theyearinreview

The Larph's are set to recognise everything that was half-decent about 2005, and will not hear another word.

Best half-decent movies: Millions; Maria Full of Grace (after 2nd go)
"Danny Boyle finds his feet again with the brilliant "Millions". MFG weren't bad either..."

Best half-decent audio: Bloc Party; Idlewild; Blindside; U2
"East Enders Bloc partyknocked me over in Hong Kong with stormig single "Helicopter". Special mentions to Idlewild, Blindside (Im not into hardcore, but this is brilliant) and U2 who seem to have forgotten how to write a bad song recently."

Best half-decent text: Mao (Jung Chang); Better Than Life (Grant Naylor); The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe (Douglas Adams)
"Still not one for scifi rubbish, but Douglas Adams is a genius, and Grant and Naylor aren't too bad as it goes. Jung Chang's epic biography is by far the most comprehensive and compelling account available that I've seen."

Best half-decent websites: BBC News; Wikipedia; One Free Korea
"What can you say? You can't beat information, and impartial info is the best. The guy blogging OFK must be buiser that a one legged man at an arse kicking convention. Killer blog."

Best half-decent tv: Extras
"Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are in a league of their own. No doubt about it."

Best half-decent footballer: Frank Lampard Jr
"A good East End lad, the boy done good. The best midfielder in tje world last year by a long shot. Ask Ronaldhino if you don't believe me."

Best half-decent "Always-there-for-me-in-2005": Dr Pepper
"I dont care if it's glorified prune juice. Dr Pepper kicks bum, and it's South Korean appearance this summer saved me."

Best half-decent "People-with-balls-of-steel": Londoners
"There probably only is one place in the world where you are in danger of being stabbed at the opening of an Ikea Store, but after the horrific tube bombings in July my kinsmen showed this year they are not only courageous, they are also posess an abundance in compassionate."

Special mention for the "You-make-Genghis Khan-look-like-a-social-worker" Award: Kim Jong Il
"With yet another famine about to rear his ugly head, The Dear Leader decides to remove all humanitarian aid from the country in order to save face. Words do not suffice."

Thus concludes The Larphs.