Finally, I managed to do my 2004 list. I chose 5 for each category with no particular order – unless specified.

Mind that I refer to the Italian release dates, where applicable. ++Best Movies++

“Big Fish“:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319061/

“Kill Bill Vol.2“:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378194/

“Diarios de Motocicleta“:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318462/

“Fahrenheit 9/11“:http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0361596/

“The Incredibles“:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317705/

++Best Books++ Here’s a problem: I haven’t read many 2004’s books, so I’ll consider every book I read in the past 12 months.

“In Asia“:http://finotto.org/archives/2004/10/22/in-asia/ by “Tiziano Terzani”:amazon

["Fight Club":http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805076476/michelesfreem-20] by “Chuck Palahniuk”:amazon

“The Dante Club“:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0375505296/michelesfreem-20 by “Matthew Pearl”:amazon

["Into Thin Air": http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0679457526/michelesfreem-20] by “Jon Krakauer”:amazon

["Jennifer Government":http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1400030927/michelesfreem-20] by “Max Barry”:http://www.maxbarry.com/

++Best Albums++

“our endless numbered days“:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001ENX54/michelesfreem-20 by “Iron & Wine”:amazon

“With the Lights Out“:http://finotto.org/archives/2004/12/13/with-the-lights-out/ by “Nirvana”:amazon

“Diarios de Motocicleta (OST)“:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000295SHE/michelesfreem-20 by “Gustavo Santaolalla”:amazon

“Live at Benaroya Hall“:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002F9BL2/michelesfreem-20 by “Pearl Jam”:amazon

“The Dissociatives“:http://finotto.org/archives/2004/10/20/the-dissociatives-first-album/ by “The Dissociatives”:amazon

++Best Blogs++

• “Max Barry“:http://www.maxbarry.com/
• “Binary Bonsai“:http://binarybonsai.com/
• “Chromasia“:http://www.chromasia.com/iblog/
• “Cameron Moll“:http://www.cameronmoll.com/
• “43 Folders“:http://www.43folders.com/

++Best Designs++

“Jason Santa Maria“:http://www.jasonsantamaria.com/

“Binary Bonsai“:http://binarybonsai.com/

“Just Watch the Sky“:http://www.justwatchthesky.com/

“Chris J. Davis“:http://www.chrisjdavis.org/

“From Away“:http://fromaway.jeffsmithdesigns.com/

++Events++

• “The Switch“:http://www.apple.com/
• “Goint to Nepal & Tibet“:http://www.flydown.org/gallery/
• “Started Blogging“:http://finotto.org/archives/2004/09/11/first-post/
• “Going to Trento“:http://finotto.org/archives/2004/11/06/going-to-trento/
• “Flydown Design“:http://flydowndesign.com/ & “Wonsys“:http://www.wonsys.net/