By the time New Year’s Eve rolled around, 2008 wasn’t looking so hot. The worst economic recession in years with an added bonus of record unemployment, a burgeoning war in the Middle East, horrific terrorist attacks that crossed international boundaries and hearts, Katy Perry getting nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single “I Kissed A Girl.” Yup, 2008 was the kind of year most would like to file under “forgettable” as quickly as possible, but there was, in fact, one bright spot amidst the dark. …