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Drew’s Worst of 2008
2008 made for some great moments, but it wasn’t all sunshines and applesauce. There were certainly some things that could have been better.
Worst Weekly Project – Survive the Week
The worst project of the year was really just a cop-out for not doing a project. Thinking about, there’s always time to do at least one small thing each week to build towards one of my goals.
Worst Joke – Fingernails
I’ve written some poor jokes, and the worst of the year had to be about fingernails. For more humor (and unhumor), check out the best and worst jokes of 2008.
Worst Decision – Flying SkyBus
I try not to think of any decision as a terrible one (as I like to believe that I made the best one that I could at the time, as well as that I should be able to learn from any decision and it’s consequences), but the worst decision I made in terms of how it affected me was flying SkyBus to Columbus. The flight to Columbus was fine, the problem was that the airline went out of business before I got a plane ride back. That led to a long stay in the airport and an expensive one-way ticket back to NYC.
Worst Personal Undevelopment – Hitting Snooze
Hitting snooze in the morning is my Achille’s Heel, ankle, and entire foot. I have short periods where I’m great at getting up at the first buzz, but then I seem to always fall back into remission. If hitting snooze was a drug, I’d be Amy Whinehouse.
Worst Improv Show – Late Night at DCM 10
While the Del Close Marathon showcased some of the very best improv I’ve ever seen, it also had some of the worst, especially when it got into the wee hours of the morning. I don’t remember many specific details, but it did involve poor listening, outrageous characters, and some undesired nudity.
Worst Open Mic Stand-up Bit – Too Many to Choose
With the number of hours I spent at open mics this year, there were far too many bits that could deserve this title. The majority of the bad ones involved unnecessary cursing and discussion of sex, drugs, or excrement.
Worst Movie I Saw – There Will Be Blood
I didn’t see all that many movies, but my least favorite was There Will Be Blood. I’m know there are plenty of people who disagree with me, and I know it won some awards, but it still doesn’t change my opinion that I thought it was unnecessarily long and boring in spots. I do think it had some interesting moments and themes, and the whole “I drink your milkshake” was hilarious, but that doesn’t make up for what I thought was poor story structure and progression.
Worst TV Show I Watched – Kath & Kim
I’ve only seen about 10 minutes of one episode, so maybe I’m not qualified to say it, but Kath and Kim has to be one of the worst shows on TV. And I’m sure there are plenty of other bad shows out there (especially on cable), but it was the worst show I personally witnessed.
Worst Book I Read – Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down
I had high hopes for the book, it certainly looked interesting by the cover, but the writing, ideas and overall execution was not good. The only value came from some of the quotes from other people that I was able to find.
