This year I've decided to make top lists for more than just music...
Top Five Favorite Places of 2008
1)The Almost Perfect Bookstore, Roseville, CA
2)Jacob Leo Harmon's House, San Marcos, CA
3)San Elijo, San Marcos, CA
4)Summer on Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA
5)Jamba Juice, Lincoln, CA
Hopefully in the future that list will include other states, possibly other countries.
Top 5 Lessons Learned
1)Work alot, and if you don't have enough, just tell yourself money doesn't matter.
2)Keep a Journal
3)Ask the important questions right away, even if it is awkward.
4)Be honest right away, even if it is awkward.
5)Just because you are good at it, doesn't mean you should do it.
Top Five Books
1) I Am America, And So Can You! by Stephen Colbert (please read it)
2)The Guerilla Art Kit by Keri Smith (perfect for any aspiring guerilla artist)
3)The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (a romance with Violent Femmes references)
4)The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov (mind blowing)
5)Collected Fiction by Jorge Luis Borges (yeaaaah magical realism!)
Top Ten Albums
1)MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
2)The Dodos- Visiter
3)Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
4)Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes
5)Why?-Alopecia
6)Portishead- Third
7)Evangelicals- The Evening Descends
8)Departent of Eagles- In Ear Park
9)Santogold- Santogold
10)Quinn Walker- Laughter's an *******/ Lion Land
Honorable Mentions (People who just missed out)
Sigur Ros, I'm From Barcelona, Hercules & The Love Affair, Beyonce. I'm for serious about the Beyonce, girl. "Stereo" is one of my favorite songs in the world right now.
Top Ten Dance Songs of 2008 (the kind of stuff you play when you're on your way to go clubbin with the ladies)
1)"So Much Betta"- Janet Jackson
2)"Thats Not My Name"- Ting Tings
3)"Single Ladies"- Beyonce
4)"Womanizer"- Britney Spears
5)"Creator"-Santogold
6)"Cold Shoulder"-Adele
7)"Rock n Roll"- Remi Nicole
8)"Ice Cream"- New Young Pony Club
9)"When I Grow Up"- Pussycat Dolls
10)"Stereo"-Beyonce
HOLLERRR.
Now YOU go make a list. It feels nice. Like you are being productive.
2 comments:
Hey...all of the top 5 places are in Cali. Is it that great :)
Hey, I stumbled upon your blog a while ago as I was reading Kristina's. Just wanted to let you know that your top 10 list is awesome, mostly because it includes Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes, also The Dodos. Mine would look something like this:
1. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
2. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
3. Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
4. TV On The Radio - Dear Science
5. Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
6. Larsen & Furious Jane - Zen Sucker
7. Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark
8. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
9. Marching Band - Spark Large
10. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
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