an incomplete lookback on 2012

Best spent 12 euros of the year: 12-minute qualifier and 20-minute race at worldkarts Kortrijk (student club rates)

Worst spent 20 euros of the year: a semi-malfunctioning copy of GTA IV from the Free Record Shop that installed with some troubles, doesn't even recognise his own dvd and won't even run properly on my pc no matter what I do (Rockstar are still god among men for Vice City and San Andreas, but this was a huge letdown).

Most thrilling season finale 2012: finally saw The Shield season 7. That shit kray!

"Almost too good to be true on TV"-award 2012: Lizzy Caplan and Zooey Deschanel sharing a couple of scenes in New Girl.

Best concert 2012: There were remarkably few, but Beach House wins by a landslide. New Order and Bat For Lashes just couldn't convince. Enjoyed seeing Iron Age at De Kreun.

"Could've been there but I'm a cheap and lazy bastard"-concerts of 2012: Purity Ring and DIIV, both playing De Kreun in November. Oh well.

Albums of 2012: Again, there have been remarkably few. The new Deftones is a winner, the new Balthazar, I can live with, but I'll reach for Applause rather than for Rats. Last minute additions thanks to the library: Really digging Sleigh Bells - Reign of terror. And Twin Shadow - Confess is definitely a step up from 'Forget'. They should ask the latter to do 'Drive II' soundtrack, if that movie ever happens.

Favourite underground parking lot 2012: St-Pietersplein Ghent

Best Belgian burger-award: Cappoentje (2.2€): a spicy Bicky burger that will effectively numb your tastebuds for the rest of the evening . Get it @ De Gouden Saté near St-Pietersplein in Ghent.

Most frequently crashing browser plug-in 2012 : Shockwave Flash

Sickest day of 2012: the laryngitis beginning of May came up in just one afternoon, the Dysphagia made swallowing feel like there were a thousand knives in my throat.

Favourite beer 2012: Vedett

Longest procrastination 2012: I broke my Nokia cellphone screen back in April and I still haven't bought a new smartphone.

Silliest new year resolution 2013: thinking about doing a new podcast for funzies.

"Most untrue statement about dating/women" 2012 award: if she fondles/plays with her hair a lot during a first date, that means she's into you.