I’m gonna get cracking on the Year in Review this afternoon. In the meantime, I thought you might want to check out some old Year in Reviews. Lots of fun stuff to reminisce about.

Year in Review-2008.

Year in Review-2007.

Year in Review-2006.

Year in Review-2005.

Year in Review-2004.

Just got back in from New Hampshire, where I spent Christmas. Getting back in gear today. Yes, there is a quiz this week, both on Tuesday and Wednesday, and yes, yours truly will be hosting. Also, I’m gonna get crackin on the Year in Review starting tomorrow. In the meantime, I need a little vacation from my vacation. Hope everyone had a great holiday and I’ll be back atcha manana.

Yes, Virginia, there is a quizzo tonight. I’m in New Hampshire for the holidays, so Mike Minion hosts tonight’s holiday spectacular. Kick it off at Locust Rendezvous at 6:15 p.m., then onto Black Sheep at 8 p.m. Hope you can make it out tonight!

It’s about that time. Time for the Chip Chantry Attack on Christmas, and it’s going down at the Khyber at 8 p.m. tonight. Let me start by saying that the rumors you’ve heard about Chip and I rapping tonight are completely unfounded. So disregard those. (However, those rumors you’ve heard about Chip and the elves are entirely true.) Anyways, a lot of comedy goodness tonight, as numerous local comedy troupes and comedians will be giving their own two cents on the holiday season. Steve O is gonna be playing Chirstmas Carols between acts. And there just might be a return of the beloved but rarely seen Wheel of Terrific: Holiday edition. This is a show you do not want to miss. Tonight. Khyber. 8 p.m. Hope to see ya tonight!

Here’s a few things of note before I head out to do Christmas stuff with the folks.

First of all, read about why the Phillies blew a chance to be one of the greatest National League teams of all time.

Secondly, somebody adopt this puppy, please!

Thirdly, I thought this was a great article in Philly Mag about Georges Perrier. I highly recommend it. A very evenhanded article, but you have to wonder if it was Philly Mag’s way of making up for ranking Le Bec Fin 46th best restaurant in the city.

Finally, a quick reminder that the Chip Chantry Attack on Christmas is taking place at the Khyber at 8 p.m. Going to be a great show, with some of Phillies best comedians and sketch troupes participating. And we’re having an ugly Christmas sweater contest.

You have 24 hours left to get your Worst Start of a Christmas Novel entry in! The winner is going to walk with $60 worth of cool prizes, and second place gets a $25 gift card from the Swift Half. Get your entry in immediately, and we’ll start voting on them tomorrow!

You know the deal. Locust Rendezvous at 6:15 p.m. Black Sheep at 8 p.m. Hope to see you tonight!

According to the Yahoo “Pulse”, Hitler is #7 right now, between Taylor Swift and Tracy McGrady, which leads to the obvious question: “Why in the hell are people talking about Tracy McGrady?” He’s going to be in the All-Star game, that’s why. I think Hitler is in the top 10 because Tiger asked him to take his name off his voicemail.

Always find something interesting when looking through the daily birthdays. Today I came across Doug Kenney, a comedy legend who was the top of his game right before my time. He was one of the three creators of National Lampoon, then sold it for millions and got into movies. He co-authored the immortal Animal House, then produced and co-wrote Caddyshack. Though today thought of as a comedy classic, at the time it opened to negative reviews, and Kenney got deeply depressed, and also started getting heavily into drugs. Weeks later, he died under mysterious circumstances in Hawaii. It remains a mystery whether he jumped or fell off a 40 foot cliff. Here is an article about his life on ESPN.com, of all places.