From: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org (The Rockford Files) To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Subject: The Rockford Files V2 #12 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 Monday, December 21 1998 Volume 02 : Number 012 Today's Fjordian Filings: ----------------- yeah, and I'm Ben's sister... Re: yeah, and I'm Ben's sister... tom's top purchases of 1998 book 'em, Dano CDs and such people who shave everyday make me suspicious. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 12:20:25 -0500 From: Barbi Subject: yeah, and I'm Ben's sister... Dan: LOL. I had to laugh when your post was too long that you did it in two parts!! The school mail server went down for a few days and I went insane. Sandi or somepone who may know: Is it possible that Ben has a 14 year old cousin living in Canada? I met a girl online last night who claimed to be just that. I wouldn't have believed her except she had some credible information. Hmmm... I am leaving tomorrow for Maryland to stay with my b/f for two weeks! I am adopting a BFF Page!! Details when it's up and done. Barbi ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 14:04:56 EST From: Sandibrady@aol.com Subject: Re: yeah, and I'm Ben's sister... In a message dated 12/20/98 12:22:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, sliemers.6@osu.edu writes: << Sandi or somepone who may know: Is it possible that Ben has a 14 year old cousin living in Canada? I met a girl online last night who claimed to be just that. I wouldn't have believed her except she had some credible information. Hmmm... >> I suppose it's possible. My basic rule of thumb for internet/online folk is that if you haven't met them in person and they can't give you enough information that you are POSITIVE they are telling the truth, then they're liars. It sounds pretty harsh, but I've had enough phone and snail mail "stalkers" to pretty much use that as a rule of thumb. In fact, one girl who also stalks my friend Mario (drummer of a popular band) just called my parents again last night to beg my parents for my new phone number. This is like the 10th time she's called and harrassed them for it since I've moved. My dad told her last time that maybe I didn't want to be in contact with her and she said she'll keep calling until she talks to me...so my parents told her they'll call the police if she calls again. She is crazy crazy crazy. I had gotten such good "vibes" from her in the beginning and believed what she had said about being good friends with Mario & his band... So I guess what I'm saying is that I have no idea if Ben has a cousin in Canada...but it IS possible...but I wouldn't believe it unless I saw the family tree. Sandi ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 14:59:58 -0600 From: "Thomas Kluis" Subject: tom's top purchases of 1998 Well, it's been a long time since my last post, although I'll keep this short cuz I'm tired. (in no particular order) Bob Dylan - Time Out of Mind. BFF-NBP B&S - If You're Feeling Sinister BNL - Rock Spectacle Counting Crows - Across a Wire honorable mention - -A portable walkman-style recorder (great for taping shows) - -MP3's - -(for all you geeks out there) A 3Dfx based accelerator - - TELECONNED (the Americans for Radio Diversity's album featuring the Theme from Dr. Pyser) - - The Tibetan Freedom Concert album. I'm currently working for Nordstrom, and I get plenty of hours, but almost too many. I did get the chance to go to a DMB show a week ago today. IT kicked ass, except for the opening band, whom I disliked immensely. (I did tape it, so if anyone wants a copy, email me) that is all. Tom PS Happy holidays to everyone, and may the new year bring you prosperity and joy ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 16:50:26 -0500 From: Jessica Brandt Subject: book 'em, Dano Hey John_oc, what school do you go to? okay, books...i don't really read books. I read stuff like "Monty Python's Flying Circus-- All the words" and "How to be a Comedy Writer" Two books I do reccomend, tho: "Generation Echhh" by Evan Dorkin (i think. maybe just the illus. are by him) Just a hilarious rant on our whole generation. You will agree. "Sesame Street: Unpaved" This book.....it rocks. it's funny, insightful, and colorful. if you ever watched Sesame Street, buy it. buy it buy it buy it. Okay, now if you want a kickass list of good shit to read, PLUS links to Amazon where you can buy them, well then go here: http://www.theshrubbery.prohosting.com/booklist.html support your local e-zines. Buy Amazon. Jess *********************************************************** I'm not just naked, I'm Naked for Jesus!!! * --+-READ THE SHRUBBERY-+-- * http://www.theshrubbery.prohosting.com --New Every Month- -Humor, Music, News and More-- *********************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 21:22:07 EST From: Sandibrady@aol.com Subject: CDs and such Alright, I'll jump on the bandwagon and list some of my fave Cds that I purchased this year: Shaun Cassidy - Greatest Hits Bob Dylan - Time Out of Mind (I got this one last year, but it's still great) Gladhands - La Di Da Cake - Prolonging the Magic Jump Little Children - Magazine The Partridge Family - Shopping Bag (okay, I bought this one years ago, but I love it and have been listening to it nonstop lately) Fear Of Pooping (just kidding....I bought it, but I don't like it at all) The Murmurs - Blender Belle & Sebastian - The Boy With the Arab Strap The Doleful Lions - Motel Swim (I can't help it...I love this album) I know there are more, but I can't think of any that I bought this year.... - -Shortcake- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 00:59:38 EST From: F2G2@aol.com Subject: people who shave everyday make me suspicious. i've been absent because i've been working heaps......heaps, i tell you. the cask conditioned bitters came out funky. no, not like a trappist, just weird. it tastes awesome, yet looks very frightening because it's completely cloudy. looks like a very unfiltered weizenbier. now, a little surreal tale or 2 from the bunker. today (being sunday), and tuesday will be my first days off in approximately an epoch. so i crash at dean and trea's place so that i may see them, a rarity, and accomplish the final bout of xmas shopping. when i purchase those canvasses for meg tomorrow, i will be all done. finis. it was rather entertaining. the only negative thing that happened was one of those terrible target experiences. i meandered up to the checkout, because the cashier had just opened a new one........i had only been waiting in a parallel line for ten minutes. this husband and wife tag-team duo shove right past me and cut. seriously. so i react like any god-fearing fourth grader would. i look in bewildered shock at this couple. the guy gives me a look like, "eat hot death, freak." i respond. "FUH!" i shout.......the masterful move was the little hop i managed when i shouted it. dean was laughing so hard he almost wet himself. the man's jaw was tight to the point of bursting as he stared at the check machine, waiting for approval. the woman's eye blinked frenetically, as if she were in the midst of an aneuryism. i just stood there and grinned. let's think about it rationally folks. i only wanted to purchase a pair of $4.95 antlers. (also for meg.) got into a car accident today. went fishtailing around this slick curve, somehow managing to place the corrolla bumper-up on the guardrail. (thank god it was not the vw.) sat around and talked to paul and the other statie (2 cops.) for awhile.......my license was expired. ooooooops. and the part that paul found hilarious as we waited there for two feckin hours for mack, the tow-truck man to arrive, was that 2 weeks ago i was all over meg for her to renew her license stickers. i told him about this as we waited, flagging cars past in the rain. his wife had just gotten busted for it recently. i gave him a nat sherman classic to smoke. (classics and naturals are where it's at.) he said, "have a happy holiday, matthew. drive slow when you're heading back to hartville.......your license isn't valid." all you buckeyes. who knows a talented violinist based somewhere around the akron/medina/cleveland area? i have to acquire one for a wedding. i have the butterfly net ready......... fave cds and books discovered in the year 1998 bc. no particular order. beck, mutations. phish's new cd. mmw, combustication. tad williams, otherworld..... cool sci fi. tenchu, stealth assassin on your playstation. new pj harvey and new tricky, sometimes even together. one o you wee folk mentioned unkle's stuff. npr. am talk radio. baseball weekly. from time to time, a well illustrated comic book. any chopra. a bend in the river, by v.s. naipaul. arabian nights. audobon guide to eastern america's bird life and a pair of binoculars, baby. bio ritmo....thanks, markus. "dharma bums." i'm halfway done w/tolstoy's war and peace. (it's rather oppressive, AND chock full of unusual and long russian names. enjoy.) any tight jazz.........but that goes w/out saying, mais-non? bill watterson, homocidal psycho jungle cat. anything beatles. mr. john lennon's wonsaponatime. mr. sean lennon's album. elliot smith. sleater- kinney. all you forgetful people better give mr. jeff buckley's posthumous album a little credit. vonnegut's cat's cradle. cab driver wisdom. new rusted root. tommy flanaghan's live performance in ny, circa 1962. i've been around the rf for some time. i hold the official title of rf cheerleader and military mastermind. no, they aren't necessarily exclusive. i personally always enjoyed the eccentic stories, threads, dreams, thoughts, and conversations best. could you tell? back to being a tortoise...... matthew ------------------------------ End of The Rockford Files V2 #12 ********************************