Things to be Happy About: 2008

Enough of the bad news already! Stop paying so much attention to the national media and "if it bleeds, it leads" mentality that so pervades everything we see, read and hear. To help further the happy view that "any day I wake up is a great day" I am proud to present my rose colored glasses view of the world.

Here are the Mitch Klein Top Ten Things to be happy about 2008:

10) Good news! The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) — the massive particle accelerator straddling the Swiss-French border — didn't destroy the world! The contraption didn't really work either. Maybe THAT was the good news?
9) iPhone 3G and the newest software release that actually makes the iPhone a pretty decent phone.
8) Chicago Cubs made it an even 100 years in a row without a championship ring. Nothing like keeping a streak alive!
7) Another Indiana Jones film. One of the most entertaining film trilogies lives on. Who said anything about the importance of storylines and acting anyway?
6) HDTV hits the mainstream. Now EVERYBODY has one. Let's make sure everybody soon gets two. Or Three. Or how about that front projector system for the REAL big screen experience?
5) Oil prices drop to new lows. Those $4 gallon prices really did WAKE UP AMERICA and as long as we continue to press for green, efficiency, and energy alternatives, these low prices will help us all get to work in the morning. Let's keep innovating...
4) A new President was elected, and proved Americans really can share a positive view of the future. Even though it took 8 years to find it.
3) Quality TV gets a lift from AMC (Mad Men) and FX (The Shield), proving to the world that compelling programming is not only possible on commercial television, it's achievable! Networks, pay attention: we're on to you! We know that reality shows are just an uncreative and lazy way for you to grab advertising money.
2) Boston Celtics return to greatness. Remember when basketball was a team sport? It's Baaaack...
1) URC launched our first 2-way touchscreen remote. Now what could be better? How about even more cool stuff in 2009....

Do you have any to add to this list? I'd love to read them! Please comment below!

Meanwhile, stay tuned. More things to be happy about will be appearing here shortly. And to all a happy & healthy New Year!