The LA Times' "2012 Endings: What We'll Miss Most"

The time has come for the endless fluff pieces that 'remember' 2012. I'm confident that almost every day I will see a new list on my Twitter feed touting that it has the "10 Most Shocking Celebrity Feuds" or "Best Movies of 2012." I have a love-hate relationship with these types of articles. Yes, they're interesting and I love me a great recap piece. However, the slideshows are slow to load, the captions are usually cliche and the content selected is boring more often than not. The LA Times posted in their editorial section a compilation of "What we'll miss most" that I found an extremely interesting read. The content was a great balance of serious and light-hearted events from 2012 that are noteworthy and should be remembered as we enter into a new year.

The LA Times included the loss of David Beckham never adorning his short-shorts and futbol uniform again. Let's face it, Beckham and his fabulous Posh Spice wife are kind of a big deal. They have reached a certain level of celebrity that is beyond most pro-athletes and their families (not including the now famous 'Basketball Wives). Beckham was not only important member of the L.A. Galaxy, but also played a big role in renewing American interest in the sport. His retirement is news worth including.

When it was announced that the popular snack-brand Hostess will shutter its' doors, I, along with countless other people, had flashbacks of happily unwrapping plastic-wrapped treats. Thousands flocked to stores and began hoarding Twinkies. The photographs caption comically referenced the "Twinkie defense," but also mentioned the important issue of 18,000 jobs that were lost.

Global warming is an issue that's been important to me since my fourth grade science fair project. In light of other natural disasters over the past few years, the melting of our polar ice caps have slightly been put on the back burner. Including this slide was a nice wake up call and reminder that human decisions drastically impact the environment. 

What would you include in your list of things you'll miss in the upcoming year?