LOST TIME

So after a good 18 months of having this account I've finally decided today is the first day of the rest of my internet life.

WOW. The future is bright. Luckily, I have shades.

I'm feeling inspired today to write about my favourite things. And because everyone else is compiling lists of albums of the year I thought I'd leave that already full market alone. This is more just a snap-shot of places to go, things to make and do. Some are old, some are new, some are borrowed and some are blue.

BEST DISCOVERY OF 2008
I know I might sound all hippy and shit with this one, but my cousin started a vegie co-op earlier in the year. It's totally changed my life. There's about 16 of us in it and once a fortnight we head to Bondi, collect some organic fruit + vegetable produce and then get inspired to cook. We've also saved a freakin motza - because it's so cheap. And we're getting all healthy in the process. And we're eating seasonally, which is better for the planet.

BEST PLACE FOR A QUIET DRINK
The Uchi Bar. I've recently rediscovered the love of the Uchi Bar. It's on the quiet Brisbane Street [which is really more of a lane] in that oft forgotten corner of Surry Hills. Away from the madness of Crown Street and the tired once-was-glamour-now-seediness of Oxford Street.

I'm quite partial to the Ginger Sake [warm]. It tastes a bit healthy, in the same way that a hot totty does, but cleaner cause it's sake rather than whiskey based. The Lychee [chilled] is also pretty heavenly. They're open late.

BEST PLACE FOR FOOD, DRINK, SOCIALISING AND GENERAL BEING
The Falconer on Oxford Street. Hidden right down the bottom of Oxford, across from Spectrum, in between the IGA and Subway is one of the best cafes, bars, general hangs. The Falconer.

Excellent music. Excellent food. Great beverage selection. Open late. Friendly.

This my friends, is the 'Peach Pit' for our generation. In Sydney. Handy.

BEST THING ON THE HORIZON FOR 2009
Two thousand and fine. I think it's going to be, judging by the amazing summer of music lined up alone. TV on the Radio, Hot Chip, Santogold, Bon Iver, Buraka Som Sistema, Metronomy all coming out for BDO/Field Day/Sydney Festival and perhaps most excitingly, the first ever All Tomorrow's Parties on Cockatoo Island, curated by Nick Cave.