sidetracked

a lot of stuff happened within the past week (like me getting a job!), so needless to say i've been sidetracked with the first week's challenge. however, i did finish two of the three criteria, and i've been working on the second week's set. also, i've added bonus points for activities completed that are not part of the challenge. each activity is awarded a half point once completed.

summary (total: 4 points, 1.5 bonus point):

• Intellectual Pursuit: 2 points for finishing Ethan Frome (no bonus points for not finishing The Lamplighter. frankly, the book has not sparked my interest.)
• Food: no points yet, but i'm working on making cupcakes tomorrow.
• Design Knowledge: 2 points 

Bonus points for trying the Big Poppa at Ray's Hell Burger, making a cheese-stuffed burger topped with sweet bbq sauce and bacon, and watching an English independent film called Son of Rambow. 

Second week challenge, same difficulty level as last week's but spread out over more criteria:

• Intellectual Pursuit: read The Annotated Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (2 points)
• Design Knowledge: read Indie Publishing to get tips for better book layouts (1 point)
• Music: listen to Army Navy's first album (1 point)
• Food: try my hand on baking focaccia bread (1 point)