Cool Like Dat

(Disclaimer: The following post is not a huge homage to music site "Gorilla versus Bear" since I do not go to the site very often... it is more sort of an odd obligation).


Hello,
I feel obligated to do this post out of a mysterious love for Digable Planets. Way back when, "Cool Like Dat," was, ahem, played...over and over on a cassette tape by me in my room.
There was a large concert two weekends ago in Dallas, at the Granada Theatre, called the "Gorilla vs Bear festival." Some of the bands on the ticket were: White Denim, Shabazz Palaces, and Preteen Zenith (with a dude from Polyphonic Spree and Tripping Daisy). I am sorry for the tardiness of this post.

You cannot go to the concert, but you may still download the songs if you like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So back to: what the heck happened to Digable Planets??
Shabazz Palaces features a dude named Ishmael Butler, of Digable Planets. The site pitchfork.com calls Shabazz Palaces an "enigmatic Seattle avant-rap project." Whatever that is supposed to mean. (I do not know what happened to the girl with the cool voice from Digable Planets, so don't ask me). Here is ishmael.
as you can see he's STILL Cool Like Dat.

Yours in digable planets land,

Alice

(north dallas homegirl).
Why did they call it gorilla vs. bear?

Are you experiencing withdrawal? Then go see "Terri"

I viewed a movie recently named "Terri." I was forced to drive to Plano in order to see it. Here is the link to IMDB site:

See this movie.

It stars Jacob Wysocki and Olivia Crocicchia (I had never heard of her... she plays the sad yet "slightly slutty" high school girl). During certain parts of the movie, I felt myself cringing out of embarassment or sadness for the characters.

Those who do not like "artsy" movies may say the movie is too slow or lacking action and adventure. However, this armchair reviewer found it a treat... it was an emotional roller coaster, in a good way.


Never fear.

Please do not display symptoms of n.d.h. withdrawal...
North Dallas Homegirl will return shortly ! I have gone out of town but will return soon with oodles of observations.

Alice
(popcorn eater, and n.d.h.)

DEVO LICIOUS

While researching something for my toastmaster's club (yay. not joking) ... I found a web site for Devo fans.... yes, you know Devo, the same people who selflessly brought you "Whip It Good.":
devo 4 you


nobody can resist Devo...
I've seen some weird fashions lately....
Alice
(or n.d.h.)
(I really am n.d.h. because I am living at home for a little while again...)

You Keep Pushing Me Over The ... Borderline

Borders is GONE...
I am saddened not only because I worked there at one time.
It's the end of an era ... without generalizing too much, the theme of the moment seems to be for people to read and buy books
less
and...
less..
of course there is plenty to say.
But, I am limiting today to: what is wrong with REAL BOOKS ???????
here is a photo I supremely borrowed from the Wall Street Journal site. I think that this Borders is in California:


Remember kids:

reading ACTUAL BOOKS is the only way to become "booksmart."

A friend told me in an e-mail about "Jurassic 5", the hip hop group. I had never heard of them... thus I am out of the loop!
However I did look them up on Google Images, and maybe they will be dinosaur-ishly fantastic after I hear their music.
yours,

Alice

"Next time you get pulled over, could you pull off the road, please, ma'am?"

I was pulled over the other day.
Just for an expired registration.
however, I am choosing to call it the Saga With The Nice Officer.
briefly,
When the officer (his name was Silvestriz, I did not get a first name) came to my car, he asked, "next time you get pulled over, could you pull into a parking lot, ma'am??" This was funny moment #1.
I know cops get really agitated if you do not pull over right away, after they target you. That is partly why I made the decision to stop on the road. The other reason is that I see police cars and officers ALL THE TIME that are parked in awkward ways, obstructing traffic. Or I see officers that are having a nonchalant discussion in the middle of chaotic and very fast moving traffic. Since I was pulled to the side on a very low traffic road, I did not think he would mind...
After I sat in dramatic suspense for what felt like 2 hours in 100 degree heat in my car, officer Silvestriz returned and said "I'm giving you a citation, but I'm going to tell you how to get out of it." This was funny moment #2. (NOTE: He did explain how to get out of it, but he seemed a little blurry on some of the details).

I pleaded, "Can't you just give me a warning?" But Silvestriz noted, "THERE ARE NO WARNINGS IN DALLAS." At this point I looked at his Tazer Gun. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, I did not GET THE MEMO on that one.

There was a strange moment at the end where I didn't know whether to say "thank you" for telling me how to get out of the ticket, or just drive off in a heat stricken state. So I mumbled, "thanks."
I leave you with a commentary on a very weird e-mail I received today. The address listed at the bottom was a marketing place in Carson City, Nevada. The following was in the subject line:
"Have you suffered DVT, PE or Stroke while using Birth Control?" (Wow, those are all really serious! ... I'd better call my lawyer ASAP... but wait, if I'm dead from a pulmonary embolism , I guess I can't call. RATS.)

"Rev. Run" from Run DMC's son is a rapper. I have just been "notified" of this today. Here is his disturbing picture (Diggy Simmons):

He is like 11, or something close to that. I will let YOU decide if you want to download the latest album. But do NOT tell me about it...
yours UN-WARMLY,

Alice

(n.d.h.)

I Am Not Sure Why I Am Writing This...

Foxy readers:

The heat is making things BLURRY. Since I do not have an exciting life of non stop fun, shopping and turning down offers from _______________(YOU PRINT AND FILL IN FAMOUS NON-REHAB and AVAILABLE ACTOR HERE) I have to blog about this:
The awkward line moment:
I was in line at the:


when all of a sudden! there was a large, bordering on obese woman in front of me in a motorized scooter and with an oxygen tank.
While I did not get an excellent look at the O2, I did see the oxygen was either strapped to her back or to the back of the "motorized scooter."
I was trying to bide my time looking at the many movie selections, not the least of which was "Bad Teacher"...
the "oxygen tank moviegoer", wearing a plaid shirt, was taking her sweet time... and my movie was going to start... she was probably going to run out of O2... if she did not hurry up..
So I asked the sickly moviegoer, "ma'am, are you in line, or just looking???" She responded, "I'm in line," with a huge Texas accent.
A couple of people nearby looked on in awe, seemingly not believing that I had just SPOKEN to the "oxygen mistress"...
also, I purchased a shampoo that is called "Rehab" from a store called Lush... at the register, I got drawn into a conversation with a Lush employee and felt like I had to explain why I was buying it, so I said, "I don't wash my hair enough, and it needs Rehab."

from the hottest place on earth,

Alice (n.d.h.)

Get Your Own Margarita

special ONE TIME ONLY "what's wrong with me" post:

I saw a bunch of people cheating in my class, during a really big test, the other day (the same class where we once dissected a sheep brain). I do not know what they were thinking, but I have a feeling if I were to ask them about it, they would be super casual about it.
At the time I was thinking: so much for all the studying I did. (I could have watched The Bachelorette !)
During the writing of this I am feeling annoyed, but slightly confused.... maybe I am TOO ETHICAL ??
It leaves me feeling mad, and annoyed.

i was going to post this for the fourth of July
but I did not... so, just enjoy one during fourth of July week. If you do not drink, enjoy a LEMONADE.
See her:
(I am not going to tell you who she is. You have to figure it out. See: a recent post of mine, if you like) at the American Airlines Center July 12. The AAC is in Dallas, Tx. Starts at 7 p.m. (Britney will also be there).
Also, there will be some people there that I have not heard of,

Alice
n.d.h.

Is Fry's Electronics Freaky or Friendly

hi gentle readers,
I was called for an interview (it was a cashier position) here:

The first time someone called me, she did not leave a message, I only found out it was FRY's because I called back...when I asked to reschedule my interview ( gasp ) because of a TEST, the manager I spoke to was Fried and Frazzled, and by this, I mean also rude...when I went for the interview I was told there is no such thing as "rescheduling" an interview... ALL OF THIS leaves me not fretting about their freakiness...right now they are not Fry tastic ... also, an open letter to John Fry, CEO: why only pay your cashiers $7.25 an hour ? That is too FRUGAL.
Honestly, I thought the minimum wage was $8. I should google that...

IN OTHER NEWS:

is a site that is sort of a helpful blog clearinghouse.
I found it on my friend Gloria's web site. I did not know what it was, and since then I have been meaning to post.

Also, Oreos have a new "Berry Ice cream" or something similar flavor:


I could not decide whether they looked
gross
or
delicious.

your berry berrylicious blogger,

Alice

ndh