tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159452682011-12-14T20:38:23.997-06:00What is the best of... everything? This blog will feature commentary, discussion and debate, surveys and polls to determine the best of everything. From movies to sports and food to vacation spots, this blog is dedicated to discovering the best of everything.dbestnoreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1174198085947966362007-03-18T01:46:00.000-05:002007-03-18T02:12:25.290-05:00Picking back up on dbest of theme, there's no better place to start than with the newest song from U2. <br /><br />One of two new songs at the end of their compilation album "U218 Singles" - "Window in the Skies" is quickly becomming one of my favorite U2 songs of all time, and that's saying a lot for me. The song is classic U2. Bono sounds good, if not quite at his best, and the lyrics are incredible - pay attention as you listen to the incredible message the song sends.<br /><br />And more... the video, one of two very different ones for this single... is awesome. It's comprised almost entirely of clips of other amazing artists who appear to be singing "Window in the Skies." At first, you might think that U2 isn't in the vid at all, but look again, Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam make cameos mixed into the crowd shots.<br /><br />Here are just a few of the greats shown (the obvious ones, really):<br /><br />Simon & Garfunkel<br />Louis Armstrong<br />The Beatles<br />Elvis<br />David Bowie<br />Frank Sinatra<br />Jimmy Hendrix<br />Johnny Cash<br />Queen Latifah<br />Cole Porter<br /><br />Who else can you spot in the video? Check it out in its entirety at this link: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.u2.com/av/vplayer.php?vid=206 ">http://www.u2.com/av/vplayer.php?vid=206 </a><br /><br />Let's see if we can identify all the great artists who appear - leave a comment(s) with those you notice.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-117419808594796636?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1161131739650325942006-10-17T19:33:00.000-05:002006-10-17T19:35:39.660-05:00This blog was launched as a test to see how much interaction a well-promoted blog could generate. The answer was... not much.<br /><br />So, after a long hiatus, Dbest of... is back. My new vision for the site is to share my insights into things I think a The Best. Stay tuned for more.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-116113173965032594?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1133925873432254242005-12-06T21:24:00.000-06:002005-12-06T21:26:31.296-06:00Is it the Miller Lite beer run spots? The IBM server ads? The Travelocity Roaming Gnome ads?<br />What commercial is the dbest... currently on TV?<br /><br /><strong>Share your thoughts in a comment below!</strong><br /><br />Some that have stuck out to me recently:<br /><br />Toyota Tundra - Meteor Proof<br />Miller Lite - Beer Run<br />MasterCard - Peyton Manning: "Will you sign my mellon?" ..."D-CAF! D-CAF!"<br />Southwest Airlines - Ding: Dude hears ding and jumps over cubes to get to his desk.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113392587343225424?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1133925043424135802005-12-06T21:09:00.000-06:002005-12-06T21:16:04.840-06:00Turkey Stuffing runs away with 50% of the vote, though this entry in a vote for "other" does sound very appealing:<br /><br />Stuffing croquettes - These are patties of stuffing put on a baking sheet and baked till they have a crunch on the outside -- but still moist on the inside. My mom is the only chef I know who does it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113392504342413580?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1133322926649383862005-11-29T21:53:00.000-06:002005-12-06T21:15:47.696-06:00Mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top and french fries with mayonaise were nominated, and I added a few other classics to <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224TFCRBVQQ" target="_blank">the ballot</a>.<br /><br />Vote now while the left-overs are still good!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113332292664938386?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1133322793666159172005-11-29T21:51:00.000-06:002005-11-29T21:53:13.666-06:00Is it the Miller Lite beer run spots? The IBM server ads? The Travelocity Roaming Gnome ads?<br />What commercial is the dbest... currently on TV?<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.advertisementave.com/">Advetisement Avenue </a>for some research and to see some great spots. Really a cool site!<br /><br />Share your thoughts in a comment below!<br /><br />Some that have stuck out to me recently:<br /><br />Toyota Tundra - Meteor Proof<br />Miller Lite - Beer Run<br />MasterCard - Peyton Manning: "Will you sign my mellon?" ..."D-CAF! D-CAF!"<br />Southwest Airlines - Ding: Dude hears ding and jumps over cubes to get to his desk.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113332279366615917?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1132716042322117892005-11-22T21:18:00.000-06:002005-11-27T16:00:57.356-06:0011/27 - Mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top and french fries with mayonaise were nominated, and I added a few other classics to the ballot<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113271604232211789?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1131313389617361592005-11-06T15:42:00.000-06:002005-11-29T21:40:42.050-06:00Zoomerang shut me out of the results, so I guess we'll never know who won here. If you voted, please share your vote in a comment below.<br /><br /><a href="http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKGZ9&amp;P=M">Check out the Mustang</a> .<a href="http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/archive/topic/125988-1.html">Check out the other finalists</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113131338961736159?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1130111001302311342005-10-23T18:28:00.001-05:002005-11-30T12:50:28.836-06:00<strong>Zoomerag locked me out of the voting results, so I guess we'll never know who won in this category, although my vote is split between the G35 and RX-8. </strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.audiusa.com/model_home/" bodystyle="'ttcoupe">Audi TT</a>, <a href="http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/">Chevrolet Corvette</a>, <a href="http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/mustang/">Ford Mustang</a>, <a href="http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/tiburon/index.asp">Hyundai Tiburon</a> <div><a href="http://www.infiniti.com/content/%200,,cid-127012_sctid-12001,00.html">Infiniti G35 Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.z.com/">Nissan 350Z</a>, <a href="http://www.lotuscars.com/">Lotus Elise</a>, <a href="http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsMain&amp;vehicleCode=RX8">Mazda RX-8</a>, <a href="http://www.mitsubishicars.com/eclipse/">Mitsubishi Eclipse</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113011100130231134?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1130108761377186712005-10-23T18:05:00.000-05:002005-11-30T11:31:45.756-06:00Well, despite this great input about cruises:<br /><br />"After having been on about 8 cruises, I think that that different ports and the abundance of excursions gives cruising alot of variety (not to mention all of that good food!!!)"<br /><br />The CARRIBEAN wins as dbest... vacation destination!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-113010876137718671?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1129598992914705592005-10-17T20:25:00.000-05:002005-10-17T20:45:44.550-05:00To make dbest of... more dynamic, the center section will still cover more weighty topics on a weekly basis, while the side bar to the right >>>>>>><br /><br />... will cover more whimsical and random topics daily.<br /><br />Make and discuss your nominees in the Chatterbox one day, then return the next to vote. Now, there's a reason to visit dbest of... every day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112959899291470559?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1129597323451147462005-10-17T20:01:00.000-05:002005-10-23T18:04:38.876-05:00So, what's dbest... vacation destination? I'd pretty much take a vacation in my backyard to get a break from it all right now, but the nominated destinations would be much better.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112959732345114746?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1129597146088478282005-10-17T19:53:00.000-05:002005-10-17T21:35:30.823-05:00To be a classic, it's got to be at least 25 years old; so we're looking for sports cars made in or before 1980. Can you believe a 1980 Corvette is now a "Classic"? Wow, feelin' old.<br /><br />Click comments below to nominate your finalists for next week's vote.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112959714608847828?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1129596806841606292005-10-17T19:44:00.000-05:002005-10-17T19:53:26.846-05:00OK, people voted for "Best Car" to be the next dbest of... topic. But, that's a bit broad. So let's narrow the focus into two categories this week, and we'll return to the car topic now and again.<br /><br />To start, let's look at sports cars. And let's look at the reasonably priced ones first, and those that are available at dealerships now: '05 and '06 models. What's dbest... Current Model Sports Car Under $50k? <a href="http://www.nadaguides.com/vs/viewresults.aspx?LI=1-10-1-2016-0-0-0&Lnk=1&amp;wSec=10&wPr=1&amp;wPg=2016&Type=G">Click here to review some contenders.</a> Can't believe there's a Lotus available in this range, but that wouldn't be my vote.<br /><br /><strong>Click comments below to nominate a finalist for next week's voting!</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112959680684160629?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1129513016629445822005-10-16T20:34:00.000-05:002005-10-16T20:36:56.633-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/1600/Margarite.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/200/Margarite.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Margarita wins. Ummmmmm - that looks GGGOOD!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112951301662944582?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128905822299687552005-10-09T19:53:00.000-05:002005-10-16T20:37:36.770-05:00Well, we seem to have plenty of people who watch sitcoms, but do you enjoy a good libation along with a good show?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112890582229968755?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128905584988258902005-10-09T19:47:00.000-05:002005-10-09T19:53:04.986-05:00Submit your nominees now! Surf or ski? Spa or camping? Being a tourist? Exotic destinations? A cruise? Disney or Vegas? Name your nominees for next week's vote via a comment below or in the chatterbox at the right.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112890558498825890?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128904761150655652005-10-09T19:36:00.000-05:002005-10-09T19:45:38.746-05:00The voting's in, and while I don't support the outcome - theirs no election fraud allowed on dbest of...<br /><br />So, dbest... TV sitcome ever is... M*A*S*H, which beat out Seinfeld and The Cosby Show by one vote each.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112890476115065565?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128394223575775192005-10-03T21:47:00.000-05:002005-10-09T19:47:12.713-05:00Can't believe I left 'Frasier' off the list. Never got into it much, but respect it's critical and popular acclaim. It's getting some write in support, while Seinfeld and The Cosby Show have an early lead. <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB224NNXKETVT"><span style="color:#3333ff;">VOTE NOW!</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112839422357577519?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128302157621476312005-10-02T20:06:00.000-05:002005-10-02T20:18:18.186-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/1600/Lance.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/200/Lance.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lance Armstrong wins the vote as dbest... modern athlete! <a href="http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.jvKZLbMRIsG/b.594849/k.CC7C/Home.htm">Livestrong</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112830215762147631?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128298968005853332005-10-02T19:20:00.000-05:002005-10-09T19:36:09.350-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/1600/Drink.jpg"></a><br />Nominations are now open for the next "dbest of" topic: "What's dbest... mixed drink?"<br /><br />Nominate a finalists by clicking comment below or using the Chatterbox at the right.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112829896800585333?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128298797008855522005-10-02T19:17:00.000-05:002005-10-02T19:41:51.086-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/1600/TV1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/200/TV1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/1600/TV.jpg"></a><br />The nominees are in and you can <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224NNXKETVT"><strong>VOTE NOW</strong> </a>for dbest TV Sitcom Ever.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112829879700885552?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1128298645880248942005-10-02T19:15:00.000-05:002005-10-02T19:50:31.316-05:00"With or Without You" wins in the run-off in the inaugural dbest of topic.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112829864588024894?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1127694008364752072005-09-25T19:18:00.000-05:002005-09-25T20:15:18.473-05:00So, what's dbest... TV sitcom in history? Suggest finalists for next week's voting in a comment below or the chatterbox to the right.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112769400836475207?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1127692889755460702005-09-25T18:45:00.000-05:002005-09-26T19:29:38.160-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/1600/The%20Joshua%20Tree.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/200/The%20Joshua%20Tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="color:#6633ff;"><a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224N4R93QCJ"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>Tie: Run-Off Voting Now Open</strong></span> </a><br /></span><br />In the first-ever "dbest of...", U2 songs "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" tied! So, the first-ever "dbest of..." run-off is now taking votes. <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224N4R93QCJ"><strong>Click here to vote.</strong></a> The run-off will last 'til Sunday.<br /><br />If you need to refresh your memory of these two great songs: <a href="http://www.u2.com/audio/w_H_007_with_30.wma">Click hear to listen to a sample of "With or Without You"</a> ... <a href="http://www.u2.com/audio/w_H_007_isti_30.wma">and hear for a sample of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"</a>.</p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112769288975546070?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1127096537249645112005-09-18T21:19:00.000-05:002005-09-25T19:33:59.506-05:00For the second "dbest of..." topic, let's see who you think is the dbest... modern athlete, meaning someone from our lifetime. Someone who made their mark from 1970 on (the past 35 years generally considered the "modern era" in many sports).<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224N4HP3KQS">CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW</a></strong> for one of 15 finalists, or you can write in a candidate and encourage others to support them via the Chatterbox and/or comments.<br />.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112709653724964511?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1127095062101379512005-09-18T19:08:00.000-05:002005-09-25T19:11:51.510-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/1600/U2%20-%20Rattle%20and%20Hum.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/595/1495/320/U2%20-%20Rattle%20and%20Hum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />What better topic to kick-off "dbest of..." blog than a good debate about dbest band ever: U2?<br /><br />Now usually, there would be a week's worth of discussion in the comments before we open the voting, but since this is the first "dbest of..." topic, we'll jump straight to the VOTING. You can still state your case for your pick via a comment below or chatter to the right. In fact, that's encouraged.<br /><br />So here we go. Each "dbest of..." poll will remain open for one week; so please check back, weigh in on the discussion and see how the voting progresses.<br /><br />And please spread the word about this topic and this new blog.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">9/24 Update -</span> Voting is close, as "With or Without You" holds a one-vote lead.</strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">9/25 Update</span></strong> - Voting ends with a tie, see run-off posting above.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;camp=1789&tag=dbof-20&amp;creative=9325&path=search-handle-url/ref=br_ss_hs?platform=gurupa%26url=index%3Dblended%26field-keywords=U2">Listen to U2 clips</a><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dbof-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" width="1" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112709506210137951?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15945268.post-1127088269007759342005-09-18T18:58:00.000-05:002005-09-19T15:22:27.140-05:00Each week, this blog will seek to generate discussion, debate and subsequently voting to determine 'dbest of..." something, anything... everything.<br /><br />Have an idea for a "dbest of" subject? Share your idea by submitting a comment under this post.<br /><br />Also feel free to read what others have suggested and express either your interest or disinterest in their idea.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15945268-112708826900775934?l=dbestof.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dbestnoreply@blogger.com2