Angie - feel better soon. I hope you're getting lots of hot soup.
My "woot" of the week. I just got back from the frame store (I'm showing some work in a lawyer's office in March and had to pick up the prints) and the frame store people:
1) want to have a show of my work in summer/fall based on how much they liked what I'd gotten framed
2) gave me a contact at a gallery located inside a plant nursery in South Austin to see about showing work there as well

woot. woot.

In other news, Project Runway is my only must see show of the season. Alias, please get it together. Also, I know I'm late to the game on this, but Van Lear Rose is an awesome album. Upma - good luck on your team and happy birthday. My friend who lives in Philly said in her yoga class last week, they did all the "bird" postures her teacher could think of in honor of the Eagles winning and for future winning. Awesome.

shell - I can't see the photos you posted. is it just my computer?

all a blur

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Originally uploaded by marythyme.

hmm. i think i figured out how to post pictures. (finally?)

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Okay, done. If you wouldn't mind giving a little overview of RSS for everyone, Kainui, I'm sure we'd all appreciate it.

K - I don't really understand how RSS feeds work with blogs. If you have more info, I'd like to hear it. I've got a reader on my browser.

Zach - I'd ask at a craft store - they seem to have a lot of variety (for all those scrapbookers out there).
Kanui - wombs on washington is so awesome. how gratifying.
Angie - of those, I've only seen Ocean's 12. I thought it was okay, pretty eye candy, but nothing as fun as the first one.

Hey, crafty friends, do any of you know where I could get a customized hole punch? Or a company that has a lot designs? Or how I could make one for myself? I'm lost.

reason #284 why I love Neil Gaiman. The new year wishes as posted on his website:

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't to forget make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself. "

I wasn't going to do a top ten this year, because despite the ridiculous amounts of CDs I bought, I wasn't really focusing on new things. But, I understand the appeal of tradition, so here's a list of things that came out this year that I liked. If I had to pick a single favorite, I think I'd pick the totally wonderful Brian Wilson Smile record. Its just beautiful. I love it.

TV On the Radio - Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
TV on the Radio are an unusual band in 2004. They aren't a throwback band. They don't really have a gimmick, unless you count being black in indie rock a gimmick.

The Black Keys - Rubber Factory
They always seemed like another corny blues-revival band. I hate that shit. But, this album is really, really good. What a surprise.

Morrissey - You Are the Quarry
Dear God, thank you for making Morrissey.

Telefon Tel Aviv - A Map Of What is Effortless
Great electronic record from a band that sounds relaxed and in control. Arty electronica nerds always make records like they have something to prove. Telefon Tel Aviv sound like they don't want to wave the flag, they just want to make a good album.

Brian Wilson - Smile
It doesn't sound like its from the 60s. The 2060s, maybe, when all the world is ruled by gentle angels.

Karate - Pockets
More jazz rock from Karate is a good thing. No surprises, but some really wonderful playing. Nice.

Interpol - Antics
Catchy record number two. These guys are okay to like now that Franz Ferdinand are the pretty indie rock darlings.

Trashcan Sinatras - Weighlifting
Lovely old man rock from the best band I've ever shared a bill with at the legendary Cat's Cradle.

Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak
These fuckers are the other acceptable blues rockers. This band is catchier than Interpol and Franz Ferdinand put together. If only they'd get haircuts and quit the cult...

Rufus Wainwright - Want Two
More gay than Morrissey, more lush than Smile. Another over the top heartbreaker.

Helio Sequence - Love and Distance
Nice Modest Mouse pop from the drummer of Modest Mouse. I thought this record was going to blow up when it came out. But, it didn't. Its really good.

Wilco - A Ghost is Born
This one is what Yankee Hotel Foxtrot sounded like it was going to be. It's great, but as always with Wilco lazy lyrics and a 5 year time lag in what is cutting edge should bring it back down to earth. Don't they know that Tortoise rediscovered krautrock for our generation in 1996?

Squarepusher - Ultravisitor
I wish more electronic dudes were influenced by fusion jazz stuff and less by old swing and bop records. This album is basically a fusion record for the laptop set. It's great. Especially the bass solo. If this keeps up, I'm going to proclaim the seventies officially back.

Lambchop - Aw C'Mon/No You C'Mon
Who doesn't love Lambchop? Fucked up swing era country meets 1970 funk music. Sold.

Happy New Year!
Angie and Shelly - it was great to see you guys at the reunion. I hope I didn't I miss anything from 1am on. And that your travels home went smoothly.
Upma - haven't had Moroccan food - and I don't even think there are Moroccan restaurants in Austin - but maybe in future travels - including a trip to Philly sometime this Spring. Hopefully you will not be moving in the meantime.
Any more resolutions out there?