Best of 2018

Album of the Year – Khruangbin, Con Todo El Mundo





Atlanta Sandwich of the Year - Country Ham and Brie, Recess

Coffee Shop of the Year – Snowing in Space, Charlottesville, VA

Record Store of the Year – M-Theory, San Diego, CA

 
Book of the Year - The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War

 


 YouTube Find of the Year – Beware of Mr. Baker







Kid Art of the Year – Whalein' (Inspired by 08/16/69 Soul Sacrifice)

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@g_peterson5 and Will interpret Whalin’ #guitar #drums @markagnesi

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Song of the Year – Abstractum Belladonna by Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel




 
Pocket Knife of the Year – A. G. Russell Carbon Fiber Mid-Lock Folder

Podcast of the Year - The Bitter Southerner Podcast

Ice Cream of the Year – Oreo Bowl, iDessert by Jean-Philippe

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#jumptheshark dessert moment for Will

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Transportation of the Year – Bird Scooter (with helmet)

Gadget of the Year – Pavlok Shock Bracelet

     Chops of the Year – Rhythm Future Quartet  

      Grand Marshall of the Year - Dr. Victor Polizos

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Will is riding shotgun with the grand Marshall Dr. Vic! @inmanparkfest #inmanparkfestival

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Outdoor Adventure of the Year – No Taste Like Home Foraging Tour Ashville, NC

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Cinnabar chanterelles— They’re small, but are an excellent addition to pasta! How bright and beautiful, too! #foragers #chanterelles

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Southern Thing of the Year - Hutchinson's Finest Biscuits Delivery Service

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Always fun getting biscuit boxes ready. Hope one showed up at your door this morning! #candlerpark #inmanpark #decatur #lakeclaire #kirkwood

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Botanical Achievement of the Year – Bumper Crop of Celeste Figs

Pastry of the Year – Palmiers at La Calavera Bakery, Decatur, GA

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#winning

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Business Book of the Year - Subscribed

Atlanta Crust of the Year - Margherita In Detroit Pizza, Nina and Rafi 

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Blown away by the Detroit-style #pizza @ninaandrafi. Unique and perfect double high cheese crust. Everything is going to be OK in the world! #atlantabeltline

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ATL Street Art of the Year – Shimmering Ghosts 

Word of the Year - Tsundoku



Time Waster of the Year - History of Cartography Online Edition

Americana of the Year – Weather Vanes at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Poignancy of the Year – The Lesson of the Château de Calberte

Remembering Alvin Lee

Sad news this week that British Blues legend Alvin Lee past away unexpectedly after minor surgery. Along with Cream and The Who, Alvin's band Ten Years After was an obsession of mine in high school, fueled in large part by what is arguably the standout performance on the Woodstock soundtrack.

The first time I saw the Woodstock movie I was dumbfounded by Alvin's killer guitar face and his watermelon.  I got a kick out of watching it again tonight.