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This is How I Mourn Michael Jackson

Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Karri Wells.

I listen to remixes.

Thank you to the lovely @hillabean for discovering this lovely little remix nugget. Open your ears and enjoy the collaboration of Ra Ra Riot’s Wes Miles and Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmagglij remixing the Jackson 5′s – “I Want You Back.”

I watch old interviews with Oprah

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Colbie Caillat’s new single – “Falling for You”

Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Karri Wells.

Check out Colbie’s new song “Falling for You” off her new album “Breakthrough” due out later this year.

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Unstoppable Dance Party at Sasquatch

Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by Karri Wells.

Santogold + random dancing guy with no inhibitions = raging dance party

Next year I would like to insert myself into this equation.

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Gone are the Bennies and the Perks

Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Karri Wells.

The Year the Media Died

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Dam to Dam Lessons Learned

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Karri Wells.

The 30th Anniversary of Dam to Dam – Iowa’s Distance Classic was run this past Saturday.  I felt it was my duty as a proud Iowan and former high school distance runner to celebrate this anniversary and participate in the 20k run.

The race starts at Saylorville Dam and winds it’s way into downtown Des Moines, where apparently there is another dam, hence the name Dam to Dam.  I still haven’t quite figured out where this other dam is.  I like to imagine that it is humble structure erected by a beaver.

I didn’t properly train for this race.  A couple months ago I started out with noble intentions to work up to 12.4 miles and then taper off  to be in tip top shape.  Life got in the way and my longest run was a whopping 6 miles, after which I had four blisters and an aching knee.

After not running for two weeks I wasn’t sure that it was such a great idea to put myself through a demanding distance race, but figured I would regret the decision to opt out of the run.  So on Friday, I went to packet pick-up and signed myself up.

Here are the things I learned at the 30th running of Dam to Dam.

• Running in spandex is incredibly fun
• Public urination laws are not enforced during road races
• Register ahead of time – you end up paying almost twice as much if you wait until the last minute
• A sports bra is an economical alternative to one of those fancy $40 iPod arm bands
• Don’t “carb load” on beer the night before
• Walk through the water stops
• Don’t let your kids play in the reflecting puddle at Nolen Plaza after thousands of sweaty runners have soaked their blistered feet in the same water
• Using deodorant on your bikini line prevents chaffing (I didn’t try this personally, but my friend swears by it)
• Frozen vegetables make great ice packs
• Even Smirnoff Ice tastes good after a 12.4 mile run

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LAZERFEST

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Karri Wells.

This past weekend we pulled off the biggest LAZERfest to date.  LAZERfest ’09 featured acts such as Korn, Saliva and Buckcherry. The Indianola Balloon Grounds saw a crowd over 15,000 strong.  I’m incredibly proud with the efforts of our interactive team.  We offered unprecedented coverage of the event on www.lazer1033.com.  The coverage included a custom homepage skin, presence on Facebook, MySpace as well as All Access areas on the site with photos and video that were loaded almost as quickly as they were shot.

The response to the coverage has been overwhelming.  A huge thank you our interactive team; Ginny, B-Sox,  Luke,  Apiram, and Lindsay.  You guys are amazing!

See the article from the Des Moines Register

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Maylist

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Karri Wells.

Check out my playlist for May.  Some of it’s new, some of it is old, but all of these songs have been in heavy rotation this past month.  I hope you enjoy these tunes as much as I have. Create your own “Maylist” and share it in the comments section!

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