From: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org (The Rockford Files) To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Subject: The Rockford Files V1 #266 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 Tuesday, October 6 1998 Volume 01 : Number 266 Today's Filings: ----------------- Exquisite Dead Guy *sigh* Hello. My Name is Erik, and I am a Postaholic. just me venting Re: Exquisite Dead Guy Im frustrated right now. Ahh its that time again.... illin' a little bit more blatant self promotion KAMP Re: The Rockford Files............. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 09:41:42 -0400 (EDT) From: Eric Patton Subject: Exquisite Dead Guy Okay, my weekend sucked, but last night kicked much ass. I went to the TMBG show in Ann Arbor, and they rocked the house. The opening act was Robert Shelley, a pretty decent guitarist and vocalist from New York. I was so close (5th row center. Feel free to hate me all you want.) that when Robert threw out a gold bracelet that he got at a Motel 6, it landed in my lap! Yet another instance of Eris looking out for me. I yelled, danced, and screamed myself silly during the concert. Afterwards, not only did I get to touch their monkey (they had a little stuffed monkey sitting by the amps and it had been peeking out at me the entire show. So of course, I had to go ask if I could see the monkey. What else do you expect?) but I also got people to start singing "If You're Happy And You Know It" on the way out the door. I've decided that's how I'm going to start meeting RF people at BFF shows. ;) Anyway, I have to open the advice column for Elizabeth now. Dear, all I can say to you if what do you have to lose? A moment of embarassment? You'll have those anyway. A good friendship? You don't really have one yet. Just walk up to him, smile really cute, and ask him out for coffee or something after work sometime. It's the 90's equivalent of "What's your sign?) ;) Anyway, go out and bag your buck, dear. I'm off for greener pastures. Laters all! ERIC _______________________________________________________________________________ "I want something that will give me the stamina of a young werewolf, the visions of a shaman, the thoughts of a serial killer, and the gentleness of a hungry vampire bat." -Spider Jerusalem, Transmetropolian _______________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 09:57:53 -0400 From: "Lyons, Anne" Subject: *sigh* Hey all! Not much to report today. Listened to the BoSox get knocked out on Saturday. Damn. Oh well -- maybe next year... And Matthew... thanks for being an understanding Cleveland fan! You guys are few and far between! *grin* Bentent... hmmmmmm... lemme think... OH! I know... Anyone catch the reference to BeFeF in the first Drew Carey show of the season? Something about the name of their band being... "Flesh Folds Five"? Wow. BeFeF makes the vernacular... Later! - -Anne ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 14:02:09 CDT From: "Fearless Leader" Subject: Hello. My Name is Erik, and I am a Postaholic. Sliding back into my Mandatory Monday Post (MMP). You down w/MMP? Be very quiet lately on these here Files. Homework? Girlfriends? BOYfriends? Ben Folds Five Shows?? Big Political Fundraiser tonight. MUST drink free beer. I have an x-tree ticket if anyone can get here in the next 4 hours. the food sucks, but, out next guv is one hell of a boozer (and play the hell outta the drums. No, his name isn't Markus). Hey, I have the same advice for those hesitant in asking someone out. Like eric says, hail eris! No, I mean, what do you have to lose? Face for about 5 minutes? Big deal. Trust me. Life will go on just fine. You will still have sex. And it will be good. So don't worry. Foot-loose and fancy free I say! whoooooooo hoo. Sandi is damn cool, taint she? Anne posts w/o a tagline or a lyric? The lyric missing was okay, but no footnotes?? damn. Matthew. Also quite the kick ass fellow. Australian boy wonder Jordan. Never fear mate. your life will also improve to heights you cannot even imagine. But you won't know this until you return to the list on Wednesday. Spencer is an alcoholic. But, we support you feller. We shall raise our martini glass in toast of you. And, let's pput some grape jelly on that toast. So FOP in 6-7 weeks? I will belive it when I see it. What is the cover going to look like? Maybe a pic of Doug eating peanut butter cookies. I still can't believe Carrie is a virgin no more. Is EVERYONE HAVING SEX? I can't comment on much because you guys have secretly decided to ease back on posting for a while. My new fav commercial: The 2 cats talking about tidy cat litter while the kitten plays in the background. Love it when animals talk. Thanks for playing. _FL Finally, now I can say it: "WAIT 'TILL NEXT YEAR!" (right Katy??) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 19:45:37 EDT From: Vwbugn5890@aol.com Subject: just me venting Dan, sorry to hear about Olivia as well, we've all been there, sometimes relationships are a bitch. However, on a lighter, but related note, I am happy to say that my date with our german exchange student, Johannes went well. We went to dinner on Friday instead of going to Homecoming. Our dances are so incredibly boring you want to kill yourself before the evening's over. They only music they know how to play is rap and R&B, it's so awful. So anyway, we went to dinner and everything went well, until today, which is where my venting begins... Today for the school yearbook we had to interview the exchange students so we think up about 10 questions and go to interview Johannes. My ex best-friend Becky (she's a bitch) thought that we should include love interest as one of our questions. So of course I'm already feeling uncomfortable being there while they ask Johannes this. And he just kind of laughs when Becky asks him. So she writes my name down anyway and when he says not to put my name in his article cause he'll be embarassed, she decides to put it in the yearbook anyway. Now tell me was that not the bitchiest thing she could've done? cause i think it was, sometimes i just hate her. And after school he hardly talked to me and now he'll probably never want to ask me out again. Why do people have to screw a good thing up? I'm supposed to go to the family values tour with my best friend this month, that should be a trip, huh? Maybe i'll talk her into going to Chicago to see Belle and Sebastian with me. Anyone know the date for that? I got The Boy With The Arab Strap this weekend. I love it, it just puts me in a good mood, it's so pretty and mellow. I also bought They Might Be Giants Severe Tire Damage and Then: The Earlier Years so i'm officially out of money. But i'm enjoying being broke and musically happy :) one last thing...Jordan, i feel sorry for you. It really sucks when concert plans fall through...and i think next time you should go get drunk and have yourself a damn good time and let your friends fend for themselves. Tell them to clean up their own vomit. I told people if they get drunk at my house they're cleaning it up if they throw up. Hope things go better next weekend and things work out with you and your girl. shan "I think we take a left at the light...there should be a big crinkle...assuming this map is right" ~ They Might Be Giants ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 21:25:15 EDT From: FunShnBear@aol.com Subject: Re: Exquisite Dead Guy Ok.. the guys name is Micheal Shelley, he's on that ever wonderful label Big Deal :) He's really nifty, you should check him out, don't you think? Guess who's playing the CMJ music festival.. B&S AND Gladhands?! WOohoo - - Katie ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 20:45:35 EDT From: jaedonely@juno.com Subject: Im frustrated right now. Hey guys, Im a little bit stressed right now, I dont even want to call it stressed, I just feel like Im being needlessly competitive becuase its my senior year in high school and ts so hard to balance college apps and classes and sparkling shing extracurriculars. also, I have decided to apply to Harvard early (real reason being that I want to stay in Boston) and I feel like I should be getting a's in my ap classes, where I think Im pushing the high b limit and that frusrates me to no end. Get me out of high school. On a kickass happy note, who saw Elliott Smith do an instore today!!!! He was so good! His voice, in person, is clearer and more beautiful. How would you describe his voice? Im thinking angelic, but like a frail angel, not like a Jeff Buckley angel if that makes sense. Im interested in what others think. Hes skinny in person, and he had on a ratty tshirt and his hair was dirty, but he had the nicest smile! and there was a girl playing drums for him. He played "Alameda" "Between The Bars" (oh!) "The White Lady Loves You More" "Masterpiece" and"Waltz # 2 (XO)", which I am currently playing over and over and over, and Elliott signed my actual cd, which is way too exciting. Made my school week! A frustrated senior, ~Elisabeth ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 21:50:05 EDT From: FunShnBear@aol.com Subject: Ahh I feel like an idiot, Belle and Sebastian aren't playing CMJ I'm a dork. But still Gladhands are. Do you realize how friggin' neat this is? I love them.. a whole bunch. Speaking of gladhands.. Liz left the files? That stinks. She's so awesome, that girl knows how to pick out some .. shoes! I'm kind of late on the response aren't I? She was SO helpful on my quest to get some SNL tickets last year. She's awesome. Anyway, to whoever was asking me, Gladhands web site is back up. Purty nifty! Ok.. my Chem teacher enjoys pulling out a guitar and singing about atoms. "If it isn't love what's going on? How do atoms form a bond?" I just have some random quotes for you all. "I think he's gay" "Those are for kids!" "She's like Riki-Tiki-Tavi" "You aren't romantically involved with this fellow are you?" Ok.. that's it, just getting nostalgic y'all! - - Katie ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 20:49:55 -0700 From: Stacy Lynn Subject: its that time again.... Hey all... Its time once again for a little reminder to tune into my show tonight (monday night!) at 10pm Pacific time. the URL for that is http://kamp.arizona.edu just click on the link to listen in on real audio. As for a sampling of things you will hear... Morrissey The new Cake single The new The Eels Sunny Day Real Estate Mineral Ben Folds Five! Elliot Smith Belle and Sebastian a selection of ska and swing music Ben Folds Five Radiohead Soul Coughing as well as many many other tthings. and don't forget to call in your requests!!! the number for that is (520) 621.5806 You can email if you so choose as well, but I may not get it. If I don't answer the phone, it is not because I hate you, it is because the phone is being stupid, so don't hold it against me. Anyway, I expect phone calls from you all!!!!! =-) stacy Cuz everyones my friend in New York City And evertything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty The streets are paved with diamonds And there's just so much to see But the best thing about New York City is you and me. --They Might Be Giants "New York City" http://www.u.arizona.edu/~stacyf icq #7641939 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 23:36:06 -0700 From: Chickfactor Subject: illin' first of all, i'm listening to Stacy's show and it rawks. she played my favorite Indigo Swing song, even! if i had an eclectic show, rather than a swing show, it would sound like Stacy's. I called her up and lo, it was good. we chatted, and i think i may haev scared her with my froggy voice. in other news, i am SICK SICK SICK. i've lost my voice almost completely, and my glands are swollen and my head weighs about 40 pounds. i went to the health center today and they swabed the back of my throat (which SUCKED, let me tell you), and drew some blood to run a mono test. ick ick ick. and those of you who tune into my show tomorrow night will get to hear me in all my voiceless glory! it should at least prove amusing. well FL, not everyone is having sex. not for lack of trying, mind you. i just can't find a decent man to bed down with. so until then, no nookie for me. and on that happy note, i do believe I'm off to read some more mail and then curl up with my penicillin. ~Courtney The Sultraness of Swing "You don't even *have* cats." "I could have cats." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 23:54:57 PDT From: "Courtney Knopf" Subject: a little bit more blatant self promotion Hi everyone, i just wanted to drop another reminder in your mailboxes to let you know it's tuesday (well almost), which means it's time for another edition of my radio show; "Swing and the Single Girl." You can find us on the web at http://kscr.usc.edu from 12-4am Pacific Time (8am wednesday in the UK, 5pm in Sydney, Aus). Just click on Live Stream to hear us in Real Audio. You can call in any requests at 213.740.1483. And I'm going to ask you to pardon my voice in advance, because i've got a terrible cold that came along with a not-so-nice case of laringitis, so i may sound a bit funny. Anyway, please tune in if you get a chance, and enjoy! ~Courtney ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 03:06:36 -0400 From: Kristin Klevering Subject: KAMP Hi all - I stayed up to listen to most of Stacy's show tonight and I'm glad I did. I got to hear some cool stuff, and I got to talk with her for a few, and she even played my request for Teenage Fanclub! Thanks, Stacy, for playing that. You are my hero for the week for that alone! Too late to say much else. Later - Kristin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 03:08:00 EDT From: F2G2@aol.com Subject: Re: The Rockford Files............. for the benefit of mr. kite there will be a show tonight on trampoline the hendersons will all be there late of pablo fanques fair, what a scene over men and horses hoops and garters lastly through a hogshead of real fire! in this way mr. k will challenge the world. the celebrated mr. k preforms his feat on saturday at bishopsgate the hendersons will dance and sing as mr. kite flies through the ring--don't be late. mssrs. k and h assure the public their production will be second to none and of course henry the horse dances the waltz! the band begins at ten to six when mr. k performs his tricks w/out a sound and mr. h will demonstrate ten sommersets he'll undertake on solid ground having been some days in preparation a splendid time is guaranteed for all and tonight, mr. kite is topping the bill. thank you, john. i hope this offends none of your copyright laws. i merely thought that this might be an enjoyable tuesday read. matthew ------------------------------ End of The Rockford Files V1 #266 *********************************