10. Video games are apparently cool and interesting to read about.

9. Jon Stewart is God.

8. As long as you think you're funny, you're money, baby.

7. Buttered popcorn is better than kettle corn.

6. A play on words is God's gift to man.

5. No matter what, his headlines are better than yours.

4. Karaoke-ing boy band songs with other boys is normal.

3. Eight phone calls is average every Tuesday to make sure I'm still coming to work.

2. There's no shame in enjoying duets with Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville.

1. Dedicated editors and talented writers with a personality and a social life are hard to find, but Rob's close. Thanks for a fun year. I'll be seeing you. Sorry I always had an attitude after the third phone call.