As you've hopefully noticed from our past few Best Of Summer 2012 retrospectives, we had a pretty great summer in most regards, from crazy pool parties to club openings. But we realized that some of our favorite posts from the past few months defied easy categorization. Some of these were news or gossip items that we just had to share with you guys, some are looks at L.A. history or local characters, and there's even a retrospective of shamelessly debaucherous tequila tales in there that you can choose to view as either a warning or a challenge. Enjoy them all: I know we did.

• 9 Things You Didn't Know About The Beverly Hills Hotel

• "Best $2k I Ever Spent!" The Costumes Of Comic-Con 2012

• Eavesdropping In: Elton John Calls Madonna A "F*%#ing Fairground Stripper"
  

• A Treasury Of Snoop Dogg's Trips To The Doghouse In Honor Of This Morning's Norway Weed Bust

• Car Of The Day: Larry Flynt's #1 Hustler Bentley Arnage

• "Best $2k I Ever Spent!" The Fabulous Fashions Of The Roller Rink At Johnny Wujek's B-Day Party

• Getting Nostalgic At Wasteland + MinkPink's Wasted Daze 90s BBQ

• Your New Favorite Tumblr: Rich Kids Of Instagram

• Eating The Worm: True Stories Of Our Craziest, Most Absurd Tequila-Fueled Escapades

• Instagram Roundup: The Best Of Last Night's Stunning L.A. Sunset

• Uncle Karl Strikes Again!: Karl Lagerfeld "Doesn't Like" Pippa Middleton's Face