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001: Keep a list of books I've read
002: Learn to kick into a handstand
003: Take part in a car safety training
004: Get my hearing checked twice
005: Read the Grundgesetz
006: See three plays, a musical, a ballet, and an opera
007: Implement Dreamwidth's new memory system
008: Learn a programming language each year
009: Solve a Rubik’s cube
010: Learn to bake 10 types of cake/cupcakes/cookies
011: Donate 20€ 33 times
012: Visit 5 botanical gardens
013: Visit 10 museums in my hometown and 10 in different cities
014: Visit 5 zoos
015: Donate blood 3 times
016: Squat 80% of my body weight and bench press 40% of my body weight
017: Get back down to 70 kilograms
018: Get back down to 60 kilograms
019: Make a photo album of me and the boy
020: Run a 5K
021: Get a professional massage
022: Knit 10 items for myself and 5 items for others
023: Go on a long weekend bike/skate trip or hike
024: Get my two rather dark moles treated
025: Get a significant payraise
026: Keep a diary for a year
027: Go climbing 3 times
028: Earn 2,000 points on Stackoverflow
029: Learn to play 2 songs on my guitar
030: Visit 3 countries
031: Buy a corset
032: See 10 LJ/DW friends
033: visit the Chaos Communication Congress in 2011 and 2012
034: Find a new currently running TV series to follow
035: Write my will
036: Go to a festival
037: See at least 10 bands/singers live in concerts
038: Buy a computer game and play it through
039: Go on a demo
040: Hang up more pictures in the flat
041: World history
042: Sleep under the stars
043: Buy three dresses
044: Organize a Chaostreffen in Braunschweig
045: Read all Darkover books
046: Read all Discworld novels
047: Manage Crane pose
048: Make 20 Kiva loans
049: Participate in 10 more 20in20 rounds
050: Take a cooking course
051: Donate 100,000 grains of rice on freerice.com
052: Complete Sims 3 legacy challenge
053: Have a picnic
054: Go a month without buying anything that isn't a necessity
055: Go kayaking
056: Complete a 5,000-piece puzzle
057: Learn to juggle with three balls
057: Learn to juggle with three balls
Feb. 27th, 2011 04:38 pmI have tried this a few times, but never for long. I think it is very doable if one tries for a while and I want to learn this. I will count this as done once I hav successfully juggled with three balls for half a minute.
056: Complete a 5,000-piece puzzle
Feb. 27th, 2011 04:36 pmPuzzles are fun and I go up to 1,000 or 2,000 without much problems. But 5,000 sounds like a fun challenge. Only need to find out how to do that without the cats destroying everything.
055: Go kayaking
Feb. 27th, 2011 04:36 pmThere is a wonderful river right behind the house I live in. I want to go kayaking on it.
What's this about?
30 days without buying anything that isn't necessary - necessities are food and other utilities around the house, transportation and repairing or replacing things that broke.
Why do I want to do this?
It will help me become more aware of my spending.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will have gone for 30 days without purchasing anything that isn't covered in the above categories.
I'll record this here when I start and when I finish.
30 days without buying anything that isn't necessary - necessities are food and other utilities around the house, transportation and repairing or replacing things that broke.
Why do I want to do this?
It will help me become more aware of my spending.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will have gone for 30 days without purchasing anything that isn't covered in the above categories.
I'll record this here when I start and when I finish.
053: Have a picnic
Feb. 27th, 2011 04:31 pmWhy do I want to do this?
It's fun and an outdoors activity. I want to find the time for this.
I'll record this hopefully with pictures :)
It's fun and an outdoors activity. I want to find the time for this.
I'll record this hopefully with pictures :)
Monthly update: 2011-02
Feb. 27th, 2011 04:15 pmSo, the first month of my 101 in 1001 time is over. Unfortunately, it was an a bit more chaotic month than I would have liked. I had a car accident on February 15 which totalled my car and meant I spent a lot of time organizing getting a new one and assorted things.
None of my goals are completed yet and the list is still not completed, but I have some progress.
001: Keep a list of books I've read
I have added two more books (The Fall of Neskaya and Zandru's Forge, both by MZB) and one audiobook (A Long Way Down, by Nick Hornby) this month.
006: See three plays, a musical, a ballet, and an opera
We had tickets for a play last Friday, but unfortunately the play was cancelled 1 hour before it was due to start.
011: Donate 20€ 33 times
I donated 20€ to DayZeroProject, which seemed like a fitting start.
016: Squat 80% of my body weight and bench press 40% of my body weight
I am now pressing 20 kilograms, which is about 26% of my body weight. I deadlift 25 kilograms (33%) and probably squat about the same amount.
( Weight loss )
028: Earn 2,000 points on Stackoverflow
Up to 340 now.
030: Visit 3 countries
Tentatively planning to go to the US this summer. This all depends on whether the boy gets accepted into a summer school at Yale.
040: Hang up more pictures in the flat
I hung up a few pictures above my desk and a big calendar in the entrance. There are still a few more things on my list, though.
045: Read all Darkover books
Two read so far.
None of my goals are completed yet and the list is still not completed, but I have some progress.
001: Keep a list of books I've read
I have added two more books (The Fall of Neskaya and Zandru's Forge, both by MZB) and one audiobook (A Long Way Down, by Nick Hornby) this month.
006: See three plays, a musical, a ballet, and an opera
We had tickets for a play last Friday, but unfortunately the play was cancelled 1 hour before it was due to start.
011: Donate 20€ 33 times
I donated 20€ to DayZeroProject, which seemed like a fitting start.
016: Squat 80% of my body weight and bench press 40% of my body weight
I am now pressing 20 kilograms, which is about 26% of my body weight. I deadlift 25 kilograms (33%) and probably squat about the same amount.
( Weight loss )
028: Earn 2,000 points on Stackoverflow
Up to 340 now.
030: Visit 3 countries
Tentatively planning to go to the US this summer. This all depends on whether the boy gets accepted into a summer school at Yale.
040: Hang up more pictures in the flat
I hung up a few pictures above my desk and a big calendar in the entrance. There are still a few more things on my list, though.
045: Read all Darkover books
Two read so far.
052: Complete Sims 3 legacy challenge
Jan. 30th, 2011 03:32 pmWhat's this about?
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/39862.page
Why do I want to do this?
How will I know when I've done this?
I'll record this here when done.
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/39862.page
Why do I want to do this?
How will I know when I've done this?
I'll record this here when done.
What's this about?
http://www.freerice.com/
Why do I want to do this?
It costs me nothing but a bit of time and even strengthens my English vocabulary :)
How will I know when I've done this?
I signed up to the site, so I will be able to see when I have reached 100,000 grains.
I'll record this here when done.
http://www.freerice.com/
Why do I want to do this?
It costs me nothing but a bit of time and even strengthens my English vocabulary :)
How will I know when I've done this?
I signed up to the site, so I will be able to see when I have reached 100,000 grains.
I'll record this here when done.
050: Take a cooking course
Jan. 30th, 2011 02:41 pmWhy do I want to do this?
While I can do the basics of cooking, I don't really do it all, mostly leaving it to the boy. I want to get better at it, though, and would like have someone teach it to me for at leats a few hours.
How will I know when I've done this?
I'll have completed a cooking course of at least 4 hours.
I'll record this with an entry.
While I can do the basics of cooking, I don't really do it all, mostly leaving it to the boy. I want to get better at it, though, and would like have someone teach it to me for at leats a few hours.
How will I know when I've done this?
I'll have completed a cooking course of at least 4 hours.
I'll record this with an entry.
049: Participate in 10 more 20in20 rounds
Jan. 30th, 2011 11:23 amWhat's this about?
Mostly![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
fandom20in20 - it's an icon challenge where you have 20 days to create 20 icons.
Why do I want to do this?
I have finished 7 out of 10 rounds so far and it's been a lot of fun eventhouugh I only won one or two of the awards. I want to get better at iconing.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will have participated in a total of 17 rounds of the challenge.
I'll record this
every time I finished a set.
Mostly
fandom20in20 - it's an icon challenge where you have 20 days to create 20 icons.Why do I want to do this?
I have finished 7 out of 10 rounds so far and it's been a lot of fun eventhouugh I only won one or two of the awards. I want to get better at iconing.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will have participated in a total of 17 rounds of the challenge.
I'll record this
every time I finished a set.
048: Make 20 Kiva loans
Jan. 30th, 2011 11:17 amWhy do I want to do this?
I have made 16 Kiva loans so far and currently have about $130 outstanding credit there in 7 loans. Making 20 loans in 2.75 years won't cost me a lot, but it will keep me in the habit of reloaning the credit when I get it back.
How will I know when I've done this?
My Kiva portfolio will be at 36 loans.
I'll record this here when done.
I have made 16 Kiva loans so far and currently have about $130 outstanding credit there in 7 loans. Making 20 loans in 2.75 years won't cost me a lot, but it will keep me in the habit of reloaning the credit when I get it back.
How will I know when I've done this?
My Kiva portfolio will be at 36 loans.
I'll record this here when done.
047: Manage Crane pose
Jan. 30th, 2011 11:12 amWhat's this about?
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/468
Why do I want to do this?
I recently started doing yoga and I am enjoying it so far. I have already started to notice the first positive effects on flexibility and I want to take it further. I think Crane pose is a good long-term goal.
How will I know when I've done this?
Stay in Crane pose for 10 seconds.
I'll record this
You'll probably hear my screams of victory everywhere.
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/468
Why do I want to do this?
I recently started doing yoga and I am enjoying it so far. I have already started to notice the first positive effects on flexibility and I want to take it further. I think Crane pose is a good long-term goal.
How will I know when I've done this?
Stay in Crane pose for 10 seconds.
I'll record this
You'll probably hear my screams of victory everywhere.
046: Read all Discworld novels
Jan. 30th, 2011 10:51 amWhat's this about?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld_series
Why do I want to do this?
Because I enjoy them :)
How will I know when I've done this?
I'll have read all of these
I'll record this in this post:
*The Colour of Magic (1983) (Rincewind)
*The Light Fantastic (1986) (Rincewind)
*Equal Rites (1987) (Witches)
*Mort (1987) (Death)
* Sourcery (1988) (Rincewind)
*Wyrd Sisters (1988) (Witches)
* Pyramids (1989) (One-off)
*Guards! Guards! (1989) (City Watch)
* Faust Eric (1990) (Rincewind)
* Moving Pictures (1990) (One-off)
*Reaper Man (1991) (Death)
* Witches Abroad (1991) (Witches)
* Small Gods (1992) (One-off)
* Lords and Ladies (1992) (Witches)
*Men at Arms (1993) (City Watch)
*Soul Music (1994) (Death)
* Interesting Times (1994) (Rincewind)
* Maskerade (1995) (Witches)
* Feet of Clay (1996) (City Watch)
*Hogfather (1996) (Death)
* Jingo (1997) (City Watch)
* The Last Continent (1998) (Rincewind)
* Carpe Jugulum (1998) (Witches)
* The Fifth Elephant (1999) (City Watch)
*The Truth (2000) (One-off)
*Thief of Time (2001) (Death)
* The Last Hero (2001)
* Night Watch (2002) (City Watch)
* The Wee Free Men (2003) (Wee Free Men)
* Monstrous Regiment (2003) (One-off)
*Going Postal (2004) (Post Office)
* Thud! (2005) (City Watch)
* Wintersmith (2006) (Wee Free Men)
*Making Money (2007) (Post Office)
* Unseen Academicals (2009) (The Wizards, Rincewind)
* I Shall Wear Midnight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld_series
Why do I want to do this?
Because I enjoy them :)
How will I know when I've done this?
I'll have read all of these
I'll record this in this post:
*
*
*
*
* Sourcery (1988) (Rincewind)
*
* Pyramids (1989) (One-off)
*
* Faust Eric (1990) (Rincewind)
* Moving Pictures (1990) (One-off)
*
* Witches Abroad (1991) (Witches)
* Small Gods (1992) (One-off)
* Lords and Ladies (1992) (Witches)
*
*
* Interesting Times (1994) (Rincewind)
* Maskerade (1995) (Witches)
* Feet of Clay (1996) (City Watch)
*
* Jingo (1997) (City Watch)
* The Last Continent (1998) (Rincewind)
* Carpe Jugulum (1998) (Witches)
* The Fifth Elephant (1999) (City Watch)
*
*
* The Last Hero (2001)
* Night Watch (2002) (City Watch)
* The Wee Free Men (2003) (Wee Free Men)
* Monstrous Regiment (2003) (One-off)
*
* Thud! (2005) (City Watch)
* Wintersmith (2006) (Wee Free Men)
*
* Unseen Academicals (2009) (The Wizards, Rincewind)
* I Shall Wear Midnight
045: Read all Darkover books
Jan. 30th, 2011 10:42 amWhat's this about?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkover_series
Why do I want to do this?
I loved those books as a teenager and want to reread all of them.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will have read all of the books on this list except for the anthologies.
I'll record this in this post:
* Darkover Landfall
* Stormqueen!
* Two to Conquer
*The Fall of Neskaya
* Hawkmistress!
*Zandru's Forge
* A Flame in Hali
* The Heirs of Hammerfell
* Thendara House
* City of Sorcery
* Rediscovery
* The Spell Sword
* The Forbidden Tower
* The Shattered Chain
* Star of Danger
* Winds of Darkover
* The Bloody Sun
* The Heritage of Hastur
* The Planet Savers
* Sharra's Exile
* The World Wreckers
* Exile's Song
* Shadow Matrix
* Traitor's Sun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkover_series
Why do I want to do this?
I loved those books as a teenager and want to reread all of them.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will have read all of the books on this list except for the anthologies.
I'll record this in this post:
* Darkover Landfall
* Stormqueen!
* Two to Conquer
*
* Hawkmistress!
*
* A Flame in Hali
* The Heirs of Hammerfell
* Thendara House
* City of Sorcery
* Rediscovery
* The Spell Sword
* The Forbidden Tower
* The Shattered Chain
* Star of Danger
* Winds of Darkover
* The Bloody Sun
* The Heritage of Hastur
* The Planet Savers
* Sharra's Exile
* The World Wreckers
* Exile's Song
* Shadow Matrix
* Traitor's Sun
What's this about?
Chaostreffen are the regular meetings loosely associated with the Chaos Computer Club.
Why do I want to do this?
I would love to attend these meetings, but the only one close by is a monthly one in Hannover, which is already 60 kilometers away. Hence the need for one in Braunschweig.
How will I know when I've done this?
A meet-up with at least 5 people will have occured and a date for the next meet-up has been set.
I'll record this here.
Chaostreffen are the regular meetings loosely associated with the Chaos Computer Club.
Why do I want to do this?
I would love to attend these meetings, but the only one close by is a monthly one in Hannover, which is already 60 kilometers away. Hence the need for one in Braunschweig.
How will I know when I've done this?
A meet-up with at least 5 people will have occured and a date for the next meet-up has been set.
I'll record this here.
Starting weight
Jan. 30th, 2011 10:24 amI am still not done with collecting all my goals, but I am going to start on Tuesday nonetheless.
To aid me with my three weight-related goals 016: Squat 80% of my body weight and bench press 40% of my body weight, 017: Get back down to 70 kilograms, 018: Get back down to 60 kilograms I weighed myself for my "starting weight" today.
77.6 kilograms. Not as bad as it could have been, but still the heaviest I have ever seen on the scale. My goal is to drop 1 kilogram per month, so for goal 17, that would be around September.
Squatting 80% of my current body weight would mean squatting ~62 kilograms and pressing 40% of my current body weight would be ~31 kilograms. I currently squat 24 kilograms and press 19 kilograms.
To aid me with my three weight-related goals 016: Squat 80% of my body weight and bench press 40% of my body weight, 017: Get back down to 70 kilograms, 018: Get back down to 60 kilograms I weighed myself for my "starting weight" today.
77.6 kilograms. Not as bad as it could have been, but still the heaviest I have ever seen on the scale. My goal is to drop 1 kilogram per month, so for goal 17, that would be around September.
Squatting 80% of my current body weight would mean squatting ~62 kilograms and pressing 40% of my current body weight would be ~31 kilograms. I currently squat 24 kilograms and press 19 kilograms.
043: Buy three dresses
Jan. 16th, 2011 12:11 pmWhy do I want to do this?
I like wearing dresses 8and skirts), but so far I only have three, of which one is too short to wear around much :) and one will only fit me once my weight loss goals are well on their way.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will own three additional dresses that fit me and that I can wear outside.
I'll record this here, with pictures if possible :)
I like wearing dresses 8and skirts), but so far I only have three, of which one is too short to wear around much :) and one will only fit me once my weight loss goals are well on their way.
How will I know when I've done this?
I will own three additional dresses that fit me and that I can wear outside.
I'll record this here, with pictures if possible :)
042: Sleep under the stars
Jan. 16th, 2011 12:05 pmWhy do I want to do this?
Would you believe that I am 26 and have never slept outside, under the stars? Only twice in a tent.
How will I know when I've done this?
One warm summer night, I will have slept somewhere outside with only a sleeping bag.
I'll record this here when done.
Would you believe that I am 26 and have never slept outside, under the stars? Only twice in a tent.
How will I know when I've done this?
One warm summer night, I will have slept somewhere outside with only a sleeping bag.
I'll record this here when done.
041: World history
Jan. 16th, 2011 11:57 amWhat's this about?
I read about this on some blog. The prompt was: Throw all of the world’s countries in a hat and pick 10. Read a book on each country’s history.
Well, I used http://www.dartonmap.net/ instead and came up with these countries:
I read about this on some blog. The prompt was: Throw all of the world’s countries in a hat and pick 10. Read a book on each country’s history.
Well, I used http://www.dartonmap.net/ instead and came up with these countries:
- Sudan
- Mongolia
- Brasilia
- Argentinia
- Russia
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
- China
- Honduras
Why do I want to do this?
To learn more about other countries that you don't hear from so often (I threw Canada, the US, and Australia out of the list)
How will I know when I've done this?
I will have read the aforementioned 10 books.
I'll record this every country in one post with what I found especially interesting.
