The 2009 Year-Endies: The Resties

Best Facebook Status Update by Dean Carthwright, Age 14:
“Rap Music?! I call it CRAP Music!!”

Most Penny-Filled Pond:
The Koi Pond at the Mandarin Entrance

Most Phoned-In Mega Man Boss:
Rocket Koi Fish

Worst Videogame Cash-in:
Rocket Koi Fish Bowling

Most Long-Awaited Rock Band Pack:
Rock Band: Chinese Democracy (Released March 13, 2009 for Sega Saturn)

Most Tweets Posted on a Single Site:
Twitter.com

Best Note Left By a Father for a Son:
“Tanner, I know you’re really enjoying your new music CD right now, but I could ‘Use Somebody’ to rake up the twigs on the front walkway! :)”

Most Popular Recession Cookbook:
55 Recipes for Decorative Fruit

Best Romantic Gift Deal:
For $15, NASA Offers to Affectionately “Nickname” Stars After Loved Ones

Best Lovecraftian Horror From Beyond The Stars:
K’tun’Shal-Harok, The Blood-Scourge of Time

Top Annoying Trend That My Idiot Roommate Todd is Adopting Like 5 Years Late:
Longboarding

Least Provocative Sex Scandal:
Man Misinterprets Wife’s Sext Message for Regular Text Message, Finally Replaces Old A/C Unit