101 in 1001: Nicole creates yet another blog, and yet another list.: September 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

#31: All Girl Summer Fun Band closes out the summer.

Okay, the technically speaking the All Girl Summer Fun Band are not a "new" girl group to me. I've been following and enjoying them for many years now, bit they do have a new album out, so I'm counting this one in the #31 category.

I've thoroughly been enjoying their new one called Looking Into It. The three-piece Portland based girl group has been around for a decade now, and still manage to keep up the '60's girl-group infectious crunchy guitar pop.

Check out the video for "dear mr. and mrs. troublemaker" at the outhouse in los gatos (i was at this show!):

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

#18: Always have, and forever will be, a riot grrrl!

Another writing update, this one is for betterPropaganda and is a Kill Rock Stars label spotlight. Put in a little anecdote about my father and record shopping. Enjoy.

Also--have a longer update w/ photos planned, but in my recent trip to Seattle I visited the Experience Music Project which had a nice exhibit section on Kill Rock Star.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

#41: Tip #1 to avoid library late fees: renew your books.

Yes, duh. It's that simple. So any way, Nathan and I went to the library a week or so again and picked out loads of books, some cds and one tv dvd collection (Andy Griffith for Nathan). We got lots of good stuff and I'm always pretty impressed with the cd's that the libraries have. I found a neat instrumental collection of Burt Bacharach songs that I've been using for my radio show. Now to get to those books...

Friday, September 5, 2008

#18: Shugo Tokumaru is a mad scientist who creates beautiful music!

Another review done for this month. This one is written about Japanese artist Shugo Tokumaru, for his album, Exit. The review can be found on the Evolution of Media website, or linkage here! I should have a couple more writing tidbits in the next day or two, I've just been so busy haven't had as much time as I would like to write. Still meeting my monthly quota though! Check out the video below for more Tokumaru goodness.

Shugo Tokumaru- "Parachute" [my favorite song from the album].

my 101 in 1001.

legend:
in progress
complete

family and i (we enjoy the simple things...)
1. have a nice sit-down dinner at the kitchen table w/ nathan at least once a week (12/143)
2. create weekly meal plan & go grocery shopping once a week to buy for the entire week (9/143)
3. have one "real" date night with nathan once a month (4/33)
4. go to the farmers market at least once a month (3/33)
5. cook at least 5 dinners at home per week (8/143)
6. only eat out for lunch once (twice, tops) per work week (with tyler) (12/143)
7. take shorty to try out a dog park
8. have dinner/do something with mom and dad at least once a month (6/33)
9. visit with the bairds at least once every 6 weeks (4/24)
10. get a costco card
11. go to the movies with dad at least once a month (3/33)
12. try one new recipe a week (12/143)
13. visit with nathan's family in LA at least five times a year (2/15)
14. deposit $5. in personal account for each FULLY completed task to get something awesome for myself at the end. (0/101)

'arts' hobbies (because i spend most of my time... writing, photography, music, crafting, reading)
15. read my nikon d40 camera manual
16. try at least one new photography technique each month, and spend that month "trying it out" (1/33)
17. purchase my new wide-angle lens (bday gift from nathan)
18. continue writing & publishing at least 5-10 music articles per month. (35/160-320)
19. obtain at least 2-4 paying writing gigs (0/2-4)
20. learn to sew & use my machine
21. sew five items (either for home/wear) (0/5)
22. get 'trapped in the suburbs' team blog up & running
23. buy a zoom lens for camera
24. update and upload flickr photos at least once a week (8/143)
25. take a drawing/sketching class
26. take a graphic design class
27. read at least 2 new books a month (8/66)
28. visit a record store at least once every two months even if i dont buy (1/17)
29. go to at least five live shows a year (3/15)
30. go to sacramento for second saturdays
31. listen to at least one new girl group-artist a week (8/143)
32. do a specialty "girl groups/artist" show on KSCU
33. take photo of nate and i at least once every two months (4/17)
34. buy a tripod for camera.

financial (smith barney buncha bitches)
35. put at least $20 in each savings account each month
36. close BOFA savings account
37. switch account being used for gym membership
38. pay off credit card debt
39. once credit card balances @ $0. pay off balance each month
40. let magazine subscriptions run out
41. use the library for books, cds, and dvds whenever possible (at least 75% of time)
42. get credit score into the 700 range (means sending letter to credit bureau about BS stuff)
43. order new checks

home & organizing (creating the homeyness you need when you get home)
44. finish the apartment therapy cure challenge
45. hold an actual "house-warming/get-together" when house "is ready"
46. frame art work and hang up
47. buy a rug for the living room (to cover stains!)
48. purge books don't want once a year (give away/donate) (0/3)
49. purge clothing at least twice a year (donate old clothes) (1/6)
50. create a cleaning/chore daily-monthly list and keep up with it
51. back up photos & important docs on cdr-s
52. clear up desktop computer (erase crap photos/docs) so not so slow (buy portable hard drive if necessary)
53. go through all boxes and pack wanted stuff/get rid of unwanted stuff
54. get wall shelves for kitchen
55. get new stereo system
56. get nate's turntables set up

my future, skills and growth (get me outta this place!)
57. get a new job!
58. find at least one new potential job every month and send a resume until obtain new said job (0/up to 17)
59. research future higher education possibilities (look into Master's programs)
60. attend a training, workshop or take a class towards career goal/skill enhancing at least twice a year (1/6)
61. attend at least 4 oxfam monthly meet-ups a year (1/12)
62. apply for KQED internship

travel (we like to move it, move it)
63. go to japan
64. take one major trip every year (new place, at least 5-7 day long) (1/3)
65. take at least 5 mini-weekend trips/getaways per year (1/15)
66. stay at one hotel that is dog-friendly for the experience
67. go fishing or camping at least twice per year (0/6)
68. go hiking/trail-walking with nathan at least once every six months (1/6)
69. visit atlanta with nate and go to a braves game (and visit mike!)
70. stay in five new hotels of the Joie de Vivre (Nate's hotels) per year (1/15)
71. go to Alternative Press Expo
72. visit a "new to me" place in California at least once every three months (0/12)

relationfriendships (takes effort!)
73. call and send mail to leticia at least once a month, once she moves to vegas (2/33)
74. have dinner or get together with teshia more than four times a year (1/15)
75. visit jocelyn in sf at least once every three months (1/12)
76. go to the movies/hang with laura at least once a month (1/33)
77. go out with berenice/hang at least once a month (1/33)
78. have dinner with lulu, eidelyn, virginia and jocelyn again!
79. see ryan and michelle (haven't seen them since their wedding)
80. see joe/april/nia
81. go to bombay garden with jeff (or some indian buffet)
82. see julie!
83. train helica (and berenice) to dj at KSCU

health and fitness (muy importante!)
84. lose 35-50 pounds
85. continue going to the gym/getting hard exercise at least 3-4 times a week (18/429)
86. get contact lenses
87. find a new dentist and make a check-up appt
88. have lab-work/check-ups done (cholesterol, etc)
89. use the Wii-Fit at least twice a week (4/286)
90. have annual checkup (0/3)
91. get mole removed
92. have mani/pedi at least every 4 months (1/9)

personal challenges (impossible? we'll see)
93. go one week without watching ANY tv (includes dvds) at least once a year (0/3)
94. go two straight months without eating french fries (1/1)
95. go three straight months without soda (0/1)
96. go to sleep/lay in bed by 9 p.m. every day for one week every 3 months (0/12)
97. learn to drive stick-shift
98. wash my *new!* car once a month (0/33)
99. create a new mix cd every three months & give out to family/friends (2/12)
100. give at least $200 (change to $100--i'm broke)/year to causes/organizations
101. make sushi w/ my sushi-making gift set from nicole

101 in 1001: Nicole creates yet another blog, and yet another list.