Happiest of New Years to you, my fellow computer-junkies and lovers of champagne.

*ugh.  just typing that word made my stomach turn a bit*

ahem.

As previously established with last week's onslaught of lists, I have given adequate evidence that I am, in fact, a list whore.  It therefore follows that I would be a resolution whore.  It's the creme de la creme of lists...one that encompasses a whole entire year.

I love it.

I was feeling rather simple, and I'm pretty happy with the results.  I could have written more, but it was also the most I've written in years, so I choose to measure that as a success.  

Now on to 2011.  I was feeling more ambitious this year, but I really do use these lists more as ideas and wishes for my life than as a blood contract to myself.  I know myself way too well than to try and bully my soul into anything, so this list comes with a lot of leeway.  

Looks like it's going to be a really wonderful year, wouldn't you say????

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTT.

(that's the sound of my party favors, duh)

What will you do this year to make it like none other?

Okay, here's my disclaimers...ahem, explanations.

One:

 I love Goldfrapp.  The end.

"Head First" wasn't my favorite at first, but it has really grown on me and I adore it.

(I think I might die and go to Zanadu heaven from this video)

Two:

Arcade Fire's "Neon Bible" is by no means a new record, but when I moved to San Diego for a few months at the beginning of the year to be with my sister, she had the CD in her car.  I listened to it over and over and over and I began to fall in love with it.  

Three:

Because I was introduced to Arcade Fire this year, I found it serendipitous that they released a new album that very same year.  I loved Suburbs from the beginning, and I do not take to new music very easily.

Four:

Kelly introduced me to Fleet Foxes when I stayed with her this last summer.  I had heard of them, but figured they were another indie band I wasn't interested in hearing (Band of Horses, Mumford whatever) and cast them off.  One afternoon as Kelly was painting in her studio and I was writing in the neighboring room, I heard her listening to it and I asked her to burn me a CD for the 12-hour trip home.  I haven't removed it from my CD player since.  That was 6 months ago.  I should really stop being such a snob...but golly, it's so very fun.

Five:

The Velvet Goldmine Soundtrack.

My sister loves David Bowie, and though I had always loved him by proxy, I was a bit of a poser in my knowledge and appreciation.  She finally sat me down to watch this amazing and campy film, and we all realized what a kick-ass soundtrack it boasts.  Now I can't say I know any Bowie better, but I am now a loyal fan of Velvet Underground and Lou Reed.