Every year, I compile a list of Winners And Losers of the year. Don’t take it completely seriously; we don’t mean it completely literally.
Happy New Year, kids. Here’s the annual Winners And Losers Of 2024.
No much of an intro this time around, as my hopes for 2025 aren’t high and honestly, 2024 wasn’t completely terrible despite terrible moments taking place in it. In any event, have fun and see you in a little bit.
Have fun.
Hey, kids… it’s that time, again.
The Winners And Losers of 2023 is here and… well, we’ll see.
2023 has been a rather trying year both personally and entertainment-wise. It got to the point where finding genuine winners of the year was a bit of a struggle. When I revisit the list every few weeks, I end up with more losers and middle-grounders than actual winners and that is somewhat troubling. There are memorable aspects to this year, but nothing that can be considered true highlights. With that in mind, it isn’t a total wash of negativity and there are some bright spots to be had… so let’s start with those.
Holy Sigma Virus, Batman! It’s a New Year! Hopefully, we’ll be off to a better start than 2022.
So with another year in the can, it’s time to go back to that annual tradition where I list all the Winners And Losers of 2022; a list that is highly subjective and is not going to cover every ground that was ever covered in the world because I don’t have the time. As per usual, compiling the list was a bit of a process, but unlike years past, this was actually pretty easy to put together, which is quite nice.
Anyway, enough waffle. Let’s dive into this thing.
Happy New Year, everyone.
Hey, what do you know? It’s the end of another largely miserable year… but if there is one bright spot, it’s that this year is not as bad as last year and for whatever it’s worth, 2022 looks to kick off in greater spirits. That probably means nothing considering that 2021 also started off hopeful and things fell off the rails, but much like WWE’s booking of Roman Reigns, THIS TIME FOR SURE…
So here’s the deal, everybody. It’s been no secret that posts on this blog has been slagging this past year. Most of it is video reviews and the occasional Dynamite musings. So in reviewing what’s been posted and referencing old material, it was difficult to gauge what stood out this year… but we do have a list so I managed it somehow.
Let’s get to it.
So 2020 has been a rather turbulent year of pandemics, human rights nightmares, speaking out on unimaginable horrors, and another round of politicians caring more about their own rep and numbers than the lives of their constituents. Another round of companies throwing generic statements of solidarity for the sake of lip service. Another round of people yelling and opening the doors to riots that have broken down into warzones that were once only the stuff of B-movie action schlock.
Suffice it to say, it’s been one of the more trying years in recent history. We’ve all had our problems – some graver than others – and it would be a great pleasure in leaving this year behind.
And as I try to compile this list and fulfill an annual tradition, a realization dawns on me; this year has been the drizzling shits from top to bottom and not even the brightest spot this year could overcome the mounds of dookey that we’ve been saddled with. I want to spotlight some good stuff on here, but the truth is that the few bright spots are outweighed by the many, many, MANY negatives. No matter how hard I try to make this somewhat amusing for a lark to read, I honestly don’t feel that positive.
So the thought occurred to simply bin it.
I had almost considered not doing this list because… are there any real bright spots in 2020 that are really worth celebrating? I’m sure Americans are happy they no longer have Trump for another four years, but… is that really going to solve anything? Is the guy going in really going to make things better? When the only reason for voting for the other guy is that he’s better than Trump, is that really a good thing? Don’t forget; better doesn’t necessarily mean good. It may very well means less bad. And as I’ve said in the past, whatever happens in America afterwards is on them… but I’ve said more than enough and I’m digressing from the main point.
I didn’t want to do this list because I don’t believe 2020 deserves to be celebrated. Hell, even after compiling this admittedly rushed list, I still don’t think we need to celebrate anything in 2020 and we should just bury it. And for the month of January, with the 100-post challenge – one hundred written pieces throughout the month of January before the return of reviews starting February 1st, kicking off two months worth of daily reviews – but then I realized that the Winners And Losers, the Years In Review lists are something of a historical document; a look back at things that were good, bad, and anything in between worth mentioning.
So here’s the deal; I’ve picked out five winners for 2020 and five losers for 2020. And there’s also a couple middle grounders. In a change of format, each entry (save one or two) will have some length to it and not just a quick blurb.
So it’s that time of year again, folks. The annual tradition that has been a thing since the old DTM Webstation days back in 2004 and has endured multiple blogs. For those who want the audio version, the latest edition of the DTM-Cast has you covered, but for those who prefer to read these things rather than hear them, I present to you the Winners And Losers Of 2019!
I’m not going to say that this is the hardest list that I’ve ever put together because, to be perfectly frank, there were a lot of easy shoe-ins for both sides of the coins. However, when it came to certain items to itemize, that became a bit more of a struggle and ultimately, the two that I struggled with the most ended up being middle grounders. But the rest of the list was perfectly fine.
Happy New Year, everyone.
Before we begin, I’d just want to give everyone a heads up that I’ll be taking this month off from material and that we’ll resume this journey in mid-February. While 2018 has had some highs and lows on a personal front, I’m pleased to say that the blog and subsequent Internet presences have seen a significant boost in content and with material lined up for the future, things are looking up. But I need a cooling period, folks, so check back in about a month and we’ll start things up again real soon.
This isn’t a full-on “closure” of the site or anything. There will still be stuff coming up, like the Classic Wrestling Musings every Wednesdays and maybe one or two other things along the way, but it’ll definitely be a much leaner month compared to the past few, which have been pretty heavy. Hopefully, things will be back to full force come February, where I hope to have a regular schedule of sorts, as it relates to content.
With that said, this list of 2018 is not fantastic and perhaps not as plentiful as previous years, but regardless, the stuff worth mentioning is listed here and the stuff that isn’t… well, isn’t.
As I’m typing this first post of 2018, I am minutes away from falling asleep. So I just want to take the time to wish you and your loved ones a very happy and prosperous new year. Here’s to 365 days of good fortune, good health, and staying safe. Turning off the lights for now. Have a good one, folks. And please, drink responsibly.
With that having been said… it’s that time of year again… the annual Winners And Losers of 2017 has arrived in text form.
The good news is that, compared to 2016, 2017 is coming out like a lovely rose. There are certainly low points, sure, but not enough that they ruined the whole damn year for me. Not even “that fellow” in the Twit House or whatever is called.
The list is fairly short; about ten or twelve entries a piece with a few middle grounders. But for anyone wondering, the list does NOT include certain political figures (including a certain orange fellow who was voted into office), it does not include Capcom over their Mega Man 11 announcement (let’s wait until the game is released before we judge it, okay), and it does NOT include Mark Hamill… because why would it include Mark Hamill?
Anyway, on with the list… after the break.
So, it’s that time of year again. Another Winners and Losers list. Another Year in review… and ladies and gentlemen, it’s safe to say that 2016 has been a shit year.
NOTE: Yeah, I know. It’s a little late, but shit happens. So this is being posted now. Sorry, everyone.
In what has become something of an annual tradition for my web presence, I figure we do a year in review. For those joining for the first time, I do this thing at the end of the year where I would post a list of winners and losers of that year, otherwise known as the high points and low points of that year… along with some middle-of-the-road mentions. It’s something of an annual tradition and… it started off as a written form on the old blog and it continues to be that here, since after a couple days, I’ll post the written version for those who want to read it or understand what I’m trying to say in these rambling sessions. And sometimes, those written versions will have slight revisions or additions, but… in any case, let’s check out the Winners And Losers of 2015.
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