Okay, so I completely ran out of the time and desire to finsih my lists as promised but seeing as how there is less than 24 hours left in the Best of '08, I thought I'd end it on a good note. Here's my 10 favorite ATRL members and a brief reason why. <3 and I wish you all a happy, healthy, hopeful, and prosperous 2009!
10. Fercho - You're on my list because you're kind. You always have something positive to say (at least towards me) and you sometimes annoy other people which I find amusing.
9. Yankee04 - I don't agree with you about anything at ALL but I value your insight.
8. evfanjake - You're very nice, you're a big Sheryl Crow fan, and when Funhouse leaked you were the only person that PMed me a link after I asked umpteen times on the thread.
7. Johnald. - I sort of consider you ATRL's voice of reason. I admire your taste in music and also for being consistently sharp and funny.
6. Rico Shameless - I consider you my first friend here on ATRL (and my ONLY friend back when this was popfusion). I think you have some of the most biased opinions on things but I still appreciate you, and amongst the hundreds of Britney stans on this forum, you're one of the few that stand out.
5. Anthony Kerty - The last thing I said about Rico also applies to you. We sort of have a love/hate relationship but you seem intelligent and well-rounded and you're always a pleasure to talk to.
4. madonnafan18 - I love your avatars, and I always get some of the best feedback from you. You and I share some similar tastes in music and we often think alike even if we don't immediately recognize it.
3. Ace Reject - You're such a busybody and you make everybody feel welcome here on ATRL. You've got such a diverse taste in music and thank you for keeping this place hopping.
2. Hard Candy - Well...you were the first person on ATRL I didn't like. You just seemed bitchy to me at first. But you're probably the only person here who can actually walk the talk, so to speak, and your attitude is part of your charm. You make me appreciate Britney against my will and you always contribute the most fascinating, heavily discussed threads. You practically run this place, and you make me feel like a million bucks!
1. Eli's Rhythm - It was kind of a fluke how we became friends...through iTunes more than ATRL, but you are far and beyond one of the best highlights of '08 for me. I'm not quite as Janet-centric as I once was but you help me reminisce on times when her music meant the world to me. You're wise beyond your years and you also share a lot in common with me when it comes to music (...not so much politics, but that's nothing to fuss over). Stay talented and stay articulate!
Other honorable mentions: Nick, Alexz, Shakidrian...and a few others I can't remember atm.
Oh, thanks a lot for including me! Yes, our relationship is very 'hot and cold', lol, but that's probably because we're honest with each other and don't have to change our minds just to please the other! I also respect your opinions a lot and those are main keys for a friendship!