today was a fairytale.

With 2010 closing in a few hours I thought now would be a good time to post my 10 favourite songs of the past year.

10. Justin Bieber - Baby (feat. Ludacris)
I wrote my last ever academic paper on this song. I love the Biebs - even got to see him in concert.

9. Dev - Bass Down Low (feat. The Cataracs)
I like my beats fast and my BASS DOWN LOW. Just when I thought I could finally hang up the last of my hipster lifestyle with Ed Banger Records last dying breath, Dev & the Cataracs show up and restore my faith in indie electronic rap styling.

8. Kids of 88 - San Fran
A friend sent me this song. I really like it. Plus, a part of me has always wanted to go to San Fran.

7. Rihanna - Rude Boy
I dig it.

6. Taylor Swift - Today Was a Fairytale
Eff I love Taylor Swift.

5. Matt & Kim - AM/FM Sound
The new Matt & Kim is so friggin awesome. AM/FM Sound is my favourite off the new album.

4. Mission District - Just Don't Feel the Same
Yeah. Canadian indie bands strike again!

3. Tokyo Police Club - Boots of Danger (Wait Up)
So, I've loved TPC for years now, and they've played countless shows in Calgary since I moved here 3 years ago. But, I've never had the chance to see them play. Until this past September. Their show was the single best show I've been to in years. Since THT played at the Den in my 2nd year, or since I went to see Smothered in Hugs right before leaving P.E.I.

2. Cut Copy - Take Me Over
I have so much love for this song. I'm so stoked for Zonoscope to come out in February.

1. Vampire Weekend - Giving Up the Gun
This song served as a quasi-backdrop for my visit back to P.E.I. this summer and it helped provide a lot of closure for that part of my life.

young blood.

So, looking back at my Christmas wishlist this year I'm pretty happy with it overall.

iPad? Check.
Wallet? Check.
iTunes gift card? Check.
French Press? Check.
Chinook gift card? Check.
Big Bang Theory? Check.
PostSecret book? Check.

Not to mention all the extras which I am forever grateful for : )

Now on to boxing day sales.... I need a silver tie (preferably skinny and / or slim), and a vest for NYE.

booty bounce.

Happy birthday, Jesus.

Sorry your party's so lame.

Merry Christmas everyone :)

fireball.

I'm getting sick.

:(

bass down low.

I like my beats fast and my BASS DOWN LOW

what's my name?

When I was a kid and people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would always say an astronaut. Space has always fascinated me. I used to be convinced I was going to be an astronaut. In grade 8 I even researched universities in Canada that granted Space / Astronomy degrees in physics. It wasn't until the 9th grade or so that my dream started to fizzle. Growing up, space was always my primary passion. Now, that's not to say I'm not happy with who I turned out to be. I love my degree in English and the versatility it has provided me, and I love working in restaurants. A lot. If space was my obvious primary passion, then I guess you could say food (and eating in general) where my secondary passion, albeit if it wasn't obvious to me at the time. Hell, for over a year or so I've even been tossing around the idea of opening up my own restaurant later on in life.

However, announcements like the one from today not only make me giddy, but make me wonder if I should have kept my childhood dream alive.