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4 pm → Top 10 Things I'll Miss

These are the things I will miss about Madison and college, aside from my friends, which is an obvious choice.

1. The Union
   I have spent more time here than anywhere else in Madison. This listing includes the music committe, Emmie, the Terrace and all the other great things the Union offers. Cannot be replaced.
   
   

2. Living in Limbo
   Nothing beats having minimal responsibility while still living away from home and having a good time. I understand the "best 4 years of your life" comments, especially as I'm looknig for jobs now.
   
   

3. B-Side Records
   Easily my favorite record store in the midwest. It's not big, but the selection is amazing.
   
   

4. 446 Parties
   Granted, it's been a while since these have been possible, but they are some of my favorite party memories from college. Way to go guys.
   
   

5. Constantly Learning
   Even if I only did my homework sparingly, I did learn a lot here. Unless grad school is in the cards, this is was my last opportunity to focus on learning.
   
   

6. Glass Nickel Pizza
   My favorite pizza ever. It's all about the crust and amount of cheese. I will miss you dearly.
   
   

7. Madison's Landscape
   Madison is beautiful. Do I need to give more of an explanation?
   
   

8. Halloween
   I love the insanity and it provided a great medium for costumes of yore.
   
   

9. Kickball League
   I will miss these types of things in Madison. I think it's awesome that we had six teams of people playing kickball. I hope to carry on the league elsewhere.
   
   

10. Cheap Things
    One thing that's great about college is cheap movies, software, airfare, sometimes meals and various other promotions. Thankfully, I am not throwing away my student id for a little while.

What will you miss?

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1. Wet Hot American Summer
   Certainly the funniest movie from last summer. If you liked The State and/or you're human, you'll love this.
   
   

2. Alex Gopher video
   This video is for his song, "The Child" and the whole video is done with typography. It is amazing. Jenny, this is for you.
   
   

3. Fear of Pop
   This is Ben Folds' side project from the BFF days. I still love it.
   
   

4. Wagamama
   The best restaurant in the UK. A hip, Japanese-style noodle house with good cheap food = unbeatable.
   
   

5. Eternal Darkness
   The best new videogame for Gamecube. After playing for an hour or so I was sincerely frightened to enter my laundry room. Tooooooo dark.
   
   

6. Jukeboxes
   It's like going DJing with another DJs records. A challenge but the success is always sweeter, usually in the form of a brodeo getting down to J-Lo.
   
   

7. Delta Thrives
   A phenomenal graphic story drawn with CG tools that is a pleasure to look at. Like nothing I've seen before. (Warning/Enticement: There is digital nudity)
   
   

8. NYC
   New York City will be my new home in just over a month and I think it deserves a top ten nod for that reason. If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere. Note to self: copyright that phrase.
   
   

9. Asparagus Pot
   Specially designed to cook asparagus by boiling the bottoms and steaming the top, this thing rules. Also good for brocolini. Yum.
   
   

10. Wavebird Controller
    I know, two spots go to nintendo, but it is warranted. This controller makes playing from the couch so much easier. Watch out though, throwing the controller when angry is 3.5x as dangerous.

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1 pm → Top Ten

1. South Korea
   Not only do you help us Americans, but you provide highly entertaining upsets. Thanks.
   
   

2. 76°
   I think this is the perfect temperature, for summer at least. Get on that one Ma Nature.
   
   

3. Waferbaby
   A classic website that all should check out for all of its amusing, entertaining and thought provoking material.
   
   

4. Saturn Cars
   Only recently have I been able to appreciate the designs of these cars, especially the new Vue.
   
   

5. Múm
   I found out about this group last year, and they rool. Check out their new album right now. I mean it, now. Really.
   
   

6. In Passing
   A site devoted to conversational snippets overheard on the street or where ever. Interesting, to say the least.
   
   

7. Simon Cowell
   The main judge for American Idol, and also for the even better British series, Popstars. This man is cruel and it makes the show so much better.
   
   

8. Jeepers Creepers
   A true monster movie. No big gore scenes, no big battle scene. There are just monsters, scared kids and a lot of shadows. Oh, and Warren Cheswick is in it. If you know what that means, you rule.
   
   

9. Click to Add Title
   A competition in Powerpoint. The site has an appropriate and clean design and the competition is heated.
   
   

10. Breed All About It
    A newly discovered show on Animal Planet. Rommie and I like this one.

    
    

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8 pm → Top Ten

1. World Cup
   Soccer is incredibly exciting. No other sport excites me the way you do, soccer.
   
   

2. This is a Magazine
   An online (monthly) and print (quarterly) magazine that focuses on illustrations and photography, as well as art in general. A very cool issue.
   
   

3. Tivo
   Thank you graduation. I really do love this little gizmo.
   
   

4. Gilmore Girls
   The voice of this show is incredibly unique. I'm going to keep watching. If you think I should do otherwise, say so in the comments.
   
   

5. Bowling
   I will now be bowling every week. Yesterday I bowled a 143. Fun times.
   
   

6. Burntsienna
   My friend Elizabeth redesigned her site. She knows what she's doing and keeps a nice blog. Oh, and her photos are super dooper.
   
   

7. Working Out
   As I've mentioned in the blog, working out is a new part of my week. Three times in fact. It's tiring, but my body will be happier.
   
   

8. Tigerland
   This and Black Hawk Down are two of my favorite war movies released recently. My faith in Joel Schumacher is restored, since it was questioned in Bad Company.
   
   

9. Chile Rubbed Salmon
   The best meal I've had in a while. Additionally, it restored my faith in the restaurant from which it came.
   
   

10. Mandy Patinkin
    His name just rolls off your tongue. I've never heard his music, but his name is great..

    
    

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1. Phaidon
   I received my second book from this amazing book publisher yesterday. They have impecible quality and content. Go them.
   
   

2. Airbag
   One of the most elegant weblogs around these days. It's also sanctioned by Grandmaster Zeldman, so you know it must be impressive.
   
   

3. Other Music
   This is my favorite record store in NYC. It is right near the NYU campus and I ended up spending a lot of time there when a took a film class a few summers ago. If you're into "other music" you should check it out.
   
   

4. The Dismemberment Plan
   I wish my friends would stress that certain records are amazing. I just bought Change and it is amazing, really.
   
   

5. Netflix
   I will never pay late charges on movies again and that is a wonderful thing.
   
   

6. Football
   This is the best sport in the world. I love playing, virtually playing and watching it. I do love the Cubs, but I love all of football. I love you pigskin.
   
   

7. NPR
   I've given up on commercial radio for now. Too many commercials, too much suck. So I am listening to Wisconsin Public Radio and enjoying NPR broadcasts and classical music.
   
   

8. Brendan Benson
   Thanks Sleeve. This is a truly great album.
   
   

9. Puppies
   Who doesn't love puppies? Exactly.
   
   

10. My Har-Mar Shirt
    This has been in my sister's closet for over a year. Funny thing is, I hadn't thought about it until a week ago. Craaaaaaazy..

    
    

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1. John Vanderslice
   Why did it take me so long to find out about this guy? The new album is amazing. The best pop record I've bought in the last couple years.
   
   

2. The Morning News
   A site that's grown on me. Their new format is great and I especially liked their recent articles on men's fashion (parts 2, 3, 4)
   
   

3. Four Word Film Review
   Just as the name implies. Four words. Some goodies: "Love, love, fight, love." (about spiderman), "Organized crime is great!" (about the godfather)
   
   

4. Donnie Darko
   A phenomenal film. Stupendous. Hot. Read my full review.
   
   

5. Tom Waits
   He just released two new albums, "Alice" and "Blood Money." Both are great, I prefer Alice.
   
   

6. WitoldReidel.com
   No relation to Sleeve, but this guy has some really good photos. I'm still feeling out the writing though.
   
   

7. God-Man
   An incredibly accurate depiction of the Israel-Palistine conflict, in comic form. Funny too.
   
   

8. Getting Sick
   One would think this is bad. Truth is, it is bad until I've passed the peak, because I only get really sick once every 1.5 years. My snot is leaving me and it's nice.
   
   

9. My Sister
   It's her birthday and she has a weblog now. Way to go Quamazon.
   
   

10. Morr Music
    A record label based in Germany that has a bunch of hot melodic techno artists like Isanand Müm.

    
    

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1. Blackalicious
   I forgot how much I love this group. Thank you to Nathin Rabin, via dobsplatt, for reminding me the new album came out. It is amazing.
   
   

2. The Face
   This is officially my new favorite magazine. Their interviews are amazing, layout is great and it's British. How could you go wrong?
   
   

3. Harrumph!
   I've been checking this site for a while, but I've finally learn to truly appreciate it. Breathtaking photography and always entertaining banter.
   
   

4. Wilco at 13
   I love that Yankee Foxtrot Hotel made it to #13 on the Billboard chart. If any album deserves to shove it back in their old label's face, it's this one.
   
   

5. iPod
   I've been playing with my new toy for a few weeks now and it is the best mp3 player ever. Way to go Apple.
   
   

6. Zulkey.com
   I just found this weblog through Flak and it is consistently entertaining. Lots of humor, lots of good times.
   
   

7. Paradigm
   My new speakers. Hear their wrath. What does that mean? Anyway, they were an amazing purchase.
   
   

8. Chicago Cubs
   They have started slow, but once the hitting comes around it's going to be a good year. I can't wait to go to a game.
   
   

9. Graduation
   It's about time. College is so 2001.
   
   

10. K10K
    The long-gone design portal has returned and not a day too soon. I still love this site.

    
    

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5 pm → Top Ten.

1. The Osbournes
   The best thing on MTV in as long as I can remember. I am no longer ashamed to to watch a reality-based tv show.
   
   

2. Six Feet Under
   HBO is doing things right. This series is one the main reasons I watch tv.
   
   

3. What Do I Know?
   A blog from a really good designer who always has poignant things to say. I especially like his analysis of the design world.
   
   

4. The Promise Ring
   People claim their new album sounds like Wilco. It does and it is off the heezy.
   
   

5. California
   I will be heading to this western state over spring break and I am ridiculously anxious. I'll be seeing the grandparents and visiting a college with my sister.
   
   

6. Office v.X
   Microsoft claims it is the best version of Office available for any platform. Damn skippy.
   
   

7. dooce.com
   Another weblog. The author recently got fired because of her blog and there's been some interesting discourse. Also, she is entertaining in a non-work related way.
   
   

8. PHP & MySQL
   A lovely combination of technologies that has consumed my life this weekend.
   
   

9. Spring
   Probably my favorite season. I love watching everything bloom and people come out of winter depression (note: link is absurd)
   
   

10. Sony PEG-NR70
    A PDA nearing release from Sony that is just a work of art. One of the coolest looking digital devices I have seen. It's usefulness, along with all PDAs, is still being deliberated.

    
    

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4 pm → Top Ten.

1. WSUM goes live
   After way too long the UW student radio station is finally going on the air at 91.7 FM. Check it out.
   
   

2. This Modern World
   I just can't stop reading this page. I think Tom Tomorrow has some of the best political commentary, period.
   
   

3. The Cubs
   Tickets were released today for the new season. I didn't get any, yet.
   
   

4. Four Star Video
   This is Madison's local video rental place and is the best I've ever been to. Roger Ebert said, "Four star to Four Star." Uh huh.

5. Trading Spaces
   If you don't know about this show then you should stop reading my weblog. Okay, keep reading it, but watch this show.
   
   

6. Damien Jurado
   His new album with Gathered in Song is quite remarkable. You should buy it or steal it.
   
   

7. My Dad
   It's his birthday today (2/22) and he deserves a shout out. Love ya dad.
   
   

8. The New Pornographers
   It may be passe to like them now, but I just got their cd and I can't stop listening. Man, alt-country is back in my life.
   
   

9. Andrew WK
   This "man" is taking the UK by storm and he's coming to the Double Door March 16th. He's nuts, and I love it.
   
   

10. Channel 4
    Banzai, Trigger Happy TV, awesome movies, the best american shows. If you've watched the channel, you know where I'c coming from.

    
    

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5 pm → Top Ten.

1. Apple Powerbook
   My graduation present is arriving early. "Can't wait" doesn't begin to explain how I feel.
   
   

2. Gene Simmons & NPR
   The leader of Kiss is interviewed by NPR's Terry Ross and he makes a ridiculous fool of himself (link is an mp3)
   
   

3. Lifeuncommon
   This is currently my favorite weblog. Go Dawn.
   
   

4. Black Hawk Down
   My favorite war movie since Three Kings.
   
   

5. Emmie
   The new dynamic website is just about up and I think it rocks. Go Nick and I.
   
   

6. Movable Type
   It is the reason this site is here today.
   
   

7. Good Morning Silicon Valley
   A daily collection of stories concerning the tech industry. Always good.
   
   

8. Boston Public
   One of two shows I watch religiously. Can be formulaic, but the characters are great.
   
   

9. Silhouette Ice Cream Sandwich
   These are the best ice cream sandwiches, and they're 98% fat free. Mmmmmmm....skinny.
   
   

10. Think Collective
    An amazing site that offers up a piece of digital art everyday.
    
    

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9 pm → Top Ten.

1. Movable Type
   It is the reason this site is here today.
   
   

2. Cornelius
   The new album proves that Cornelius has an IQ of 187
   
   

3. Snowball II
   The most rewarding experience.
   
   

4. Lomo
   I am learning to love this little camera.
   
   

5. Think Collective
   An amazing site that offers up a piece of digital art everyday.
   
   

6. Google Catalogues
   You can search through hundreds of catalogues scanned in by Google. Junk mail is for suckers.
   
   

7. Chicago Bears
   They may have choked in the playoffs, but they brought me back to football for good.
   
   

8. Apples
   Apples are tasty and clean 95% of the plaque on your teeth.
   
   

9. Emmie
   The new dynamic website is just about up and I think it rocks. Go Nick and I.
   
   

10. Wilco
    I am loving Summer Teeth again and Yankee Foxtrot Hotel is coming to CD in April.

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