As this post goes live, the New Year will be starting in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Senegal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, THE Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mauritania, Côte D’Ivoire, Togo, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.
That also means that the UK is officially OUT of the European Union. Many in Scotland are drinking their IrnBru and pondering how they can get back in either through independence from the UK or other means. Depending on how badly things go across the Irish Sea, North Ireland may be choosing an alternate path away from the UK as well.
Let no one tell you the New Year doesn’t bring new things!
One of the traditions I have is to wish certain things for my friends in the new year. They are different from resolutions in that I am basically coming up with good things to happen to them instead of them coming up with goals for themselves.
As an example, I previously wished for one of my buddies to finally break up with his girlfriend because they were obviously wrong for each other. Two kids and years of marriage later, I stand by my assessment.
In that spirit, please see below the New Year’s wishes I have for a selected group of you:
King Hippo
I wish that a pharmaceutical truck breaks down in front of your house and the sexy bare-shouldered female driver knocks on your door looking for assistance
Redshirt
I wish that you could find another team to root for as the Bengals are not deserving of your fandom. Just don’t pick the Jets.
Just Stop Dude
I wish that the Browns would stop Browning every time they have a chance to not Brown.
Yeah Right
I wish that the Fremantle Dockers would make the Eight so that you wouldn’t have to rely on the Vikings to have a team in the playoffs. I also wish for you to have safe walks east of Gaffey.
Rikki Tikki Deadly
Te deseo lo mejor en el nuevo año y espero que sigas aprendiendo el español para que podamos platicar en español uno de estos días .
Don T
I wish that you would meet a sexy passionate single Latina that is also san… I’m sorry I can’t even finish that sentence. Talk about wishing for impossible things…
I wish that you find a fulfilling and satisfying job in your field and that you continue to perform well in your side gig here at DFO providing us with quality pics of scantily-clad females with either daddy issues or drug problems.
Horatio
I wish that you can take some butchering classes so that your neighbor’s wandering cows can “disappear” and we can all enjoy Horatio steaks by mail order.
Scotchnaut
I wish that the authorities be always one step behind our favourite Northern Ontario hobo enthusiast. I’d add the Horatio butchering classes, but I have a feeling you don’t need them.
Gumbygirl
I wish you and Gumby a safe and fun time in the next few weeks as you watch the stupid valley-dwellers park their cars in the ditches trying to maneuver around the mountain roads.
Doktor Zymm
I wish you a happy return to your travels and secret agent activities. May the wines be sparkling, the cheeses soft, and the missions successful and uneventful.
BeerGuyRob
I wish you a speedy and healthy recovery from your shoulder surgery. Just take it easy on the penis when you are able to get the full range of motion, ok?
Litre_cola
I wish that the Puebla jersey I sent you that ended up in Sydney would actually make its way back to either you or me.
BFC
I wish that you didn’t have to work so hard that you ended up becoming the new Thread Ender after Moose left.
Moose
I wish that you are doing well and enjoying the many Wonder Woman gifs and pics.
bk109
I wish that Santa got you a new tank or tank accessory for Christmas. It’s really a shame your team is Arsenal…
Brick Meathook
I wish your gigantic cock wouldn’t get in the way of shooting a new Freeways of LA video. Video idea: Freeways of LA with Porn Stars. Think about it. Have your people call my people.
rockingdog
I wish for you to find many funnies in the new year and that you continue to share them with us. I love those.
Dunstan
I wish that the neighborhood walks with open containers do not stop for you once the pandemic is under control.
SonOfSpam
I wish I was one quarter of the funny that you are. The best to you and your family!
DTZM
I wish that WordPress would stop doing automatic stupid updates that break the site and that you then have to fix. Thank you for all your hard work!
Sharkbait
I wish that your new house has enough room for a bar and that it’s always well-stocked.
JJFozz
I wish that everyone in your former place of employment catches AIDS/COVID/and syphillis.
The rest of the Canada contingent: GameTime Decision, Wakezilla, and probably more that have not identified themselves as Canadian for fear of being hit up by filthy Americans for places to live
I wish I could live in your beautiful peaceful country, eat ketchup chips, donuts, and poutine all day, and not freeze my Mexican ass off. Seriously, thank you to Canada for making this site as great as it is. Your contributions to the site are not unnoticed.
Portland contingent: Unsurprised, Big Black Richard, Old School Zero, etc
I wish that the smell of patchouli does not stick to your clothes like the tear gas thrown around in your downtown area. Stay strong and clean and safe!
Musical contingent: The Maestro and Senor Weaselo
I wish that your works are discovered by the right people and you are given the opportunities you rightly deserve. Oh, and I wish that the government would make undestructible material out of whatever is inside Weaselo’s asshole.
The occasional commentists: LemonJello, JerBear, monty this seems strange, Mr. Ayo, JimU, theRevanchist, and others I can’t remember right now.
I wish that your schedules would give you more time to comment. Y’all bring the funny and it’s always a pleasure to see your comments.
The lurkers
I wish that you would take the leap and comment on the site. We don’t bite and we welcome new voices!
Finally, I couldn’t close out the year without one wish for tWBS:
I wish that you are finding hot service industry workers that will treat you right wherever you may be. You’re gone, but not forgotten.
I apologize if I missed anyone, but I’m scrambling to write this before it’s time to post. A raise of the glass and a tip of the hat to all of you in the DFO family.
Thank you very much for being here. I wish for all of us to have a happy and fulfilling 2021!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxTHeNHEG7M
BY CHOICE. I’m choosing it
Happy New Years you magnificent bastards, you princes of WordPress, kings of kommenting.
Rob still has a few painkillers!
Happy New Year you magnificent survivor of the knife and the physical therapy and Happy Fucking New Year to you!
Great movie they just cant make today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YDo2Ef3Cxw&ab
Yeah, I guess it’d be tough to play suicide for laughs. Which is a bummer because unless I’m remembering incorrectly the Cusack comedies (Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer) were some of the only 80’s comedies that didn’t rely on gay panic jokes. I guess Revenge of the Nerds didn’t really, either, but then you get into that whole “rape under false pretenses” thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE7DJwNJibc&ab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdF_Vo4B6Ms
…and that little boy grew up to be Mike Brown.
Sorry your mom blow up Ricky
Playing true to form but this is my song for this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4wdbibV3IM
I can’t remember where I saw these guys – somewhere in Echo Park, I think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jU1If9zLks
LV Strip is empty. nice people are taking this somewhat seriously
Didn’t they have to shut down a mega party on Fremont St earlier?. Or maga party. Either one is equally stupid.
not sure. know fireworks were only for downtown and at the casino downtown. No fireworks on the Strip. It is getting windy too…
It’s getting windy here too. And it’s about 20 degrees. Should keep the idiots inside!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KwpWvaJf-U&ab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0AlyFVnde4&ab
Three shows I missed this stupid fucking year. Ministry, KMFDM and Front Line Assembly at House of Blues Anaheim.
Rammstein at the Coliseum and the aforementioned Black Crowes at Red Rocks.
Fuck that stupid fucking year.
Rammstein
https://youtu.be/W3q8Od5qJio
Best artist I’ve seen on a business trip. You should have seen my face light up with delight when I realized she was playing just a few streets down my hotel (Kristin Havens), one half of this duo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZI-FTcFtn8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZk39K5T-5M&ab
Best band I’ve seen play live that I didn’t appreciate at the time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDoqw51G3Do
YES! BOUNCING SOULS ARE AWESOME!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLjdoHdAeP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUro3Uwq6Mw
Like I said, I didn’t appreciate it at the time. It was at a ski resort – Mammoth, I think?
Best Coast coming up..
Damn skippy!
And then we will GET DOWN, brothers and sisters!
GET DOWN TO BED with a podcast to drift off to sleep to
Yeah, I still have a few pages left in my book.
I can’t believe I have to work tonight. Bullshit.
Hey it’s the boss…
Line 1.
In my defense, I took all day off until now.
Happy New Year Arizona Methheads!
Also Coloradans high on altitude! And recreational drugs!
Rocky Mountain high!
Band I am most looking forward to seeing play live in Los Angeles once it becomes possible to do so again.
I THOUGHT I WOULD BE MORE THAN THIS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIitQNXVgb8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuUDRU9-HRk&ab
If Spur will forgive me horning in on his turf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLVWEYUqGew
Rest In Peace.
I mostly knew John Prine as a guy my dad liked, who I thought mostly wrote funny songs like “Dear Abby.” But there was so much more to him.
And hey, at least he got Kacey Musgraves to write a song for him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-pRJxCKR8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaCySp634f0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVLNB3d-2cA&ab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A1W_731UKQ&ab
https://youtu.be/7EGpkV_RNT4
So good live.
Searching out decent Sally songs for Gumbygirl.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhYNz-0O-XM
This one may be polarizing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsgsi7o1K_g
Oh yeah. Somehow I ended up with like six full albums worth of music by Gogol Bordello. More was NOT merrier in this case.
Saw them live!
Hmmm. I like the song, can’t really decipher the lyrics. It’s a maybe. Better than most.
Gypsy Metal at it’s finest!
This one is good, never heard it!
This is an interesting find, not sure if it totally counts, but I’m digging it on first listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a2T1PeW7Pw
I like it. Very Kurt Weil.
It reminds me of something I would see in an anachronistic RenFaire pub
It’s a specific Sally, but gotta love Ska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1LlObxlUVQ
Older, original version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZk0HgG-TUU
Top one was second wave, this is first
Yes to both of these. Apparently I gave up on Sally songs too early!
Another maybe doesn’t really count contender. Fun Fact: Moby bought a tea shop in the LES and despite spending lots of time on the LES and liking tea, none of us ever went there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gPDULwKOkY
Nope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSvElfxDnsQ&ab
I still have tickets to see them August 31st at Red Rocks THIS year.
Bought the tickets bout 2 year ago. And they’re good for 8-31-2021
It requires travel.
And rooms.
And someone elses food.
I’ve got 8 months to work on that.
8 months is forever, anything is possible
East of Gaffey is still a bit harsh. Ain’t gonna lie.
The walk once you get past it is immaculate.
I think it’s the weather and the view and the fact that there’s no fucking 737’s taking off over my bed that seals the deal.
Sorry I left you San Pedro.
I’m thankful for coming back home!
We could almost make this song about the year this song was released….for reference, That 70’s Show was first released in 1998 and was set in 1976. A show released today that was set 22 years ago would be New Year’s Eve of 1998.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CiOWcUVGJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZqq1yp6P0E&ab
Ok, there are 3 decent Sally songs, forgot this one!
Not sure if I want 2021 to be harder, better, faster, stronger than 2020. Depends on the implementation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x84m3YyO2oU&list=PLKzSywvokrZ8-A1xJIW5mqGAAYJlvz9RD&index=25
I’ll settle if it’s just this
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ON6pn6suSzc
This one’s a good 20 yr old song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QcdmSX04cE
Although shitty sound quality
The official video is better, and has a neato cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxAiK6VnXw
Boring show. So boring. If I ever find the writer of this damn show, I’m going to kick them square in the nuts.
Wow, we may only remember the gems, but there was some REALLY shitty music that was popular 20 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIcK30k6dwM
This is tragic because Ash is not *that* bad of a band. I defy you to listen to Jack Names the Planets or Kung Fu or Burn Baby Burn and not find yourself running through a series of brick walls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ZtotlZ0ug
Oh! This song is almost 20 years old too!
Maybe not that bad, but deserving of being a top ten single for 8 weeks? eeehhhhhh
Was it really? Wow. I had no idea.
Can’t forget that they had a song in Gran Turismo! (On the phone, it’s late and I’m lazy)
https://youtu.be/sGdDaH4wtxY
Shortened links work? Hot damn!
This is my sister in laws dog, Roxie. She is not down to party
Still festive. Good dog. 11/10.
She is a very good girl.
Some fuckwad in my hood keeps blasting fireworks and my poor girl is afraid. I’m not above calling the cops against anyone who fucks with my dog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=321bkwjoM9A&ab
So much wine
So much or not enough?
Yes
Who knew that a year coming to an end could fill me with so much fucking joy.
Best show I’ve seen in Los Angeles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4BATCIlUuQ
Knitting Factory is a good venue
I’ve only seen the one show there. There’s so goddamned many venues in Los Angeles, I’ve probably only been to half of them.
Is that in any way related to the Knitting Factory in NYC? Seems like too odd of a name not to be?
Great Stern Moment with Goo Goo Dolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAaDd_CO5q8&ab
Love you all. You have helped me rhrough so much. Laughinh, dancing, laughing, smoking. Seriously you all mean so much to me.
Same same same same same same same same.
Same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnPlJxet_ac&ab
You’re my favorite. Don’t tell anybody.
Cheers! To lots more awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWfD8EWt1hk&ab
First band I saw in Los Angeles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTxBcbSBt4
From that night.
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/craig-finn-and-tad-kubler-of-the-hold-steady-performs-at-avalon-on-picture-id71568906?s=2048×2048
Thing that was cool about 2020 over 20 years ago? No one gives a shit about any of the Beckhams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl15xG3cHd4
That woman spawned a million horrible haircuts
“The guy who bends it like himself!” was a delightful line we encountered while watching Ted Lasso tonight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25OC3m5QdYY&ab
balls, to add from the story earlier, it was senor i met in new york. i had an “unown” a rare pokenon, so i offered to coordinate a meetup to help a fellow trainer out
HNY, middle earthers!
Happy New Years Texas!
well despite me and covids best efforts, I’m still here.
fuck you 2020. your legacy will be misery. you are the 2008 lions of calendar years
HAPPY FUCKING NEW YEAR THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE DFO TIME ZONE!
I love this one
https://youtu.be/dYEpFJhuu1E
This is what I meant to post, no disrespect to Messieurs H and O.
https://youtu.be/x6KkJ6-Ecxw