Ryan Farrell just sent me this link to a project called Before I Die. I’d read about it at @photojojo. Basically, people take a Polaroid of themselves and then write what they want to do before they die. I’m honestly not so into it. I don’t know why. It’s kind of an elitist project because it’s so hard—and expensive—to get Polaroid film these days. More than that, I just dont like all the death talk. And it’s rather reductive to ask someone for ONE THING they want to do before they die. Before I die, I hope to do several million things. Like brush my teeth a few thousand times. Put on my shoes and take them off and put them on. Eat apple pie. Lot of things on that list. Which is why I am not going to make that list—nor will I narrow it all down to just one thing! Dammit!
But Ryan convinced me to post this by saying: “It’s not depressing. It’s using dead technology to spite death. Like when the Goonies find dead one-eyed-willie they’re like ‘whoah freakout’ but then mikey(?)’s all ‘nah, i consider this an affirmation.’”
Guess I’m just a sucker for a Goonies reference.
(via BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO)
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Anna Grossman is writing this bio in the third person. She is a New York-based freelance writer specializing in lifestyle and entertainment features. She is 5'7" and has been described as "nice." Su esposo, Jesus, enseñandola Espanol. Email her if you feel like it: GrossmanAJ@Gmail.com
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