As the year comes to an end, we’ve reached the last linkdump of 2012. I probably should have made this the year-in-review post but there were almost no other links to choose from for last Wednesday’s linkdump apart from the year-in-review links. Mind you, this linkdump isn’t looking too long either. Anyway, start the last linkdump of the year with Nina Agdal. You’ll be seeing her again when I do the annual SI Swimsuit cover odds post.

The courts may have bounced Toronto mayor Rob Ford out of office but it certainly hasn’t solved all of Toronto’s problems. (MacLean’s)

The most interesting story of the US Presidential election may have come two months after the vote. Tagg Romney says his father, Mitt, never really wanted to be President. (Daily Kos)

Wikipedia has finished up its annual fundraising drive. The problem is, though, how Wikipedia uses the money. They don’t seem to need all of it. (The Register)

After the jump, why it’s okay to not lower expectations, plenty of oral histories and some best of 2012 videos.

Will Leitch is the sort of writer I’d love to be more like. In Deadspin’s weekly football preview, he talks about how it’s okay to not like shitty things rather than simply be happy that something met low expectations. (Deadspin)

You don’t need to be the editor of a big publication to make money as a blogger. Former Gizmodo editor Brian Lam retired to Hawaii but started a small tech blog and is doing quite alright for himself. (New York Times)

Apple doesn’t like when independents do things better than them. A Kickstarter project for a portable recharger was killed by Apple because they want a monopoly on chargers for their own devices because they hate their customers and don’t want to be Steve Jobs’ Apple. (Mashable)

The NHL has made a fresh proposal to the NHLPA that experts (again) think is going to end the lockout. Here are the details of the proposed deal. (ESPN)

With NBC and CBS getting serious about their cable sports networks and Fox preparing to launch one this summer, this year will be pivotal in the battle for cable sports supremacy. (Boston Globe)

I couldn’t mention cable sports channels and omit ESPN. So here’s the year in ESPN. (Deadspin)

Hulk Hogan is opening a bar in Tampa in a Best Western that will be “Hooters times 10.” I’m sure his management experience in TNA will prove helpful here… (With Leather)

How about a few of oral history links? First, it’s a brief look at the history of the untold history of Marvel Comics. No, that’s not a typo. (The Awl)

Have you heard of The Wilton North Report? It may have had the greatest writers room in history. (SplitSider)

And here’s the history of the cult classic TV show Freaks and Geeks. (Vanity Fair) Just to play Devil’s Advocate: Would Freaks and Geeks be as fondly remembered today if Judd Apatow wasn’t one of the biggest names in Hollywood right now.

Obsidian Entertainment is a highly-regarded RPG developer whose games have been a bit hit and miss. Here’s a look at the history of Obsidian and their love/hate relationship with gamers. (Kotaku)

Frequent readers know that I’m a fan of cooking. So here is a look at some cookbooks from restaurants that might be right around the corner from where you like. (AskMen)

Let’s run a couple of best of 2012 videos to close out. First, it’s the 50 best viral videos of 2012.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, here are 2012’s best fails.