So Long, 2006

The end of 2006 is upon us, and as we enter 2007 I feel as though I am returning to my youth--we're fighting a war in Iraq, the Democrats control Congress, and the Packers suck. My one great hope is that this pattern will continue thereby causing Tom Tomorrow to actually be funny again.

But, although my life has seemingly returned to what it was in 3rd grade, all is not old and stale. In fact, for me, the year 2006 marked a great number of firsts.

2006 was the year I...

• Was named "person of the year" by the New York Times

  It's true.

• Actually wrote a blog entry for every single month of the year

  And this is only true because of a rather optimistic gentleman who rode past me on his bicycle one day in October.

• Overcame my normal social anxieties and dislike of talking over the telephone and called in to a national talk radio show

  Not only did I get to talk to the ever sexy Matt Drudge for 45 entire seconds, I also got to bash Catholic leaders in a national forum.

• Finally got my portrait in a high school year book

  And, at 24, it was about time!

• Survived the sixth day of the sixth month of the year two thousand six

  No thanks to the remake of The Omen, which caused me a great deal of vexation for various reasons.

• Became a crappy YouTube vlogger

  But I was at least somewhat educational, and I, personally, thought the skanky mustache was pretty funny.

• Attended a neo-nazi rally

  I was, however, a bit disappointed a riot didn't break out.

• Finished watching all the episodes of the classic Star Trek

  The fact that I didn't do this until I was 25 basically disqualifies me as a nerd, but I'm hoping the fact I'm in love with Dr. McCoy will at least allow me to maintain pseudo-nerd status.

• Realized how much I despise vampires

  Seriously, they're kind of lame.

• Got my expert-level minesweeper score down to 111

  Admittedly, it's not the greatest of scores, but I think it is at least passably decent.

• Permanently scarred myself by watching that Star Trek slash video featuring Spock buckling beneath the pressure of Pon-Farr and giving in to his animal urges to the strains of a Nine Inch Nails song

  To quote one of the commenters "Did Spock just rape Captain Kirk? That's just wrong, dude :/"

So, let's raise our glasses to 2006. We can but pray 2007 is as productive, enlightening, and filled with accomplishment!