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The year for the MK
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Really digging all sorts of rap/hip hop music. A year ago, I didn't consider it music, and now...its mostly what I listen to.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I have NO idea what resolutions I had. I resolve to make at least a half-assed effort to remember my resolutions. Keeping them is another matter...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Maxwell, Eric's dog. I mean, we weren't close, but I'm going to miss that dog...
5. What countries did you visit?
Grand Cayman and Mexico
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A Mac laptop!!
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Spring break, because that's when the entire Palmer music department went on a criuse all over the Caribbean.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Teaching myself the standup bass.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not playing as much piano as I should, I think? (There's BOUND to be more). A lot of my friends were really stressed out, and I should've been there more for them.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not this sucka.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My muthafuckin' iPod.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone who helped make the world at least a slightly better place for others.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I dunno, I don't dwell on that shit.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The big bucks got saved up for college, the small cash got eaten up by Christmas presents for people.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to the Summer Arts Festival in Fairbanks.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2005?
"Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley (Tha criuse forEVER!!), "Wonderwall" by either Oasis or Ryan Adams, "All Things Change" by Billy Corgan, "Last Living Souls" by Gorillaz
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
I think I'm happier, yeah.
Thinner or fatter?
Same. Maybe thinner...?
Richer or poorer?
Richer, but as soon as I pay for college, MUCH poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Hanging out with friends.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting time on this machine?
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home, as always.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Yep! With Katie.
23. How many one-night stands?
One, but I forgot that guy's name...HAHAHAHAHA
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Lost. Yeah, for a show that's on TV, its QUITE impressive. Oh, and Veronica Mars still rawks my socks.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I don't hate people. Its weird, I just...don't. I hate figureheads (i.e. Bush), but nobody that I've actually met.
26. What was the best book you read?
Miles, by Miles Davis, and Spin Magazine's book on Alternative Music.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hip Hop
28. What did you want and got?
For X-Mas? I didn't really want anything specifically (that I knew I'd get), but I got a bitchin' cell phone
29. What did you want and not get?
A Mac laptop...but I never expected it. I proposed the idea, and it got shot down on the spot.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
You know, there's just something about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that I absolutely LOVED.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 18, and I spent it home with my parents.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being allowed out of the house at a time later than 7 fucking o'clock.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
...Nerdy? I like collar shirts...
34. What kept you sane?
Music and friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I dunno, the usual: Billy Corgan, Kanye West, Wayne Coyne, etc.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Katrina, and how it took so long to get the government interested enough to help out, and people who criticized the victims there for rioting; c'mon, they just lost basically their whole LIVES! And frowning on them for being angry and desparate? C'mon, give me a fucking break. Let's see how YOU feel when you're left with nothing at all.
37. Who did you miss?
Everyone I rarely see, and everyone who went to college.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I can't choose just one...
Frank "Oscar" Bates: The most awesome 50 year old sax player in the whole world. Ane he looks like he's in his early 40's!!!
Hannah Bjornstad: One of her first records were "There is Nothing Left to Lose" by the Foo Fighters. Oh, and she's groovy as hell.
Katie Dillbeck: And I can't believe I didn't get to know her sooner.
Madison Seidler: Its good to have another person with awesome taste in music on my side!
Nick Sorum: Probably THE coolest tuba player I've ever met.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Don't rely on others to make you happy.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
"We don't even care, to shake these zipper blues. And we don't know just where our bones will rest...to dust, I guess. Forgotten and absorbed into the earth below. The street heats the urgency of sound, as you see there's no one around..."
-"1979"- Smashing Pumpkins
"Don't worry, 'bout a thing. Because every little thing's gonna be be alright"
- "Three Little Birds"- Bob Marley
"And I heard 'em say, that nothing's ever promised tomorrow today. But we'll find a way."
- "Heard 'Em Say"- Kanye West
"I said maybe you're gonna be the one who saves me. And after all, you're my wonderwall..."
- "Wonderwall"- Ryan Adams
"Yeeea boiiiii!"
-anything that has Flavor Flav on it.