29. Create a blog and update it regularly (at least twice a week) WITH INTERESTING CONTENT

2009-04-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

29. ~~Create a blog~~ and update it regularly (at least twice a week) WITH INTERESTING CONTENT

So I've done half of that. I have created a new blog Spike-Ki-Do. Okay, Okay.... so "With Interesting Content" is kind of subjective. However, I can guarantee if I don't find it interesting, you won't either.

I've already updated it twice this week, but will probably add something else in a few days.

Also another goal will partially be attained by this as I mean to add a positive quote as often as I can.

79. Visit three exhibits at an art museum (1 out of 3 exhibits)

2009-04-22T11:06:00.000-07:00

I visited Emory's Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta. I had to do a paper on one of the art pieces there for my art history class.

I wound up choosing this sculpture of the second Roman Emperor - Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, otherwise known as simply Tiberius. Apparently, by the end of his life Tiberius wasn't liked very much. According to Annals written by Publius Cornelius Tacitus around 56 CE, when the crowd found out that Tiberius had been strangled to death by his own grandson the crowd cheered.

28. Make a mix CD as a gift at a burn

2009-03-22T19:56:00.001-07:00

So I finally made a CD to gift out at Preheat '09. Actually, it's a 2 disc set because I couldn't decide what songs to take off of my playlist.

Final Playlist:
Disc 1:
1. Jurassic 5 - Lesson 6: The Lecture (5:34)
2. Dr. Steel - Planet X marks the spot (3:39)
3. The Potbelleez - Are You With Me (3:39)
4. Air - Surfing On a Rocket (3:41)
5. Groove Coverage - Remember (3:18)
6. Royksopp - In Space (3:30)
7. Bachelors Of Science - Song For Lovers (6:19)
8. Global Experience - Malaysia (8:00)
9. DJ Tiesto - He is a pirate (4:05)
10. Judy Garland - The Trolley Song (2:34)
11. Loituma - Leva's Polka (bbm remix) (3:28)
12. Paul Oakenfold - Starry Eyed Surprise (3:44)
13. Mylo - Zenophile (4:08)
14. Thievery Corporation - Facing East (3:43)
15. Ekova - In my Prime (3:33)
16. Kan'Nal - Desert Flower (6:39)
17. Vast - Touched (3:58)

Disc 2:
1. MC 900 Foot Jesus - The City Sleeps (5:34)
2. Dr. Steel - Spaceboy (3:36)
3. Jurassic 5 - Swing Set (5:18)
4. The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist (4:50)
5. The Bug - Poison Dark (6:17)
6. The Future Sound of London - Yage (7:32)
7. Thievery Corporation - Until The Morning (3:57)
8. Natacha Atlas - Daymalhum (5:52)
9. Ladytron - Soft Power (Vicarious Bliss Gutter Mix) (6:45)
10. Transvision vamp - I want your love (3:02)
11. The Potbelleez - Don't Hold Back (Radio Edit) (3:29)
12. Royksopp - What Else is There? (Thin White Duke Remix) (8:26)
13. Bob Marley & Erykah Badu - Mo More Trouble (4:50)
14. Doctor Steel - Lullaby Bye (2:36)
15. Lemon Jelly - [Untitled Hidden Track] (6:31)

101 things to do in 1001 days

2009-03-19T08:55:00.000-07:00

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

And thus here it is... My 101 things to do in 1001 days list...

[APPEARANCE]
1. Revamp my wardrobe - including a suit
2. Sort through my clothes and get rid of the ones I will never wear again.

[CREATIVE - Art, Hobbies, Music]
3. Design and create 5+ clothing pieces (0 out of 5)
4. Sell some of my art
5. Create a 2'x3' (or bigger) Mural/Painting/Drawing
6. Design a tattoo
7. Learn to DJ
8. Fill my cd notebook with Electronic Music Cds
9. Learn to Airbrush (which includes buying one)
10. Carve a jack-o'latern
11. Start and finish my novel
12. Finish Cookbook (original idea was the alternative lifestyle cookbook)
13. LED Graffiti something!
14. Learn some basic Maya 3d OR 3dMax stuff
15. Learn Game Design stuff
16. Take an online animation course
17. Take a photography class and then participate in 26 things challenge (http://sh1ft.org/26things/)
18. Sketch just for fun once a week (and keep sketches) for 6 months
19. Organize all my art supplies
20. Organize mp3s and download 1,001 more songs (2/5th electronic) (0 out of 1,001 songs)
21. Create a playlist of my top 100 songs of all time
22. Memorize and make 25 drinks
23. Get a new camera lens for my film camera (and maybe even my digital)
24. Learn at least 3 new types of art methods (or improve)
25. Finish writing my RPG
26. Write a how to do RPG maps in photoshop book
27. Learn as much as I can about photoshop, possibly teach a class
~~28. Make a mix CD as a gift at a burn~~
29. ~~Create a blog~~ and update it regularly (at least twice a week) WITH INTERESTING CONTENT
30. Write something at least 500 times (basically every other day) (twitter counts :P) (35/500)

[EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL]
31. Finish my Senior Thesis
32. Make a website for my portfolio
33. Graduate!
34. Get a career
35. Invest money
36. Try to investigate (and follow) at least 3 ways to make residual streams of income
37. Attend a trade show
38. Learn more about sustainability as a career path
39. Become as close to fluent in Spanish as possible

[HEALTH - Physical and Mental]
41. Lose 30 pounds (and keep it off for 3 months) (0 out of 30 pounds)
42. Lose 60 pounds (and keep it off for 3 months) (0 out of 60 pounds)
43. Be able to swim a quarter mile at a time... (includes learning how to swim :P)
44. learn at least 5 raw food recipes to incorporate into diet
45. Buy a bike
46. Run a half-marathon
47. Get back into sword fighting or another martial art
48. Drink a half gallon of water every day for 3 months (to get in the habit) (0 out of 3)
49. Be proud of myself for things I do
50. Get hearing aids fixed
51. Take beginners yoga once a week for 3 months (0 out of 3 months)
52. Complete 100 consecutive pushups
53. Memorise 500 quotes/positive sayings [ /500]

[HOME IMPROVEMENT/AUTO]
54. Clean out my car once a month
55. Grow a vegetable Garden
56. Clean and organize one area monthly.
57. Get rid of at least ¼ of my stuff
58. Get my car fixed

[OTHER]
59. Write a comedy Routine [], Perform said comedy routine []
60. Volunteer at an animal shelter
61. Help Burners without Borders
62. Read at least one more series of books
63. Read 10 “classic” books I should have in high school
64. Read 2 books on myths
65. Go to a shooting Range
66. Get up the minute that the alarm goes off every day for a month (0 out of 30 days)
67. Do something extreme (i.e. sky-diving, bungee jumping, river rafting, etc)
68. Bring a sack lunch every day for 2 months (0 out of 60 days)
69. Create a budget and stick to it for at least 6 months (0 out of 6 months)
70. Set aside a dollar a day & Reward myself on last day, invest said money (0$ total)
71. Put together two 72 hour survival kits: 1 for the car; 1 for the home
72. Create an awesome theme camp
73. Build a dome
74. Remember to bring my reuseable bags into stores
75. Actually do more than half of these things this time!
76. Make a new list in 1,001 days.
77. Master my basic magic DVDs (Kard Club, Ninja Series, Crash Course 1 & 2, Shapeshifter, and XCM)
78. Learn and perfect 10 card/other close-up magic routines
79. Visit three exhibits at an art museum (0 out of 3 exhibits)
80. Learn a dance
81. Donate 2.50$ to Burners without Borders for every goal I do not complete

[RELIGION]
82. Observe every sabbath for a year
83. Learn how to read Elder Futhark
84. Host a party on a sabbath
85. Define my beliefs, write down
86. Sit down at least once a month to write down thoughts on religion
87. Perform 10 random acts of kindness (0 out of 10 kind acts)
88. Read 10 new books on religion and take notes (0 out of 10 religion books)

[RELATIONSHIPS]
89. Start dating again
90. Have Sex
91. Find a way to show all of my good friends how much I care about them
92. Have a picnic with a tablecloth and fine wine and food
93. Kiss a girl on New Years Eve
94. Get over my anxiety/shyness
95. Spend a night under the stars with somebody special
96. Take a roadtrip with friends
97. Compliment friends & co-workers once a week for 2 months (0/8)

[TRAVEL]
98. Go to a Con
99. Go to 5 more Raves
100. Go to Burning Man

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All this to be done by: Thursday, December 15, 2011 (that's almost one year before the end of the apocylpse, the next list will be shorter then :P j/k)

Lumen's 101

29. Create a blog and update it regularly (at least twice a week) WITH INTERESTING CONTENT

79. Visit three exhibits at an art museum (1 out of 3 exhibits)

28. Make a mix CD as a gift at a burn

101 things to do in 1001 days