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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Album Cover

To Walk Very Far by Flaminio Ponzio

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I discovered this on Facebook and posted it there, but I figured I would post it here as well. I thought it was kind of fun and I really like the results (though I might have chosen a different picture if I had the option...)

Here are the "rules" if you want to try it:

1 - Go to "wikipedia." Hit “random”
or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first random wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.

2 - Go to "Random quotations"
or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four or five words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.

3 - Go to flickr and click on “explore the last seven days”
or click http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days
Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4 - Use Photoshop or similar to put it all together.

5 - Post it with this text and TAG the friends you want to join in.

Sunday, January 04, 2009

99 Things Meme

I saw this over at Anne McAllister's blog (well, via Google reader really) and thought it would be fun to do. You all get to learn more about me and I have something to blog about!

I won't tag anyone in particular, but feel free to do it. Let me know if you do decide to play along so I can come read your list :-)

THE 99 THINGS MEME

Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to - leave in plain font

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped. (no way with my fear of heights!)
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. (not really sure on this one, but I'll leave it as something I'd like to do)
15. Adopted a child. (I'm undecided on this one)
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables. (I have a black thumb)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run. (not that I don't want to, but I doubt it will happen if it hasn't already!)
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David in person.
41. Sung Karaoke. (if I can ever get up the nerve!)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted. (I don't think I could sit still long enough)
48. Gone deep sea fishing. (I'd like being on the water, but skip the fishing part)
49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (I learned things are much farther away than they appear from the top of the tower)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business. (again, not sure about this one-- maybe with my photography)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood. (needles and I don't mix)
65. Gone sky diving. (don't think so, though I'd rather do this than bungee jump!)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
67. Bounced a cheque.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. (for how long???)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar. (ewwww)
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Visited the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby. (again, undecided on this one)
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #24: Math Awareness Month Themes

As a math teacher, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to do a TT to let everyone know that April is Math Awareness Month! Every year, we celebrate with a new theme of how math relates to life. Here are 13 Math Awareness Themes that have been used so far!

Oh and the photo before the list is from the poster for one of the Math Awareness Month themes below. Can you figure out which one (without clicking on the links for each year)?

Thirteen Math Awareness Month Themes

1. Mathematics & Voting (2008) A great topic in an election year! Visit http://mathaware.org for more information!

2. Mathematics & the Brain (2007)

3. Mathematics & the Cosmos(2005)

4. Mathematics & Internet Security (2006)

5. Mathematics & the Genome (2002)

6. Mathematics & Art (2003)

7. Mathematics & the Ocean (2001)

8. Mathematics & the Environment (1992)

9. Mathematics & Medicine (1994)

10. Mathematics & Decision Making (1996)

11. Mathematics & Imaging (1998)

12. Mathematics & Symmetry (1995)

13. Mathematics & Biology (1999)

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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #23: Favorite Commercials

I watch commercials less often than I have in the past even though I watch more TV these days. I usually use time during commercials to do things or read email, but every so often I still find a favorite. Here are 13 of my all-time favorites.

You may notice a musical theme with a lot of these commercials. I'm a musical person, so these are the types of commercials that tend to stick with me. Most of these I remembered, but I rounded out my list by searching online (I refused to put in more than 3 PC/Mac commercials since I've already done an entire TT on those).

Thirteen of Michelle B's Favorite Commercials

1. Cingular Misunderstood Commercial

2. HP Picture Book Commercial (2 versions!)

Original

Later

3. HP Out of the Picture Commercial

4. Gap Mellow Yellow Commercial

5. PC/Mac Cancel or Allow Commercial

6. PC/Mac Fatal Error Commercial

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7. PC/Mac Webcam Commercial

8. Honda Cog Commercial (a Rube Goldberg machine)

9. Target Good Buy Hello Commercial

10. Target "Less" Commercial

11. Folgers 80s Christmas Commercial

12. Hershey Kiss Christmas Commercial

13. Lost in Translation (I hadn't seen this one, but I found it online and it cracked me up!)

Monday, March 24, 2008

Monday Music Mania: BBMak

This week's artist is BBMak, who are actually no longer together as a band. I have very fond memories of BBMak that are partially non-music related. Because of BBMak, I met some of my closest online friends. BBMak also provided me with the opportunity to visit the infamous Viper Room during their launch party for their second album. It was quite an experience.

This week the playlist is from imeem since I had better luck finding songs there. As always, enjoy!

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #22: Thirteen Things on My "Bucket List"

I've thought about starting a "Bucket List" ever since I saw the previews for the movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. After seeing the movie last weekend with my parents, I decided to make it my Thursday Thirteen this week!

Here are 13 things from my "Bucket List" (i.e. 13 things I want to do before I die)...

Thirteen Things from Michelle B's Bucket List

1. Take flying lessons. I go back and forth between fixed wing air plane and helicopter lessons. I never really thought about helicopters, though, until my first helicopter ride back in 2001. I loved it!

2. Fly a fighter plane in a simulator. Though I never wanted to join the military, I always wanted the chance to fly a fighter plane growing up. I used to watch the Iron Eagle movies over and over! A flight simulator is about the closest I'm going to get! I feel so weird having 2 flying things on my list since I'm a bit afraid of heights. I do love to fly though (and am perfectly fine on commercial flights).

3. See the Matterhorn in Switzerland. I've been to Switzerland, but didn't make it to the Matterhorn.

4. Travel to each of the 50 states. So far I've been to 22 (not including those that I've only seen via their airports). A couple I've only driven through and made brief stops, but hey, as long as I've stopped and not just flown over, I've counted it.

5. Take a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands stopping at each one (for photo ops!) I've been to Oahu, but not any of the other islands, so I listed it separately from #4.

6. Make a meaningful difference in some one's life (even if I don't know it!)

7. Inspire someone who previous didn't like math to enjoy math and maybe even think of a math related career. (A difficult one, but hey, I'm thinking big!)

8. See the pyramids and other ancient ruins in Egypt.

9. Visit the ruins at Machu Picchu.

10. Own my own home. I've always wanted to own a home, but living in California, that was just a distant dream because of the cost of homes. Now I'm in Arizona, and it looks like it may happen before the year is out. Now I just have to find the perfect house for me:-)

11. Own/Lease a Porsche...at least for a short while. A Porsche Carrera has always been my dream car, but my practical side says it'd be a nightmare to own one. I'd be so paranoid for someone to scratch it or steal it. Not to mention the repair costs. But at least for a short while, I'd like to own my dream car before I die :-)

12. Do something on a grand scale to thank my parents for all their love and support throughout my life.

13. Write a book about my family history.

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #21: Favorite Misheard Song Lyrics

I love music, especially singing along in the car. I must admit there are times that I don't know the lyrics and make them up. A few years back, I bought 4 books by Gavin Edwards on misheard lyrics. Many of them crack me up, so I decided to share 13 of my favorites with you. I find them even better when I sing the misheard lyric in place of the correct one in my head.

I'm convinced people pay no attention to song titles or they'd know some of these lyrics LOL. The correct lyrics are noted after the misheard one and the song it comes from. I have many more favorites, so I may post more in a future TT someday down the road...

Thirteen of Michelle B's Favorite Misheard Song Lyrics

1. You make me feel like a rash on a woman. From Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin
(Correct lyric: You make me feel like a natural woman)

2. Wake me up and pour me cocoa. From Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go by Wham!
(Correct lyric: Wake me up before you go-go)

3. I'm the leprechaun gangster. From Here Comes the Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze (I've blogged this before and had multiple hits from searches on this phrase LOL!)
(Correct lyric: I'm the lyrical gangster)

4. Sweet land of liberty, Off-key I sing. From My Country 'Tis of Thee
(Correct lyric: Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing)

5. Wake up, I might sit on you. From Got My Mind Set on You by George Harrison
(Correct lyric: I've got my mind set on you)

6. Give me the Beach Boys and free my soul. From Drift Away by Dobie Gray
(Correct lyric: Give me the beat, boys and free my soul)

7. Let's give them something from Taco Bell. From Something to Talk About by Bonnie Raitt
(Correct lyric: Let's give them something to talk about)

8. Take me down to the prairie dog city. From Paradise City by Guns N' Roses
(Correct lyric: Take me down to the paradise city)

9. I got shoes, they're made of plywood. From You're The One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
(Correct lyric: I got chills, they're multiplying)

10. Sweet dreams are made of cheese. From Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by the Eurythmics
(Correct lyric: Sweet dreams are made of this)

11. Totally blitzed by a fart. From Total eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
(Correct lyric: Total eclipse of the heart)

12. Take your pants down and make it happen.From Flashdance...What a Feeling by Irene Cara
(Correct lyric: Take your passion and make it happen.)

13. Baking Carrot biscuits. From Takin' Care of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
(Correct lyric: Takin' care of business)

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #20: "Famous" People I've Met

I took this TT idea from Nicholas, who used this idea last week for his Thursday Thirteen. You may have noticed that I put "famous" in quotes. That's because many of these people aren't household names, but it's the best I can do:P

Thirteen "Famous" People Michelle B has met

1. Tiger Woods when we were freshmen at Stanford. We had freshman writing class together for 2 quarters. He was known then, but nowhere near as famous as he is today. We walked home from class together sometimes and would say hi when we ran into each other on campus. He's a nice guy! And yes, that is a picture of us; taken our freshman year (after a track meet).

2. Robert Weir who is a 3-time Olympian and even held a world record at one time (in the 35-pound weight throw). He also played pro football in Canada. Robert was my throws coach in college and I'm lucky to say he is still a friend :-) Some of my fondest (and wackiest) memories of my time at Stanford involve Robert.

3. Ste McNally from BBMak (a band who is no longer together). I've actually met all 3 members of the band, but I've only really spent time chatting with Ste.

4. Maroon 5 (the original members) at a private show back when they first released Songs About Jane in 2001. They mingled with the small group of us before the show (we were all eating pizza). I'm a bit shy around people I don't know though, and well, I wasn't really sure what to say! I definitely enjoyed the music!

5. Fred Savage in a tipsy moment in college at Stanford (he was tipsy, I wasn't:P) Just in passing though. I can't even remember where I was going, but it was late one weekend night. He said hi and stumbled by on the sidewalk.

6. Jimmie Walker who is most known for his role as JJ in Good Times. I met him at LAX a few years ago while we were waiting for the same flight to Salt Lake City. We chatted on and off for quite a while. He was debating whether or not to volunteer to give up his seat when they announced the flight was oversold and we discussed the pros and cons. We both ended up on that original flight. He's a very nice, down-to-earth man!

7. Steve Garvey (who played for the San Diego Padres) at the Hard Rock Cafe in La Jolla at one of my birthday parties growing up. My friends made a big deal of it. They went over and got him to sign my birthday card. I was so embarrassed that I spilled my water in my lap!

8. Dan O'Brien. Yes, I know you're asking yourself "Who?" He's an olympic decathlete and the first person whose autograph I (myself-- not my friends) ever asked for (at a track meet in college). It was so embarrassing! I had a hat that he had signed that day up until a few years ago. I let my mom to sell it at a garage sale.

9. Mark Madsen (basketball player who has played for the Lakers and currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves) while at Stanford my senior year. We had a class together and chatted casually from time to time.

10. Alex Smith (QB for the 49ers) when he was in elementary school and I was a junior in high school. We both grew up in Bonita, California. I went back to my old elementary school as part of a chemistry outreach day and he was running around on the playground when I was making oversize soap bubbles with the kindergarten kids! He definitely won't remember LOL. I had a couple classes with his older brother, Josh, in 8th grade. I had a major crush on Josh back in my junior high (and I suppose even high school) days.

11. Christ Draft who currently plays for the St Louis Rams. We were set up on a date for a "screw-your-roommate" type date while at Stanford. "Screw-your-roommate" was Stanford speak for set your roommate up on a blind date and pray s/he doesn't kill you afterwards LOL. The whole dating (really non-dating) phenomenon is legendary at Stanford. Anyway, Chris was a good sport about the "screw-your-roommate" date and is an all around nice guy.

12. Condoleezza Rice when she was the Provost at Stanford and I was an undergrad there.

13. Summer Pierson who may not exactly be famous yet, but she's got a significant following in certain circles :-) Along with being my best friend, she's the Scottish Highland Games Women's World Champion (for both 2007 and 2008), and a 2008 Olympic hopeful in the discus! She's been to the past 2 Olympic Trials and represented the US in the Pan American Games in Brazil last summer. For a shot of her in mid-spin throwing the discus, click here.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #18: Thirteen TV Shows I've Watched the Last Week

I'm a total TV junkie! I can find something to watch on TV at almost any time of the day (even with the writer's strike!) I've been bummed by the lack of new shows lately, but at the same time, I've discovered some great new shows and even re-discovered some old favorites.

I decided to dedicate this week's TT to my love of TV. Here are 13 of the TV shows that I've watched in the last week.

Thirteen Things about YOUR NAME

1. Smash Lab. I just discovered this show and I love it! I even added the Smash Lab blog to my links!

2. Myth Busters. I'm so glad I've had more time lately to watch this show.

3. Lost

4. Kyle XY

5. Wildfire

6. Medium

7. Monk

8. Psych

9. Stargate Atlantis

10. Kim Possible-- the episode where the evil nemesis is the Math-ter!

11. George Lopez

12. Murder, She Wrote

13. Walker, Texas Ranger. Cheesy and *very* annoying at times, but the GTE building in Irving, TX where I used to work was in the episode and I just couldn't help watching.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #18: Favorite Romance Novels

Since today is Valentine's Day (oops, almost typed Valentime's Day...an inside joke with my dad:P), I decided to do this week's Thursday Thirteen on 13 of my favorite romance novels.

I'm not only a book-a-holic, I am also a romance book-a-holic. A majority of the books I own are romances. I have waaaaay more than 13 favorites which is why I have a second bedroom in my apartment just for my books. Really, I'm not kidding. Here are the first 13 to come to mind. I may post more of my favorites in a later TT.

Thirteen of Michelle B's Favorite Romance Novels

1. Ready by Lucy Monroe. I wasn't sure about this book when I first read the back cover copy, but Lucy is one of my favorites, so I decided to give it a try. I loved it and quickly couldn't wait to read the other 2 books in the trilogy (#s 2 and 3 below).

2. Willing by Lucy Monroe. I was so happy I had this book on hand as soon as I finished Ready! I think this is my favorite of this trilogy.

3. ...And Able by Lucy Monroe. I had to wait a few months for this book and it was torturous! I ended up buying it as a grad school graduation present for myself. Hotwire and Claire's story is a close second fave to Nitro and Josie (in Willing)

4. Jude's Law by Lori Foster. I've never really been into the fighting scene(boxing, MMA, wrestling, etc.), but this book turned me on to Lori's collection of stories on the SBC. It's definitely one of my favorite Lori Foster books.

5. Wildly Winston by Lori Foster (which actually includes 4 Winston brothers stories!) I first discovered Lori Foster by reading Tangled Sheets in a multi-author anthology, Hot Chocolate. I can't imagine a better first story of Lori's to read. I love those Winston brothers:D

6. My Best Friend's Lover by Shiloh Walker. This is the first of Shi's books I read. It not only hooked me on Shi's books, it hooked me on ebooks!

7. The Hunters: Eli and Sarel by Shiloh Walker. Eli and Sarel's story is my favorite of all the Hunters. I really went through the emotional wringer with both characters. To me, that makes it a great story!

8. The Hunters: Byron and Kit by Shiloh Walker. Though it's a shorter one, I love Byron and Kit's story. More emotional wringer stuff:)

9. Hunters: Heart & Soul by Shiloh Walker. Can you tell I love this series? Especially since we finally get to see Leandra and Mike as well as Mal and Kelsey get their HEAs.

10. Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann. I was late to join the Seal Team Ten TDD (Tall, Dark, & Dangerous) bandwagon. I started with the re-issue of Prince Joe and I was hooked. I still re-read this one from time to time. I can't wait until Suz is able to write another TDD book!

11. Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann. This is the second book in the TDD series. I love it just as much as the first one!

12. Thin Ice by Jaxine Daniels. This was the first of Jaxine Daniels' books I read. I had been in a bit of a reading slump, but once I picked this up from my electronic TBR mountain, I was hooked. I couldn't put it down! Shortly afterwards, I bought just about every other book I could find by Jaxine Daniels!

13. The Last Place You Look by Jaxine Daniels. This is the last book in a series about a team of PJs (Air Force Pararescue). Eric and Kit's story starts in the first four books in the series and ends this book centered on their story. It's my favorite in the series (even with a minor inconsistency!)

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Nearest Book Meme

I saw this meme over at Jill Shalvis' blog. Since I'm a book-a-holic, I thought it would be a fun meme that's also representative of me.

I hope to post again in the next couple of days as well as a Thursday Thirteen this week, but I'm fighting off a cold. I keep repeating to myself "I will not get sick .I will not get sick..."

Anyway, on to the meme!
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The directions:
1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Open it at page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence/ phrase.
4. Blog the next four sentences/ phrases together with these instructions.
5. Don’t you dare dig your shelves for that very special or intellectual book.
6. Pass it forward to six friends

The nearest book is Jim Butcher's Storm Front (Book One of the Dresden Files). Here's the bit I'm supposed to blog (I went with counting sentences):

She had a furry, velvety voice, something tactile. "Who's this?"

"My name is Harry Dresden. I was wondering if I could talk to you."

I won't tag anyone specifically. If it sounds interesting, just join in and let me know when you've posted it in the comments so I can hop over and check it out:)

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #17: 13 of My Favorite Movies

I love movies! My goal with going to the movies is to be entertained (not necessarily to think or get some profound meaning out of the movie). I'm pretty easy to please with movies. I'll see almost anything that's not too scary or too gory, so I have a lot of favorites.

Also, if you haven't voted in my photo project poll, I'd appreciate it if you could go to my blog post here (http://lilikoi44.blogspot.com/2008/02/sticky-post-photo-project-poll.html) and vote for which photo I should use to create a photo canvas! If you vote and leave a comment on that post, you'll be entered to win some of my photo stuff I have floating around my place.

Anyway, here are 13 of my favorite movies...

Thirteen of Michelle B's Favorite Movies

1. Monsters, Inc. I think Monsters, Inc holds the record for movies I've seen the most times in the theater (possible tie noted in #9). I lost track after the 5th time, though. I just love Sully, Mike, and Boo. Sully being my favorite color might have something to do with it too:)

2. Rush Hour I didn't go in expecting to love this, but boy did I! This along with #3 holds my record for most times I've seen a movie on DVD.

3. Rush Hour 2 I've seen this Rush Hour more times on DVD than I have the first Rush Hour movie. In fact, at one time, I was watching it so often, I had memorized half the lines in the movie! LOL. I can still say the lines along with the characters in some scenes.

4. Cars I love Disney-Pixar films. I wasn't too sure about Cars since I'm not a big race fan, but I just loved it. I saw this one 3 times in the theater:)

5. The Green Mile I didn't really know what to expect when I went into this movie. I honestly don't even know what made me choose to see it. Had I known I would sob uncontrollably through most of it, I probably wouldn't have seen it. I'm glad I did, however, because it was an incredibly moving film.

6. The Usual Suspects My sister and I saw this one together when it first opened. It was the only movie playing at a convenient time, and though neither of us had heard a thing about it, we decided to give it a try. I remember telling her that I was going to blame her if it stunk. It didn't. We both loved it!

7. The Cutting Edge Yes, I know it's cheesy, but it combines my love of skating with my love of romance. I still watch this one periodically:)

8. Just Like Heaven I saw this playing in the store last night when I was shopping for Valentine's cards. I really like this movie! I'm thinking of adding it to my collection:)

9. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl I think I saw POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl the same amount of times in the theater as I saw Monsters, Inc. I went in with low expectations just wanting to see any movie that day. I was blown away. I like the sequels as well, but this one is my favorite of the three.

10. Superman 2 My dad was a big fan of the Superman movies, so we had the first 3 on Laser Disc (yes, Laser Disc...we had a laser disc player long before we had a VCR). My sister loved watching the first one over and over again, but the second one is still my favorite.

11. The Sound of Music Another one I've loved for ages. I watched it over and over growing up. It was one of my mom's favorites and we had it on Laser Disc.

12. Pete’s Dragon I've loved this movie since I was a kid. I was so happy when Disney released the soundtrack on CD a few years back!

13. Iron Eagle I can't remember the first time I saw this movie, though I do remember it was on TV. It made me want to learn how to be a fighter pilot (even though I'm way too wimpy to fly in combat). I'd still love to learn, but these days I'd settle for a simulator. I thought about trying the one at the Mall of America when I was there in November, but I just didn't have time:( Maybe someday!

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #16: Thirteen Cloud Pictures I've Taken

Wow, I've been busy the last few weeks with the start of the spring semester. I've been wanting to post quite a bit, but I haven't had a chance! I never did get to set up that play list I wanted to with artists from my last TT.

I'm also planning to post a poll in the next day or so about a photo "project" I'd like some input on. I'm just holding off in order to do this TT this week:)

I decided to do another photo themed Thursday Thirteen this week. I'm always fascinated by the sky, clouds, and especially storm clouds. Therefore, this week's TT is 13 cloud pictures I've taken!

Thirteen Cloud Pictures Michelle B has taken

1. A stormy summer day in Bonita, California

2. Looking through the trees on a stormy fall day in Goodyear, Arizona

3. A stormy fall afternoon in Gila Bend, Arizona

4. A hot and stormy summer day in Bonita, California

5. The same stormy day as in #4 but closer to sunset and out in El Cajon, California, at Grossmont College

6. Another stormy afternoon in Bonita, California

7. A stormy fall day in Litchfield Park, Arizona

8. A stormy summer day in Claremont, California

9. An odd cloud formation one fall evening in Litchfield Park, Arizona

10. Another shot of the odd cloud formation from #9

11. A close-up shot of a summer thundercloud in Claremont, California

12. More fall storm clouds in Litchfield Park, Arizona

13. Late spring storm clouds in Claremont, California

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #15: Artists I've Seen Live in Concert

This is my first TT of the year! I can't believe it's been a month since my last one. The holidays just flew by (as usual). I hope you're all off to a great start in 2008.

While going through and creating a playlist on imeem (for the post below), I got inspired to do a TT on artists I've seen live in concert. I barely got to 13, but I did get there. Here it is...

Thirteen Artists Michelle B has seen in concert

1. Mana when I visited Irapuato, Mexico the summer after my junior year in high school. It was quite an adventure for a sheltered 16-year-old!

2. Seal with my sister the summer after my freshman year in college. I love Seal!

3. Des'ree, who opened for Seal at the concert in #2.

4. Travis at the Universal Amphitheater. I went by myself and had a blast!

5. Maroon 5 various times. My favorite shows have to be my first experience with them (see #6) and also the time I was one of just a few to go to a private show when they first created their fan club S.I.N. Haven't seen them in ages though.

6. Michelle Branch at the Roxy. It was a great show (if a bit cramped) and where I had my first Maroon 5 experience.

7. BBMak also multiple times. BBMak is no longer together, but I still listen to their music. I also discovered some great friends through our mutual love of BBMak music. A BBMak concert (at the release party for their second album) was my one and only experience with the infamous Viper Room.

8. The Village People, who despite being listed as #8 are probably my favorite group of all time to see in concert. I've seen them twice (at a radio show and at Disney's California Adventure) and wish I could see them again. Their shows are so much fun!

9. Kool & the Gang, who were a bit of a disappointment, even though they weren't bad. As I've mentioned before, they just aren't the same without J.T. Taylor. I had one chance to see them with J.T. Taylor, but I didn't want to miss my Jazz History class. Sometimes it sucks to be a conscientious student.

10. Chic, who I saw at the disco radio show at the Hollywood Bowl along with The Village People and Kool & the Gang. What I remember most about that night is the parking nightmare.

11. Patrick McKeone, who I discovered while feeding my other addiction (books) at Borders in grad school. His live music captivated me and I ended up closing down the Borders listening to his show!

12. Jessica Riddle, who opened for BBMak when I saw them on their national tour after their first album release.

13. Wynton Marsalis at the spur of the moment as a freshman in college. My freshman dorm had gone into San Francisco and a group of guys had planned to head over to the concert after dinner. They had an extra ticket and I said I'd take it; one of very few spontaneous things I've ever done!

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #14: Things I Look Forward to During the Holidays

I love the holidays! Even when I feel rushed, it's just such a magical time of year. So this week, I decided to do my Thursday Thirteen on 13 things I looked forward to during the holiday season.

Thirteen Things Michelle B looks forward to during the holidays
1. ABC Family Channel's 25 Days of Christmas. I love all of the shows and movies they have on during December. I'm always sad when they're over.

2. Buying presents for my family. I tend to go waaaay overboard. The more I shop, the more I find. I usually hate to shop, but during Christmas, I can shop, shop, shop!

3. Buying presents for friends. When I can afford it, I love to buy things for as many people as possible! I never like leaving anyone out since everyone is important to me:)

4. Sending Holiday cards/emails and hearing from friends I don't keep in touch with as often as I should.

5. Seeing Christmas decorations on homes in the area. Even though I've spent most of my Christmas's in warmer climates, seeing the decorations makes it feel more like Christmas.

6. Spending time with my family. It reminds me of all the Christmas's I had growing up.

7. Participating in Secret Santa gift exchanges. I just love doing it!

8. Buying musical Christmas cards. I've really gotten into the new Hallmark musical cards. I love them!

9. Smelling all the holiday scents: cinnamon and pine especially.

10. Seeing kids get so excited about Santa. I miss believing in Santa Claus!

11. Cooking Christmas dinner with my mom.

12. Visiting Christmas Craft fairs.

13. Holiday parties. I'm not much of a partier in general (I call myself the original party pooper), but I love holiday parties.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #13: PC-Mac Commercials

I figured there'd be a lot of Thanksgiving themed TT's this week, so I decided to be different:)

There's a new round of PC-Mac commercials going around on TV these days. They really crack me up, so I thought I'd post 13 of my favorites as found on YouTube. And yes, there are actually more than 13 PC-Mac commercials LOL!

Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving everyone:)

Thirteen of Michelle B's Favorite PC-Mac commercials
1. Error Messages

2. Give Up On Vista

3. Cancel or Allow

4. Surgery

5. Restart

6. Virus

7. Webcam

8. Accident

9. Genius

10. Boxer

11. Emo

12. Home Movie

13. Bloated

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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #12: Thirteen Random Songs from my iTunes Library

It's been a few weeks since I've done a Thursday Thirteen and I'm out of the habit. I'm a bit stuck this week. I have lists that are started, but I'm having a hard time getting all the way to number 13. So I decided that I'm just going to let the shuffle function in iTunes do my work for me:)

Here are 13 random songs from my iTunes Library!

Thirteen Random Songs from Michelle B's iTunes Library

1. U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer. What a way to start LOL!

2. Y.M.C.A. by the Village People. What can I say? I love disco!

3. Nothing Left to Lose by Mat Kearney.

4. Side by Travis. I love this song...this whole album (The Invisible Band).

5. Feels so Good by Chuck Mangione. This one brings back memories of childhood. My dad used to listen to this song a lot:)

6. Given a Chance by Babyface. I'm so glad I bought this album (Tender Lover) on CD. I originally owned it on cassette!

7. Try Too Hard by Teddy Geiger. I haven't listened to Teddy Geiger much recently. I need to fix that. I discovered him through the TV show Love Monkey:)

8. Turn on the Action from the Quincy Jones album The Dude. The Dude brings back soooo many memories from childhood. Another one of my dad's favorites. We used to listen to it on long car drives. I love the album!

9. Human by Matteo. I discovered Matteo on MySpace, and I just love this song. I joined his mailing list and for a brief while, he let people download this MP3!

10. Get Down on It by Kool & the Gang. Kool & The Gang may just be my all time favorite group ever--but mostly the JT Taylor years 'cause they're just not the same without him in my opinion!

11. Dreamin' by Amos Lee. I fell in love with Amos Lee's music the very first time I heard it on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

12. Nothing Lasts Forever by Maroon 5. I love Maroon 5's new album. I just love Maroon 5's music period. I sure hope it won't take so long to get the next new album!

13. Fuera de Mi by La Ley. I do have some music in languages other than English:)

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