This isn't the end of year review you're looking for

Several people have asked me if I was planning to write an end of year review post this year. The answer was no - too depressing.

Then I remembered this:

And then they were on. Half a symphony orchestra and 40 foot high pirate-costumed Snoop Dog launching into Plastic Beach. Nearly two hours of non-stop genius

and this

and this

So I did.