i have total summer fever. i am ready for classes to be over, students to be away, no more super late work nights, relative quiet. i'm starting a list of things i want to do this summer. i would use 43 things but really, that seems like too many to be successful, pessimism much? i'll go the easier route with a google doc. way more to be added.
anyway, went to LA with m last week. had a good time. bought no records at amoeba, can you believe?!?! i tried really hard to write while i was there, but i'm not happy with what i produced. there's much to be desired but it did get some thoughts moving. we hit all the usual spots, the griddle, the abbey, m and s (various locations…). we also went to some new spots, griffith observatory being the best. i hadn't been there. if you're in LA, go there, it's an amazing view and the items they have are awesome. (i have a soft spot for tesla coils aftering seeing one at coachella. i believe i just kept saying "tesla coil!!!!!!" as i stared at it.) i did get a bit of motion sickness during the insane planetarium show. during the introduction, the announcer said something to the effect of "we will be moving through time and space, should you feel sick simply close your eyes". of course i immediately thought, wtf are they on about? then i felt ill as we were zooming in on the alexandria. blech. so i closed my eyes and missed some of time and space i guess.
i was so happy to put my feet in the cold, cold ocean. there is nothing better.
i'll post pictures soon.
