End of the Year Meme, 2008 Edition
The classic Year in Review meme that's been around forever. Here we go...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Released and sold a CD. Played a show in Chicago. Climbed the wall of a Moorish Castle in Portugal. Drove an SUV down a beach passed wild mustangs.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My goal was to see more local bands, which I did, but not as many as I would have liked. I did make it to the gym more (my goal from 2 years ago) and am in the best shape I've been in since I was 14!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, but lots of buns in ovens all around.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
Portugal! The Netherlands! Canada! (though I was only on land in the latter long enough to pee)
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2010?
A booking agent for the band!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm horrible with dates.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Releasing a CD with Hidden People, going on tour.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to maintain momentum.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just some sniffles. Anything worse I've blocked out.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Guitar amp for my bass... totally changed my and Hidden People's sound.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Gotta take the cheeseball answer and say "The American People" for electing Obama.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Prop 8 and that whole Aquateen Ad fiasco in Boston. Bombers in India. We've got a long way to go.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent. Tanking stock market. Taxes. Still plenty spent on booze and restaurants too.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Releasing a CD! Portugal (once I got there). Going on tour!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
No one song really got me this year, so here's FIVE...
"Lovely Allen" by Holy Fuck
"Michael Don't Do It" by Hidden People
"You'll Find A Way" by Santogold
"To Fix The Gash In Your Head" by A Place to Bury Strangers
"Golden Age" by TV on the Radio
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
Happier. I'm always happier when I'm making music.
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Definitely more muscular -- is that the same as fatter?
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer, but def. peaked there a few months back.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Going out to see bands. Making new friends.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Staying up 'til 4am randomly reading wikipedia
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Back in Ohio per usual for a full week. Hope it's more relaxing than last year. Linda gets to meet my bro which is cool!
23. How many one-night stands?
I tend to spend my nights lying down (that joke never gets old!)
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Does "Doctor Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog" count? Also Dr. Who and Battlestar Galactica (via Netflix)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I'm kinda annoyed with our drummer, but hopefully that calms down.
26. What was the best book you read?
Really liked "Soon I will Be Invincible" and "Motherless Brooklyn" Didn't read much this year. New Murikami was kinda disappointing. Oh, really dug "Spook Country" too. I'm a sucker for Gibson.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Holy Fuck, A Place to Bury Strangers, Santogold
28. What did you want and get?
A CD for the band.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
"Iron Man" was fantastic. "Dark Knight" was strong. Really dug "Rachel Getting Married" surprisingly.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 34. Hidden People played the Luna Lounge and I was surrounded by oodles of my friends.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
According to others, an embarrassment. :) Honestly didn't buy many new clothes so mostly status quo. I wore the heck out of my green gym shoes.
34. What kept you sane?
Making music. Linda. My kitty. My friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Totally fell in love with Felicia Day, like every other geek in the country.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election! Actually talked politics with my parents, which just isn't done with people from Ohio.
37. Who did you miss?
My Boston friends, my Florida friends, my California friends, my Ohio friends...
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My new gay girlfriend, Rebecca!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Reusing this one as a reminder to myself: If a path seems difficult, check to make sure there isn't another, easier path to the same place.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. Don’t plan the plan If you can’t follow through"
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Released and sold a CD. Played a show in Chicago. Climbed the wall of a Moorish Castle in Portugal. Drove an SUV down a beach passed wild mustangs.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My goal was to see more local bands, which I did, but not as many as I would have liked. I did make it to the gym more (my goal from 2 years ago) and am in the best shape I've been in since I was 14!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, but lots of buns in ovens all around.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
Portugal! The Netherlands! Canada! (though I was only on land in the latter long enough to pee)
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2010?
A booking agent for the band!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm horrible with dates.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Releasing a CD with Hidden People, going on tour.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to maintain momentum.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just some sniffles. Anything worse I've blocked out.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Guitar amp for my bass... totally changed my and Hidden People's sound.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Gotta take the cheeseball answer and say "The American People" for electing Obama.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Prop 8 and that whole Aquateen Ad fiasco in Boston. Bombers in India. We've got a long way to go.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent. Tanking stock market. Taxes. Still plenty spent on booze and restaurants too.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Releasing a CD! Portugal (once I got there). Going on tour!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
No one song really got me this year, so here's FIVE...
"Lovely Allen" by Holy Fuck
"Michael Don't Do It" by Hidden People
"You'll Find A Way" by Santogold
"To Fix The Gash In Your Head" by A Place to Bury Strangers
"Golden Age" by TV on the Radio
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
Happier. I'm always happier when I'm making music.
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Definitely more muscular -- is that the same as fatter?
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer, but def. peaked there a few months back.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Going out to see bands. Making new friends.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Staying up 'til 4am randomly reading wikipedia
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Back in Ohio per usual for a full week. Hope it's more relaxing than last year. Linda gets to meet my bro which is cool!
23. How many one-night stands?
I tend to spend my nights lying down (that joke never gets old!)
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Does "Doctor Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog" count? Also Dr. Who and Battlestar Galactica (via Netflix)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I'm kinda annoyed with our drummer, but hopefully that calms down.
26. What was the best book you read?
Really liked "Soon I will Be Invincible" and "Motherless Brooklyn" Didn't read much this year. New Murikami was kinda disappointing. Oh, really dug "Spook Country" too. I'm a sucker for Gibson.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Holy Fuck, A Place to Bury Strangers, Santogold
28. What did you want and get?
A CD for the band.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
"Iron Man" was fantastic. "Dark Knight" was strong. Really dug "Rachel Getting Married" surprisingly.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 34. Hidden People played the Luna Lounge and I was surrounded by oodles of my friends.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
According to others, an embarrassment. :) Honestly didn't buy many new clothes so mostly status quo. I wore the heck out of my green gym shoes.
34. What kept you sane?
Making music. Linda. My kitty. My friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Totally fell in love with Felicia Day, like every other geek in the country.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election! Actually talked politics with my parents, which just isn't done with people from Ohio.
37. Who did you miss?
My Boston friends, my Florida friends, my California friends, my Ohio friends...
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My new gay girlfriend, Rebecca!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Reusing this one as a reminder to myself: If a path seems difficult, check to make sure there isn't another, easier path to the same place.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. Don’t plan the plan If you can’t follow through"