2014 Pop Culture Influenced Round Up
Here is my BEST OF list:
Favourite New TV show: A to Z. It's not perfect, but I love seeing The Mother and Michael Ginsberg together. It's really cute. Makes me hate TV for creating these perfect boyfriend types who just don't exist in real life. Unfortunately it's been cancelled and we will not get to see them finish the alphabet :(
Favourite Album Released in '14: Three-way tie:
1) Neverlove by Buck 65 - Best Break Up album I've ever heard. Rich Terfry is one of the most introspective, emotionally secure artists. He's a great writer too!
Song to check out - A Case for Us
2) Lazeratto by Jack White - Well, you guys all know how much I love Jack. This album is fantastic.
Song to check out - The Black Bat Licorice
3) The Lemon Squeeze by Jeremy Fisher - Love piano pop! I also love an album with songs about political scandal, happy "fucking" days, and corpse brides. I saw Jeremy live this year and he's a treat.
Song to check out - The Bride is Dead
Favourite Song from '14: Take me to Church by Hozier - I'm not usually one for songs with religious undertones, but who can resist this one. The guy is a hot Irishman who rocks a man-bun in the best possible way. I want to go to his church...
Honourable mention: Back to the Shack by Weezer
Favourite Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel - I'm a sucker for Wes Anderson films. They're campy, arty, funny, and shocking. This was one of my birthday requests this year - for someone to see this with me. Thanks Amanda!
Favourite Book: Never Have I Ever: My Life (So Far) Without a Date by Katie Heaney - This book was like looking into a magic mirror of my own life and experiences. While I have had dates and relationships, I related so much to this girl!
Significant Moments of 2014:
• Unemployment from January to End of March
• Threw my oldest friend a Surprise 30th Birthday party
• Joined a fitness centre with a program that has changed my life for the better
• PB'd in a 5k race
• Got a job working for the biggest fucking loser where I was underpaid and micro-managed
• More unemployment
• I turned 30 and it was great. It's not so bad.
• My brother's stag & doe
• Hosted bridal shower for my now sister-in-law
• A bunch of races - 5 and 10k - 10k PB
• Bachelorette party for sister-in-law
• Brother got married
• Jack White Concert
• Joined the committee for a charity run
• Had two unsuccessful interviews, and one very good one
• Had a hilarious day of touring Niagara Falls with my friend who just moved to the area.
• Got hired as a creative writer and content coodinator for a media company
• Saw The Book of Mormon musical in Toronto and laughed!
• Saw Danny Michel & Jeremy Fisher play in St. Catherines with my friend and her boyfriend
Check out my posts like this from previous years:
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
