So, has anyone seen "High Fidelity"? If you haven't, it has John Cusack, who I love. Throughout the movie he makes lists of his Top 5 songs/albums/artists for various reasons (sorry for the vagueness, I haven't seen it is a while). So I've decided to do my Top 5, because I have opinions and like to share them.
Top 5 Bands Ever
1. 311
2. Bright Eyes
3. Damien Rice
4. Unwritten Law
5. Weezer
Top 5 Live Performances
1. 311
2. Social Distortion
3. Weezer
4. Unwritten Law
5. Dashboard Confessional (so long as no face-punching is involved)
(Note: there are many honorable mentions, but in the name of Top 5-ing I had to pick the best)
Top 5 Live Performances I Wish to See
1. O.A.R.
2. Say Anything
3. Bright Eyes
4. Bob Dylan
5. Nirvana (what a wish)
Top 5 Bands I Have Recently Gotten Into
1. G Love and Special Sauce (they're on their way to the Best Bands Ever List)
2. Ben Folds
3. Ben Lee
4. Ludo
5. Death Cab for Cutie
Top 5 Movies Ever
1. Anchorman
2. Shaun of the Dead
3. So I Married An Axe Murderer
4. Brother, Where Art Thou?
5. Pineapple Express (its a rash move, but I have a lot of faith in this movie)
Top 5 TV Shows Ever
1. Heroes
2. Scrubs
3. Sex and the City
4. Psyche
5. Law and Order: SVU/Grey's Anatomy (its a tie, I won't decided which I like best)
Top 5 Books Ever (Fiction-ish)
1. The Monkey Wrench Gang - Edward Abbey
2. Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein
3. The Portrait of Dorian Grey - Oscar Wilde
4. America - Jon Stewart
5. The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
Top 5 Books Ever (Non-fiction)
1. Crossing the Next Meridian - Charles Wilkinson
2. Lies My Teacher Told Me - James Loewen
3. Collapse - Jared Diamond
4. A Sand County Almanac - Aldo Leopold
5. Infrastructure: a Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape (also known as the Dork Book) - Brian Hayes
Top 2 Book Series Ever (Dorky)
1. Lord of the Rings
2. Harry Potter
Note to readers: the term EVER is used here very loosely, things could be different tomorrow, but today I'm feeling very emphatic (except for 311, they will always be tops). Also, the picture up top is from this Pon and Zi website, check it out, the artist does these darling, slightly emo-ish pictures that warm my heart cockles.
So, the reason I'm doing this is that Shelfari is doing this 50 book challenge, they want people to read 50 books this year to show that reading isn't obsolete. I have lots of books sitting around waiting to be read or bought, but not 50. So, I looking for some recommendations on books that I should read this year. I'm easy, I read the ingredients from my shampoo bottles, however, if its a tear-jerker I need a warning so I don't end up reading something tragic in public (fun story: I couldn't stop reading the 6th Harry Potter book, even though I had to work in the box office at the theater, I spent a good hour crying and telling customers I was having allergy problems). The other reason I'm doing this is that I built a killer Netflix queue. I'm freaking psyched for them to start arriving (I am currently very agitated that "I'm Not There" was supposed to arrive Thursday, but still has not shown itself). So far my queue is 53 deep, but I'll take recommendations on that front too. Hope everyone is having a good weekend!
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Now playing: Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds
via FoxyTunes
7 comments:
Wow! for the most part all those top 5's are amazing. I downloaded all of Say anything last night and I'm loving it! And Pineapple express one of thee best movies of all time. "I don't know if the amount of drugs I've taken or the huge amount of blood loss but I'm hallucinating like crazy right now." Bright Eyes is one of my new favorite bands too because of you, I've been listening to Digital urn for digital ashes and its amazing! Delta Force out.
You just made me feel old and OUT OF IT! Dang you Delta Force! :)
Scott: way to be, Bright Eyes has changed my life. And remember, safety first, then teamwork.
Auntie Boo: in my book you'll never be old, you stopped aging around 28 for me. And you can be affiliated with the Delta Force if you'd like, but you must know we are opposed to yams and minivans, but we love Mt. Dew. Oh, and remember the time you borrowed me all of your Depeche Mode, you're totally not out of it!
I want to make top 5 lists now. Since I don't have time to blog right now, that will have to wait. I'm feeling a little aged after all of that too, but the beauty of top 5 lists is that they are timeless. Also, I cannot support an anti-yam movement. Still love you though.
Oh, and there is a very real chance I have read close to 50 books this year. I don't keep track, and occasionally I read stupid stuff and do my best to forget it. For kicks and giggles I'll have to keep track next year.
You need to see Innerspace...seriously my favorite movie. Really it's Martin Short that makes the movie, not your daddy Dennis Quaid. See it...really, see it. See if it's one of your view instantly choices.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKA BOO! I hope you are having a wonderful 25th! It was great to see you on Thanksgiving!
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