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Challenge! Reading 15k pages of books and 50 full magazines or stray articles. For some reason, I've hoarded instead of read stray articles my mom gave me, and I barely read all the dance related magazines from my subscriptions. This challenge will only get through a fraction of what I own, but every little bit helps.

( teh mags )

( teh books! )

original post: Feb 1 2010
First 1k passed! Apr 16 2010
First 5k passed! June 23 2010
10k passed! Jan 10 2011
1k to go! June 2011
Finished! June 2011


And trying to reach 50 number of movies seen this year, why not. (bundled in 10s)
( teh movehs )

day 30 - your favorite song at this time last year

Likely still The Lions roar by The Hush Sound.
Sorry for the sound quality, but this is best performance I can find out of a limited collection. It really is quite awesome.

http://youtu.be/ZYxGw07o7No

( the month completed )

day 29 - a song from your childhood

Baby Baluga by Raffi. I remember my dad singing this to me all the time when I was little. Or maybe he played the tape. Or both. We had/have a Raffi music book and I remember opening it up and trying to sing the songs or play them on my cheap, tiny, battery-powered, whiny piano. I think it was a Christmas book. I remember a page's illustration.

http://youtu.be/EZGwWslUyA4


day 28 - a song that makes you feel guilty
How should I know? I'd rather not knowingly remember a song like that.



RAFFI CHRISTMAS. Oh, indoctrination of Santa Claus. Listen for the tone-deaf child. Poor Raffi.

http://youtu.be/63VIU9oWtHY

day 27 - a song that you wish you could play

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, First movement. Alas, it gives my right hand arthritis. Having a double jointed thumb isn't always fun.

This guy is amazing. Check out the other videos of him. And his eyes remind me of my grandpa. Music eyes. =)

http://youtu.be/O6txOvK-mAk


( the month )

day 26 - a song that you can play on an instrument

Clementi Sonatinas. I'm currently learning #2.


http://youtu.be/S2Sejv2_uLU

day 25 - a song that makes you laugh

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite by the Beatles, performed by Eddie Izzard. Especially that miniature dry hump.
Song begins at 0:40


http://youtu.be/59ahx9ckqIw

day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral

All three of these fit with choral music, and I'm not sure why. Maybe these three categories are very emotional. Performing in a choir such as these is very technical, but the sound produced is a completely different matter. Here are some videos of random and well performed choral music, under the cut.

( cut )

day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy

Anything that's by OK GO. Here's a fun one. I dare you to watch it without sound! Omg, I want to choreograph for them.


http://youtu.be/M1_CLW-NNwc

day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry

Almost anything by Dethklok because they crack me up, and I get calmed down by metal. Here's my favorite:


http://youtu.be/oCDfRSmwsg4