2009 in Review: News

I thought 2009 was best summed up in the following news items:

1) Attack on the Royal Family on Queen's Day [youtube] [official]

Not exactly a "where were you" moment, like the WTC attacks or the slaying of Fortuyn, but a shocking and unbelievable one nonetheless. You'd didn't think such a thing would happen, and then it does. Live on television. Or Twitter, depends on your viewpoint.

2) Michael Jackson dies [link]

This was a "where were you" moment. Also one that finally killed off CNN as a premier news source, seeing them scooped by Twitter, TMZ, LA Times and other internet sites. Also the edit war on Wikipedia's Jackson page was funny as hell. Like tug-of-war, but for nerds.

3) The Stig is Michael Schumacher..! [video] eh... no.

Not a "where were you" moment, but probably the biggest and most unexpected cameo in television history. Nobody, NOBODY saw this coming. It freakin' made the headlines of major newspapers, ten o'clock news, teletekst. It did show what a great sport Schumi really is right now, something you wouldn't suspect him to be when he was still an active driver.

4) WHOSE RESPONSIBLE THIS + KANYE V. TAYLOR @ VMA

Nobody knows these were "where were you" moments, but they truly are. The birth of a meme is a wonderful thing, and when two come along in a short timeframe, it's real damn special.

So, where were you when 2009 happened? "Imma let you finish, but WHOSE RESPONSIBLE THIS?"