You've most likely seen the movie ''High Fidelity.'' We won't try to convince you that this is solely our idea. We will, however, pay homage to good cinema and good fun by bringing this ''Top Five'' blog to the people in bloggerland.
The Team (so far)
Lorn
Day
Bethany
Grant
Ben
Chris
Alex
Want to join? E-mail Davis!
Dec 25, 2001
Lauren's Cycle of Being Bored Stuck at Home On Christmas (not a top 5 list):
Sit on my bed and read-Go outside and read-sit at computer and check email (haven't gotten any)-wander around kitchen looking for food-eat food-wander into living room, consider listening to cd-back to sitting at computer, compose blog about nothing, check email (still haven't gotten any)-sit on bed and read-sit on bed, look at pictures-back to sitting at computer, exchange short greeting with friend on IM, check email (inbox remains empty)-eat more food-discover parents have gone to bed, tv is now free-watch tv until can't keep eyes open-go to bed.
Sit on my bed and read-Go outside and read-sit at computer and check email (haven't gotten any)-wander around kitchen looking for food-eat food-wander into living room, consider listening to cd-back to sitting at computer, compose blog about nothing, check email (still haven't gotten any)-sit on bed and read-sit on bed, look at pictures-back to sitting at computer, exchange short greeting with friend on IM, check email (inbox remains empty)-eat more food-discover parents have gone to bed, tv is now free-watch tv until can't keep eyes open-go to bed.
Dec 20, 2001
Well, I won't be posting a list as euphoric as the previous few....
Davis' Top Five Sad Events That Will Be Taking Place Very Soon:
5. Piano Jury
4. History final (and all of the studying I have to do to be prepared for it-- shouldn't have waited till the last day)
3. The semester will be over soon-- an definite indication of the passing of time. I wish for it to slow down a little and it has been seeming more relentless lately
2. Not being with my mom for more than two days during the five days that I will be away from Madison
1. All of my friends leaving for winter break. I will miss them very muchly!
Davis' Top Five Sad Events That Will Be Taking Place Very Soon:
5. Piano Jury
4. History final (and all of the studying I have to do to be prepared for it-- shouldn't have waited till the last day)
3. The semester will be over soon-- an definite indication of the passing of time. I wish for it to slow down a little and it has been seeming more relentless lately
2. Not being with my mom for more than two days during the five days that I will be away from Madison
1. All of my friends leaving for winter break. I will miss them very muchly!
Dec 19, 2001
Bethany!!! :)
Lauren's Top Five Things She Can't Wait to Do Once in (sunny and warm) San Diego:
5. Sit outside on the swing and read a book
4. Have an adventure. Somewhere along the lines of finding a dog at the beach, or having Katie drive on the sidewalk, or caution-taping a golf course.
3. Pile into a car with several friends and head off downtown or to the beach, and have long discussions about life, the universe....or maybe nothing at all.
2. Experience the feeling of being home. Colors, smells, people. The way things are that makes me feel a little more complete, a little more relaxed.
1. Pick a grey, windy day at La Jolla Cove, sit on a rock, watch the ocean breaking against the cliffs. Wax philosophical. Remember something I used to know about life before I went off to college and became petty and selfish, and apply it.
Lauren's Top Five Things She Can't Wait to Do Once in (sunny and warm) San Diego:
5. Sit outside on the swing and read a book
4. Have an adventure. Somewhere along the lines of finding a dog at the beach, or having Katie drive on the sidewalk, or caution-taping a golf course.
3. Pile into a car with several friends and head off downtown or to the beach, and have long discussions about life, the universe....or maybe nothing at all.
2. Experience the feeling of being home. Colors, smells, people. The way things are that makes me feel a little more complete, a little more relaxed.
1. Pick a grey, windy day at La Jolla Cove, sit on a rock, watch the ocean breaking against the cliffs. Wax philosophical. Remember something I used to know about life before I went off to college and became petty and selfish, and apply it.
Bethany's Top Five most exciting things as of recent (my thoughts right now):
5. It's a tie between my atleast 5" haircut today and seeing Swan Lake tomorrow night with the St. Petersburg Ballet.
4. Hanging out with my horn studio.
3. I'll actually have time to practice.
2. Our stupid f+*^$%@#&^$&%#&^$#^$@^*)^)(&) language course is over!!!
1. Going to Rome, Florence and Paris over winter break!!
5. It's a tie between my atleast 5" haircut today and seeing Swan Lake tomorrow night with the St. Petersburg Ballet.
4. Hanging out with my horn studio.
3. I'll actually have time to practice.
2. Our stupid f+*^$%@#&^$&%#&^$#^$@^*)^)(&) language course is over!!!
1. Going to Rome, Florence and Paris over winter break!!
Dec 14, 2001
Lauren's Top Five Things She is Glad Are Done for the Semester(sort of chronological):
5. Pedagogy assignments and project
4. Conducting Videotape
3. Lessons (finally)
2. Classes (my African professor almost made me cry today, his lecture was a big long beautiful speech on racism and hatred and, most importantly, hope)
1. Brass Quintet...wooohooo! (yeah, we rock :) now we can learn some new music. huzzah.
Everything has fallen into place today, and now I only have to worry about three more things:
3. Jury
2. African final
1. getting home safely
5. Pedagogy assignments and project
4. Conducting Videotape
3. Lessons (finally)
2. Classes (my African professor almost made me cry today, his lecture was a big long beautiful speech on racism and hatred and, most importantly, hope)
1. Brass Quintet...wooohooo! (yeah, we rock :) now we can learn some new music. huzzah.
Everything has fallen into place today, and now I only have to worry about three more things:
3. Jury
2. African final
1. getting home safely
Dec 8, 2001
Grr
Lauren's Top Five Things that Made Her Cranky Today:
5. The fact that I woke up in the most comfortable position in bed today and I didn't want to get out of it but I had to...
4. Expecting a ride to the capital, but not getting one because Joe's car had a flat tire and having to leave the bass behind and walk to the capital. and being late once I got there. and not getting a warmup. grr
3. Relatives. State Street Brats. Enough said.
2. Conducting video. realizing that I can't sing solfege or cue on random beat patterns.
1. Conversation with father. Finding out that I can't go home until the 23rd unless I want to catch a red-eye on the 20th. This semester will never end!!! Argh. I feel like crying.
On a positive note, the care package I got from my aunt and uncle contains M&M cookies. yee-ah.
Lauren's Top Five Things that Made Her Cranky Today:
5. The fact that I woke up in the most comfortable position in bed today and I didn't want to get out of it but I had to...
4. Expecting a ride to the capital, but not getting one because Joe's car had a flat tire and having to leave the bass behind and walk to the capital. and being late once I got there. and not getting a warmup. grr
3. Relatives. State Street Brats. Enough said.
2. Conducting video. realizing that I can't sing solfege or cue on random beat patterns.
1. Conversation with father. Finding out that I can't go home until the 23rd unless I want to catch a red-eye on the 20th. This semester will never end!!! Argh. I feel like crying.
On a positive note, the care package I got from my aunt and uncle contains M&M cookies. yee-ah.
Dec 6, 2001
hurrah jerry! you have revived a failing cat house tradition. :) oh yeah, and if you want it to show up on the page right away, click "post and publish" instead of just "publish."
i am working on a good list. hm. schmu.
i am working on a good list. hm. schmu.
Oct 19, 2001
Davis' Top Five Memories from her Recital:
5. Yummy cake!!
4. Being the center of attention for a little while :)
3. Having fun and being on stage at the same time!
2. Making my parents, friends and Doug proud of me.
1. Feeling as though I actually accomplished something (I can play my horn!)
5. Yummy cake!!
4. Being the center of attention for a little while :)
3. Having fun and being on stage at the same time!
2. Making my parents, friends and Doug proud of me.
1. Feeling as though I actually accomplished something (I can play my horn!)
Oct 11, 2001
Lauren's Top Five Reasons Why Edward's Instrument Co Kicks Ass:
5. Free hats and posters!
4. Repairs are free!!!!!!!!!
3. Joe Alessi's name in the guestbook
2. Christan
1. Beautiful Shiny Wonderful Bass Trombone
5. Free hats and posters!
4. Repairs are free!!!!!!!!!
3. Joe Alessi's name in the guestbook
2. Christan
1. Beautiful Shiny Wonderful Bass Trombone
Oct 10, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Interesting Events in the next week:
5. I think I'm going to sing in this choir for Brahm's Ein Deutsches Requiem
4. Arrival of my new roommate, which hopefully will be soon
3. Beethoven 9 rehearsal (hopefully) on Tuesday
2. Classes start on Monday
1. Trip to Basel on Friday!
5. I think I'm going to sing in this choir for Brahm's Ein Deutsches Requiem
4. Arrival of my new roommate, which hopefully will be soon
3. Beethoven 9 rehearsal (hopefully) on Tuesday
2. Classes start on Monday
1. Trip to Basel on Friday!
Oct 8, 2001
Davis' Top Five Exciting Upcoming Events:
5. Birthday Party? Maybe the 19th
4. My parents, sister, and grandparents are coming to visit!
3. Cake at my reception!
2. Recital (the 14th)
1. Birthday!! (the 15th)
5. Birthday Party? Maybe the 19th
4. My parents, sister, and grandparents are coming to visit!
3. Cake at my reception!
2. Recital (the 14th)
1. Birthday!! (the 15th)
Oct 7, 2001
Hey! When are Jerry and Mike gonna join our cool Top Five Club? hehe.
Inspired by tonight's orchestra concert:
Lauren's Top Five Live "Classical" Perfomances For Which She Has Been In The Audience:
5. SFS, Beethoven's Sixth
4. CSO, Shostie 5
3. San Diego Symphony, with Bobby McFerrin
2. UWSO, Sheherazade and Shostie 5
1. CSO, Tchaik 5...the moment that concert ended I could never listen to music the same way again...everything remains so vivid in my mind about that night nothing can ever replace it (but it can come close, as tonight did!).
Abby, I'm sorry I tagged ya in the nose. A little overzealous in the hug department. Schmu! :)
Inspired by tonight's orchestra concert:
Lauren's Top Five Live "Classical" Perfomances For Which She Has Been In The Audience:
5. SFS, Beethoven's Sixth
4. CSO, Shostie 5
3. San Diego Symphony, with Bobby McFerrin
2. UWSO, Sheherazade and Shostie 5
1. CSO, Tchaik 5...the moment that concert ended I could never listen to music the same way again...everything remains so vivid in my mind about that night nothing can ever replace it (but it can come close, as tonight did!).
Abby, I'm sorry I tagged ya in the nose. A little overzealous in the hug department. Schmu! :)
Oct 1, 2001
Lauren's Five Least Favorite Emotions:
5. Annoyance
4. Frustration
3. Indecision
2. Failure
1. Loneliness
5. Annoyance
4. Frustration
3. Indecision
2. Failure
1. Loneliness
Sep 24, 2001
Davis' Top Five Most Embarassing Moments:
5. My grandparents hearing me use the word "sex" when I was 8 and forcing me to explain it to them
4. Falling with my chair (Dan was holding on to it but it slipped) right in front of the whole band my sophomore year in high school
3. Laughing and spitting out my water on Rob Lewis following the Orchestra Concert
2. Puking at NIU on my visitation day.
1. Tripping and falling on my horn at my first concert, in front of over 250 people and a camara.
5. My grandparents hearing me use the word "sex" when I was 8 and forcing me to explain it to them
4. Falling with my chair (Dan was holding on to it but it slipped) right in front of the whole band my sophomore year in high school
3. Laughing and spitting out my water on Rob Lewis following the Orchestra Concert
2. Puking at NIU on my visitation day.
1. Tripping and falling on my horn at my first concert, in front of over 250 people and a camara.
Sep 23, 2001
I am working on a Top Five Fav Things about Davis list, but it is forthcoming.
So....
Lauren's Top Five STUPIDEST Things She's Ever Done:
5. Pretending to ride my bicycle drunk, hitting a curb, and slicing my head open on a sprinkler head.
4. Falling off the curb into the drainage gutter at Balboa Park (hmm, curbs seem to be the theme here).
3. The Wrong Tower of Ogg Episode
2. Driving a golf cart through a patio area (chairs and tables everywhere! mass pandemonium ensues!) --this is number 1 on my most embarrassing list but it's not quite as stupid as...
1. Throwing away my keys, ID card, ATM card, money and various other important day-to-day items at a food court in a Milwaukee area mall. Yes folks, this is recent. I still feel a little like crying and I definitely need a hug.
So....
Lauren's Top Five STUPIDEST Things She's Ever Done:
5. Pretending to ride my bicycle drunk, hitting a curb, and slicing my head open on a sprinkler head.
4. Falling off the curb into the drainage gutter at Balboa Park (hmm, curbs seem to be the theme here).
3. The Wrong Tower of Ogg Episode
2. Driving a golf cart through a patio area (chairs and tables everywhere! mass pandemonium ensues!) --this is number 1 on my most embarrassing list but it's not quite as stupid as...
1. Throwing away my keys, ID card, ATM card, money and various other important day-to-day items at a food court in a Milwaukee area mall. Yes folks, this is recent. I still feel a little like crying and I definitely need a hug.
Sep 21, 2001
That's so sweet, Grant.
Yes, it's true, everyone: I do wrestle. The last match took place at BJ and Ian's party a few Fridays back, and if tonight's party doesn't live up, I'll do it again too.
Okay, since I have been very much cheered up by Grant's post, I shall pass this along to the next victim:
Davis' Top Five Reasons Why She Loves Lauren:
5. She is emotional (in a good way--cry when you need to, etc) but not manic depressive or anything.
4. She is very thoughtful.
3. She *thinks* about the world and the people in it, and is very intelligent.
2. She's compassionate and a loyal friend.
1. She's FUNNY!! Gotta love incidents like the "Danse Ridicule" and barret thing.
Yes, it's true, everyone: I do wrestle. The last match took place at BJ and Ian's party a few Fridays back, and if tonight's party doesn't live up, I'll do it again too.
Okay, since I have been very much cheered up by Grant's post, I shall pass this along to the next victim:
Davis' Top Five Reasons Why She Loves Lauren:
5. She is emotional (in a good way--cry when you need to, etc) but not manic depressive or anything.
4. She is very thoughtful.
3. She *thinks* about the world and the people in it, and is very intelligent.
2. She's compassionate and a loyal friend.
1. She's FUNNY!! Gotta love incidents like the "Danse Ridicule" and barret thing.
Lauren's Top Five Things about Today, Sept 20 2001:
5. Contrabass Balalaika RULES!!!
4. Bass trombone. I actually made it sound good today. At least, relatively good to what I've been doing before.
3. The crazy funny urge I had to go running before RFO...and had to take my music folder with me so I felt like a complete ass (along with the fact that I'm a terrible runner and I had to stop every 200 feet)
2. Practicing tonight. Something's clicked on the De Meij and I feel like I can do it justice now.
1. Brass Quintet: Danse Ridule. Enough said.
5. Contrabass Balalaika RULES!!!
4. Bass trombone. I actually made it sound good today. At least, relatively good to what I've been doing before.
3. The crazy funny urge I had to go running before RFO...and had to take my music folder with me so I felt like a complete ass (along with the fact that I'm a terrible runner and I had to stop every 200 feet)
2. Practicing tonight. Something's clicked on the De Meij and I feel like I can do it justice now.
1. Brass Quintet: Danse Ridule. Enough said.
Sep 20, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Fav. TV Shows:
5. Dateline
4. Frazier
3. Seinfeld
2. Simpsons
1. ER--this is also in Germany (in German), but I have no TV. Plus I don't really watch TV.
5. Dateline
4. Frazier
3. Seinfeld
2. Simpsons
1. ER--this is also in Germany (in German), but I have no TV. Plus I don't really watch TV.
Sep 15, 2001
Davis' Top Five Most Memorable and Frightening News Stories (in other words, Top Five News Stories During Which I Can Remember Where I Was)
5. JFK Jr and the Plane Crash
4. Princess Diana's Death
3. Oklahoma City
2. Columbine
1. World Trade Center
5. JFK Jr and the Plane Crash
4. Princess Diana's Death
3. Oklahoma City
2. Columbine
1. World Trade Center
Sep 11, 2001
Davis' Top Five Favorite Things About Grant:
5. Consistency. Grant never decides anything on a whim, but is very thoughtful about issues, and therefore can be counted on to maintain veiwpoints.
4. Intelligence. Grant is brilliant, and knows alot of neat random facts.
3. Great sense of humor. (If you can catch it, but if you do, it's priceless.)
2. Wonderful musician. He makes good suggestions when you ask for an opinion, and is a virtuoso tubist.
1. Good friend. Very reliable, and likes to listen and offers good advice.
5. Consistency. Grant never decides anything on a whim, but is very thoughtful about issues, and therefore can be counted on to maintain veiwpoints.
4. Intelligence. Grant is brilliant, and knows alot of neat random facts.
3. Great sense of humor. (If you can catch it, but if you do, it's priceless.)
2. Wonderful musician. He makes good suggestions when you ask for an opinion, and is a virtuoso tubist.
1. Good friend. Very reliable, and likes to listen and offers good advice.
Sep 10, 2001
Davis' Top Five Things She Likes About Ben (sounds like his visit with Clare didn't go so well?)
5. He doesn't live by anyone else's standards or thoughts on how life should be lived. He just lives his own life without typical rules, because he's already thought about what normal societal rules mean, and whether or not they are necessary.
4. He asks very appropriate questions and manages to get people to open up to him (something I still haven't learned to do, but admire).
3. He is very passionate about music, a quality that I really appreciate in people.
2. He does care. Most people don't, and I'm glad that there is someone compassionate like that in the world.
1. He is very empathetic. In general, he reacts to his surroundings and the people he communicates with, instead of being void and removed from the world.
Where are Chris, Grant and Alex?
5. He doesn't live by anyone else's standards or thoughts on how life should be lived. He just lives his own life without typical rules, because he's already thought about what normal societal rules mean, and whether or not they are necessary.
4. He asks very appropriate questions and manages to get people to open up to him (something I still haven't learned to do, but admire).
3. He is very passionate about music, a quality that I really appreciate in people.
2. He does care. Most people don't, and I'm glad that there is someone compassionate like that in the world.
1. He is very empathetic. In general, he reacts to his surroundings and the people he communicates with, instead of being void and removed from the world.
Where are Chris, Grant and Alex?
Lauren's Top Five Reasons Not to Practice Tonight:
5. homework. well, i don't really care that much and i don't have to do very much either, but at least if i put it on the list i look studious and concerned about my educational welfare.
4. headache. could take some drugs, but really, what's that gonna do?
3. staying at home is so much more relaxing. especially when you're alone, you have a good book, and the stereo is at your disposal.
2. the raw spot on my upper lip. it hurts. it makes high notes sound like fuzz and threatens to destroy my tone as well.
1. sleep.
Lauren's Top Five Reasons to Practice Tonight:
5. It's been fun lately
4. can't practice at night tomorrow or wednesday because of rehearsals/work/other such things
3. must present adult, responsible attitude to bill about practicing in lesson tomorrow. must rebuke insulting email and prove wrong.
2. lesson tomorrow
1. of course, because i want to become a great musician!
and therefore the pros outweigh the cons (although the lip sore is a mighty heavy excuse) so i shall now head off to humanities...
5. homework. well, i don't really care that much and i don't have to do very much either, but at least if i put it on the list i look studious and concerned about my educational welfare.
4. headache. could take some drugs, but really, what's that gonna do?
3. staying at home is so much more relaxing. especially when you're alone, you have a good book, and the stereo is at your disposal.
2. the raw spot on my upper lip. it hurts. it makes high notes sound like fuzz and threatens to destroy my tone as well.
1. sleep.
Lauren's Top Five Reasons to Practice Tonight:
5. It's been fun lately
4. can't practice at night tomorrow or wednesday because of rehearsals/work/other such things
3. must present adult, responsible attitude to bill about practicing in lesson tomorrow. must rebuke insulting email and prove wrong.
2. lesson tomorrow
1. of course, because i want to become a great musician!
and therefore the pros outweigh the cons (although the lip sore is a mighty heavy excuse) so i shall now head off to humanities...
Sep 9, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Things I wish I could be doing Right Now: (It's 1:42pm on Sunday here, but it's only 6:42am in the US)
5. Practicing or playing music.
4. Getting stuff I need for the week. Language classes start tomorrow.
3. Laundry, but I have no detergent or laundry sheets, but I bought some laundry tokens yesterday.
2. Hangin' with my Madison friends! It's a lazy day.
1. Doing something outside--maybe I will when I'm done here. It's the second sunny day since I've been here!
5. Practicing or playing music.
4. Getting stuff I need for the week. Language classes start tomorrow.
3. Laundry, but I have no detergent or laundry sheets, but I bought some laundry tokens yesterday.
2. Hangin' with my Madison friends! It's a lazy day.
1. Doing something outside--maybe I will when I'm done here. It's the second sunny day since I've been here!
Sep 6, 2001
Mmmm... I am hungry, so I shall post a food inspired Top Five:
Davis' Top Five Place to Eat on State Street:
5. Mediterranean Cafe-- the first place I went to eat with my new friends!
4. Radical Rye-- Love the pickles
3. Qdoba-- Always good, especiallly at midnight or so
2. Buraka-- A Ben and Davis classic
1. Noodles-- I already have that card that Bethany gave me all punched up!
Davis' Top Five Place to Eat on State Street:
5. Mediterranean Cafe-- the first place I went to eat with my new friends!
4. Radical Rye-- Love the pickles
3. Qdoba-- Always good, especiallly at midnight or so
2. Buraka-- A Ben and Davis classic
1. Noodles-- I already have that card that Bethany gave me all punched up!
It's cute that Ben and Bethany were apparently posting at the same time. Kind of like those "meanwhile, on the other side of the world" lines in a story book.... I would like to mention that it has been a very powerful experience getting to know the two of you-- and all of my other friends. The fact that I love you all so much in such a short amount of time is wonderful and exciting and happy.
Davis' Top Five Things Missed about Bethany:
5. All of her personal belongings about the house-- it made her presence known, even if she wasn't home. Very symbolic that she was very much a part of things.
4. She used to sing in the kitchen
3. All of the little Bethany-isms and idioms that she was a big part of
2. She's a great listener (very sympathetic) and I felt that I could talk to her about my struggles with school, people, life, etc
1. She's one of my best friends and favorite people-- this needs to be a broad, non specific answer because there are a million and one little things I miss, and this is the best way to sum it all up and cram it into one number on the list.
p.s.-- Ben, I was wondering what sonnet that was. It is very beautiful, and I am glad you have it on your list. Also, I was unaware that I was the inspiration o Pathway! If this is true, I am glad because I like that song.
Davis' Top Five Things Missed about Bethany:
5. All of her personal belongings about the house-- it made her presence known, even if she wasn't home. Very symbolic that she was very much a part of things.
4. She used to sing in the kitchen
3. All of the little Bethany-isms and idioms that she was a big part of
2. She's a great listener (very sympathetic) and I felt that I could talk to her about my struggles with school, people, life, etc
1. She's one of my best friends and favorite people-- this needs to be a broad, non specific answer because there are a million and one little things I miss, and this is the best way to sum it all up and cram it into one number on the list.
p.s.-- Ben, I was wondering what sonnet that was. It is very beautiful, and I am glad you have it on your list. Also, I was unaware that I was the inspiration o Pathway! If this is true, I am glad because I like that song.
Bethany's Top 5 Least Fav Things about Freiburg, Germany (so far):
5. The inability to be able to say all I think and understand all in German
4. The colder weather (but I guess winters here don't get too cold)
3. The incompatability between the University and the Music Conservatory
2. The lack of free Internet access
1. The Confusion, but it's getting much better day by day
But, these things are not stopping me in any way from having fun, and many of these are getting better each day!
5. The inability to be able to say all I think and understand all in German
4. The colder weather (but I guess winters here don't get too cold)
3. The incompatability between the University and the Music Conservatory
2. The lack of free Internet access
1. The Confusion, but it's getting much better day by day
But, these things are not stopping me in any way from having fun, and many of these are getting better each day!
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Things about Freiburg, Germany (so far):
5. The people
4. The possibilities
3. The lanscape
2. The city's buildings and streets
1. The language everywhere!
5. The people
4. The possibilities
3. The lanscape
2. The city's buildings and streets
1. The language everywhere!
What the hell is that, Alex? Just kdding... sort of. Ha! Thanks for posting though.
Okay, Top Five Eighties Movies to Watch at "THE CHILL" or another Film Fest
5. The "Back to the Future" Trilogy
4. St. Elmo's Fire (with special respect to Felicia)
3. BIG
2. "Brat Pack" Movies (Breakfast club, Sixteen Candles, etc)
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
p.s. It's NOT silly!
Okay, Top Five Eighties Movies to Watch at "THE CHILL" or another Film Fest
5. The "Back to the Future" Trilogy
4. St. Elmo's Fire (with special respect to Felicia)
3. BIG
2. "Brat Pack" Movies (Breakfast club, Sixteen Candles, etc)
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
p.s. It's NOT silly!
Sep 1, 2001
I would like to rearrange my top five bands blog. Here goes the new one:
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Phat Phunktion
4. Radiohead
3. The Beatles
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
merci!
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Phat Phunktion
4. Radiohead
3. The Beatles
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
merci!
Aug 29, 2001
Top Five Reasons it's Okay for School to Start:
5. Without the school year, we wouldn't appreciate the summer
4. Learning is good for your brain
3. Ensembles (it's lonely playing by yourself sometimes)
2. Friends back from summer vacation
1. Parties!
5. Without the school year, we wouldn't appreciate the summer
4. Learning is good for your brain
3. Ensembles (it's lonely playing by yourself sometimes)
2. Friends back from summer vacation
1. Parties!
Aug 27, 2001
Davis' Top Five Eighties Hits:
5. The Right Stuff--NKOTB
4. Walk Like an Egyptian--The Bangles
3. Come On Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
2. Hungry Like a Wolf--Duran Duran
1. Psycho Killer--The Talking Heads
5. The Right Stuff--NKOTB
4. Walk Like an Egyptian--The Bangles
3. Come On Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
2. Hungry Like a Wolf--Duran Duran
1. Psycho Killer--The Talking Heads
Lauren's Top Five Early 90s Musical Artists (in other words, the people who introduced me, at the tender age of 11, to popular music):
5. George Michael
4. Madonna
3. Gloria Estefan
2. Tiffany
1. Janet Jackson
5. George Michael
4. Madonna
3. Gloria Estefan
2. Tiffany
1. Janet Jackson
Lauren's Top Five 80s Songs (inspired by lunch):
5. Land Down Under--Men at Work
4. C'mon Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
3. Sledgehammer--Peter Gabriel
2. Video Killed the Radio Star--The Buggles
1. Our House--Madness
5. Land Down Under--Men at Work
4. C'mon Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
3. Sledgehammer--Peter Gabriel
2. Video Killed the Radio Star--The Buggles
1. Our House--Madness
Aug 26, 2001
Davis' Top Five Favorite Places Visited:
5. Saugatuck, MI
4. Barcelona, Spain
3. Washington DC
2. Orlando, FL
1. Costa Brava, Spain
Davis' Top Five Places to Visit
5. New York City
4. Italy
3. San Francisco
2. Germany
1. Switzerland
5. Saugatuck, MI
4. Barcelona, Spain
3. Washington DC
2. Orlando, FL
1. Costa Brava, Spain
Davis' Top Five Places to Visit
5. New York City
4. Italy
3. San Francisco
2. Germany
1. Switzerland
Lauren's Top Five Languagues to Learn:
5) Greek
4) Tibetan
3) Swahili
2) French
1) Russian
all of these are available for study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, however, my attempts to drop French and register Russian have been rebuffed by a lack of room in the class I wished to take. c'est la vie!
5) Greek
4) Tibetan
3) Swahili
2) French
1) Russian
all of these are available for study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, however, my attempts to drop French and register Russian have been rebuffed by a lack of room in the class I wished to take. c'est la vie!
Bethany's Top 5 Fav. Soups (Inspired by a trip to Ivy Inn):
5. Lentil
4. Miso
3. Green Pea
2. Corn
1. New England Clam Chowder
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Chamber Works:
5. Mozart Wind Serenade
4. Britten Serenade
3. Haydn Quintet for String Quartet and Horn
2. Schubert's "Auf dem Strom" for Soprano, Horn, Piano
1. Brahm's Trio
Bethany's Top 5 Optimal Foreign Cities to Visit:
5. Moscow, Russia
4. Budapest, Hungary
3. New Dehli, India
2. Prague, Czech Republic
1. Dresden, Germany
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Pets to have:
5. Fish
4. Iguana
3. Dog
2. Monkey
1. Cat
That's about it for today....
5. Lentil
4. Miso
3. Green Pea
2. Corn
1. New England Clam Chowder
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Chamber Works:
5. Mozart Wind Serenade
4. Britten Serenade
3. Haydn Quintet for String Quartet and Horn
2. Schubert's "Auf dem Strom" for Soprano, Horn, Piano
1. Brahm's Trio
Bethany's Top 5 Optimal Foreign Cities to Visit:
5. Moscow, Russia
4. Budapest, Hungary
3. New Dehli, India
2. Prague, Czech Republic
1. Dresden, Germany
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Pets to have:
5. Fish
4. Iguana
3. Dog
2. Monkey
1. Cat
That's about it for today....
Aug 23, 2001
Okay, this is tough, but I'll try:
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Movies
5. On the Town
4. Disney's Robin Hood
3. Roman Holiday
2. The Red Violin
1. The Shawshank Redemption
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Movies
5. On the Town
4. Disney's Robin Hood
3. Roman Holiday
2. The Red Violin
1. The Shawshank Redemption
Aug 22, 2001
Yes, and:
Davis' Top Five Ice Cream Flavors:
5. Cookie-n-Cream
4. Vanilla
3. Strawberry Cheesecake
2. Mint Chocolate Chip
1. Chocolate Peanut Butter
Davis' Top Five Ice Cream Flavors:
5. Cookie-n-Cream
4. Vanilla
3. Strawberry Cheesecake
2. Mint Chocolate Chip
1. Chocolate Peanut Butter
Maybe I don't rank Doug over Mozart in my mind-- but I love Doug so much in many ways, and he is an inspiration to me as both a composer and a performer and a teacher that I didn't want to not have him on the list.
Davis' Top Five Favorite Movies:
5. Se7en
4. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3. American Beauty
2. Being John Malkovich
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
That's a tough one. Anyone else care to give it a try?
Davis' Top Five Favorite Movies:
5. Se7en
4. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3. American Beauty
2. Being John Malkovich
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
That's a tough one. Anyone else care to give it a try?
Hmm....over Ice Cream and the viewing of Alex's new apartment, this list came up:
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Childhood TV Shows:
5. My Little Pony
4. Sesame Street (and its Spanish Version, El Paseo Sesamo, in which Big Bird is green, would later play a big factor into my language education)
3. Salute Your Shorts (a Nickelodeon Classic)
2. Animaniacs
1. Thundercats, Thundercats, Thundercats, HOOOOOOOO!!!
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Childhood TV Shows:
5. My Little Pony
4. Sesame Street (and its Spanish Version, El Paseo Sesamo, in which Big Bird is green, would later play a big factor into my language education)
3. Salute Your Shorts (a Nickelodeon Classic)
2. Animaniacs
1. Thundercats, Thundercats, Thundercats, HOOOOOOOO!!!
Aug 20, 2001
Davis' Top Five Composers
5. Doug Hill
4. Shostakovich
3. Richard Strauss
2. Beethoven
1. Brahms
Wow, that is so traditional! Can you tell I'm a horn player (Strauss, Hill)?
Could I please see a similar list from Ben?
5. Doug Hill
4. Shostakovich
3. Richard Strauss
2. Beethoven
1. Brahms
Wow, that is so traditional! Can you tell I'm a horn player (Strauss, Hill)?
Could I please see a similar list from Ben?
To answer Ben's #3, I have no idea... perhaps it is the result of the "like seeks like" philosophy that is certainly prevalant in the way in which people seek their companions.
Now, Davis' Top Five Songs That Have Been Stuck In My Head This Weekend:
5. "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother soundtrack
4. That melody from "Shrek" (Mootz and I went to see it)
3. Mozart's Third Horn Concerto (because I just performed it)
2. "Elegy for Horn Alone" By Doug
1. "Come Up To My Place" from "On The Town" by Bernstein (NOT happy about this one)
Davis' Top Five Things That Have Annoyed Her About Being Home
5. Sitting in the car for three hours. I've lost my tolerance.
4. Sorting through my eight million boxes to see what I wanted to bring to Madison, and then repacking it. I have managed to accumulate an amazing amount of junk, and have created some stupid kind of sentimental attachment to them.
3. Waking up at SIX IN THE MORNING to play at church
2. Had to go "back to school" shopping with my sister and my dad, and we all have very different methods of shopping (I get what I want and leave the store asap, Kate wants what is most expensive and then looks at all the clothing, everywhere and anywhere they sell them, Dad scours the store for bargains and tries to get Kate to do the same, despite eher previously mentioned method of purchasing items)
1. Everyone in my family talks at once and doesn't listen to eachother! A cause for many fights.
I must mention that I'm not having too terrible of a time-- It's nice to be home and see my family.
Now, Davis' Top Five Songs That Have Been Stuck In My Head This Weekend:
5. "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother soundtrack
4. That melody from "Shrek" (Mootz and I went to see it)
3. Mozart's Third Horn Concerto (because I just performed it)
2. "Elegy for Horn Alone" By Doug
1. "Come Up To My Place" from "On The Town" by Bernstein (NOT happy about this one)
Davis' Top Five Things That Have Annoyed Her About Being Home
5. Sitting in the car for three hours. I've lost my tolerance.
4. Sorting through my eight million boxes to see what I wanted to bring to Madison, and then repacking it. I have managed to accumulate an amazing amount of junk, and have created some stupid kind of sentimental attachment to them.
3. Waking up at SIX IN THE MORNING to play at church
2. Had to go "back to school" shopping with my sister and my dad, and we all have very different methods of shopping (I get what I want and leave the store asap, Kate wants what is most expensive and then looks at all the clothing, everywhere and anywhere they sell them, Dad scours the store for bargains and tries to get Kate to do the same, despite eher previously mentioned method of purchasing items)
1. Everyone in my family talks at once and doesn't listen to eachother! A cause for many fights.
I must mention that I'm not having too terrible of a time-- It's nice to be home and see my family.
Aug 19, 2001
To answer Ben's # 1 question, I guess I was thinking more in terms of performers...and not composers, and so now I will make a list of my top five composers.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Composers:
5. Johann DeMeij
4. Maurice Ravel
3. Aaron Copland
2. Leonard Bernstein
1. Sergei Prokofiev
hmm..that ended up a lot differently than I expected (not so much Russian), but I tried to be true to myself.
as for the random account of waterskiing, ignore it. it reappeared on my regular webpage.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Composers:
5. Johann DeMeij
4. Maurice Ravel
3. Aaron Copland
2. Leonard Bernstein
1. Sergei Prokofiev
hmm..that ended up a lot differently than I expected (not so much Russian), but I tried to be true to myself.
as for the random account of waterskiing, ignore it. it reappeared on my regular webpage.
Ah..this one is looong overdue (but of course, this is my first opportunity to post it to the world:
Lauren's Top Five Things Overheard All Summer:
5. That's a lot of beer! (said by a little boy, arms akimbo, to his friend regarding the display of the available alcohol at Casa de Pico, a mexican restaurant)
4. Love me, love my goats.
3. Oh my god, whaat a frrrreak!
2. Okay, let's do Africa.
1. Anton Dvojak must have been a great lover....of nature.
hehe...hey guys, guess what? today i waterskiied! I actually got up! (and then promptly fell down again and got my bathing suit up my...ahem, nevermind) wow! (everyone, just for my sake, be impressed for a little while. thanks)
Lauren's Top Five Things Overheard All Summer:
5. That's a lot of beer! (said by a little boy, arms akimbo, to his friend regarding the display of the available alcohol at Casa de Pico, a mexican restaurant)
4. Love me, love my goats.
3. Oh my god, whaat a frrrreak!
2. Okay, let's do Africa.
1. Anton Dvojak must have been a great lover....of nature.
hehe...hey guys, guess what? today i waterskiied! I actually got up! (and then promptly fell down again and got my bathing suit up my...ahem, nevermind) wow! (everyone, just for my sake, be impressed for a little while. thanks)
Davis' Top Five Favorite Things About Her Friends:
5. Even when I think a thought or idea of mine is stupid, they're willing to try it out and impress me with how thoughtful they are!
4. Similar tastes in stuff, for the most part (i.e. books, music, shared inside jokes, etc)
3. They are all wonderful, brilliant people.
2. They really listen to me, and give good advice when I need it.
1. I feel soo very comfortable with all of them, and it really is a nice feeling (although that may sound cliched)
Thanks for your posts, guys.
5. Even when I think a thought or idea of mine is stupid, they're willing to try it out and impress me with how thoughtful they are!
4. Similar tastes in stuff, for the most part (i.e. books, music, shared inside jokes, etc)
3. They are all wonderful, brilliant people.
2. They really listen to me, and give good advice when I need it.
1. I feel soo very comfortable with all of them, and it really is a nice feeling (although that may sound cliched)
Thanks for your posts, guys.
Aug 18, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Books:
5. The Awakening
4. Watership Down
3. Catch 22
2. Catcher in the Rye
1. Brave New World
I actually could only think of 4 that I really liked, so until I think of anther one that bumps number 5 out, that will have to do. That's how it goes....
5. The Awakening
4. Watership Down
3. Catch 22
2. Catcher in the Rye
1. Brave New World
I actually could only think of 4 that I really liked, so until I think of anther one that bumps number 5 out, that will have to do. That's how it goes....
hmm...well, this is lame and a little cliched, but anyway, here are my top five favorite pop/rock/alternative/etc (in other words excluding jazz and classical) bands:
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Tower of Power
4. The Beatles
3. Radiohead
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
To counter this there is this list, favorite musical artists, excluding bands and including musicians of ALL genres. This is a little harder.
Lauren's Top Five Musical Artists
5. JJ Johnson
4. Beck
3. Simon and Garfunkel
2. Dave Brubeck
1. Ella Fitzgerald
tres dificil! that also tends to change daily (although cake and ella will pretty much always reign supreme)
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Tower of Power
4. The Beatles
3. Radiohead
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
To counter this there is this list, favorite musical artists, excluding bands and including musicians of ALL genres. This is a little harder.
Lauren's Top Five Musical Artists
5. JJ Johnson
4. Beck
3. Simon and Garfunkel
2. Dave Brubeck
1. Ella Fitzgerald
tres dificil! that also tends to change daily (although cake and ella will pretty much always reign supreme)
Aug 17, 2001
To kick this off, here are two Top Fives that I've written for my site:
Davis' Top Five Most Intense Infatuations Ever
5. Sean Stevens
4. Jon Rodeghero
3. Aaron Anderson
2. Tony Price
1. Steve Clark
Davis' Top Five Favorite Books
5. The Harry Potter Books-- J.K. Rowling
4. Catcher in the Rye-- J.D. Salinger
3. The Handmaid's Tale-- Margaret Atwood
2. To Kill a Mockingbird-- Harper Lee
1. Cider House Rules-- John Irving
I know-- it's cheap to post precomposed Top Fives, but I had to write something, right?
Davis' Top Five Most Intense Infatuations Ever
5. Sean Stevens
4. Jon Rodeghero
3. Aaron Anderson
2. Tony Price
1. Steve Clark
Davis' Top Five Favorite Books
5. The Harry Potter Books-- J.K. Rowling
4. Catcher in the Rye-- J.D. Salinger
3. The Handmaid's Tale-- Margaret Atwood
2. To Kill a Mockingbird-- Harper Lee
1. Cider House Rules-- John Irving
I know-- it's cheap to post precomposed Top Fives, but I had to write something, right?
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