2011 365
Am I crazy? Probably.
Am I going to have a kick-ass year? Hopefully.
#74 Watch Creation
This movie was beautiful. The casting was incredible (I was pleasantly surprised to see Benedict Cumberbatch), the cinematography graceful, and the story inspired. Whether or not you agree with Darwinism (I say that like you there would be a reason why you wouldn’t… but I guess I won’t go into that here…), this movie is a fantastic portrait of a man trying to balance some very important areas of his life (his family and his work), all while trying to cope with the loss of his daughter.
There’s a gorgeous podcast from Radiolab about Darwin’s struggle with publishing his seminal book.
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#73 Read a book by Hunter S. Thompson
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Powell’s had this book for an incredibly low price, so I picked it up on a whim over the summer. Nathan read it first, and then we found out it was being made into a movie featuring Johnny Depp and Aaron Eckhart. That was enough motivation for me, so I breezed through it in a matter of days. It was a quick, easy read and it was highly entertaining.
The movie was a little different, and not the best adaptation of a book ever, but if you need something to pass the time, this book’s not a bad way to go. I feel like I should probably read something else by Hunter S. Thompson that more accurately represents the gonzo journalism he was so well known for.
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#72 Eat New England clam chowder… in New England
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So, I guess this technically counts… but only technically.
While I was in Boston (and, therefore, geographically, in New England) I stopped by the Asgard pub with some friends. The Asgard bills itself as an “Irish” pub (though its decorations are definitely Norse… details…) but is nothing at all like an actual Irish pub. Their food is mediocre and their beer selection pitiful, but they happen to offer a good deal on wings on Tuesdays. This deal happens to attract many of my male friends, so while I was hanging out with them, I decided to knock this off my list. It wasn’t anything terribly exciting, but I got it done, right?
#71 Visit New York City
I took a short trip out to Boston in September, and while I was back there I popped on down to New York City for a couple of days with my friend Zoe.
The weekend mostly involved us shopping and eating and bumming around the city. We walked the High Line (where I had the best popsicle I’ve ever eaten - golden plum and cinnamon), had the greatest burritos ever in Brooklyn, and got a red velvet twinkie sundae at Brooklyn’s Farmacy soda fountain.
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#70 Visit the Boston ICA
Not going to lie, the exhibit I went to see kind of sucked. It was all avant-gaarde sculpture pieces. There was a chair embedded in a concrete block and apparently it was significant that the chair was facing the wall. I normally like and “get” modern art, but this time around, I left scratching my head. Fortunately, admission is free for people with MIT ID cards (yes, I totally kept mine), it’s in a super amazing building and they have a really awesome gift shop.
#69 Go to five concerts
- Portugal. The Man
March 2 @ WOW Hall, Eugene
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These guys are way too much fun. - Timber Timbre
June 8th @ Mississippi Studios, Portland
This band has produced some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard in my life. I get goosebumps every time I hear Taylor Kirk’s voice and I have to say they’re probably one of my all-time favorite groups. The show was mostly seated and only 200 tickets were sold. Marissa Nadler opened and Timber Timbre played a mostly-acoustic set. Amazing. - Okkervil River
June 21st @ the Crystal Ballroom, Portland
I dragged Nate to this show (free tickets from KBVR for the win!) and I think he was pleasantly surprised. He didn’t listen to Okkervil River before the show, but he has since described himself to me as a “White Shadow Waltz kind of guy” and often plays them when we drive places. - Ty Segall
July 28th @ East End, Portland
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Fantastic California surf rock! I had just gotten a cortisone shot in my knee when I went to this show, so I was not really an active participant in the mosh pit, but I did manage to claim a spot on a table right up against the stage area. - Japandroids
September 15th @ the Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge
Zoe and I popped into the show and we were there for maybe four songs before we decided to leave. It wasn’t a terrible show, but we just weren’t feeling it. Also, the Mid East Upstairs kind of sucks. I’m technically counting this show as my fifth show for my goal, but I really should count a different one as the fifth. So, here’s number six… - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
November 19th @ WOW Hall, Eugene
Nate saw these guys two days before in Spokane and got special shirts. He wore his to the show and got this rad photo with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis after they chanted Spokane for a few moments. (And just a quick note: yes, their show was just as awesome as the video up above. Macklemore wore the wig when they played this song, and he may or may not have worn a jean jacket with David Bowie from Labyrinth painted on the back.)
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