Hottest 100 2006
Like Warney in next year's Twenty20 International, I'm back for a special appearance. I just couldn't stay away.

And the reason? Apart from the mountains of cash offered by all my reader (not a typo), nothing brings me out of my (non-existent) shell more than a good music debate.
And what better music debate than Hottest 100?
Just like last year, you'll find below what will be the Top 20 on Australia Day, and, for anyone interested (!), my Top 50.
What Will Be:
- Gnarls Barkley Crazy
- Hilltop Hoods Clown Prince
- Killers When You Were Young
- My Chemical Romance Welcome To The Black Parade
- Youth Group Forever Young
- Hilltop Hoods The Hard Road
- Lily Allen Smile
- Eskimo Joe Black Fingernails, Red Wine
- Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancing
- Peter Bjorn & John Young Folks
- AFI Love Like Winter
- Arctic Monkeys When The Sun Goes Down
- OK GO Here It Goes Again
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Dani California
- Saboteurs Steady As She Goes
- Grates 19-20-20
- Little Birdy Come On Come On
- Augie March One Crowded Hour
- Arctic Monkeys Fake Tales Of San Francisco
- Justice Vs Simian We Are Your Friends
My Top 50:
- Gnarls Barkley Crazy
- Killers When You Were Young
- My Chemical Romance Welcome To The Black Parade
- Lily Allen Smile
- Gnarls Barkley Just A Thought
- Peter Bjorn & John Young Folks
- Arctic Monkeys When The Sun Goes Down
- Lost Gospel Secret Agent
- Youth Group Forever Young
- AFI Love Like Winter
- Grates 19-20-20
- Grates Science Is Golden
- Flaming Lips The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song
- Saboteurs Steady As She Goes
- Flaming Lips Free Radicals
- Gnarls Barkley Smiley Faces
- Regina Spektor Fidelity
- Hot Chip Over And Over
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cheated Hearts
- Gossip Standing In The Way Of Control
- Augie March One Crowded Hour
- Kanye West Touch The Sky
- Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancing
- Arctic Monkeys Fake Tales Of San Francisco
- Lupe Fiasco Kick Push
- Gotye Hearts A Mess
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs Gold Lion
- Strokes Heart In A Cage
- Lily Allen LDN
- Ben Kweller Sundress
- Belle & Sebastian Funny Little Frog
- Kisschasy The Shake
- Josh Pyke Memories & Dust
- Camille Ta Douleur
- Phoenix Long Distance Call
- Gotye Learnalilgivnanlovin
- Little Birdy Come On Come On
- Sleepy Jackson God Lead Your Soul
- Eagles Of Death Metal I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)
- Youth Group Catching And Killing
- Regina Spektor On The Radio
- Jenny Wilson Let My Shoes Lead Me Forward
- Diamond Nights Destination Diamonds
- Boy Least Likely To Be Gentle With Me
- Cops Call Me Anytime
- Ground Components/Macromantics Coming In From All Angles
- Justice Vs Simian We Are Your Friends
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Dani California
- Hilltop Hoods Clown Prince
- Hilltop Hoods The Hard Road
In a surprising twist last year, my N0. 1 pick was correct, but my guess for "what will be" was wrong. We'll see how we go this year.
That's it from me. I was considering posting a little wrap-up of what probably was the most amazing year of my little life, but don't expect it - I have to keep to my rate of 1 post per 6 months.
Instead, I'll leave you with two quotes. One from the possibly-soon-to-be Nepalese leader (of course!) and one from Homer Simpson. You see if you can work out who said what:
"Under Soviet rule and when China was still very much a communist state, there were no homosexuals in the Soviet Union or China. Now they are moving towards capitalism, homosexuals may have arisen there as well. So homosexuality is a product of capitalism."
?????: Not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working like a
charm.
Lisa: That's spacious reasoning, Dad.
?????: Thank you, dear.
Lisa: By your logic I could claim that this rock keeps tigers away.
?????: Oh, how does it work?
Lisa: It doesn't work.
?????: Uh-huh.
Lisa: It's just a stupid rock.
?????: Uh-huh.
Lisa: But I don't see any tigers around, do you?
[????? thinks of this, then pulls out some money]
?????: Lisa, I want to buy your rock.
[Lisa refuses at first, then takes the exchange]
Bye!