August 20, 2005

Uberlist update

I updated my uberlist. Oh how times have changed since January.

Uberlist 2005


    Acculturation
  1. See at least six live bands with friends (Dead Can Dance, Sept.)
  2. See two live plays with friends (planning to see Fej's show)
  3. Visit Oakland Museum (in December?)
  4. Visit Oakland Zoo (in December?)
  5. Pick a show at SFMOMA and don't miss it (in December?)
  6. See movies twice a month with Carrie & Fej (Jan, Feb, March done, not since)
  7. Read one contemporary novel or nonfiction book a month (Babel 17, Emotional Design, Six Hats Thinking, Diary of a Teenage Girl, King Rat, Turn Signals)
  8. Subscribe to Harper's (Done 12 Jan.)
  9. Go to NowHouse with Logan (Done 12 Jan.)
  10. Go see Cornerstone Gardens show (Done 10 Jan.)

    Health
  11. Run, Swim, or Bike four times a week (now up to six with tri training)
  12. Exercise at least 20 minutes a day (more like 1 hour with tri training)
  13. Run at least one Triathlon (November: Treasure Island Tri)
  14. Eat your greens (Been kinda sloppy about this-- need to do more)
  15. Potatoes twice/month max (Been pretty good about this, not as hard as I thought)
  16. Go to the dentist for cleaning & checkup (done, July)
  17. Brush and floss like you mean it! (Making progress)
  18. Confidential: Behavior (Working on it)
  19. Get new improved eyeglasses (Saving cash again...)
  20. Confidential: Planning
  21. Run Bay to Breakers in May (Done!)

    Invent/Design
  22. Invent every day
  23. Set up new studio space at Workspace  (Done!)
  24. Move prototyping stuff to Workspace, organize storage unit for storage (done! July)
  25. Set up online design portfolio (Setup basic one in July-- needs work)
  26. Execute on multipronged approach to reaching escape velocity
  27. Set up online store for simple direct-sale products (got nothing to sell yet)
  28. Design a simple lighting product for sale via Zinc Details &c.
  29. Take Rapid Viz class through City College (Done!)
  30. Design/Build tree protector planter box in front (Partly done)
  31. Believe
  32. Perservere

    Gastronome
  33. Cook dinner with Tammy at least once a week (Jan-April OK, spotty since)
  34. Host a dinner party with Tammy
  35. Host an oyster tasting party with Meriko's help
  36. Learn to roast the perfect organic chicken (Roasted first one 11 Jan.)
  37. Learn Gma Kay's recipe for avgolemono soup (Discussed with Gma 8 Jan.)
  38. Learn Gma Kay's and Mom's recipe for Pumpkin pie
  39. Learn to make Perfect meringues
  40. Attend the mix-your-own Bordeaux workshop with friends
  41. Food tour of Ferry Bldg with Meriko
  42. Learn how to flip an omelette properly (Started with Thai omelette 4 Jan.)
  43. Learn how to make Pasta Pollaio
  44. Figure out which wines give me a headache, and why (Looks like red zin is a problem)

    45. Familia

  45. Go to dinner with Gma Kay at least twice ( Done 23 Jan., 10 July)
  46. Summertime visit to Fillmore compound (September 10th visit planned)
  47. Xmas with the family
  48. Check out the mine, maybe go visit (Done: checked it out online)
  49. Build something for Dan's farm
  50. Attend Greek Festival with the Perakis clan
  51. Visit Debbie and Cindy (September wedding!)
  52. Make wedding photo albums for Mom, Gma Kay, Debbie (2 done, 1 to go...)
  53. Visit the Jones farm in Oakdale
  54. Call everyone on their birthdays, mother's day, etc.


    55. Art

    1. Make at least two seasonal thank-you cards, and use them. (gocco!)
    2. Make Nose Lamp (first proto in April, getting close to final production)
    3. Make a self-portrait in color lino cut
    4. Take Printmaking class through City College (deferred til Spring 06: taking Graphic Design FA 05)
    5. Make a two-color holiday card with Tammy
    6. Participate in Spring and Fall Open Studios, Holiday trunk show (showing in Fall open studios)
    7. Finish detailing on dining room table
    8. Finish Honeycomb lamp & sell (Finished: selling at open studios)
    9. Build floor plant lamp (Partly done)
    10. Learn formal matting
    11. Help Forrest figure out new photo mount techniques

    Community

    1. Volunteer for nonprofit (FUF?)
    2. Donate to nonprofit (Done 12 Jan.)
    3. Create a design for annual Arch. for Humanity event
    4. Attend O2 / EcoArch event
    5. Reconnect with Andy (Done)
    6. Reconnect with Derek (Done)
    7. Collaborate with Joe Sparks somehow (May not happen this year.)
    8. Use them thank-you cards
    9. Take a weekend class with friends
    10. Make a new friend
    11. Make someone's day when they need it most
    12. (Done)


    Exploration

    1. Visit Steve in San Diego (Done weekend of Feb. 26th)
    2. Visit Lori in LA (Sept. 8th/9th)
    3. Check into seaplane flying lessons: price and time (Done)
    4. Instead of watching TV, go to public places and watch people
    5. Go diving in Monterey with Bob
    6. Short, cheap trip to warm place with Tammy: Mexico? Arizona? Oahu? (Big Island in November)
    7. Picnic in the Marin Headlands
    8. Eastern Sierra trip with Jen: July 4th? (Went to Iceland instead)
    9. Visit Julia Morgan columbarium (Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland)
    10. Wander around Treasure Island with map of 1939 Golden Gate International Exhibition
    11. See Diego Rivera's Pan-American Unity Mural at CCSF
    12. Map out two Secret Government Installations: send data to CLUI

    Home

    1. Enter condo lottery (Done: didn't win)
    2. Fixing wiring in Living Room
    3. Install overhead lights in kitchen
    4. Lay insulation over kitchen
    5. Tile WC
    6. DIY install new windows in Living Room
    7. Use gift cards to fill in missing housewares
    8. Knock out old vent pipe space
    9. Check out tankless water heater options
    10. Seal attic over pocket doors
    11. Plant another fruit tree in the backyard
    Posted by todd at August 20, 2005 01:36 PM