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Friday, March 11, 2011

a lady to sing about mix

To keep International Women's Day going just a little longer, here's a mix of some of my favorite songs about ladies. Enjoy + happy weekend!

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)- Looking Glass
Kate- Ben Folds Five
Hey Sandy- Polaris*
Ruby- Kaiser Chiefs
Denise- Fountains of Wayne
Leslie Ann Levine- Decemberists
Sheena is a Punk Rocker- Ramones
Oh Sherry- Steve Perry**

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

100 to celebrate 100

Alright, I know I missed the deadline but this is my last minute contribution for International Womens' Day. Hope reading about these great gals makes your night, like it did mine.

100(+) women who make me (extremely) proud, happy and honored to be a woman (in no particular order):

(#100)

1. my mom

2. my sister

3. my aunt(s)

4. my grandmas

5. my best friend(s)

6. my in-law(s) & new extended family

7. my blogger friend(s)

8. my officemate(s)

9. my cousin(s)

10. Neko Case

11. Kate Bush

12. Hilary Clinton

13. Madeleine Albright

14. Rosa Parks

15. the Obama ladies

16. Jackie O

17. Rachel Maddow

18. Tina Fey

19. Ellen Degeneres

20. Kate Beaton

21. Liz Prince

22. Liz Lemon

23. Gloria Steinem

24. Lucille Ball

25. Wonderwoman

26. Jaune Quick-To-See Smith

27. Female teachers
28. Female doctors
29. Louise Bourgeois

30. Frida Kahlo
31. Annie Lebiovitz
32. Guerilla Girls
33. Amy Poehler
34. Kristen Schaal
35. Isadora Duncan
36. Regina Specktor
37. Liz Phair
38. PJ Harvey
39. Kristin Hersh (of Throwing Muses)
40. Patti Smith
41. Kim Deal (of the Breeders and the Pixies)
42. Barbara Kruger
43. Marina Abramovic
44. Aung San Suu Kyi
45. Dilma Rouseff
46. Nancy Pelosi
47. Kristin Gillinbrand*
48. Angela Beckwith
49. Betty Frieden
50. Mother Teresa
51. Benazir Bhutto
52. Maya Angelou
53. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
54. Jane Goodall
55. Alice Waters
56. Julia Child
57. Margaret Sander
58. Melinda Gates
59. Sandra Day O'Connor
60. Rachel Carson
61. Martha Graham
62. the Bronte sisters
63. Jane Austen
64. Mary Roach
65. Linda Nochlin
66. Amy Sedaris
67. Margaret Atwood
68. Sloane Crosley
69. Miranda July
70. Princess Leia
71. Sarah Vowell
72. Samantha Bee
73. Carrie Fischer
74. Joan Rivers
75. Kristen Wiig
76. Bjork
77. Aimee Mann
78. Tori Amos
79. Lily Allen
80. Kate Nash
81. Florence (of Florence & the Machine)
82. Constance McMillen
83. Elizabeth Edwards
84. Biba Aisha
85. Ruth Reichl
86. Martha Stewart
87. Grace Bonney
88. Arianna Huffington
89. Nancy Drew
90. the Babysitters Club members
91. Rosie the Riveter
92. Paulette Barnes (#42 on list)
93. Linda Coffee & Sarah Weddington & Norma McCorvey (Roe vs. Wade)
94. Margaret Mead
95. Lisa, Marge & Maggie Simpson
96. Sally Ride
97. Eve Ensler
98. all these women
99. Cindy Sherman
100**. Tinker

*#47 is for my husband.
** of course there are so much more than 100. this is barely scratching the surface.

in her own words

Hi everyone. I was fully intending on participating in 'In Her Own Words' but the flu got the best of me. Trust me, you would not have liked/understood what I had to say while crazed with fever. It probably would have gone a little like:" being a lady...lady bits...the boobies...one time...hoo ha...blee bloop blip....." Catch my drift? Anyways, be sure to read the entries by many talented bloggers who write much more eloquently than me, whether I have a fever or not. Please check them out!

"In Her Own Words: In Celebration of International Women's Day 2011" was created to share and celebrate the experiences of women from many walks of life. All day Tuesday, March 8th Any Other Wedding and One Cat Per Person will feature posts written by a collective of intelligent, passionate and opinionated women bloggers from the United States and the United Kingdom. We encourage you to comment and create dialouge as well as visit their respective blogs. The conversation starts here, but it does not need to end here. Be sure to stop by Any Other Wedding and One Cat Per Person throughout the day to read all of the posts in the series. For more information about International Women's Day, visit www.internationalwomensday.com.

Banner: Joshua Gomby

Monday, March 7, 2011

a letter to 2011

(currently sick at home with the flu. image from this great site)

Dear 2011,

You have been a real jackass so far. Quit being such a pill*.Please change your ways for the remaining months. I still have my fingers crossed that this year is going to be a good one. Thanks!

xoxo
Lisa

*Ryan wants co-author credit for this line.

Friday, March 4, 2011

twist & shout mix

Sorry for the lack of posts. Hope everyone had a good week & hopefully I will have something exciting to share soon!

The Twist- Frightened Rabbit
Electric Twist- A Fine Frenzy
The Beginning of the Twist- The Futureheads
Shout- Depeche Mode
Twisting- They Might Be Giants
These are My Twisted Words- Radiohead
Twist & Shout- The Cramps

Monday, February 28, 2011

up to something....

So I promise to (hopefully) be back on the blog scene more soon. While I was away, I have been working on something, heres a hint:

(not a great photo, sorry. I don't have a fancy cell phone so this is really the best I can get!)

Friday, February 25, 2011

here, there & everywhere mix

not too much commentary this week. hope you enjoy the mix, it's a shortie but a goodie.

She's Not There- The Zombies
There is a Light That Never Goes Out- The Smiths
Here Comes Your Man- The Pixies
There is no if- The Cure
Art is Everywhere- MGMT