13 posts tagged “meme”
a variation on my 101 Things in 100 Days list . . . here's a list of things i've done so far in my 27 years and eight months on this little rock we call Home. happy new year, everyone! here's to 2009 and its potential adventures.
100 Things In Life
(as snagged from: dewitte)
Copy the list and highlight the things you've done.
Give your readers MUCH more than they ever wanted to know about you!
:: wow, 48! i feel pretty good about that number. ::
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars (well, technically, it was raining)
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (Masada, the Ramapo Mountains - neither really big)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (guitar, piano, violin, photography...)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (ugh, never again.)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (i even photographed it for a newspaper in Colorado.)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise (dinner cruise around Manhattan, yeah. but uhh, i get seasick.)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (yes! Israel in January of '06)
35. Seen an Amish community (i did go to college just outside of Amish country.)
36. Taught yourself a new language (to pronounce, yes. understand, no.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (photographed the real thing, but tried it in a rock gym)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (painted, no. drawn, yes. photographed, yes.)
48. Gone deep sea fishing (but again, seasick!)
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (in the Red Sea, off Eilat. in 50 degree weather.)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater (saw the Matrix there. it was so incongruous.)
55. Been in a movie (yay film student friends in college!)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (does freelancing count?)
58. Taken a martial arts class. (my parents are Karate instructors. i've taken many.)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching (we opted not to do this in camp, since everyone got seasick the year before.)
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (almost - rent cleared too soon!)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar (as roe in sushi, sure.)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job (from my first job. best thing that could have happened.)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car (My saturn, in '00)
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (both me, and my photographs)
85. Read the entire Bible (I skimmed it, plus I already know how it ends)
86. Visited the White House (i could only get as far as the fence)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (i rode an elevator with Christopher Walkin)
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a mobile phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
As tagged from Hops . . .
1. Grab your nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
5. Tag 5 different people.
From "Architectural Photography: Inside and Out" by Jim Lowe
By balancing the adequate daylight with the interior incandescent lighting I did not lose any of the ambience within the room or any detail in the windows. The blue cast outside the window makes the interior appear warm and inviting. The two detail shots of the staircase were exposed using daylight film showing the room was designed to let in pools of light from the skylights in the roof.
(there are two photographs on this page, and this is from the caption. the images are actually pretty cool, one of a kitchen area and one of a staircase with a living room in the background. the photographer could have cleaned the living room, though. and really, an editor for the text would have been nice, too.)
I tag . . . Amok in toyland, ChasingTheDollar, Cosmological Defenestration, Sean LaFianza, and Steve Betz.
no, i'm not getting married.
and no, it's not my birthday yet.
through christina's blog today, i discovered a new challenge in a similar vein as my project365.
101 Things to do in 1001 Days.
here's the deal. you make a list of 101 things to accomplish, from planting a garden to traveling to australia . . . the only rules are that the task must be quantitative and specific ('being nice' can't really be measured as easily as 'being nice to the mother-in-law on thanksgiving'), and within reach. the goal? to complete the tasks in the time allotted. the length of the challenge allows for tasks requiring advance planning, like visiting australia. (and no, that's not going on my list. yet.)
1001 days works out to be approximately 2.75 years. sounds a lot longer when described in years, huh.
i thought about when would be a good time to start such an intensive project. do i just jump in and make the start / end dates arbitrary, or should i plan it a little more specifically? here's some of the start / end date combinations i thought of.
April 4, 2008 - December 31, 2010 (ending on new year's eve)
July 20, 2008 - April 17, 2011 (ending on my 30th birthday - eeeeek!)
January 4, 2008 - October 1, 2010 (starting today)
April 17, 2008 - January 13, 2011 (starting on my 27th birthday)
in doing all these calculations, i came to the realization that my 30th birthday is exactly 1201 days from today. (well, "today" was January 3rd. it's now past midnight.) that's scary and a half.
i'm leaning towards starting officially on april 4th, to have a good milestone end-date. that also gives me time to make a list. although i'm tempted to make this list on the train tomorrow (today) and start then.
anyone else doing this / planning on doing this in the future? i think it might be fun. and if i can handle project365, i think i can handle this, too.
we'll see. (and of course, i'll be updating it here. what *don't* i update here?)
COULD YOU TAKE IN A
FIGHT?
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what a hilarious website / meme idea.
give it a shot!
(thanks, marc)
(ps, it's so irritating that i can't get the image to center!)
as swiped off .Erin.'s blog . . . can you tell today's a "hurry up and wait" kinda day?
Ten things about yourself:
1. Name: Erin (Carly), although in some circles, I'm known by my pledge sisters' bestowed nickname.
2. Birthday: April 17th
3. Where do you live: Arlington. Virginia. The Washington, DC Metro area. Depends on if the person asking is familiar with the area.
4. Nationality: An ancestors-fled Jewish mutt - Russian, Hungarian, and Romanian. We think.
5. Right or Left handed: Right, but my parents thought I'd be left-handed before I started drawing.
6. Favorite color: To make sure they don't get jealous of each other, I'll say all of them. (since it's true.)
7. Favorite sport: Anything where I'm standing on the sidelines with a camera in hand. Specifically? Football and karate.
8: Biggest Fear: Forgetting.
9. Status: Check my Gmail Chat or Facebook. It's always current.
10. Do you like someone? Oh, I'd say so.
Nine Lasts:
1. Cigarette: Me? You need to ask me? I don't smoke - I sing!
2. Beverage: Coffee . . . mmmmmmmm, it's still warm.
3. Kiss: Real one? From a boy? August. I did kiss my seester, Kat, on the cheeks last night when she gave me the most adorable Hannukah present ever.
4. Hug: From Marc, just before heading off the metro towards home.
5. Movie seen: The Librarian (what a bad, yet campy-fun movie)
6. CD played: "Boys Like Girls" - it's a great driving CD. Don't poke fun. They actually have some great stuff!
7. Song listened to: Something quietly rocking out on our XM.
8. Bubble bath: Umm, when I was five?
9. Time you cried: I [thankfully] don't remember any recent all-out cry moments, but I can predict tears by Friday night, maybe Saturday afternoon, with a soundtrack of Sussex Mummers.
Eight Have-You-Ever's:
1. Dated one of your best friends or wanted to? Dated, once. My high school boyfriend. Wanted to? I plead the Fifth.
2. Skinny dipped: No way.
3. Kissed somebody and regretted it: Totally. Sadly.
4. Liked someone you knew you couldn't have: More times than I can count.
5. Been overseas: Yes! Israel was incredibly amazing.
6. Dressed in costume: I vas a member of ze French Rezistance for Halloween zis year.
7. Been drunk: Drunk like everyone else? No, thanks. I've learned those lessons from watching my friends. Drunk for me? Of course!
8. Run away: Does moving to DC count, if you factor in the job searching before ending the bad relationship from which I desperately needed out?
Four Places You've Been To:
1. Masada
3. Tripod Rock in Kinnelon, NJ
Four Favorite Things (In No Order):
1. Watching the snow blow by like I'm in a snow globe.
2. Revels.
3. Lox and cream cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel.
4. Singing.
Three things you can't live without:
1. Chap stick
2. Lactaid - ugh
3. My family.
(no Erin, I'm not copying you. really. :) great minds just think alike!)
Two Things That You Want To Be When You Grow Up:
1. A photographer.
2. Loved.
One Thing That You Regret:
1. Letting myself get lost for so long. I'm actually pretty fantastic! (Or so I've been told on occasion.)
sometimes, i like to revisit memes after a while to see how my results may or may not change. although some of these questions are a little out of my league or arbitrary, going with my gut seems to produce accurate results in comparison with current events. so, today, this card accurately represents where i am now, at the start of Year Two.
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You are The Lovers
Motive, power, and action, arising from Inspiration and Impulse.
The Lovers represents intuition and inspiration. Very often a choice needs to be made.
Originally, this card was called just LOVE. And that's actually more apt than "Lovers." Love follows in this sequence of growth and maturity. And, coming after the Emperor, who is about control, it is a radical change in perspective. LOVE is a force that makes you choose and decide for reasons you often can't understand; it makes you surrender control to a higher power. And that is what this card is all about. Finding something or someone who is so much a part of yourself, so perfectly attuned to you and you to them, that you cannot, dare not resist. This card indicates that the you have or will come across a person, career, challenge or thing that you will fall in love with. You will know instinctively that you must have this, even if it means diverging from your chosen path. No matter the difficulties, without it you will never be complete.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
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why is this card appropriate?
to describe just one way (as there's many possible ways, including my new job, my new house, my friends, etc.), it's how i feel towards Revels.
although i did not get into this year's Christmas chorus, i still feel compelled to be a part of the production in any way i can. i'm volunteering for the wednesday night work parties, in which we'll make all sorts of props, costume pieces, and set pieces. beyond that, i'll also volunteer for backstage work, most likely props and/or costuming.
my theory?
if i can't be IN the show, i might as well help make sure it happens!
our company manager wrote me an amazing note along with the "thanks but" email sent out last night, and it seriously brought me to tears. i could be passionate about being a part of a group all i want, but having someone else express how vital i've become to the group makes every moment given worth everything. (my goodness, i can't stop welling up with tears thinking about this fact.)
i wrote an email back in thanks and expressing my desire to volunteer wherever needed, and at the end, i wrote this perfect analogy (in as best words as i can remember) . . .
"Perhaps I am done "rooting," and now it's time for me to grow some leaves."
so, here's to Year Two: The Year of Changes!
all for the best. :)
if it changes, please put it in the comments below.
i'm not sure if it'll track itself for me.
this movie looks awesome, too.
Your imagination, self-reliance, openness to new things, and appreciation for utility combine to make you an INVENTOR. |
You have the confidence to make your visions into reality, and you are willing to consider many alternatives to get that done. |
The full spectrum of possibilities in the world intrigues you—you're not limited by pre-conceived notions of how things should be. |
Problem-solving is a specialty of yours, owing to your persistence, curiosity, and understanding of how things work. |
Your vision allows you to identify what's missing from a given situation, and your creativity allows you to fill in the gaps. |
Your awareness of how things function gives you the ability to come up with new uses for common objects. |
It is more interesting for you to pursue excitement than it is to get caught up in a routine. |
Although understanding details is not difficult for you, you specialize in seeing the bigger picture and don't get caught up in specifics. |
You tend to more proactive than reactive—you don't just wait for things to come to you. |
You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options. |
You prefer to have time to plan for things, feeling better with a schedule than with keeping plans up in the air until the last minute. |
You do your own thing when it comes to clothing, guided more by practical concerns than by other people's notions of style. |
If you want to be different:
Try applying your creativity to more artistic arenas, and letting your imagination take less practical forms. |
how you relate to others
You are Benevolent
You are a great person to interact with—understanding, giving, and trusting—in a word, BENEVOLENT |
You don't mind being in social situations, as you feel comfortable enough with people to be yourself. |
Your caring nature goes beyond a basic concern: you take the time to understand the nuances of people's situations before passing any sort of judgment. |
You're a good listener, and even better at offering advice. |
You're concerned with others at both an individual and societal level—you sympathize with the plights of troubled groups, and you can care about people you've never met. |
Considering many different perspectives is something at which you excel, and you appreciate that quality in others. |
Other people's feelings are important to you, and you're good at mediating disputes. |
Because of your understanding and patience, you tend to bring out the best in people. |
You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options. |
You prefer to have time to plan for things, feeling better with a schedule than with keeping plans up in the air until the last minute. |
You do your own thing when it comes to clothing, guided more by practical concerns than by other people's notions of style. |
If you want to be different:
You spend a lot of time taking care of others, but don't forget to take care of yourself! |
Sometimes you can get overcommitted, and when you sacrifice spending time with those close to you, it can make them feel unimportant. |
where does your DNA fit in?
from MeghanMac
1. Where is your cell phone? bag
2. Describe your boyfriend/girlfriend/S.O.? sweet
3. Your hair? curly
4. Your mother? strong
5. Your father? hugable
6. Your favorite item? camera
7. Your dream last night? weird
8. Your favorite drink? coffee
9. Your dream car? sporty
10. The room you are in? dreary
11. Your ex? neurotic
12. Your fear? obeisity
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? happy
14. Who did you hang out with last night? adam
15. What you're not? drone
16. The last thing you did? ate
17. What are you wearing? sweater
18. Your favorite book? lavinia
19. The last thing you ate? sandwich
20. Your life? unfolding
21. Your mood? swamped
22. Your friends? amazing
23. What are you thinking about right now? singing
24. Your car? baby
25. What are you doing at the moment? scratching
26. Your summer? relaxing
27. Your relationship status? progressing
28. What is on your tv? porthos
29. When is the last time you laughed? morning
30. Last time you cried? falling
31. School? completed
*i know #25 sounds nasty, but i had an itch on my hand!
What was the last concert you attended?
the saw doctors @ the birchmere
How many people were there?
not sure . . . more than 100, less than 200 probably.
What bands have you seen in concert the most, and how many times?
more times than i can count: guster, granian, twin-a, ari hest
Do you have any set lists? From what bands?
physical? naw. but i've got pictures of them from granian and twin-a, probably ari, too.
Are there any CDs in close proximity to you? Which ones?
only work-related CD's
What band are you in the mood to see live right this second?
kill the alarm (formerly granian) . . . they're coming to town tomorrow!
Have you ever been on a tour bus?
surprisingly, no . . . but i've hung out right outside a few.
Have you ever partied with a band?
many, many times. the most fun after-party had to be Pat McGee Band and Vertical Horizon at Shades, right across the street from Irving Plaza.
How many states/provinces have you been to concerts in?
new york. pennsylvania. maryland. DC. virginia. new jersey. massachussetts. connecticut. illinois. maine. delaware (i think.)
What bands did you see live the month of May?
i feel like i saw someone right before i left jersey . . . but i can't remember.
What CD are you addicted to at the moment?
anberlin's new one - cities
Have you ever been on anyone's guest list? Whose?
goodness, yes. granian, twin-a, ari hest, guster (i think) . . . best was the night i had to have one of the band members come out and prove that i really was "erin carly" even though my license said "erin schwartz." one downfall of the stage name.
Last band person that you got a picture with?
hmm . . . i don't remember. i'm usually not in the pictures, i'm the one taking them.
Do you consider yourself a groupie?
although i'm sure people would contest this, totally not.
If you were to name a boy and a girl after any band....what would it be?
i'm not sure. let me think about that . . .
What bands haven't you seen yet that you want to see?
Genesis!
naw, i'm at work. (yum, lunch.)
What band do you own the most merch of?
if you count CD's as being 'merch', it's totally Tori Amos
What song is on your myspace right now?
myself!
Have you ever met that band?
bhahahaha, i swear, i didn't read this question until after i wrote my answer to the above.
Do you ever do anything crazy at shows?
naw, i'm a chill kinda kid. although i will be known to drift through the crowd to photograph from different angles.
What are your favorite venues to go to shows at?
lion's den, hands down. also irving plaza, the recher theatre (in towson), cafe eclectic. haven't found a DC / VA favorite yet.
What band do you have the most performance pictures of?
granian, with twin-a in a close second.
Would you ever get a tattoo representing a band?
no. i don't like tattoo's anyway.
How many concerts do you average a year?
now? probably 4 or so. a few summers ago? a few a week!
Upcoming shows?
kill the alarm tomorrow. genesis september 23rd. between then? not sure yet.
List every band you've EVER seen live, no matter how obscure.
(not sure if i'm forgetting anyone, but here goes! also, remember - i've seen many of these bands many, many times.)
01. guster
02. granian
03. twin-a
04. ari hest
05. robert matarazzo
06. bleu
07. adam richman
08. howie day
09. mercy creek
10. ryan adcock
11. carbon leaf (a million years ago)
12. anberlin
13. dashboard confessional
14. some band that opened for anberlin that i can't remember the name of
15. some band that opened for dashboard that i can't remember the name of
16. huey lewis and the news
17. billy joel
18. matt nathanson
19. robert randolph and the family band
20. chauncey
21. the saw doctors
22. black 47
23. shileleigh law
24. the rest of the irish festival
25. gonzo's nose (a dc cover band)
26. dispatch
27. oval opus
28. pete francis
29. state radio
30. stephen kellogg and the sixers
31. maroon5 (before they were anyone!)
32. john lardieri (solo)
33. pat mcgee band
34. vertical horizon
35. foo fighters
36. weezer
37. everclear (unfortunately.)
38. soulive
39. dr. didg
40. huma
41. tina vero
42. josh rifkin
43. josh sallo
44. stephen thomas (yea, people on wheels!)
45. gary frank
46. jeff gaynor
47. jay legaspi
48. the rest of my nj singer songwriters
49. the leevees
50. susan cagle
51. sam roberts band (yea!)
52. dylan nirvana
53. gretchen witt
yea, i'm sure there's more. and a bunch of these are people i know and used to play songwriter circles with in jersey.
if i think of anyone i forgot, i'll be sure to update the list!
