Next Big Thing

November 3rd, 2007

Next Big Thing

Jared suggested an idea that, as ideas go, has me very excited! For my blog (and my ongoing battle against excruciating boredom): a remedy. I could pick a “new thing” to try out every one to three weeks and then blog about my experiences and discoveries. I’d have a short amount of time to be completely obsessed, and wouldn’t have to worry about long-term commitment unless something really clicks. What a fantabulous (oh my gosh, MSWord recognizes that as a word … my work here is done …) idea! I’m excited! Can you tell?! It’s in the exclamation marks! They give away my emotion! Plus shipping and handling, no contracts express or implied, caveat emptor!

So, what things could I … try?

  1. mephisto template creation (bwah ha ha ha)
  2. piano
  3. Spanish
  4. writing: poetry collection
  5. belly dancing
  6. sewing
  7. cooking: baking
  8. Ruby programming
  9. writing: short story
  10. horseback riding (ongoing, or at least a full quarter to full year)
  11. sculpting
  12. cooking: Indian
  13. shooting sports (without the, you know, death – more target practice and gun safety & maintenance, etc.)
  14. ballroom dancing
  15. gardening: xeriscaping
  16. cooking: Japanese
  17. acting
  18. watercolors
  19. camping & tramping
  20. teaching – adults
  21. graphic design – 2D
  22. martial arts (tae kwon do, jujitsu, fencing…)
  23. writing: novel
  24. accordion
  25. gardening: herbs
  26. picking locks, hotwiring a car, getting out of handcuffs, disguises … (you never know when these skills might come in handy)
  27. photography
  28. teaching – youth
  29. rock climbing
  30. gardening: fruits, vegetables, & herbs
  31. cooking: gourmet (read: mmmmmmm…)
  32. figure drawing
  33. massage
  34. cooking: Mediterranean
  35. guitar
  36. gardening: flowers
  37. floral design
  38. macro- (& micro-)economics
  39. oil painting
  40. navigation
  41. graphic design – 3D
  42. cooking: Mexican
  43. teaching – children
  44. cooking: Italian
  45. basket weaving ^_^
  46. carpentry/woodworking
  47. cooking: comfort food
  48. tennis
  49. cooking: desserts (I know, I know; a little backing, a little comfort …)
  50. origami

&, for later –

languages

  1. French
  2. Italian
  3. Farsi
  4. Mandarin
  5. Japanese
  6. Arabic
  7. Portuguese

instruments

  1. violin
  2. mandolin
  3. trumpet
  4. harp

other

  1. bottle rocket building
  2. architecture
  3. ballet
  4. knife-throwing
  5. archery
  6. composting
  7. recycling
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