From: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org (The Rockford Files) To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Subject: The Rockford Files V1 #66 Reply-To: rockford-files@smoe.org Sender: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk The Rockford Files Friday, March 27 1998 Volume 01 : Number 066 Today's Filings: ----------------- A Certain Hush... High Rollers Some Dylan... Why were we not up on this?? Kate I welcome you all... The Big Vegas Shin-dig Cherries ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 07:39:57 -0800 From: "Kamp, Marcus S" Subject: A Certain Hush... ...all over the Files tonight... OK, enough crappy '70s rip-offs. ERIK, are you telling me you'd rather ride through the streets of Springfield yelling, "2 DOLLARS!!!" than see Jason in a grass skirt? Your priorities are askew, my good man! It's the coconut manziere I wanna see!!! Or would that be a broconut?! Seriously, though, good luck on Kate Anne Lyons. I think I speak (write) for us all when I wish you THREE the best. However, I must point out that the actual name of the '70s soul diva was Chaka Khan, although Chaka Chan is funnier. I picture this Chinese disco diva. But I won't go into any Asian jokes, 'cause I'm just too sensitive a guy. I will go into Hootie jokes, though. You don't seriously like them, do you, E?! We made up a bunch of alternative names for them, like Bootie & the Holefish or, my personal favorite, the Yiddisha band...Yehutie & the Gefilte-fish. RALPH, where does one (namely me) get a copy of BEN-CHAN DESU? I must, I must, I must increase my...CD collection. Markus ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:11:33 -0600 (CST) From: wplusb@ix.netcom.com Subject: High Rollers Ok, so this morning I had to go to this stupid journalism yuck-thing at Planet Hollywood. The one thing I pledged to myself once I decided I was moving to Chicago was never to tread over into the whole Planet Hollywood, Dennis Rodman, Hard Rock, Rainforest Cafe city block. Needless to say, my mood was not good. Then to step into that *place*, as it were, and see it full of journalists salivating all over this pompous New York TV guy... Hand me a bucket. It's gonna get ugly. So, continental breakfast my ass...they had the nerve to serve *Seattle's Best Coffee*. I should hope that it is indeed *not* Seattle's best... However, (the end is near) when I walked out of the hovel, what greeted me was none other than SPRING!!!!! I couldn't believe it! It must be like 75. So, I tore off my coat, turned up my Walkman (just a little Ben Folds in the morning), and walked to work. And for some topical information: Bring on the roulette tables, the slot machines, poker and black jack! I'm talking about some Vegas in May! What do you think Sista' S? Get all the *Icky* stuff out of your head and pack your bags! The D Triple S T begins in May! Emily ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:50:26 EST From: Sandibrady Subject: Some Dylan... Alright...I didn't write that "poem" the other day, it was a Dylan song: "Positively 4th Street". Great song. Anywhoo... I'm at my parent's house in Louisville, KY right now...LONG story, but basically my car broke down and they helped me pay for the repairs so I am here instead of in sunny NC. But according to my mother (who is screaming "you better not be on that damn computer again! We're going out! You need to get in the shower!" right now) it is beautiful outside today. Ahhhh, it's always such a joyous occasion to be an adult (living on your own and paying your own bills and being somewhat responsible) who comes home for a visit...to have comments thrown at you such as "Is this your beer in the fridge? Are you an alcoholic now? You can't go one week without beer? I think you need to take this out of here..." Ahhh, the joys of returning home for a week long (too long) visit. I love them, but Jimminy Cricket! I was going to visit a friend of mine last night/this morning around 1am and crash there, but I was scared I'd get cussed out by my mother this morning. "Did you spend the night with a boy?" etc. I shouldn't complain, she's been pretty good so far. Not too much over-motherly concern. So yeah, Sista' E, I think Vegas sounds like a HOOT! (Which reminds me, does anyone remember Woodsy the Owl?) Pack yur bags Sista' cuz we be hittin' it up! Vegas & Hollywood here we come. Maybe we can even stop at some of the bars on the Sunset Strip and try to hunt down Axl Rose and all those 80s guys! Woo-hoo! That might even be worth skippin the BF5 show... Sandra Dee ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 14:29:28 -0500 From: Carrie Subject: Why were we not up on this?? I just happened by the Caroline Records Site () and realized we missed out on a great opportunity! They were having a NBP contest in which people send in their best pix as a child and Ben, Darren, and Robert pick their favorite. (They were due in by March 25th.) The winner will receive an autographed copy of Naked Baby Photos, a Ben Folds Five sticker, a KNC sticker, and an "I like to ROCK" KNC T-Shirt. Oh well. Woulda been cool. They also had a NBP trivia contest recently. I guess one has to rememeber that little companies like Caroline don't get often chances like this to gain attention, so they're gonna milk it a bit. Good for them, I say! Anne -- I think my roommate and I could use some of your massive talent as a dream analyzer. Last night it got to be around 4 am and we started confessing to some REALLY weird shit that's been appearing. Actually, as I've realized, really weird shit is miles better than the months of horrible death dreams. I have a very vividly morbid imagination... Cleveland is absolutely gorgeous. I woke up at 1:30 today to 75 degrees and a light breeze... Mmmmmmmm.... Beautimous. It's a damn shame I have to go to work in a bit. :-( Man, if I had a dog... Yeah... I'd take that dog for a walk! We'd go to the botanical gardens, maybe to the lagoon and the sculpture garden... Ahhh! Not having a dog sucks. I'll have to go by myself. Counting the minutes until my Semisonic CD gets here... (Not quite drooling, Erik... Not quite... You may think I'm a pathetic sadsack, but NO!) Carrie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 16:06:40 -0500 From: Carrie Subject: Kate Just wondering if anyone knew: Did MTV ever release the "Kate" video? Or was 3 dorks in bed together not "Marcy's Playground" enough? Did they even sell it to MTV at all? I don't have a TV, and I think the only BFF video I've seen on MTV was when they premiered OAD, so I have know idea if/when they ever show them... The only view I've had is from the clips I've downloaded from neat people's websites... (I'm such a hopeless geek...) Well, I'm off to work. What a beautiful day in my neighborhood! Counting down to the discovery of whether BFF will be playing CWRU next semester... (Do I smell a little ConBENtion brewing?) Carrie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 19:06:47 EST From: Lennonita Subject: I welcome you all... To Vegas. Should enough of you feel up to the ConBENtion II planning task with me, let's get this thing on. And not to completely gloat...oh, yeah, I guess I am...there's a 98% chance that I'll get backstage passes to said Vegas show. My friend Nate apparently has mad connections to Ticketmaster, The Joint (the venue), and about three radio stations around town. He's still working on it, but he'll get it, I'm sure. Yay! I'll get to meet them! I never have before! Though my boyfriend has about four times...the lucky guy was actually at the MTV live thing. the boy IS Ferris Bueller... Meg ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:34:53 EST From: Sandibrady Subject: The Big Vegas Shin-dig I think it was Meg that posted about going to the Vegas show. I got tickets today and me and Sista E (aka Emily) are going for sure. We figured if we went ahead and got tickets then we can't wuss out about going. :) Now to find cheap airfare... And Meg mentioned the possibility of her getting backstage passes. Rock on fellow Filer! I have a friend too (imagine that...Sandi has a friend?) and I'm hoping to weasel my way back there as well. *Perhaps* I'll even take Sista E (my accomplice on the DSS Tour '98) backstage with me...but only if she promises to be well-behaved. *That means no puking when Darren touches your face. (Southpark reference)* So Meg, if you'd like to meet up with us, email one of us so we can make some plans. Who else is heading out to the Vegas sha-bang? Come on, it's in a Casino (free drinks)! Gotta love it...you can gamble, drink, and then stumble on over to the show. Yee-haw! (Dukes of Hazzard and Louisville, KY reference) But here's a drawback: it wound up being $52.25 for 2 tickets once they tagged on all the damn service charges. (I got fucking ripped off reference) Maybe we'll win it all back at the craps table...perhaps, perhaps, perhaps (Cake & Ben reference). See y'all. (I have spent way too much time in KY reference) - --idnaS (Sandi's stoned backwards speak reference) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 00:54:59 -0500 From: Amanda McClintock Subject: Cherries Well I thought I would pop in to say hello to you filers and then tell Erik that I can tie a cherry stem in a knot, and if it's long enough and I am still sober and have been known to tie it into two knots... Now there's something they don't teach you in College. Wish I could say more but trying to find a new car, take the bus everywhere, get ready for my last midterm and write a 7 page pager on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has made me well INSANE! Talk to yous laters! Amanda ------------------------------ End of The Rockford Files V1 #66 ********************************