I just did this...umm it went well. Is it suppose to be awe inspiring and amazing? It wasn't so awesome but I stated what I wanted or what I think I wanted...ugh. It wasn't that fun. Ha.
94. Get finished copies of my films (1/5): Go, Every Night Ruby, Holiday, The Reunion and Melissa
HOLIDAY: Check, thanks Justin!
94. Get finished copies of my films: Go, Every Night Ruby, Holiday, The Reunion and Melissa (2/5)
I received Every Night Ruby last night. There are so many things I would change. I think a lot about what it is to be an artist you are constantly learning and exploring. One thing I've certainly learned is to take charge of what I want more and create the look I want. Its so easy to try to just please the director, but in the end, you're hurting the whole film if you don't stand up for what you want.
92. Buy a bike and couch
So I didn't BUY a couch but my wonderful mother brought my brother's old futon down so now we have an extra bed AND a couch! Win, WIN! Recycle people, its way better than paying for new materials to be made!
87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (1/157)
Animals, hooray, and who cares about a stray gorilla escaping?
87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (1/157)
Secret garden gate closed
Secret Garden
87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (3/157)
Each war is different, each war is the same
stop killing each other.
85. Send a Thank You card to Doug Highland
84. Visit all 50 states (7/50)
This list is being made with the idea that these are the states that I remember. My mom apparently took me on a 10 day East Coast trip when I was like 6 months old but I have to memory of it so it didn't exsist I guess...
California-easy, born and raised. From Ukiah to Cloverdale to Lodi to Galt to an occasional stint in Manteca to Morro Bay and Los Osos to Atascadero to Cuvler City with a brief stint in Northridge and Winnetka. SIGH
Florida-For my high school graduation gift my mom got me a trip to Disney World in Orange County, Florida. Much to Linnea's dismay we went and kind of had a good time, poor Linnea.
Hawaii-Family vaca when I was almost a Freshman in high school. Loren and Ryan came as Kev and my friends. We had a great time and almost got eaten alive by fish.
Missouri-Barely remember this partly due to the fact that my left eye started to close up due to the smoking going on in the house. My aunts then tried to "rub" it away by rubbing their solid gold wedding rings on my swollen tender eye. That was fun. I remember seeing my first real buggy and going to the "general store" and having the lady make us try fresh honey, honeycomb entact by the spoonfull.
Nevada-Oh Vegas. I've been there 4 times so far. Once I was 16 and with Loren's family with a few more friends. I was the ugly duckling in that story and we had an okay time. The next was my 21st Bday Party. I remember every bit of it because we were with my parents. The third was with Sadie and Morgan and have a FANTASTIC TIME we did. We danced at the greatest clubs, hung out by the nicest pools and saw the Beatles LOVE Cirque de Soleil. The 4th was with my boyfriend and his family for his 21st Bday Party. We ate delicious food and had the best suite ever at the Venetian Pent House.
New York-Been there twice, both times with my high school choir to compete in different competitions. What an experience to sing in Carnegie Hall, St. Peter's Church and at ground zero.
Washington-Flew there with my friend Alisha and her friend Josh to go visit a friend of theirs who was attending the University of Pugent Sound. We visited Pike's Place and went to the first starbucks ever. The campus was beautiful!
74. Keep a monthly budget and stick to it
I'd like to think I'm doing this but not dollar for dollar, I'm going to say its in progress because I'm not a crazy spending machine these days. I guess I never have been...because I really do enjoy getting something thats worn in and has the kind of history I can imagine.
64. Complete the 26 Things Photographic Project (1/26)
This is my entry for "In the Distance" number 6. on the 26 Photographic Project list. I was walking, she was walking. She had a brilliant red coat on and was being hugged by all those trees, it all just fell together. Hope you enjoy.
57. See all the Best Picture Nominees each given year (0/10)
I have already seen Avatar, An Education, District 9, Up, Up in the Air, Hurt Locker, and Inglorious Bastards. Its going to take A LOT to make me see Blindside, Serious Man and Precious, although I'm sure it'll happen sometime....
54. Attend the LA Philharmonic or Kronos Quartet Orchestra
I saw the Kronos Quartet Orchestra perform with my friend Jesse up near Santa Cruz a few years ago but it doesn't count. What DOES count is that I'm going to see the LA Philharmonic perform Beatles songs THIS Sunday and I couldn't be more excited. I hope the HW Bowl sounds great and that it isn't too chilly!
53. Complete the IMDB Top 250 (as of Oct 2009) (61/250)
9. The Dark Knight (2008)-saw at midnight opening night with Noah, Linnea, Sara and Aaron at a theater in AG.
13. Casablanca (1940)-saw in film class, my first ever, at Cuesta college. This is the class that confirmed that I wanted to make movies.
17. Fight Club (1999)-can't remember the first time I saw this.
22. Pyscho (1960)-I rented this, finally, after I pretty much graduated film school. HA.
25. Matrix (2000)-Oh my, it was cool but eh, enjoyed the behind the scenes doc much more.
28. Avatar (2009)-This is the latest movie I've seen, saw it December 28 2009 at the Bridge, first movie there in 3D. Amazing, rumour is that it has grossed over 1 Bil worldwide.
31. Dr. Strangelove (1964)-rented this from school library. Didn't get it, too weird?
32. Sunset Blvd. (1950)-what a glorious opening scene, what a beautiful entrance. Oh my, I'll never forget this opening, never. Saw this in class at CCH.
37. American Beauty (1999)-saw this movie about 20 times at least. I used this one as my film thesis in my critical analysis class. Loved it but I've seen it too much :/ Gorgeous film, wonderful use of color and movement.
38. American History X (1998)-Noah made me watch this. Way intense for me, I shuddered. Norton again proves he can act, damn he can act.
43. WALL-E (2008)-Pixar can do no wrong and this movie def. captured my heart. Rich characters, lovable storylines and a crazy amount of social issues at the head.
48. A Clockwork Orange (1971)-someone was on drugs when they wrote this, seriously bad drugs. Gruesome at best.
52. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)-Saw 2005I remember seeing this movie once, in Senior AP English with Mr. Badrgian. I loathed that class, he hated my prose writing, stupid B+. It intrigued me, I have to say the class did too, he had a love of film.
58. Double Indemnity (1944)-THIS was THE movie that made me want to make movies, well this and E.T. Saw this for the first time in Senior AP English, thanks again Mr. Badragon.
59. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)-Oh my introduction to Michel Gondry and Ellen Kuras, two of the greatest filmmakers of this time. Its imagination, the way it was shot, it demanded a dream state audience. Beautiful.
61. Requiem for a Dream (2001)-Jared Leto? Yes indeed. Everyone says it's depressing, eh, it's gnarly but Jennifer Connelly rocks it. I own this.
69. El laberinto del fauno (2006)-AKA Pan's Labrynth and Gulliermo del Toro's masterpiece. Dark, creepy gross fairytale. Wonderfully done.
71. Up (2009)-My first 3D movie ever, besides the Honey I Shrunk the Audience show at Disneyland. Saw this with Tony on a boring night. The first 20 min. make you cry, it's okay I did too.
76. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)-remembering the music alone gives me goosebumps. Epic, such an epic film.
77. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)-Finally saw this after the Oscar noms and awards had come and gone. Quite the underdog and after meeting the DP and hearing him speak, sounds like he deserved it enough. A great story and deep but didn't grip me like it did the rest of the world.
80. Back to the Future (1980)-Top 5 movies ever, here it is. Amazing, time travel, the 80's and young Michael J. Fox, loves it. It appeals to every nostalgic bone in my body even if I only lived for 3 years in the 80's.
87. Full Metal Jacket (1987)-Again, Noah made me watch it and I wanted to cry, thanks babe. Hardcore man, me no likey these war movies. But amazing.
102. District 9 (2009)-One of the best in the decade, hands down. Story driven sci-fi, computer graphics amazing, and room for a sequel. I want more!
105. Gladiator (2000)-Don't really remember this one, Kevin is enamored with the whole good fighting evil thing, eh.
106. Jaws (1975)-I'm pretty sure I've just seen a mashup of the jaws theme with the shark attacking of this one, never seen the whole real movie...
108. Unforgiven (1992)-A western I actually enjoyed, imagine that.
111. No Country for Old Men (2007)-Whoa and whoa again, see THIS Coen Brother's movie had umph and serious stories to back up the dark comedy moments.
119. The Wizard of Oz (1939)-I LOVE this movie and to think it was done in 1939, CRAZY. It's so beautifully done and the effects are great for that time. Just found out it was filmed here in Culver City, around the corner at then called MGM Studios.
120. Mononoke-hime (1997)-Princess Mononoke was watched with Noah, he's big into anime, we've also seen Spirited Away, Akira and Howl's Moving Castle. A great story but I'm still not a lover of anime.
124. Donnie Darko (2001)-Noah made me watch this as well. I have no idea why he loves these freaky weird movies...that bunny head gave me nightmares for a few days.
128. There Will Be Blood (2007)-The other great movie of 2007, P.T. Anderson and Daniel Day and it was heaven. This put Paul Zano on my radar and was a great movie about family and business.
131. The Sixth Sense (1999)-Um hello nightmares thank you very much. I totally knew he was dead before the audience really knew he was dead. That kid man, great skills, haven't seen him in anything to this day that's as well done.
134. Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)-Noah always makes me watch the violent ones but as far as this one goes as a kickass heorine kicking ass to get revenge its awesome!
140. Into the Wild (2007)-Never mind that this was based on a true story and never mind that I love Emile Hirsch but to see him die from plant poisoning is super sad. The whole movie was so lonely and depressing and just gah, I don't want to die in a van in the middle of NOWHERE without anyone. Crazy sad, ugh. Sean Penn did a great job though, beautiful.
142. The Big Lebowski (1998)-Oh Jeff Bridges in the Dude. A great comedic thriller with weird characters just strange enough to be proclaimed the Coen Bros. invention. Another job WELL done fellas.
145. Star Trek (2009)-I came into this movie not having watched a single minute of the TV series nor knowing any cling-on of any sort, is that how you spell it? So overall a great adventure movie, loved the flares, loved the shooting and that kid Yuron or something, what a great balance.
150. The Lion King (1994)-I love how there are Disney movies on here. When Simba's dad dies, its the saddest moment ever. Despite the stupid "sex" in the dirt, what a great kids movies about moving on and becoming your own self.
151. Finding Nemo (2003)-The movie is great but the ride at DL is even more fun.
154. Trainspotting (1996)-A young Ewan McGregor, loved it. But it scared the shit out of me for ever wanting in the slightest bit to do drugs. And the effing baby OMG. Freaky movie, very well done.
155. The Graduate (1967)-Still not sure what the hype is about this movie. Yea, Dustin Hoffman gets laid by girlfriend's mom. Um, not too crazy these days but maybe back then. But that song I don't remember now but will remember once I hear it, always gets stuck in my head.
158. Toy Story (1995)-Can't believe this was 15 years ago! Great design and animation.
159. Terminator (1984)-Talk about gritty, robots, and being scared of the future. Damn they pulled this off. Arnold never did it for me though. And then, there was this thing was he was our governor, how THE EFF DID THAT HAPPEN?!
160. Ratatouille (2007)-Eh, not my favorite but a good movie nonetheless. The animators spend so much time, so many years on each of these movies I want to say they're the best yet but sometimes they aren't.
161. Groundhog Day (1993)-Bill Murray, I'm sure he's turned into a combination of his characters by now. An oldy and a goody.
168. V for Vendetta (2005)-And the world falls in love with Natalie Portman all over again. God I love her and she shaved her head and everything, damn.
171. Twelve Monkeys (1995)-Oh Brad Pitt, don't do crazy just do hot and awesome.
176. The Princess Bridge (1987)-My family and I LOVE this movie. Classic guy saves girl and they live happily ever after and it has a young version of that kid...yea, that kid.
177. The Incredibles (2004)-Great story about old crime fighters. Loved it and pixar is great again.
180. Children of Men (2006)-This goes into the depressing category but damn good depressing, I own this, which means a lot. Doesn't exactly mean I watched it since I bought it but I have it :) The behind the scenes stuff is incredible too, the way they shot the in car chase sequence. It's like Waterworld without water.
185. In Bruges (2008)-This was incredibly sad too. But they tried to make it funny, not funny when you see a guy fall from 3+ stories and SPLAT his head on the ground. Not funny at at all. My love of Colin Firth dropped below icelandic levels. Ugh.
198. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)-I LOVED this movie. There were so many bad reviews at it's length and bad story. Um excuse me WHAT?! Claudio Miranda lit one of the best movies of the CENTURY. Not to mention I got to go to a private special effects screening where they broke down some of the best shot scenes in history and I got an amazing book, seen here for FREE. Amazing!
201. Big Fish (2003)-One of my all time favorite movies. I love it when movies can do such a great job with modern day fantasies and they pull it off with such ease and normalcy.
207. Crash (2004)-This made me want to go apeshit on every policeman in LA but other than that a great ensemble cast and even better stories.
215. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)-Their story is amazing and to die in a fit of gunfire and shit is the way they'd want to go down. Its sad they die but at least they do it in a sweet way I guess...for criminals that is.
220. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)-Hello Abigail Breslin and Paul Dano again! What a splendid film and Steve Carrell taking a back seat supporting role. Its a great film.
223. 500 Days of Summer (2009)-What an honest romance, truly no magic shows here. I love these kinds, the ones that might actually be real and happen.
229. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)-Henry Selick and company know how to do it, at least this time. The drawings are splendid and the characters evil and sweet.
230. Shaun of the Dead (2004)-HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That's all.
240. Monsters, Inc. (2001)-Again Pixar is God.
245. Casino Royale (2006)-Finally I see the wonder that is Daniel Craig, see Sara see! And Eva Green SUPER HOT. The Dreamers anyone? Well that movie was effed up.
249. Blood Diamond-Leonardo doing a South American accent, no thank you. But a wonderful tale of the black diamond trade market.
51.
Complete the 5000 Question Survey #1-100
Part one
1. Who are you?
I am Bree, a filmmaker, writer, lover of music and art and passion.
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
I'm passionate, intelligent, and want to make something of my life.
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing?
Applying for jobs at the moment, reading, organizing and scrapping.
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
Editing Practicum and Theory
Screenwriting
Cinematography 1-3
Film History-French Cinema
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
Be in a job that I love.
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
I want to be successful but more importantly I want to be making a difference for this planet.
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
The oh shit what the eff do I do now that I thought I was really making something of myself early on, before I was out of school but now my employer dumped me like a ton of bricks and I have to look for a job like every other newly college grad does and its freaking scary because I have loans starting to be due in June.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
I hope that child-like wonder isn't gone and I don't think it is because every once in a while I'll get sad that this isn't make believe.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
I sang lyrics, to Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
Warning by Incubus.
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
No, but it'd be fun if I could make it through without laughing.
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
I think it just stays the same. If I land a job I like, well then it'll get better.
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
No, what's done is done. Physically and mentally.
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
Oh I love them! Books and movies and cozy pajamas! Probably some ice cream too :)
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing luggage! Sorting out tangled lights is just one of the fun bonding things you do with your family at Christmas time.
16. How is your relationship with your parents?
I'm independent but I love them, all of them in different ways. I'm growing up, it's weird.
Will you miss them when they are gone?
Of course! I take them for granted, that's for sure. But I cry at the thought of the world without my family.
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
Yes I do, intuition is something I like to think I'm very in tune to.
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
That we die.
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Marine Biologist-I wanted to swim with turtles and dolphins.
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
Yes.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
I'm a giver, hands down. I don't take much.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
Yes, but I have the best intentions and thoughts possible when making them.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Having my knee operated on and the recovery from that was pretty painful.
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Something that I don't speak of. Funny how things that aren't directed at you can hurt so much.
25. Who have you hugged today?
My boyfriend, Noah.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
Noah likes to believe he bought an extra burrito because he knew I'd get hungry and I stubbornly didn't let him buy me dinner. I think it's farce! But I did eat the burrito...
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Tons. I've learned a lot but I'm excited to learn more.
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A Making lots of money to buy freedom with.
B Solve the world's environmental meltdown.
C Knowing who the person I'm supposed to be with is.
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How they make me feel. I think this goes along with the intuitive thing. If you hurt me or make me feel good, the radicals, I'm going to remember.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Oooo. Honesty from the get go, you shouldn't have to question it one bit.
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A Complete my 101 in 1001 Days!
B Possibly be a mom.
C Help the world.
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
A Killing a person or animal.
B Doing something that is morally abrasive.
C Let anyone control my life.
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Invisible Children was pretty big in my life a few years ago.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19.. Experiments
20's: Dancing
30's: Depression
40's: Celebration
50's: Cigarettes
60's: Drugs
70's: Bell Bottoms
80's: Neon
90's: Perms
2000 (so far): Growing up
2010's: A New Beginning
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
Probably the 2000 because I grew up in that time and I learned a lot by watching.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
Pass....
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
USA and Barack Obama.
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
Thank you and please help us.
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
I haven't had cable for 3 years BUT it'd probably have to be Nat Geo.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
Probably Jafar because all I want are wishes.
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
Yes, Brownies...I was kicked out because I started trouble.
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
OOO fly because I wouldn't want to drown but really the plane could go down. I know I can handle the whole being way up in the air but I don't know if I can handle a boat. Now, I've been on cruises on LARGE boats so if it was something like that then boat.
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
The ocean and the proximity to the sun.
43. What does your name mean?
Nothing.
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Ocean.
45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: The band.
Meat: ditry
Different: alike
Pink: the singer
Deserve: earn
White: black
Elvis: toilet seat
Magic: stupid card game
Heart: love
Clash: the clash
Pulp: pulp fiction
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
I don't know if I idolize anyone who is dead that much.
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
Our President.
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
It was Little Mermaid when I was 3 then it was Ms. Congeaniality when I was a teen. Now it's Superbad.
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Soduku, computer to write and a video camera to make little shorts.
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
Oh my little brother, countless times in lakes, pools, rivers, oceans...kid was crazy.
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: The only way to search for fruit.
Ambytime: Time based on the traffic lights.
Asscactus: A mean, gross infection of the nose hairs.
52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?
A root beer milkshake?
53. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Water toys.
54. How many TV’s are in your house?
2-1 works but we only use it for PS2. The other is in storage.
55. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
Hiking, sitting on the beach, swimming.
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
Magical.
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true?
No, lately they've been bad dreams but I believe in wishes in tunnels by holding your breath. Those always come true.
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader?
No
59. What is your idea of paradise?
Freedom meaning money.
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?
I believe in God but I don't know what they're like. We're not descendant from Apes.
61. Do you believe in Hell?
Yes, I hope I'm not going there.
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?
Started my own business.
63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done?
Probably something small or insignificant. I'd say probably my work with Invisible Children.
64. Are you a patient person?
No.
65. What holiday should exist but doesn't?
No Car day-no one uses a car, no excuses.
66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does?
Valentine's Day.
67. What's the best joke you ever heard?
I'm not big on jokes...
68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been?
Cancun, Mexico.
69. Is your hair natural or dyed?
Natural red head.
70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front?
Pretty much up front, but we all have pasts.
71. What is under your bed right now?
My boyfriends dress shoes.
72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home?
Live there. They can make my eyes match my gown!
73. If you drive do you frequently speed?
No. LA is dangerous man.
74. What is the world's best song to dance to?
Days of Rock and Roll?
75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone?
Probably Red House Painters-Void.
76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers?
Disney! Is that even a question>?!
77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo?
Guerillas.
78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic?
Sometimes. I'm not the sappy girl awaiting her wedding day. Life is not a fairy tale.
79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off?
Um...not sure, you might want to talk to someone who knows gravity better than I do.
80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it?
The earth, the world. I would do anything to make a difference.
81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick?
Freedom to bare arms. Less guns equals good right?
82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?
Equator. I'd like to at least see outside not be inside my whole life.
83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television?
Watching TV because I haven't been for a while.
84. What do you think makes someone a hero?
Being a good person. I mean if you can go all your life being totally honest and not purposefully hurting someone I think you're a hero to be able to control emotions like that and not impulsively act.
85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in?
The Jetsons
86. Name one thing that turns your stomach:
Gravitron. Paso Robles Midstate Fair 2007. Ugh.
87. What was the last thing you paid for?
Lunch-Daphne's Cafe. I had a coupon for a 3.99 Pita Burger.
88. Are you a coupon clipper?
Haha yes, why not save a buck and spend it on something thats fun?
89. Get anything good in the mail recently?
I got a magazine subscription from my mom for xmas. I decided to get Real Simple-the cooking/decor/home mag and it came with a free tote bag so I got that yesterday.
90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling?
bowling!
91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So...
Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends?
Yes, different body.
92. What insects are you afraid of?
Spiders. Cockroaches. Potatoe Bugs.
93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say?
I love this life.
94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn?
My mom got so mad at me one day. I come from a small town and my buddies were in town for a bit. We decided to ride the local trolly around with me wearing neon colored socks, shorts, belts, and shoes. Eek.
95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be?
Something sweet like Carmellos.
96. What are your parents interested in?
Cell phones and sick people.
97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet?
No, ha.
Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal?
No.
98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans?
Plans. Wishes get stuck in that category of will never be but I want then to. Plans are plans, I like them.
99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest?
After I shower after working out.
100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring?
Tons of matches, Warm Clothing, Food.
52. Buy 1 album for every 10 downloaded (DL-3)
So I've downloaded-
500 Days of Summer Soundtrack
Must Listens:
Wolfmother-Vagabond
Feist-Mushaboom
Amelie Soundtrack
Must Listens:
Comptine D'Un-Autre Ete - L'Apres Midi-One of my friends walked down the isle of her wedding to this song. It was beautiful!
Paper Route-entire discography-Are We All Forgotten-pictured here.
Must Listens:
Empty House-this album is too synthy for me but since I had this picture up, might as well talk about THIS album.
50. Try something new everyday.
Blue Moon's Winter Ale- Full Moon
48. Go to Disneyland
I went to DISNEYLAND and I thought I wouldn't have pictures to prove it but I DO now because Sadie found my camera! Hooray!!!! I'll post those once I get my camera ;)
46. Pay off credit card
I paid off my credit card!!!! DONE-ZO!!!! Hooray! Feels so good, thanks tax refund! Now just onto those student loans....
45. Go to a music festival
This may not REALLY count but I did go to Warped Tour this year. You can check out photos on my website at www.breemccool.com!
43. Get a Raise
I sorta got a raise, cause I got a different job....so....I think that qualifies but I'm putting this as on the go because I expect another one soon :)
32. Go to 15 shows/concerts (1/15)
My newest music obsession comes in the form of these gorgeous lads, The Daylights. I met these guys after Katy Perry's show in August last year at the Santa Barbara Bowl. They were opening and blew my musical ears away. SO, when I saw they had a show at the Viper Room on the 30th and the El Rey on Feb 19th I was stoked on covering it. Through some emails I got to sit down with them and talk about their journey for over an hour=awesome. The next night I caught them at the viper room, pics to come. I'm planning on shooting their Feb 19th show as well this next week. Couldn't have met a nicer group of guys. Check them out at www.myspace.com/thedaylights
33. Put $20/month into a “me” account (0/32)
I'm actually putting away more than 20$ because I'm planning a trip to London in 2 years to coincide with the 2012 Olympics!
32. Go to 15 shows/concerts (2/15)
Noah got me a ticket for Matt Pond PA at the Troubadour for my bday ON my bday!!! They said happy birthday and dedicated a song to me, pretty sweet huh? No pictures but a signed ticket and a poster/tshirt :)
31. Meet 1 New Person a Day (1/1001)
Yesterday I finally met Gerald, one of Tony's friends. Yay for Gerald.
28. Go to the library
1/4/09 Went today and checked out My Year of Yes, My Year Without Made in China and a doc called Around the World in 72 Days.
Just finished My Year of Yes. Check out a post soon with a review as well as Around the World in 72 Days. I just picked up My Year Without Shopping.
27. Visit Vanessa and/or Annie
This could still happen for Annie!!! Vanessa is coming home in a few weeks!
26. Get my Website off the Ground
I got my website not only OFF the ground but looking pretty spiffy if you ask me. Check it out at www.breemccool.com!! Very proud of myself, haha.
21. Get a Shoe Tangle
So funny story here, Noah and his mom are in Ikea and he sends me a picture of a wooden shoe tangle that is awesome but like 50 bucks. A few weeks later I'm coming home really late and see this awesome shoe tangle just sitting there on the side of the road in front of our house....sooooo I take it. HA! And its practically brand new! Cut to a few weeks later from that and I find out our neighbor is subletting this month so its probably HIS. Oh what a world.
19. Send out Christmas cards
Christmas 2009, CHECK.
17. Try 8 new restaurants (1/8)
Kay and Dave's Cantina-ordered steak tostada, it was HUGE.
17. Try 8 new restaurants (2/8)
We celebrated Sara's 23rd Bday in Newport Beach this past Saturday night and it was awesome! Great eats and the Yardhouse and fun times at Muldoons!
The Yardhouse
We took about 4 pictures in this series because Linnea wanted re-dos....DORK.
Sara got a half yard, meaning literally, a half yard of beer...I guess they used to sell full yards but they stopped because people kept knocking them over!
17. Try 8 new restaurants (5/8)
Work makes this pretty easy considering just about EVERY place we've eaten for lunch has been new to my taste buds. But for now lets take Chan Dara-DELICIOUS curry, Urth-very organic and yummy!, Bay Cities-one of my favorite new delis! I'll post more soon!
13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (E,F,Y/26)
Fantastic Mr. Fox-Eek, not Anderson's best...
Youth in Revolt-wonderful! Francois! I want my own Francois!
Extract-just watched yesterday ummm don't waste your time. This was such a bad movie. Bateman is funny but the plot was horrid.
Moon
It was a great movie but it is all about death and dying and is it all worth it and dealing with it all and ugh. I'm super depressed now, thanks Duncan. Clint Mansell's music is terrifyingly brilliant though and Sam Rockwell is a true actor.
13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (E,F,H,M,Y 5/26)
I love Sam Rockwell and Zooey Deschanel but this movie was okay. The gags were funny but the story...eh...the prop pieces were awesome when it wasn't CGI. Overall, not amazing.
Super High Me
I watched Super High Me, the satire of Super Size Me where comedian Doug Benson doesn't smoke for 30 days then he smokes, 24/7 for 30 days in a row. It was freaking hilarious, seriously, loved it. They did some tests along the way but nothing as snazzy as Super Size Me but it was intertwined with his comedy tour in which he gave updates on his status. Really funny, I recommend it!
The Goods
Oh my effing goodness what a horrid movie! Horrible, hated it, didn't even finish it, I couldn't finish it, it was THAT BAD. Don't waste your time. Jeremy, I love you man as Ari Gold but this was such a bad movie to do, I don't get it.
Persepolis
Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.
Overall a great movie. The animation was fantastic for flat characters and the story was great! Movies like this always make me feel so happy to live in America where we are all ridiculously free to do what we want.
Trailer
13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (B,D,E,F,G,H,M,P,S,Y 10/26)
The Bounty Hunter...uuuuuuugggggggghhhhhh I at least thought it would be rolling on the floor laughing kind of funny. Buuuuut I guess not. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. UGH.
11. Try one new recipe a month (1/32)
Homemade Whipped Cream:
Heavy Whipping cream with vanilla and powdered sugar...mmmmm
7. Do something for my body everyday, eat well and work out
Billy Blank's Bootcamp Basics-every other day :)
6. Take a New Trail (1/32)
I took a new trail about 3 weeks ago, it was awesome! Well it was an adventure because I tried to explore a place that Linnea had pointed out to me and that I had wondered about myself. I live in Culver City, right across the street from Stage 16 at Culver Studios and there's this house that is-a-glow every night and sometimes I see little moving ants up there (people). So I wanted to find out how the heck they got up there. Well I thought it was off Duquesne and Jefferson, where the park is. Well I went up that and then parked down at a mid spot and "hiked" up to the lookout where you could park about 20 cars. Its a good view but NOT the one I was thinking of. So, I drove East a few blocks and saw a sign for Baldwin Hills Scenic something. AHA. You can drive up this windy street to the museum (which I thought was that house) OR you can hike a little then go up 285 steps to the top.
I'm exercising so I took the stairs, woohoo, it was awesome! The view was great and the climb is great for the legs and buns. They have picnic tables and a big concrete circular structure with rails to look all the way out to Santa Monica and beyond. You can choose to go back down the stairs OR go on a few trails that wind you down nice and slow.
The next time I went I was going to go up and down a few times but its started pouring :/
The 3rd time I went it was great except that day turned into having breakfast at 5PM because after my hike my car key wouldn't go into the ignition, siting a AAA visit and tow to Leaf Auto in Venice (AGAIN) and 400 bucks, a bus ride and a 5 block sprint in the rain home I finally got my stuff done. Ugh. Lately I've been jogging over there, going up the stairs and jogging back home. Takes about an hour.
4. Send a card/letter snail-mail style once a month (2 Feb/32)
This card wasn't such a happy thing to send off with the post lady the other day but I wanted to be there for my friend Taryn and needed to reach out in as many ways as I could. Her father was diagnosed with Kidney Failure on Monday and she is pretty torn up about it. He hasn't done dialysis but his son is being tested to see if he could be a donor but first they have to see if he has the same disease. It's such a gross thing to happen to such a wonderful family. My thoughts are with them and I hope everything turns out okay.
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