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The Rockford Files    Wednesday, November 18 1998    Volume 01 : Number 309



                               Today's Filings:
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       Uncle Walter online
       Argh
       Fopping Away
       Missing my dad
       The somnabulist awakens.....
       rainy days and tuesdays...
       whoa, I'm up too

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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 10:35:34 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt <jbrandt@kent.edu>
Subject: Uncle Walter online

Hey all, don't know if this has been posted before, but if you want to see
the Uncle Walter video, go here:

http://www.vidnetusa.com

then go to their "rock/metal" video section and look for Ben Folds Five.

Enjoy!

Jess
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 15:19:36 -0400 (EDT)
From: KDEMCAK@WELLESLEY.EDU
Subject: Argh

See Katy.  See Katy have a stressful day, but wake up thinking, "Oh, it's
November 17. Fear of Pop comes out today."  See Katy go to the only music
store within walking distance (Katy does not have a car at college).

...so I look around the damn Sam Goody (which I normally refuse to purchase
*anything* at, but I am so excited for Fear of Pop that I figure I will 
make an exception).  New Releases? Nope, not there. Sale? Nope, not there.
Is it under Folds? No. Fear of Pop? No.  

I finally go up to the clerk and ask, "Do you have Ben Folds' new album that
was released today?"  
"Who?"
"Ben Folds'--Fear of Pop. Volume I"
"Ben Folds Five? They don't have a new album."
"No, not Ben Folds Five, just Ben Folds.  It's his side project.  He recorded
an album under 'Fear of Pop.' It's an electronica album, not piano stuff."
"Hmm... let me ask my manager."
<manager comes over>
"Do you know anything about...Ben Folds having a new album? Fear of Pop?"
"Uh..no, haven't heard of it.  We wouldn't carry something like that."

"Do you want the new Jewel album?  We have a ton of those!" says the clerk.

Katy leaves the Hanson-display-filled store, screaming in frustration.  

So anyway, hope you all were more successful than I was.  Guess I'll have
to make a special trip to Newbury Comics tomorrow.

cheers,
Katy

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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:25:59 -0700
From: Stacy Lynn <stacyf@u.arizona.edu>
Subject: Fopping Away

Well, I bought it, and I LOVE it!

Its awesome, it really is.  Very different from BFF.  Yet quiet enjoyable.
Not too weird, but different and experimental.  Very cool  Another side
note, Frally appears on the album.  Interesting... and "Bill" (Shatner) has
*2* tracks....

I'm telling you, this is a must have (as if you didn't know)

Stacy (who bought more than just that today... ah, the evil evil record
store lured her into the used section, where she escaped... only after
having bought 6 more albums...)
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
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 23:47:34 -0500
From: Kristin Klevering <kristink@cyberzone-inc.com>
Subject: Missing my dad

Hey all -

Spent way too much to get my Fear of Pop CD at the local Tower Records, but
I felt helpless, since I had to finally ask the clerk if they actually had
it in stock.  I do like it.  Right now, "Kops" is my current favorite, but
I know that will change as I listen to it more.  I love the 70's theme to
that tune, that's why I call it my current favorite.  

To digress into when this list was small, when I first got NBP, I bought it
on my way into work, as I had to do evening therapy groups at the time, and
I got so into "Eddie Walker" that I kept listening to that song over and
over again, before being willing to listen to the rest of the CD, I knew I
was in trouble and had a great CD on my hands.  Can you imagine having to
faciltate a family therapy group for 1 and a half hours after your first
listen to NPB and only hear "Eddie Walker", and have to wait that long to
hear the entire CD, while trying to be professional and practice therapy?
It just about killed me, but it worked out in the end.

My Dad and I have been planning our afternoon out this Friday.  He's a
workaholic, but we both make sure we have one afternoon a year that we
spend together, just us two.  We're all set for this Friday, and I've been
so excited about it, since I just adore my Dad, but because of problems at
work that will come to a head on Friday, as I was just informed, I'll have
to probably cancel on him.  This pisses me off.  I'm just a social worker,
and he's the executive at an architectural firm, and I have to end up
cancelling.  I know he's been working to schedule me in, and it breaks my
heart to have to cancel our "date".  I'm in a new position at work, and if
I don't get this thing done on Friday, which will take a lot of work that
I'm unfamiliar with since I got reassigned recently, I'll be in deep shit.
Mostly with myself, but I want to do what's right for the patient involved.  

Bottom line - this sucks.

But at least I can catch another chance of seeing BFF tomorrow night on
TNT, as they're repeating the Burt Bacharach tribute.  That's something to
cling to to help make me happy.  And that I'm finally getting my hair cut
tomorrow, as well.   

Thanks for listening to my rant - Kristin

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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 02:29:46 -0500
From: Spencer Corden <spencerc@usit.net>
Subject: The somnabulist awakens.....

I can't even believe I'm up at this hour.

But, honest to god, this Leonid meteor shower is freakin' beautiful.  If
you read this post before 6 a.m., you'd better look up in the sky.  It's
magnificent. You can even see Venus if you're in the right place.

I'm so ashamed for lurking for so long. I'm even more ashamed because noone
probably even noticed anyway.

Joke for the day:
Q: What do you call 8 days of fellatio?
A: Honica Lewinsky. (Apologies to all of our members of the Jewish faith...)

And now a list of comments:
1. FL has got one cute little babe in swaddling (sp?) clothes.
2. Markus sends me great forwarded emails about horses and oil
changes...Now all he owes me is that damn CD he's been talking about
forever. ;-)
3. Jordan remembers me even though I haven't posted over a month. He's a god.
4. Garrison Keillor's 'Prairie Home Companion" will be live in Knoxville in
June. Ah, that dry humor really hits home with me...
5. Both of the "Dazed And Confused" soundtracks whip booty in major fashion.
6. I orchestrated an entire America's Castles for A&E to air in December.
Be a *true* Rockford Files friend and watch it if only to see my name in
the credit roll. Yes, it reeks of self-rightenousness, but I'm proud,
dammit.
7. I want to split a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon with all of you. Right now.
8. FL wants to challenge me in cricket.  I'm *really* scared...
9. Why the hell is Tennessee ranked #1 in football? I mean, I'm a big fan,
but that was about the most lucky shit I've ever seen when we beat
Arkansas. Geez.
10. If any of you are coming through Knoxville (god forbid...) you have a
free place to stay. And it's nice. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 2 levels, fine
wine, home cooking from yours truly, and some killer Sao Paulo northslope
tripweed. ;-)
11. I want to see Anne dressed in the Xena outfit. Then I want to battle her.
12. An issue of 'The Shrubbery' better hit my doorstep damn soon.
13. matthew is seriously owed a mix tape from me. I'm a bastard. But it's
finished, and I just haven't put it in the mail yet.
14. Those of you that I promised an HGTV thermo-coffee mug should finally
be receiving it in the next two weeks. Just a reaffirmation of my
procrastination.
15. I have created a great sound file for any 'Filer' that wishes to hear
some good time world beat craziness. I did it fooling around in the studio
today. Email me privately if you would like either .WAV or Mac sound
format. It'll be worth your effort. The email address for requests is
<cordensh@cinetel.com>.
16. I can make better lasagna than any of you. Period.
17. HGTV gives us 2 weeks paid vacation for Christmas and New Year's. I
will be with my sister enjoying her Disneyworld free pass to all the parks
during that time. She runs Cinderella's Castle. Can you imagine the Magic
Kingdom after some killer grass?!? ;-)
18. Eric ignores me. I want to know why. Privately, if possible. Hail Eris!!!
19. Dan, write me privately. I charge nothing for advice. Then you can be a
swingin' cat like me that gets all the groovy chicks. (<----blatant sarcasm)
20. Courtney, you keep me chucklin' with your 'end of post' quotes.

Also, I would like very much for everyone to post what they were on
Halloween. Yes, this is kind of late in the game to make this request, but
I'd still like to know. *I* was a Heilig/Meyers mover guy with a couple of
blacked out teeth and a pillow to accentuate the gut area. And no, I did
not let my butt crack hang out. I only left my fly open with the shirt
hanging out of it.

In addition, I'd love for some of you guys to give me a call. You can even
call me collect. I don't mind in the slightest. Here's my number:

(423) 470-0790

Even if you get an answering machine, leave a message and say hi.  I'll
call you back if you want. I'd just love to hear the voices that I only see
typed on this monitor. There's a void, dig?

Love and mercy,
Spencer
"No, that was wonderful. I love being reduced to a cultural stereotype."

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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 02:43:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: KDEMCAK@WELLESLEY.EDU
Subject: rainy days and tuesdays...

So I am up all night tonight (as I am up all night every Tuesday) because of
our college newspaper, of which I am editor in chief.  Things are going
*really* slowly, and I'm wondering if we'll make our 4 a.m. deadline, when
a post from Spencer makes my night!  Ooh, yay, a pick me up.

Someone just randomly went through my books of CDs that I brought to the
newspaper office tonight and put in BFF S/T because they knew I was obsessed
with it.  I hadn't listened to it for a long time, but Philosophy is also
putting me into a good mood.  I will have to do a little dance when Where's
Summer B? comes on.

So, since it has been asked, I will tell you all what I was for Halloween:
Posh Spice.  I know, I know, but I went out with four of my girlfriends and
it was actually pretty fun.  We watched Spice World beforehand and played
a fun drinking game ("Drink everytime it's inferred that Sporty is a lesbian!"
"Chug whenever Nicola aka Knocked-Up Spice is in a scene!") I, however, 
got huge blisters from the black platform sandals I had purchased especially
for my outfit for $9.99.  Oh well.  

Somebody stole my favorite umbrella today from the library.  Send bad vibes
their way.  I was really pissed, until my dad pointed out that there is
a surveillance camera stationed where it was taken, so I am stoked to have
them look at the tape and nab the umbrella thief.  This is how sad my life
is getting.

Here is a question for you all.  What is the strangest/funniest thing someone
has said to you because of your addiction to Ben and his Folding Five?
Last year, when I was interviewed for the editor in chief position, this
was a question that was asked to me: "So, Katy--it's Tuesday night and 
Ben Folds Five is in town...  do you stay at the paper or do you go to
the concert?"  I think you all know what my answer was.

Wow, I have been postless for a few weeks, and now two in one day.

cheers,
Katy

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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 01:00:56 -0700
From: Stacy Lynn <stacyf@u.arizona.edu>
Subject: whoa, I'm up too

Ok, hi, looks like there are lots of us up and about at this time...

I saw RENT today, and promptly had to by the CDs.  I'm addicted to CD
buying!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?  oh well.  my credit card company
isn't complaining.

My parents might be.  Not because they pay off my credit card bills, no,
that is all my responsibility.  Its just I think they would prefer to see
me eat more than once a week.

I was a princess (and a drunk one at that!) for halloweeen.  I sent a nice
drunk email to my boyfriend before passing out.  fortunatly, no hangover
the next day.

Meteorshower tonight?  or last night?  confused am I.

Spence!  You rock, I'm glad to see a post from you finally.

WOW!  ITS TUESDAY!  Is Courtney's show on?  I must listen as it is that time.

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

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