Today’s Gin and Topics are brought to you by Michael Schechter. 

When the Dietrich is away, the kids will play!

It appears Gini may have cracked into the New Year’s champagne a little early. So much so, she is giving me free reign over the final Gin and Topics of 2011.

With great power comes great responsibility (or with great vacation comes guest posters), so hopefully I do right by her weekly posts of web goodies (can you really compete with posts titled, Boobs and Wind-Blown Ducks anyhow?!?).

I’m intimidated by the caliber of adorable animal videos and Internet memes Gini has collected this past year, but duty calls…

Let’s enjoy a little Gin and Topics before the bubbly starts flowing! (more…)