My Top 5′s of 2011
The year 2011 went by so quickly I didn’t even get a chance to clock it for speeding. That being said, it was a very memorable year for me; one that was ripe with new challenges, achievements, and opportunities. I met a lot of new friends that I thank God every day for, and I even welcomed a new member into my family: Helo, a beagle pup which I rescued back in July. While I can’t connect exactly with you readers with my more personal highlights of 2011, I think I can stir some discussion on what we could all connect with in 2011. You know, the usual: movies, games, books, music, etc. So here’s a list of my top fives of 2011, in as many categories as I could muster up. And yes, these are ones that I have personally experienced, not just based off of reviews online. I’m sure I haven’t experienced all that I should have.
MOVIES
- Senna
- Super 8
- Hanna
- Paranormal Activity 3
- The Help
Runners up: The Muppets, Insidious
MUSIC
- “Ceremonials” – Florence + the Machine
- “Speed of Darkness” – Flogging Molly
- “Until We Have Faces” – Red
- “Portal 2 Soundtrack” – Mike Morasky
- “Beyond Magnetic EP” – Metallica
Runner up: ”Battlestar Galactica: Solo Piano” – Bear McCreary
GAMES
- Portal 2
- DiRT 3
- Dead Island
- Limbo
- Battlefield 3
Runner up: Minecraft
BOOKS (that I read, not necessarily released in 2011)
I didn’t get to read as much as I would have liked this year. Fixing that next year for sure.
- Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
- The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
- Forgotten God by Francis Chan
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Good Eats: Vol. 1-3 by Alton Brown
TV SHOWS (that I watched, not necessarily released in 2011)
One thing I did do this year was introduce myself to new TV shows. Some were better than I thought they’d be.
- The Walking Dead
- Supernatural
- The Big Bang Theory
- The I.T. Crowd
- Castle
MOBILE APPS
2011 brought me the opportunity to get a “smart” phone. While I still sometimes debate with the “smartness” factor of phones, they do their job, as well as many others, quite well. It’s crazy how advanced technology has gotten.
- Pandora
- Dropbox
- Cut the Rope
- BeWeather (Pro)
- Entity Sensor Pro
BLOGS/ONLINE COMICS
Said goodbye to some that flatlined in quality, said hello to some that were metaphorical breaths of fresh air.
Really looking forward to what 2012 will bring. What were some of your favs of 2011?
