The Top 15 Disappointments of 2007

So PC World just came out with its "Top 15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007." Topping the list were social networking sites (read facebook apps), Office 2007, Yahoo in general, and above all Vista, which got me thinking...what are the top 15 disappointments of 2007 of my life? I honestly don't think I can come up with 15 things but I can sure as hell try... (some of these might only apply to the second half of 2007 bc I don't really remember the first half)


15. My LSAT Score - I mean it wasn't bad...156 (68th) percentile, but once I read that poorly formatted email from LSAC in John's basement I saw all of my high falutin' Boston Legal dreams go out the window. No one becomes Denny Crane by going to John Marshall.

14. Express for Men - They used to be my go-to store for all things metrosexual, but now it seems they've taken a more urban Latino style that really doesn't suit me. They went from having sweet t-shirts with birds and trees on them to all skulls all the time. A black shirt with 18 skulls and some roses around the shoulder? Sweet put it on the shelves. I didn't know Obey and Express merged. I guess it's time for me to embrace my caucasianicity and go to the Gap.

13. My Summer softball team - We got slaughtered every single game of the season except one and it was 35 minutes away. I think it's pretty self explanatory.

12. Facebook - I know it's cliche to hate on Facebook but really in the last year my use of the site has gone down at least 80%. I blame it on apps (namely zombies), that damn drawable wall, and Angelo Dunlao soliciting my contact info to try and rope me into Quixtar.

11. America - America let's face it, times are a changin'. And you're not on top anymore. So let's just try and step down with some dignity.

10. Chili's - I had the perfect Chili's order down. Chicken Quesadillas with fries instead of beans and loaded mash potatoes instead of rice. It was the same amount of money for about 4 times the food. But somewhere along the way Chili's lost something. The fries got a little luke warm, the mash potatoes got a little less mashed and the lemon water just wasn't as refreshing. Maybe I over did it or maybe the Champaign Chili's slipped on quality control. Whatever the reason, a part of me died when I realized I did not want to go to Chili's

9. Kam's - Maybe I just never go anymore or maybe it's because they charge $5 cover to get in when there is NO ONE in the bar but Kam's this year has sucked. However now that that DZ works there....

8. The Office - Every week last year I would run down to the Mez and watch the Office. It was smart, funny, Jim and Pam weren't annoyingly arrogant in their relationship and Toby had more than one line. It was the perfect segway into a weekend. Now with the writing strike and the Jim and Pam sucking it just doesn't have that 2006 charm.

7. The last episode of "Flight of the Conchords"- Sticking with the tv theme, I have never seen such a perfect tv series end so horrifically as FotC. What the hell happened there?? Murray left, got all rich with some guy who barked? It was nothing like any of the previous episodes AT ALL. If this is what I can expect from them in the future I say just leave it at one season, it's not worth me getting my hopes up.

6. My Laptop - I used to have a laptop....now the screen doesn't work...and it makes alot of noise...and there is no screen.


Oooo Top 5....CAN YOU STAND THE ANTICIPATION????

5. Metroid 3 Corruption - I know I am a huge loser for putting this in the top 5 but still the game was not up to par, at least in comparison to the first one. Too many corridors, not enough open space and an utter lack of dinosaurs and a horrible, horrible 100% completion ending.

4. Jim Nicholson - I did have the whole thing written down but then I realized I might get sued for libel. I'll just say this... Jim you disappoint me.

3. Millz - Millz?? Exactly. Now I don't know if he doesn't like me or my friends anymore or what but I have lived next to him the entire year and have seen him a total of 27.8 minutes (that's a rough estimate.) Where are you Millz?

2. Apt 515 - Verg hates the living conditions and sleeps until 1 pm, Jordan is in his room doing god knows what for 23 hours of day, our elevator is slow as hell, bums are passed out in our laundromat and we have NO WINDOWS. I had real high hopes for the apartment this year but overall I would consider it a disappointment. Now I am not saying I don't like living with you but I think that between the different schedules, the poor living conditions and the growing animosity in the apartment it just hasn't been working as well as it could. I watch Yes, Dear everyday alone for god sakes, something's got to give.

And the Number 1 disappointment of 2007 is..............................


Gallagher Leaving - Gallagher what can I say...I am going to miss you. It just won't be the same without you next door banging gingers, trying to make out with Jena, buying cheap wine that you let me drink for free, playing Resident Evil 4 for 19 hours straight or driving drunk to downtown Champaign because you need an excuse to wear some ridiculous sport jacket without being made fun of. You've got a spark to you that none of us have and where ever you end up is lucky to have you (even if it is only in Crystal's basement). So here's to you Brendan. Good luck in all your endeavors.

IM OUT