This year's list of favorites comes early, not only due to the closer-than-thinkable holidays but also because there will be a junior member of the BDR staff who is due to be born in a few weeks. New this year: there's a poll at the bottom of this post. I realize the layout (images here, poll there) isn't optimal, but see the note above ;-) Vote if you're so inclined. I'll keep the poll open until