just a list

of some of my favorite things, no categories, no timeframe:

1. bright eyes, i'm wide awake it's morning.

i got the album when i was 15 and i predict that when i'm 30, it will still be one of the best albums ever.

2. david sedaris, when you're engulfed in flames

whenever i have a few extra minutes for a short story and a laugh, it's my go-to.

3. lost in the trees, live show, wexner center.

one of my favorite things is discovering a band, falling in love and then seeing them live within weeks. thanks to a friend, who introduced me to this lovely band of which npr describes as, "a cinematic blend of storytelling and strings"

4. wendell berry, for his wisdom.

in 2008, allie shared the mad farmer liberation front with me. it's my favorite poem. take a few minutes and read it, meditate on it, if you never have.

5. pecha kucha, event.

the pecha kucha (peh-kotch-ew-chaw) super interesting event, the name comes from the japanese word for "chit chat" the format is 20x20. anyone can talk about something interesting, twenty seconds per slide and twenty slides. i've been to two, excited for my third this week. i think i'm partial to my very first one, because it was brilliant, it was summer and brooke was in town.

6. waste land, documentary.

i was almost too tired to go, but i am endlessly thankful that i did. it was a beautiful story of humanity, art and the the combination of the two. today, i feel more like a stranger is my family than i did yesterday. what i found amazing, is the joy that (most) of the people had and the contentment in their life even being (not trashpickers) finders of recyclable material. tha

nk you, vik muniz, for illustrating how art and social change can be interwoven.

7. daytrotter, music blog.

stimulating all of the senses. i enjoy the writing, the art and of course, the music. thank you, daytrotter. it's a legal, free, enjoyable way to enjoy new bands (or hear acoustic sets of your already-favorite bands)

8. rue royale, band.

i hadn't ever heard of them, but when a friend asked if they could play a show at our house, i said, "why not?" they're some of the sweetest people i've ever met, husband and wife duo, brookln and ruth dekker. their music hasn't seized to reveal to me, profound beauty and truth.

9. dance parties and fireworks.

typically, these aren't my favorite things. i feel pretty content sitting on the floor of our house listening to a band, or smoking hookah, or playing games with a couple of friends. but i find that both times iuka parties have turned to dance, it's been unexpectedly more fun than i would have anticipated. this past week, we had a farewell party, for our friend glenn. it was the most pyro party our house has seen. (click center and it should start playing)

10. my homework, current priority. it's true, i really like what i'm currently studying. my classes this quarter are: writing creative nonfiction, digital photography and psychology. unfortunately, i'm still catching up from when i was sick, lots to do..... so ciao!