, Kirby Puckett, Dennis Weaver, Don Knotts, Al Lewis, Coretta Scott King, Shelley Winters, Chris Penn, Lou Rawls, Wilson Pickett, Billy Preston, Jack Warden, Bruno Kirby, Ed Bradley, Jack Palance, Robert Altman and Peter Boyle. A lot of great people will be missed.
So that's my brief look back at 2006. I'm sure I've missed a lot of obvious events or happenings but my memory isn't what it used to be. All the best to all of you and may 2007 be more memorable for all of us.
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