A brief list of a few small things (and a few big ones) that I greatly enjoyed in 2005, in no particular order:

• White Noise — Don DeLillo
  DeLillo’s White Noise debuted in 1985 but is no less appropriate today than it was then, perhaps even more so. Dark, funny, smart, and not the lightest faire but likely the most enjoyable book I dove into in 2005.
• A Ghost is Born — Wilco
  This brilliant album got more spins through iTunes than anything else, and I’m still not tired of it. Loved it, still love it. (Yes, I know it came out in 04, but it still counts for 05.)
• Bag of Raw, Unpeeled, Frozen Prawns — Costco
  Dinner is boring eh? Add shrimp. Marinate them lightly and cook them briefly, at least a couple of these puppies hit my plate probably once a week this year, and no doubt the freezer will find plenty of room for them in 2006 as well.
• This hike of Tatoosh in March — Tatoosh Wilderness
  
• And in very brief — This lens, this browser, this website, and this computer, all for making life a little bit easier.