ok since everyone else is doing it...
imma jump off this here bridge...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
oh so very much. moved to chicago, lived by myself (with roomates but unattached,)broke up with someone, drank coffee and smoked stoges at dennys(!!!), learned to derive happiness from myself, printed in color, explored the midwest, hung out with tons of texans, discovered the beauty of drinking old style, mickeys, and golden anniversary. theres alot more but thats all my brain can produce at this very moment.
2. Did you keep your New Years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i resolve to never make a dumb resolution on new years.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
dont think so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes x 3 (counting weezy)
5. What countries did you visit?
not a one.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
self sufficiency, both financial and personal.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
one date? oh fuck i dont know. probably my last day in brooklyn.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
getting into art school. surviving the move. bettering myself.
9. What was your biggest failure?
oh no way i am opening up that can of misery.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my rebel xsi? i dunno i didnt really buy anything interesting.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
benameen and emalilaialia. scottzoid. ugggggghhhhhh yeah i dunno.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
alot of people. calling them out now is petty. i burned alot of bridges when i came out here. certainly for the better.
14. Where did most of your money go?
cigarettes. booze. drugs. food. rent. school.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
coming to chicago (duh)
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
making plans for nigel by xtc. anything by interpol or mgmt. too shy by kajagoogoo. future sailors. way more fo sho.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? DEFINITELY happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? a bit fatter maybe.
iii. richer or poorer? about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
traveled. gone on more adventures.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
can i just get rid of the first 6 months of this year? thanks.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
in indiana with my booberry and his fam.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
yes.
23. How many one night stands?
depends on how you define the term. i guess two or three.
24. What was your favorite TV program(s)?
the mighty boosh. peepshow. heroes. top chef. project runway. californication. house. entourage.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
oh yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
forced entires by jim carroll. so so so fucking good.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
there was alot. though there was more music that i knew about and finally got into than truly just discovered. too much to list off here i think.
28. What did you want and got?
into SAIC. to get the fuck out of nyc. the afformentioned zoid.
29. What did you want and not get?
cant really think of anything. a constructive critique?
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
that came out this year? probably pineapple express or the dark knight. iron man and smiley face were way good too. i feel like im forgetting something tho so i dunno.
31. What did you do on your birthday?
had a fabulous dinner at puglia with 18(?) amazing people and got shitfaced at cheapshots. first birthday since childhood where i didnt have a party at my place.
32. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
see above desire to exclude jan - june from my memory and history.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
arty trashyfabulous reconstructed hotness.
34. What kept you sane?
cigarettes. my answer for #12. willpower. orgasms.
35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
noel fielding. kenley collins. zachary quinto. the girl from threadbangers.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the politics of dancing. the politics of ooh ooh feeling good. but again, theres too many to list.
37. Who did you miss?
ben. my dad. bill. my innocence.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
i met so many incredible people this year. scott. clare(ence thomas). jason. mateo.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
change is vital and emotional self reliance is key.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
i have to think about this one. ill come back to it after i go to this party.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
oh so very much. moved to chicago, lived by myself (with roomates but unattached,)broke up with someone, drank coffee and smoked stoges at dennys(!!!), learned to derive happiness from myself, printed in color, explored the midwest, hung out with tons of texans, discovered the beauty of drinking old style, mickeys, and golden anniversary. theres alot more but thats all my brain can produce at this very moment.
2. Did you keep your New Years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i resolve to never make a dumb resolution on new years.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
dont think so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes x 3 (counting weezy)
5. What countries did you visit?
not a one.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
self sufficiency, both financial and personal.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
one date? oh fuck i dont know. probably my last day in brooklyn.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
getting into art school. surviving the move. bettering myself.
9. What was your biggest failure?
oh no way i am opening up that can of misery.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my rebel xsi? i dunno i didnt really buy anything interesting.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
benameen and emalilaialia. scottzoid. ugggggghhhhhh yeah i dunno.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
alot of people. calling them out now is petty. i burned alot of bridges when i came out here. certainly for the better.
14. Where did most of your money go?
cigarettes. booze. drugs. food. rent. school.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
coming to chicago (duh)
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
making plans for nigel by xtc. anything by interpol or mgmt. too shy by kajagoogoo. future sailors. way more fo sho.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? DEFINITELY happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? a bit fatter maybe.
iii. richer or poorer? about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
traveled. gone on more adventures.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
can i just get rid of the first 6 months of this year? thanks.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
in indiana with my booberry and his fam.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
yes.
23. How many one night stands?
depends on how you define the term. i guess two or three.
24. What was your favorite TV program(s)?
the mighty boosh. peepshow. heroes. top chef. project runway. californication. house. entourage.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
oh yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
forced entires by jim carroll. so so so fucking good.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
there was alot. though there was more music that i knew about and finally got into than truly just discovered. too much to list off here i think.
28. What did you want and got?
into SAIC. to get the fuck out of nyc. the afformentioned zoid.
29. What did you want and not get?
cant really think of anything. a constructive critique?
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
that came out this year? probably pineapple express or the dark knight. iron man and smiley face were way good too. i feel like im forgetting something tho so i dunno.
31. What did you do on your birthday?
had a fabulous dinner at puglia with 18(?) amazing people and got shitfaced at cheapshots. first birthday since childhood where i didnt have a party at my place.
32. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
see above desire to exclude jan - june from my memory and history.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
arty trashyfabulous reconstructed hotness.
34. What kept you sane?
cigarettes. my answer for #12. willpower. orgasms.
35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
noel fielding. kenley collins. zachary quinto. the girl from threadbangers.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the politics of dancing. the politics of ooh ooh feeling good. but again, theres too many to list.
37. Who did you miss?
ben. my dad. bill. my innocence.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
i met so many incredible people this year. scott. clare(ence thomas). jason. mateo.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
change is vital and emotional self reliance is key.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
i have to think about this one. ill come back to it after i go to this party.