2011 was memorable to me in different ways. I'd like to mention what and who stands out the most.

1. With sadness, I remember the legacies of Apple founder, Steve Jobs, movie star, Elizabeth Taylor and Canadian NDP leader, Jack Layton.
2. While there were many top stories of 2011,  the one the impacted me the most was the death of Bin Laden. For 10 years, they chased this terrorist in Pakistan and Afghanistan until they got him. Why so long???
3. On the lighter side, there was the top ten bogus 911 calls. The cat that ate a woman's hamburger tops this list.
4. Then there was the list of the top ten words that should be banished from the English language. Yes, "amazing" was overworked, but "mancave" was and still is cool. 
5. It was a weird year for songs and singers in 2011. Performers like Rebecca Black and Justin Beiber were both very popular and unpopular. Fortunately, there were quality songs done by entertainers like Adele and Lady Antebellum. Personally, when I listen to Justin Beiber, I pine for the good old days of Donny Osmond's "Yo Yo".
6. 2011 wasn't exactly a stellar year for movies: too many sequels, too many disappointed fans. Check out the critics. "Paul" with Simon Pegg was my favourite movie for the year.
7. Full Tilt Poker was the crappiest online poker website of the year. Many players including myself are waiting for a refund from these clowns.
8. "Ancient Aliens" on the history channel is one of the best TV shows of 2011. By combining historical data, myths, experts, and ancient artifacts, the stories are brought to life as "alien visitations or meddling".
9. Best and worse phoney of the year has to go to Kim Kardashian, even her butt isn't as real as it looks.
10. There were lots of heroes in 2011. CNN chose 10 of them. However, my personal choice was army vet JR Martinez on "Dancing With The Stars". He was an inspiration for anyone with a painful physical or mental afflication.

Happy New Year and all the the best for 2012.