The Persnickety Project's Year in Review 2011 (Shameful Self Promotion Part Deux)

This shirt would look great on you.
But it would look even better
on the floor next to your bed.
Or at the bottom of your dresser drawer.
Or in the "give-away" bag 6 months from now.
Whatever, we don't care.

Before we start with the highly uncomfortable exercise of telling you all about how great we think some of the things we wrote this year were, we're going to make a humble suggestion as to what your New Year's resolution should be.  Instead of resolving to do something that requires a ton of work and commitment like spending less, getting in better shape or kicking your meth habit, you should just buy one of our t-shirts.  They're awesomely simple, super comfortable, available in all types of shirt and beautifully designed by our friend at the Aggrotank (for all your geek and graphic design-related needs).  But above all else they help delay the inevitable collapse of our delusion that this might someday become something more than us shouting in space.  Don't set yourself up for disappointment this year, leave that to us.

Now, on to the "Year in Review."

Through a highly scientific process in which we browsed our posts and sheepishly asked the The Mrs. which she liked "best" (its all relative), we've come up with our five favorite posts of the year.

Honorable Mentions:  Since The Mrs. remains less than fond of our sports-related musings, these have been relegated to second-tier status.

The Persnickety Project's College Football Realignment Plan

Who cares if it didn't happen.

Hypothetical NBA Contraction Mock Draft

Ditto.

Indignity Thy Name is Eric Chavez

Since it's no fun to write about the Mets.

New England Patriots:  Where are the Studs?

We're totally right about this one.

5.  Tie


Tale of the Tape:  Drug Dealing v. Working at a Law Firm

Douchebag Finds Self in Debt, Blames Law School

The Persnickety Project's Guide to Bathroom Etiquette

How we feel about the important issues in life.


4.  The Great New Jersey Earthquake of 2011:  Where Were You?

Our most controversial post of the year serves as a reminder of one of the most memorable and intense events of the past year.

August.  It happened in August.  

3.  7 Ways to Undermine an Argument by TaxTheChurches.org


Because belittling and harassing stupid people is our mission statement.

2.  The Persnickety Project's Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2011

The Mrs' favorite.  A criminally underrated look at this past season's gift market.

1.  A Review of Spiderman The Musical:  Turn Off the Dark


Last January we were lucky enough to experience the disaster that was the original production of Spiderman:  Turn Off The Dark. (Read our reaction to the reworking here.)  We were so enthralled that we felt compelled to write a comprehensive review that takes almost as long to read as it did to travel to, watch, and then travel home from the show itself.  For some reason its become by far out most viewed post (over 1,000 hits which remains a ton for us) and for that reason alone its our favorite post of the year.

Thanks to everyone for the support.  It is always truly appreciated.