World Heritage locations.
I've been to 3 that I could tell from scanning.
---January 2010 - I realize, wow, I've been to 6! I'm going to knock out these posts this week.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
I'm just not indie enough.
Exile in Guyville
Phair, Liz
The Indie Rock Exile
Here is another album I borrowed along the way. Another artist that I had an album from (Liz Phair), and another with more albums on my Ipod that I've never heard all the way through. One or two songs may have appeared on shuffle, but she certainly wasn't an artist that I searched out for, or found myself longing for.
After listening and reading the article about why it's supposedly so phenomenal, I realized I should probably listen to it a few more times for it's powerful lyrics. Having it on as background music while I was working didn't leave me feeling warm musically at the end of the album. She is amazing and powerful, and I can see the "Rolling Stone rockers" and how her self named album was a bit of a sell out in comparison...but it's just not me. Anyway, this one is on the Ipod, and in shuffle, and I'm not opposed to listening to it again. Glad I spent some time to hear it.
5/1000 down!
Phair, Liz
The Indie Rock Exile
Here is another album I borrowed along the way. Another artist that I had an album from (Liz Phair), and another with more albums on my Ipod that I've never heard all the way through. One or two songs may have appeared on shuffle, but she certainly wasn't an artist that I searched out for, or found myself longing for.
After listening and reading the article about why it's supposedly so phenomenal, I realized I should probably listen to it a few more times for it's powerful lyrics. Having it on as background music while I was working didn't leave me feeling warm musically at the end of the album. She is amazing and powerful, and I can see the "Rolling Stone rockers" and how her self named album was a bit of a sell out in comparison...but it's just not me. Anyway, this one is on the Ipod, and in shuffle, and I'm not opposed to listening to it again. Glad I spent some time to hear it.
5/1000 down!
The Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Eat in SF Before You Die
Earlier this year, I embarked on attempting to count down as many on 7x7.com's The Big Eat SF! (Which even has an awesome Facebook ap to help you track and post your progress!)
I particularly love this Google Map that someone laid out, so you can just grab something when you're in a particular neighborhood.
Thankfully, I've had a buddy in Pixy for all 4 of my conquests so far! (Okay, she did her Irish Coffee at the airport, but we're even!)
#35 Salted-caramel ice cream at Bi-Rite Creamery tasted JUST LIKE A STICK OF BUTTER. It was seriously delicious. I bought a shirt that says something about licking and tasting good. I figured it couldn't be too bad if they had it right there on the wall at the store in front of kids, but I've not been brave enough to wear it in public yet!
#68 Irish coffee at the Buena Vista Cafe was part of the really awesome San Francisco adventure of a lifetime that I had with KC. I'm so thankful that he took me here on our photo date adventure before we drove all over the city in the little yellow buggy!
#86 A cheese slice at Arinell Pizza was actually a damn yummy piece of pizza. I was doubtful when I took the ladies here on Valentines Day. How could a simple slice of cheese pizza be all that? But it was.
#88 Buckwheat crepe and a French cider at Ti Couz was to die for. I inhaled the mushroom crepe, and the dessert one was heavenly. This yummy alcoholic French Cider wasn't bad either!
Personally - my #1 thing to have in SF before you die is a Bloody Mary at Zeitgeist, the most awesome bar in all of the city. I try and take every person I know here at least once...which means I get to go back over and over and over and check out street art in the area! You should check it out! I don't even like bloody mary's but this one is YUM and the characters that are there from the staff to the random cross section of SF hanging out, is a people watching heaven!
Watch my progress on the "BigEatSF" tag!
I particularly love this Google Map that someone laid out, so you can just grab something when you're in a particular neighborhood.
Thankfully, I've had a buddy in Pixy for all 4 of my conquests so far! (Okay, she did her Irish Coffee at the airport, but we're even!)
#35 Salted-caramel ice cream at Bi-Rite Creamery tasted JUST LIKE A STICK OF BUTTER. It was seriously delicious. I bought a shirt that says something about licking and tasting good. I figured it couldn't be too bad if they had it right there on the wall at the store in front of kids, but I've not been brave enough to wear it in public yet!
#68 Irish coffee at the Buena Vista Cafe was part of the really awesome San Francisco adventure of a lifetime that I had with KC. I'm so thankful that he took me here on our photo date adventure before we drove all over the city in the little yellow buggy!
#86 A cheese slice at Arinell Pizza was actually a damn yummy piece of pizza. I was doubtful when I took the ladies here on Valentines Day. How could a simple slice of cheese pizza be all that? But it was.
#88 Buckwheat crepe and a French cider at Ti Couz was to die for. I inhaled the mushroom crepe, and the dessert one was heavenly. This yummy alcoholic French Cider wasn't bad either!
Personally - my #1 thing to have in SF before you die is a Bloody Mary at Zeitgeist, the most awesome bar in all of the city. I try and take every person I know here at least once...which means I get to go back over and over and over and check out street art in the area! You should check it out! I don't even like bloody mary's but this one is YUM and the characters that are there from the staff to the random cross section of SF hanging out, is a people watching heaven!
Watch my progress on the "BigEatSF" tag!
Surfing Single Sensations!
In addition to full albums on the list, there are also singles...so I decided to knock a couple of those out as fast as possible...
"California Dreamin'"
The Mamas and the Papas
I love this song. It's always been great to LIVE in California.
"Good Vibrations"
The Beach Boys
*Sigh* Again, I just LOVE this song, and LOVE that I get to be a "part" of the California surfing culture. This song reminds me of road trips with my brother when we were kids. Most Beach Boys songs do.
Woohoo, we're up to 4/1000!
"California Dreamin'"
The Mamas and the Papas
I love this song. It's always been great to LIVE in California.
"Good Vibrations"
The Beach Boys
*Sigh* Again, I just LOVE this song, and LOVE that I get to be a "part" of the California surfing culture. This song reminds me of road trips with my brother when we were kids. Most Beach Boys songs do.
Woohoo, we're up to 4/1000!
Fiona is Fabulous!
When the Pawn. . .
Apple, Fiona
A Ninety-Word Title, and It Doesn't Begin to Sum This Up. . .
I have this on my Ipod because I borrowed it from somewhere, but I'm not sure I've ever listened to it straight through, until now. I like Fiona, but I bought Tidal, not this one.
Listening begins...
...and ends.
Wow! What a great album of MUSIC. So many places where I just got lost in the tunes. I think this is definitely a thumbs up album I need to listen to. Lots of great lyrics too. I'm very pleased!
2 down, 998 to go!
Apple, Fiona
A Ninety-Word Title, and It Doesn't Begin to Sum This Up. . .
I have this on my Ipod because I borrowed it from somewhere, but I'm not sure I've ever listened to it straight through, until now. I like Fiona, but I bought Tidal, not this one.
Listening begins...
...and ends.
Wow! What a great album of MUSIC. So many places where I just got lost in the tunes. I think this is definitely a thumbs up album I need to listen to. Lots of great lyrics too. I'm very pleased!
2 down, 998 to go!
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