Wednesday
Dec312008
Another list: my Favorites 2008. Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 9:41AM Favorite NYC Bar: Bar on A
This is simply the place where we
hang out the most, because we know the owners, the staff (including our
gorgeous friend Yvette) and many of the guests. Runner-up: Magician,
which is unfortunately not as convenient anymore since our friend Kelly
changed her shifts.
hang out the most, because we know the owners, the staff (including our
gorgeous friend Yvette) and many of the guests. Runner-up: Magician,
which is unfortunately not as convenient anymore since our friend Kelly
changed her shifts.
Favorite Restaurant: wd-50
As
this is undeniably one of the best restaurants in NYC, it just appears on this
list now, because we finally made it across the street and had dinner there
in 2008.
this is undeniably one of the best restaurants in NYC, it just appears on this
list now, because we finally made it across the street and had dinner there
in 2008.
Favorite Album: Ladytron - Velocifero
I
love female voices and electronic music, so how could I miss Ladytron
for so long. Although, I like Velocifero much more than their previous
released.
love female voices and electronic music, so how could I miss Ladytron
for so long. Although, I like Velocifero much more than their previous
released.
Favorite Song: Portishead - We Carry On
One of two songs I felt being worth of an iTunes 5 star rating in 2008.
Favorite Movie: None
I
could go with the critics fave "Happy-go-lucky", but I've seen it only
on an airplane screen and didn't completely get it. Other than that we
made it to the multiplex only two times (for the so-so Sex and the City
and the abysmal Body of Lies) and couldn't even summon enough
enthusiasm for Quantum of Solace. We'll watch all those movies in the
comfort and privacy of our own homes, courtesy to NetFlix and iTunes,
but for now there's nothing I could rave about in 2008.
could go with the critics fave "Happy-go-lucky", but I've seen it only
on an airplane screen and didn't completely get it. Other than that we
made it to the multiplex only two times (for the so-so Sex and the City
and the abysmal Body of Lies) and couldn't even summon enough
enthusiasm for Quantum of Solace. We'll watch all those movies in the
comfort and privacy of our own homes, courtesy to NetFlix and iTunes,
but for now there's nothing I could rave about in 2008.
Favorite TV Show: Mad Men
Easy, obvious choice. Good story, good characters, excellent actors and not a single gun in two seasons.
Favorite Moment: Barack Obama elected President
If one party does a bad job, say starts and mismanages an unnecessary war
and let the country slip into the worst recession since generations,
then it should cease power to a different party. That's how democracy
is supposed to work and that's why it was so scary that the election
was seen as a close race until the very end. Fortunately it wasn't and
this was a colossal relief.
If one party does a bad job, say starts and mismanages an unnecessary war
and let the country slip into the worst recession since generations,
then it should cease power to a different party. That's how democracy
is supposed to work and that's why it was so scary that the election
was seen as a close race until the very end. Fortunately it wasn't and
this was a colossal relief.
Favorite Vacation: QM 2
Unfortunately
I cannot say that my favorite vacation was hiking through the Amazonas,
for example. No, it was the decadence of a luxurious cruise ship seemed
to me as the ultimate way of spending my few free days. To my defense:
I live in an urban jungle, so the greatest vacation for me is not
having to care for anything and just drift over the ocean and doing
next to nothing.
Unfortunately
I cannot say that my favorite vacation was hiking through the Amazonas,
for example. No, it was the decadence of a luxurious cruise ship seemed
to me as the ultimate way of spending my few free days. To my defense:
I live in an urban jungle, so the greatest vacation for me is not
having to care for anything and just drift over the ocean and doing
next to nothing.
Favorite Gadget: iPhone 3G
Initially
there were a lot of issues with the iPhone, most notably the
disappointing battery life. But, but whatever magic, this has been
mostly resolved by now. But even in those times when my iPhone 3G was
almost unusable, I never even thought about getting some other phone.
So good is it.
Initially
there were a lot of issues with the iPhone, most notably the
disappointing battery life. But, but whatever magic, this has been
mostly resolved by now. But even in those times when my iPhone 3G was
almost unusable, I never even thought about getting some other phone.
So good is it.
Favorite Local Radio Station: REXP
That's
also almost the only one I listened to (other than Internet radio and
podcasts). It started out great, but as it got more popular, it became
very much like other radio stations, including spam-like ads and an
greatest common denominator music. They still do progressive stuff,
such as Radiohead and even some local bands, but mostly they prefer
talking about it and then rather play a time-proven evergreen.
That's
also almost the only one I listened to (other than Internet radio and
podcasts). It started out great, but as it got more popular, it became
very much like other radio stations, including spam-like ads and an
greatest common denominator music. They still do progressive stuff,
such as Radiohead and even some local bands, but mostly they prefer
talking about it and then rather play a time-proven evergreen.
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