Happy Saturday, everybody! Now, before I do anything else, I'd like to further elaborate on something that I wrote earlier this past week. As you may recall, I announced this past Tuesday that The mj15 Blog would be coming to an end next month after what will then be over 3 years of existence. What I didn't tell you was the officially date that it will be ending, and what will I be posting in the lead-up to it.
Well, consider this mystery to be no more, because I am here to announce to you when exactly will I be offering my bittersweet goodbyes: August 10th during the 7:30 p.m. time that the majority of this site's posts were published. And now, here's a list of some of the things that I'll be setting on doing in between now and then. Let's just say that I will not be going out on a whimper:
July 8th: "End of the Week" for the week beginning on July 1st
July 9th: A brand new "Random Thoughts"
July 14th: "End of the Week" for the week beginning on July 8th
July 16th: Another brand new "Random Thoughts"
July 18th-July 21st: A five-part series, titled END OF THE HALF-YEAR 2012, which is self-explanatory
July 22nd: Part 1 of my 4th annual EMMY PREDICTIONS column, also featuring a brand new "End of the Week"!
July 23rd: Part 2 of the Emmy picks, as well as an all-new "Random Thoughts" featuring the annual list of my most anticipated films for the upcoming year
July 26th-July 31st: The unveiling of The mj15 Blog's 2012 HALL OF FAME class
July 27th: The final installment of the Emmy picks, as well as another brand new "End of the Week" installment
July 30th: The second-to-last edition of "Random Thoughts"
August 3rd: "End of the Month" for July 2012, featuring my list of HALL OF FAME honorable mentions
August 4th: The final "End of the Week" post
August 6th: The final "Random Thoughts" post
August 10th: The goodbye.
There's a good chance that I might do some more stuff (especially during those final days of August), but for now, these are the things that I making a promise on posting. As always, I hope you join me along for the ride. And now, without further ado, time for the real reason why I assume you stopped by this site, "End of the Month." Here are the people, stories, and moments I selected to represent the best and/or most memorable of June 2012:
END OF THE MONTH:
Presidential Poll of the Month: 65% of Americans Trust Obama Over Romney To Handle Alien Invasion
See, this is where I disagree with the majority of the public. Mitt Romney interacts so much like an alien already, he would definitely have the edge in guessing what the enemies would do.
Pregnancy of the Month: Adele
The singer will use the painful experience of childbirth to create another Grammy award winning album.
Conviction of the Month: Jerry Sandusky Guilty on 45 of 48 Sex Abuse Counts
I think the attorneys for Sandusky should just be glad that there was something that the jury found him to be innocent of.
Press Release of the Month: CBS Announces "Completely Original" Reality Series "Dancing on the Stars"
A very funny response to ABC's "Big Brother" ripoff "Glass House" that makes you wonder just why most of their comedies couldn't be this funny.
Videos of the Month:
-The Most Untrustworthy: "Fake News Prank"
Proving that there's a good chance that people might believe you if you dress like a news reporter.
- "I Love This Video, Honey Bunny!": "Lead Breakfast ('Pulp Fiction' Remix)
I give this video ten Uma Thurman feet closeups out of ten.
-Speaking of Great Remixes...: "Mister Rogers Remixed- Garden of Your Mind"
Simply magnificent.
- The Weirdest: "Sigur Ros- Fjogur piano"
I think I'll just let Krusty the Clown voice my opinion for me.
-The Best A Capella Performance: "3voor12radio- Dario F- Skrillex- Bangarang"
Better than the original!
-The Most Repetitive: "Sorkinisms- A Supercut"
Hey, this is gonna sound crazy, but I think that this Aaron Sorkin guy likes repeating himself in his writing.
-The Swooniest Pre-teen: "Ryan Gosling Dance (Official Video)"
Twenty years later, and he's still rocking that hair!
-The Rudest: "Jack McBrayer & Triumph Visit Chicago's Weiner's Circle"
Never challenge Triumph to an insult-off. Never.
-The Creepiest: "JB Fanvideo"
I gotta say, that girl is pretty brave for doing this, as she has now made herself the poster girl of crazy girlfriends for the knowable future.
-Best "Call Me Maybe" Parody: "Barack Obama Singing Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen"
Hey I just met you/And this is crazy/But here's my platform/So re-vote me, maybe?
-Best "Somebody That I Used to Know" Parody: "Star Wars That I Used to Know"
Of course the video would end with Lucas behind a green screen. Of course.
-The Best Prank: "Jimmy Kimmel Lie Detector #1"
So cruel, yet so hilarious.
- The Best Motivation: "Kid tells the Heat 'Good job, good effort' after their game 5 loss"
Since that loss, the Heat won six of their remaining seven games. Coincidence? Possibly!
-The Most Awesome: "The Wire:The Musical"
When even David Simon himself enjoys your musical homage, you know that you've done something right.
Celebrity Divorce of the Month: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Aww, that's a shame! I really thought those two crazy kids would spend those billion years fullfilling their Scientology contract together.
Election of the Month: Egypt's First Democratic Election
After days of delays and speculation, it was Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood who came out on top, winning 51.73% of the vote in the runoff election, to the dismay of opponent Ahmed Shafiq and the independent Egyptian army. Tensions have since been pretty high, with the army threatening to intervene in order to stop a potential civil war. Only time will tell as to how thhis all truly plays out.
Cat Helicopter of the Month: Orvillecopter, of Dutch Artist Bart Jansen
1903: Man is officially allowed to fly in airplanes
1969: Man walks on the moon
2012: Man creates Helicopter Cat
Dessert of the Month: Burger King's Bacon Sundae
Burger King: Testing The Limits of What Crap Americans Could Eat, Since 1954
Death of the Month: Science Fiction Writer Ray Bradbury
Stories of the Month:
-No Change...For Now: Gov. Scott Walker Wins Wisconsin Re-call Election
So, how should we look at this election? The end of labor unions for good? The takeover of American elections by corporations? A victory in democracy? A sign of Obama's impending defeat? Nothing at all. Well, I say...yes.
-The Strangest Request: Amanda Bynes Asks President Obama to Fire Officer Who Gave Her a DUI
Amanda, please! (.com)
-The Biggest Celebrity Trainwreck: Lindsay Lohan Hospitalized...Then Collapses Due to Exhaustion
At this point, she either becomes the net Anna Nicole Smith, or the next Britney Spears. Let's hope it's not the former.
-The Biggest Fugitive: Canadian Porn Star Luka Magnotta Arrested in Germany Under Suspicion of Murdering and Decapitating Chinese Lover
The story sounds like something Ryan Murphy would write for "American Horror Story" as part of a character background.
-The Most Interesting Reboot: DC Comics Green Lantern Relaunched as Gay Superhero
Good thing that this ended up causing any controversy among comic book fans. Nope, no controversy at all.
-The End of a Song Filled Era: Andy Samberg Leaves "Saturday Night Live"
If this means a decade of mostly appearing in Adam Sandler films, then consider this to be an ill-fated move.
-The Strangest Response to a Death: California Man Kills Mama Bear, Tries to Sell Cubs at Gas Station
Now that's what I call an opportunistic businessman!
- The Most Numerical Anniversary Reminder: Chinese Stock Exchange Numbers Eerily Reminiscent of Tiananmen Square Massacre
"What are you people talking about? Nothing happened at all on the date!"-Chinese government
- The Best Excuse Letter: President Obama Gives Presidential Pardon to Minnesota Fifth Grader
Mitt Romney ended up using this against Obama as another case of the administration's excessive government bailout.
-Worst "Where Are They Now?" Update Ever: Volkswagen's "Darth Vader" Kid Has Open Heart Surgery
Glad to hear that all went well.
-The Most Disappointing: I'll Have Another Ends Triple Crown Bid By Being Scratched From Belmont Stakes
And just like that, horse racing loses any mainstream relevance for the next eleven months.
-The Biggest Loophole: Florida Man Won't Be Charged For Bestiality Because State Law Doesn't Count Oral Sex
I think Rodell Vereen just decided where he's moving to once he's released in a few months.
-The Most Miraculous: Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" Wakes Girl From Coma
I told you that this song is a cross-over hit! Even for the unconscious!
-The Saddest: 160 People Die in Nigerian Plane Crash
-The Worst Political Parenting: British PM David Cameron Left Daughter in Pub
Wonder what everyone was thinking the daughter was doing before they found out she was still in the pub? Did they think they were just being really quiet?
-The Biggest Involving Illegal Immigration: Obama Plans to Not Deport 800,000 Immigrants, Offers Work Permits Instead
Should be interesting to see if this will have any impact in the election among the people who can actually vote.
-The Worst Natural Disater: Wildifres Burn Across Colorado, Utah; Force More Than 10,000 From Home
-It's About Damn Time: NCAA Presidents Approve 4 Team College Football Div. I FBS Playoff
It will be hilarious to watch this association once committed to preserving the importance of the regular season continue adding teams to the playoffs over the years because of how profitable it will be.
-The Biggest Involving a Film Prop: George W. Bush's Face Appears on Stake in "Game of Thrones"
Suddenly, old season one DVDs feel a lot more special now, don't they?
-The Luckiest: Homeless Man Finds $77,000 In Colorado River
Probably less than $40k by the time the lawyer fees were collected.
-The Most Ill-Thought Out: Man Caught Having Sex With Minor in Courthouse
To be perfectly honest, he deserves whatever he gets for such an act of stupidity.
-The Most Historic: Supreme Court Rules 2010 Affordable Care Act to Be Constitutional As a Tax in 5-4 Decision
The decision was all worth just to read the threats of people moving to Canada because of it.
Celebration of the Month: Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee
And as all that happened, next-in-line-to-the-throne Prince Charles mumbled spiteful words for not being king yet.
Fake Rumor of the Month: Hosni Mubarak's Death
Dumb Controversy of the Month: Oreo's "Gay Pride" Rainbow Cookie Ad
People actually boycotting a cookie company because of an ad? Hey, whatever gets those Americans off the sweets!
Brawl of the Month: Chris Brown and Drake
It's weird how easily people get into fight when alcohol is involved and when there are dozens of members of your entourage fighting for you.
News Blunder of the Month: CNN, FOX News Get Affordable Care Act Ruling Wrong
I'm sure Aaron Sorkin will greatly enjoy using hindsight in order to demonstrate how the report should've been done two years from now on "The Newsroom"!
Person of the Month: Lebron James
The 27 year old has already racked up three MVP awards, Rookie of the Year, eight All-Star Game appearances, two All-Star MVPs, six First Team All-NBA appearances, four All-Defensive First Team appearances, one scoring title, an Olympic gold medal, and the record for youngest player to score 15,000 career points. But now he has added to his impressive collection was his arguably his greatest achievement, and one that may have put his critics on the court to rest: an NBA Championship (as well as the award for Finals MVP), after two previous Finals appearances that turned out to be failures. And the best part for him? Barring injury, he should have at least another decade to win some more and further cement his legacy as one of the game's all-time greatests.
-Runner-ups: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, CNN and FOX News Employees, John G. Roberts, Mohamed Mursi, Scott Walker.
Hope you enjoyed reading this, despite the length (believe, I could've added so much more if I wanted to). And now, let the final remaining month and 4+ days of The mj15 Blog begin!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
If you have any opinions on today's post, or if you just have any suggestions or tips for my next blog entry, e-mail me at: mj1599@aol.com. Your e-mails are greatly appreciated.
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