So 2011 comes to an end… and with it all of the “best of” podcasts and “top 10 of 2011” videos (the online world’s version of “reruns” during the Christmas break). The following two videos by Google and Jib-Jab express the meaningful and silliness that was 2011. Enjoy (and the third video which is my gift to my special 2011 surprise…). xoxo, jbb

Uploaded by JibJab on Dec 20, 2011
From Charlie Sheen’s #winning tweets to the debt ceiling crisis and global protests, it seems the whole world went nuts in 2011. Join us as we reminisce about the most notorious moments of the year in our 7th annual year in review… this time sung by a popsicle stick puppet choir!

Uploaded by Google on Dec 14, 2011
See how the World Searched with Google’s 2011 Zeitgeist:
http://googlezeitgeist.com

Music: “Sooner or Later” by Mat Kearney
Produced by Whirled Creative with Director Scott Chan

“Soldier surprises mom” clip courtesy of the National Geographic Channel, Siskell/Jacobs Productions and Joseph Desira.