From: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org (The Rockford Files) To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Subject: The Rockford Files V1 #227 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, August 28 1998 Volume 01 : Number 227 Today's Filings: ----------------- Kate is tired - so guess what?! She posts! damn, i hate netscape! [none] Hmmmm... hmm Hot like wasabi when I bust rhymes. jump little children Hey, hey, hey, it's fat Albert Dogs love me cause I'm crazy sniffable uh... Spencer and Jordan, sittin' in a tree... CH & H&C & other things I need sleep, I can't see Jump, Little Children Saturday, It can only get better... quick follow-up ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:14:27 +1000 From: Kate_Watkins%HBH@themis.com.au Subject: Kate is tired - so guess what?! She posts! I think the subject line says it all. Jordan: <> Just lucky I guess!!! Though I DO think it is scary that the Aussie musicians who become popular overseas are never the ones which I think show real talent as musicians!!! To use your eg of Happyland - though it would be understandable that no-one o/s has heard of the Happyland duo yet - how many have heard of Regurgitator and Spiderbait??? Yet EVERYONE seems to know about Kylie Minogue and Natalie Imbruglia (sp??) <> Aaaarrgghh!!! Scary!! I still have no idea which way I will vote!! - probably minority if they have one running in my Oh-so-conservative-seat area! That's what I usually do. Em: <> Well, if that is the case then join the club!!! I have never been to one either, I have just heard about them. I have been to heaps of hen's nights though....... strippers, megatons of alcohol and lots of females acting as though they are never let out of the house usually and go totally wild (usually with me as their Evil Leader) - lots of fun (even though I am not much into strippers - they never have that great-a bodies - and what is the point of looking at something you are not allowed to touch and probably wouldn't even if you had the opportunity???) Markus <<& if I ever meet an attractive woman w/an Australian accent, I'll be completely defenseless.>> Cool!!! The things I could do with a defenseless Markus........ :) <<"Baskin Robbins/mocking people">> Hey - I actually did these 2 things together on Sunday!!! (oooooh - Bentent - I was wearing my Kiss My Ass t-shirt and had a whole heap of people comment on it!!!) We had a ball - I am a total bitch about people that I don't know!! We were all in stiches half of the time and our ice-creams melted...... :D then :( <> Hey Markus - if you figure out HOW to tell them.... LET ME IN ON THE SECRET!!! I have already figured out that I SHOULD tell him how much I like him - but I just don't know how to raise the subject without it sounding completely abrupt!! Spencer - not wanting to go out with the girl who wanted to be a psychiatrist without the degree was not Seinfeldian - it was extrememly sensible!!! She sounds like a nutcake!!! Now I won't go out with a guy coz "He's perfect... and that bothers me!!" - direct quote from myself!!! I am starting to wonder if I am a problem with committment...... :) Also - in reference to my previous post, I think I spoke too soon about the weather warming up!!! Woombie-land has hit a cold snap today and I have returned to wearing my warmest jumpers and jackets to work!!! Damn that South Westerly (which is cold and dry for those above the equator who can't think upside down :) Well, I am off to brave the cold L8r Kate. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 04:28:49 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jordan W." Subject: damn, i hate netscape! he's a lumberjack and he's okay..... hey fjordians. had a deep and meaningful response to all posts, with humour, cricket, and other good things, and then i crash. i am gonna kill things. neil finn is live at the wireless this week! yay! i will tape it and you guys mail me if you wanna copy. triple j is cool. see above for one very good reason. plus i got the bff live at the wireless too. if you want that, i can give it to you too. neil,australian music rocks my world back and forth like that pirate ship thingie at the fair. the australian "sound" has matured and diversified in recent years, and now spans a wide range of musical tastes and everything. we go from things like the recent regurgitator album, which is electronica-pop, to balladieers such as nick cave and neil finn, to rock bands like you am i and the fauves. The whitlams, which are a fantastic band, are as different to, say, grinspoon, which are another great band, as chalk is to cheese. we have this amazing creative vibe here at the moment, just like the UK a few years ago. i guess that what im trying to say is all you foreigners should try and listen to some australian music, as it is one of the most vibrant scenes in world music today. i guess i should make a mix tape and post it to jen's page, so you people can listen to some great aussie music. i will, gods damn it! im righty riled now. let's do it people! the "farewell to the world" gig by CH was througly amazing, but i don't know whether being part of a crowd of 100,000 counts as one of the "lucky few" i am proud to have been there, though. Australia will win the ashes, you pommies haven't come close for years and even though warnie is out of the team, and it will be close, we still have the depth to beat you guys. 3-1 to Oz, with one draw. spence, it's not you, me and markus that are the weird ones! it's all those women that can't recognise true and sheer genius for what it is! but the seminar sounds like a good way to pick up. i hate my town, because all the girls that are eligible i've been friends with for years, and i don't want to risk any friendships in a vain search for a soul partner that most likley isn't there. oh well... jess, how can a python fan ever be inadequate?!?? you rock my world, and the shrub kicks 12 shades of shit. mad props for you, my deary. Lauren, you available? j/k. however, you are right. the castle is piss funny. and i haven't slept since posting about Kimbo in shorts. i can see the verandah now. ewwww that's gross. voting age in australia sucks. to be 17 and 9 months on the eve of an election... the democrats are cool tho. and Natasha Stott Despoja is the coolest. She is smart, witty, young, and inordinatly attractive to boot. To be in a world with no windows is to know true freedom. Happyland kicks my arse. Jordan "the girls don't understand it" W _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:54:19 +0000 From: "Luke Wilson" Subject: [none] This communication and the information it contains:- (a) Is intended for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above and for no other person(s) or organisation(s). (b) May be confidential, legally privileged and protected in law. Unauthorised use, copying or disclosure of any of it may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please contact us immediately by email at postmaster@fwuk.fwc.com ______________________________________________________________ Afternoon to one and all, By my reckoning I've got about 9 hours of work left. Nice. Then home, then uni, then drunkeness. As it should be. Well, I'm getting completely over-excited about Green Day tonight, but I just know they can't play a bad gig. Splendid. But now I've got some bad news. Idlewild, the saviours of British Music and the best band to come out of Scotland since, erm...umm...oh, you know....are touring. But in their foolishness they're not playing any venues in London. Hello? What's the deal there then? Ingrates. There I am buying every flipping thing they release, lining their pockets, and they replay me by *checks NME* playing those cultural melting pots of Bedford and Northampton! Anyway.... Jordan - It amuses me to see you seriously believing that that minor cricketing nation of Australia could possibly beat the might of England in the Ashes. I mean, it's not as though before earlier this month we hadn't won a 5-match series on home soil for 15 years. Regardless of that, we'll still beat you. Easily - you hear me, Kirst? Easily! Also, you speak of the creative vibe that the UK had a while back. How I long for those days to return. Creative UK bands at the moment - Spiritualized, SFA's and not many others really, 'cept Idlewild. It sucks. And we don't get bootlegs easily here either - looking for a BFF bootleg. Ha! Try looking for the Holy Grail - you'll have more luck. Cheers Luke ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:36:49 -0400 From: "Lyons, Anne" Subject: Hmmmm... Baby, baby... where did our love go? Hey all! *Apologies in Advance... Long Post to Follow* Ummmmm... so, truly, does anyone know where the love has gone? Traditionally, the Fjord has been a haven for all of us BeFeFans who may want to discuss the band, but who also want to find out what else we have in common, or share a laugh, or vent about our lives, or whatever. Is it getting slightly hostile in here, or is it just me? I'd like to raise the level of comity just a tad... is that alright with everyone? I mean, let's leave the racial/ethnic slurs and "gang wars" at home and for that matter, let's not start that whole agism argument again... Well, we could start it again, but I just got my wheelchair outfitted with some new wheel spikes... so feel free to keep those "middle-aged dorks" comments coming! *grin* Now, for those of you who know me... you know that I am half in jest. I mean, for one thing, I haven't quite gotten the knack for installing those wheel spikes -- these new-fangled computerized motors are getting me all in a tizzy. But I am serious about stopping the downward spiral of the RF before it begins. Well, I suppose *I* can't stop it, but I can point at it and call out Matthew's Militia to take care of it. And you don't want to mess with the MM... = ) Now for some bright moments recently on the RF: Spence!: 1.) You are *not* too picky. 2.) Some of us who belong to the female persuasion understand your quirks -- and may even share them... no worries, mate! I'm tellin' ya... someone is going to scoop up you and MarKus and Jordan before you know it! And she won't be the type who falls asleep in the middle of the greatest films of all time... 3.) You might want to rent Half-Baked (even though it is far-removed from great movies). It was funny enough... even if the only things that make you laugh are Jim Breuer's (sp?) contortions, the 'Squirrel Master', and the guy who was the hitchhiker in Something About Mary and was the star of Rocket Man writing "NO" all over the picture of 'Nasty Nate'... 4.) I love shows like American Castles! Lots o' people who are clicker-addicted watch lots of stuff like that. Plus, I'm sure there are people who can watch an entire show from start to finish without even once touching the clicker like to watch that too. Of course, just typing "not touching the clicker" made me break out into a cold sweat... I think I need a clicker intervention... 5.) I'm not a big fan of sushi (and yes, I have tried it...) -- but I have friends who swear that they've become addicted! Hey... maybe we can save on expenses and have a double party for our inteventions... you for sushi and me for my clicker. 6.) I like to type the number 6. People of Oz: I am thoroughly enjoying your posts, although half the time I have no idea what you are talking about! I don't mean "Cheers!" -- that one I use myself on e-mail (it's cheerier than "Regards"). But 'singlet' and 'stubbies'? Are they both references to underwear? I do kinda like the sound of them... = ) Oh, and let me leave you with a funny story. Last Friday, my husband decided he wanted to cook something for dinner on Saturday. Here are the subsequent conversations: Mike: I think I'll make chili tomorrow... Anne: Oh. Well, go ahead, but I won't have any because I don't like it. Mike: Oh... OK... But it's so good! Anne: Yeah, but I don't like chili. Mike: Oh alright... I'll make something else... [cut to Saturday morning in the supermarket] Anne: What're you making today? Mike: Chili. Anne: (confused) Oh, OK... I'll go grab some sandwich meat for me... [cut to Saturday evening in our apartment] Mike: Hey Anne... the chili's ready. Anne: I'm just going to have a sandwich. Mike: But why? Anne: I don't like chili. I told you that. Mike: (excited) But it's so good! The secret is to simmer it for as long as possible -- like spaghetti sauce. Anne: Well, that's great, but I still don't like it. Mike: But I thought you would! Anne: (curious) Before or after I told you I didn't like it? Mike: (cajoling) Both. C'mon... have a little... what's not to like? Anne: Well, considering that I'm not a big fan of red meat, and I absolutely despise beans, I'm really kind of surprised at your conclusion... Mike: (forlornly) But it's so good!!! It just makes me laugh every time I think of Mike just standing there with his bowl of chili with a hangdog look on his face saying "But it's so good!" Later, alligators... - -Anne P.S. Oh yeah... I prefer to keep my other "weaknesses" to myself! Ya never know what Fjordians will do with information like that! And contrary to popular belief... peanut butter is NOT one of them! Ick. I don't even like peanut butter all that much... In fact here's a tip I learned the hard way (although many of you probably disagree with me...). "Sexual play with food is more exciting in theory than in practice." Don't get me wrong... it's fun and all... but I wouldn't exactly deem it erotic (that's just my opinion). Especially if it involves chili... = D ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:09:55 -0400 (EDT) From: Ginger Nance Subject: hmm Well, the whole notion of a BFF gang was an attempt at humor, but obviously no one else enjoyed the joke so never mind. So sorry, it won't happen again. Back to your normal lives. I guess I don't need to be yelled at for a short post, either, so now it's time for boring useless info on Ginger's life. Only 8 days until I get to visit the lovely Cheese State, woo-hoo! I finally bought High Fidelity and since I know I won't have time to read it on top of all of my lovely required reading (averaging 200 pages a night! rawk!), I'll probably start it on the plane. I'm trying to convince my fellow Homecoming Committee members that I should be the event organizer for our Homecoming concert. I'm also trying to convince them that our third band shold be Dag or Jump, Little Children. Speaking of J,LC, I got ahold of a copy of their new album (go buy it on Sept. 1!) and it's the bomb. So yay. Ginger :) Ooooo Ginger Nance ( ) ginger_nance@unc.edu ) ( http://www.unc.edu/~gnance (o) GO HEELS!! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:09:14 -0500 From: "Scott Schneider" Subject: Hot like wasabi when I bust rhymes. Yes, kids... now you too can showcase your lyrical knowledge and vocal talents, thanks to Sound Choice records' "Give Me Forever" karaoke compilation, featuring the hit Ben Folds Five song, "Brick"! Techno, karaoke... what's next for this lovely little abortion ballad? Yoinks. So... there's my BFF content. Sorry if you've heard it all before, but it was news to me. I'll encode an MP3 for y'all this weekend if I have time. Hi. How are all y'all? It's been a while since I've posted... hope you haven't forgotten me. :> Sushi is expensive. It's not bad, but I don't think it's really good, either. I'll eat the stuff if somebody buys it for me, but I don't think I'd ever go out and spend money on it myself. It's *that* type of food. The texture is unsavory at times, too... which is a big thing for me. You know what this listserv needs? Another thread. It's been a while since we've all discussed prom stories of breastketball or mentioned what we'd serve the BFF boys for dinner. Anyone want to come up with something new to talk about? Not to say that I don't enjoy what we've got now, but... Jump, Little Children, Belle and Sebastian, and Ginger all in one month. How exciting is September going to be?! I can't wait. Packin' a .45 in my fanny pack, BFF-Midwest reprazent, aww yeah... Scott ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:23:48 -0500 From: "Anoop Ranganath" Subject: jump little children Well, they're coming to my neck of the woods saturday night, and I'm debating whether or not I should go. More importantly, I'm trying to figure out if i _can_ go. That's the day freshman get here, and I'm on Orientation staff. Anyways, I was thinking about how cool BFF was. We really need to find a way for us to get more music out to the rest of us, I'm _really_ tapped out. well, that's about it, back to work. Anoop Ranganath ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:54:20 EDT From: FunShnBear@aol.com Subject: Hey, hey, hey, it's fat Albert **AOL is not responsible for my stupidity, or the longness of this post, do not go and kill Steve Case as a direct result of what is said in this post, thank you comeagain** Ok, here we go, here we go. Jessica: The Shrubbery is fooking amazing, may I just say this again? <> Yeah, this pisses me off too, my friends did this at the Sunflower Music Festival, and they went to see Ben Folds Five, but they couldn't make it through the whole festival cause they were throwing up and shit like that. ick. Anne: <> Matthew's Militia is pure evil, that's all i've gotta say about that. Luke: <> May I just say that I think that Belle and Sebastian is a creative UK band, IFYFS is one of the best albums I have owned recently. and Supergrass is wonderful too, ok, enough. Anoop: Go to J,LC at all costs, they are the bestest. Ginger: <> Dag is playing with Phantom Planet out in California or they already did, this is completley irrelevant. Scot to da T: You should post more, really <> I think we should start a thread about our favorite kind of cheese, who's up for it? Ok, mine's American, even though I'm a lactard, but I've gotta have something patriotic. So what are y'alls favorite cheeses? Come on, don't be shy Yo, FL, for being a FL you don't ever post, you need to post more, I'm sure y'all love being bossed around by a 16 year old. - - Katie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:56:35 -0400 From: Dan Cohen Subject: Dogs love me cause I'm crazy sniffable Heh. That subject is kind of ironic considering the actions at Sound Garden last night...but more on that later. Stuff on my mind... Thanks again to the FL for being there and being so understanding. Yes, it concerns the Jewish thing if you haven't guessed, but I have newfound respect for quite a lot of people on this list, him included. Rock on. The Dan tape, for those of you screaming at me lately, is slowly taking shape. If my turntable works, 'twill be cool indeed. More on THAT later too. Sometime this week I shall procure a scanner. Pictures of ugly Dan...muhahaha. I heard the most outrageous thing on the radio today. Some third-rate pop singer has done a cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time", one of the few songs that makes me cry. And she screwed it up! The "I will be waiting" part, which was so awesome and emotional, is sung really softly and without much feeling. Grr. Oh well. Cyndi shall kick this putrid bitch's sweet patootie. Besides, any good child of the 80s knows that Cyndi can command any pro wrestler on the planet to do her evil bidding, so this wannabe shan't last long. I'm still upset though. OK. I was in Sound Garden, which is an excellent record store, last night, shopping. I got "Lazy Line Painter Jane" by Belle and Sebastian and the new TMBG live disc. At any rate, there's usually this dog in there. Pretty cool, you know, people just pet him and he scratches himself and just stays there. So then this little chihuahua comes running in full speed and jumps on this bigger dog. And they start HUMPING EACH OTHER in the middle of the store! The big dog is so scared he jumps into the bargain bin and stays there. Meanwhile, the chihuahua starts running around the store frantically, takes a leak on the Goth CDs, and leaves. Wild. Oh yes, and I found not only Sean Lennon but also the BFF s/t on vinyl. If my turntable still works, I will be a happy boy. Very happy. Regardless, I'm going after work tomorrow to buy them. $9 apiece and all. Not much else. Our ISP just opened port 21 for FTPs yesterday so I may get some RealAudio files or whatever up and running soon. I'll keep y'all posted. "Something on the windowsill Caught her eye and held her still The cars pass by outside Nowhere left to hide Picture this now crystal clear Nothing left to hold her here And creeping up meanwhile Traces of a smile Eyes open wide to see if I could fly"... (Not quite the Beastie quote you expected, huh?) ~Dan ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 22:12:06 -0400 From: "barbi" Subject: uh... Oh boy, the RF has been very entertaining lately. Dispite lack of Bentent. Where was anoop? I get the digest version, and she always has at least three postings by then. I love reading them (I'm sorry about what happened at K-mart. I will never truely know what it's like...). I love this whole Markus, Jordan, Spence cycle thing. You guys are hillarius, even though I don't get the inside jokes (because I'm only a month-old RFer). And Spencer, I couldn't help but laugh after you hit on Jordan... but PLEase don't take that the wrong way... to make it up to you, I'll make a confession: I was ALMOST a slight bit jealous when you did so, because I had a very slight crush on you after that whole shpeel about "The type of girl you'd want to take to Baskin Robbins for an ice cream cone, sit on a bench at the mall and mock all the people walking by." But anyway, before people start quoting me and I regret saying that, it would mean a lot to me to give you this advice: Spencer, about being choosy about significant others, this is just fine. Not wrong or abnormal. (Actually, it makes for very entertaining stories but) I hope that you are not judging these girls too quick. By this I mean that I don't think that you should automatically dismiss them until you are sure that you understand where they are coming from. For example; Maybe the Psychiatrist girl didn't make herself clear to you. Maybe she wanted to use a psychiatric way of thinking to help counsel battered women... well, maybe a strech there, but I just wanted to make my point: to make sure that you have correctly communicated between the two of you before a hasty decision is made (and if you have already been doing this, then I apologize for wasting your time). Dan, for almost the last 5 years of my life, I have had to deal with sudden gushes of blood from my left nostril as well (Sorry if I disgusted anyone). mine would last for 30 min even after cauterization (sp). Calvin, do you exist? I know there was something really interesting that I was going to tell you guys about Ben.... I can't remember.... It'll come... later ~Barbi ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 23:40:17 -0400 From: Spencer Corden Subject: Spencer and Jordan, sittin' in a tree... Welcome to the Jerry Springer Show. For those of you who just joined us, we're currently discussing the love story with Markus and Spencer. Markus claims that he has been dating Spencer on a regular basis for 6 months and that their relationship is very stable. Well Markus, we have a surprise for you. Let's bring out Spencer's new flame... JORDAN!!! [fight b/n Jordan and Markus ensues.] Markus: "You bitch!" Jordan: "He don't love you no more, you #*(*&+@ whore! He's *my* man now!!!" Markus: "He played 'Brick' and dedicated it to me just last week!!" Jordan: "Well, now he's lost his *zero* and gotten himself a *hero*!!! [the "security guards" come out and break it up. The crowd is roaring.] Springer: "Well be back right after these messages to meet Spencer's mother, who has been sleeping with both Markus *and* Jordan off and on for about 2 years now. Stick with us!!" Anne: I'm renting Half Baked this weekend based solely on your recommendation. In addition, thanks for watching America's Castles. But I have more news now. I just got formal confirmation yesterday on my promotion to Associate Music Director of HGTV/Cinetel Productions! Elation like this I have not felt in years. It's house buying time now, baby! No more of this renting shit. I've been throwing my money away for way too long. ps - I like the number six, too. It's just so....I dunno....sixish. Barbi: You sweetheart, you made me swoon! I'm sending an ice cream cone off to you right away! (However, if you are disguising yourself as a male, I'll hire hit men immediately!) And I see where you're coming from about me being prematurely judgemental (I know this isn't the word that you used, but it *is* appropriate, nonetheless). And I tend to take advice like that really well. But in my defense, I *will* say that I've learned to not get involved with girls I meet when I'm playing piano bar gigs. It turns out to be a "pop quiz" date. Plus, I later found out that this girl had a little habit that involved mirrors and razor blades. I don't go that route under *any* circumstances... I guess the point that I'm trying to make is that the only successful relationships I've ever had have come from getting to know someone for a few months through friends and letting it build from there. That way, what ititially seem like quirks are what ultimately define the girl as a strikingly stunning individual. And that is a huge turn on. Anybody can say, "You look really nice." I'd prefer to recognize someone's unique selfness as what attracted me to her in the first place. That's not to say that I'd comment with "Damn girl, every time you down a 40 oz. within 30 seconds, it just makes me love you more." I *do* tend to have higher standards than that. ;-) All right. From this point on, I'm billing youze guys for the therapy that I'll have to go through fom psychanalyzing myself so damn much. I just thank god for this Guinness Draught to the left of my keyboard. Well, off to sleep now. Markus, Jordan, just give me one more *chance*!!!!! Spencer "yes, I like pina coladas...gettin' caught in the rain" Corden ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:49:20 +1000 From: Kate_Watkins%HBH@themis.com.au Subject: CH & H&C & other things Hello folks - Man, Am I posting a lot these days!!! I shall have to return to my usual rule of lurking for at least a month before I post soon!!! BTW I hate that I just send off my reply to the last digest and then I get another one!!!! It makes me feel so out of it!!! Jordan: <> For once I have to disagree with you - about the beer that is, not about Australia ruling :) My favourite beer is Corona - preferably with a slice of lemon in the top. AND I can't stand Foster's or XXXX - but I do like VB and it's cheaper than Corona, but C is definetely my favourite! Luke: <> Hey cool!!!! How did you get to hear about them??? Have you heard anything by The Whitlams - they are another of my favourite bands. In fact, just about every Aussie BFF fan I know also likes The Whitlams. There is an English girl on the mail list but I think she got to know them when she was over here for holidays. Luke again: <> Coz it was in Sydney (New South Wales) and I come from Toowoomba (Queensland) = 2 day drive to get there (and of course 2 day drive to get home again) and me in the middle of assignments at Uni. + being a poor Uni student at that time I could not really afford it. Why not fly there you say? Coz airfares within Australia are horrendously expensive - it is cheaper for me to holiday in Vanuatu or Bali for a week than it is for me to fly to Sydney. So I had to be satisfied with the reports from friends who were able to go and the televised special of the concert. Jordan - I am sooooo green with jealousy that you got to go. I did get to see Hunters and Collectors last concert tour though!!! It was brilliant! Luke yet again: <> Aaaaawwwwwwww!!!! Spoil sport!! :( Spencer: <> Hey Spencer - if you ever get that course together - send me the curriculum!!! I think it is something I could use in every day life!!! In fact, I do believe that my current (part-time) bed warmer is weirder than you all!!! Don't get me started!!!!! Dan: <> You are not wrong there Dan!! It's fascinating!! I am not Jewish - in fact I don't follow any religion except for the occassional Buddist pathway :) - but I am fascinated by Jewish history. Especially the formation of a Jewish nation in Israel - there were so many incredibly strong willed people that made that possible. Lauren: <> Ta muchly for pointing that out Lauren! I was going to but I did not want to go on ad nauseam about something which I don't really care about much... Though, of course, now I am going on about it anyway. And on, and on, and on, and on.......... (Kate's voice eventually fades away to nothingness as the little men in the white van thoughfully put a nice jacket on her and drive her to a place of peace and rest) Lauren again: <> Me me me me me me me!!!!!! :oD I got my tickets yesterday from a very cute little mail boy (I had to sign for them). Definetely excited about this!!!! Well, if I post this now, it may actually make todays RF!!! Whoo hoo!! That'd be a change!!! Later Kate. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 01:08:05 -0500 From: "Anoop Ranganath" Subject: I need sleep, I can't see Jump, Little Children Saturday, It can only get better... I am still in the middle of an exhausting week of preparation for Orientation. The fresh fish are hitting campus saturday morning, and I have to spen all day with them (like til midnight). This means I have to miss the Jump, Little Children show. The worst part is, I have to miss it so I can sit in a big room and watch "Con Air" with all the freshman. I really don't think anything could be more depressing. But on the upside, it'll all be a lot of fun. Last year orientation was a blast. Nothing much else to say. I have like three times more responsibilities this year than last year. I'll be very proud of myself if it all works out. Bentent - Driving back from a restaurant today, I popped in NBP and was talking with these girls who were in the car with me. I was drowning BFF with praise as usual and told them about how rabid we fans are. She said something about how the shows must really be quite an experience with fans like that. I replied telling her all about Ben's dancing on the piano, the stool throwing, the melodica, and how keys just fly off his piano every now and then. Here's the shocker : she says, "Wait, Ben Folds Five has a piano?" I couldn't believe it, I was about to stop the car and just tell her to get out. We drove somewhere together for four and a half hours a few months ago, and all i played was BFF stuff, and she had no idea there was a piano. Geez. I yelled at her all the way home. I couldn't deal with it. Barbi - Thanks for flattering me with your comments on my posts. I'm glad at least one person doesn't think they're disconnected, "stream of consciousness" ravings of a madman. Incidentally, I'm a member of the male persuasion, but in India, most names can go both ways, so I understand the ambiguity. Anne - I've never seen anyone regulate as politely as you have. Honestly, that is the _most_ intelligent, sensitive posts concerning house rules I've read on any mailing list or newsgroup. Well, that's all for now kids, I'm going to bed, Anoop Ranganath ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 01:11:35 -0500 From: "Anoop Ranganath" Subject: quick follow-up I noticed Spencer's little thing about being too choosy about a gf (not to be confused with rf) : Man, you can never be too picky. Seriously, no reason is too small to end a relationship. If it's something you know you can't tolerate, and you probably can't change, it doesn't matter how insignificant it is. I know it sounds harsh, but it's the truth. Sorry, just had to say that, Anoop ------------------------------ End of The Rockford Files V1 #227 *********************************