karate school!

Finally, YouTube comes through. I was doing a little game-show research and stumbled upon this, which is a longstanding favorite of mine. You will love it.

like The McLaughlin Group Awards, only different

What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Handed in a letter of resignation, met a New York Ranger. Surely some other things as well.

Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't remember them. I always resolve to be better, so I'm guessing that I kept it in some ways and didn't in many others.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.

Did anyone close to you die? No.

What countries did you visit? Not even Canada.

What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? A new apartment. Other things.

What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory? July 9.

What was your biggest achievement of the year? Walking away from an abusive relationship with my job.

What was your biggest failure? Falling into the same patterns in a new place.

Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing requiring serious medical attention.

What was the best thing you bought? My heathered blue Gap European collection dress.

Whose behaviour merited celebration? Everyone I love, pretty much.

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Why give it any more airtime?

Where did most of your money go? Rent, cable, Metrocards. What a thrilling existence!

What did you get really, really, really excited about? Hockey. Flight of the Conchords. "Big Brother" (wow, that is sad).

What song/album will always remind you of 2007? There aren't too many songs that have time-sensitive memories linked to them -- this wasn't the year that I played "___" all (summer/winter). But I have a very vivid '07 memory tied to "On Call" by Kings of Leon, so let's go with that.

Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? happier
Thinner or fatter? fatter
Richer or poorer? poorer

What do you wish you’d done more of? Celebrating.

What do you wish you’d done less of? Worrying.

How will you be spending/did you spend Christmas? With my family, like always.

Who did you spend the most time on the phone with? My mom.

Did you fall in love in 2007? The acceptable answer is "No." But I'm going with "I don't know." I am unacceptable.

How many one night stands in this last year? Zero.

What was your favourite TV programme? "Flight of the Conchords."

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I have no valid reason to hate.

What was the best book(s) you read? "All Souls." I'm a bit behind.

What was your greatest musical discovery? That my mind can change a lot. Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte and a dude from The Strokes all put out some music that I actually enjoyed.

What did you want and get? A job at Madison Square Garden.

What did you want and not get? There's still a week to find out. I live in hope.

What were your favourite films of this year? "Lars and the Real Girl." "Once." "The Darjeeling Limited."

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? That actual day, I went to dinner with Dollie. The weekend after, I had dinner with Dollie and a whole bunch of other friends -- two of them traveled a billion miles to be there. I was (and am) 32.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? More money. More time off. Fewer infestations.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Short Dress, Black Tights

What kept you sane? Friends, family, hockey, sleep.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Jemaine!

What political issue stirred you the most? Stirred: The crappy lineup of talent out front in the presidential race. I am unimpressed. Shaken, on the other hand: Just about everything else.

Who did you miss? Kim. Some people at MTV. Some people who aren't alive.

Who was the best new person you met? I met a lot of new good people, so I can't say. It may hurt the others' feelings. But he/she knows, I think.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
If you gotta go, go now. Or else you gotta stay all night.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"You have suffered enough/ And warred with yourself/ It's time that you won."

can't stop it, won't stop it

Jennifer Lopez, I adore you.

I love your dress

OK, so the hockey game SUCKED (I blame myself; clearly wires were crossed and Matt Cullen and his teammates made off with my good wishes and luck) — but there was a big Theory sale, and Dollie went and picked me up this great perfect dress. It is my first Theory dress! And it is great, perfect and great. Hooray!