Dallas Buyer's Club Part 2. And, Off You Go To Keep Austin Weird

I did actually see Dallas Buyer's Club. Now, we all know that not all Dallasites wear cowboy hats, as the character Mr. Woodroof does in the movie. And, there were not a whole lot of scenes that were shot in Dallas. (There were none).

Here's the positive spin:
When I first heard about the premise of the movie I was skeptical. Greatly diminishing this was the way the movie makes you actually care about the characters, while also making you gasp and gape in surprise, during other parts. (Did you need a reminder that there is always more to learn about AIDS and HIV?) Matthew McConaughey's (yes, Uvalde, TX's son) talent shows through, and Jared Leto is an adorable--NOT adorkable--transvestite. Off you go, to see it.

Two more items:
The fun fun fun fest started today in Austin, TX. Pick a day, any day, then pay 79.00, and go.
How else to keep Austin weird?
Also:
Visit with Latin crooner Alejandro Fernandez November 29 at the Verizon Theatre. Your Mexican side will never forgive you if you don't go.

Keeping Dallas weird,
Alice

Why You Need To Know Who Paulina Rubio Is... And Don't Take Away My Fun, Fun, Fun

Paulina Rubio is on the X Factor?
Clueless little me just found this out.
I have been a fan of the Latin songstress, going back to the 90s. I am not sure if her appearances on the show mean she is poised to become a household name? It's all happening too fast.
Since I am not posting a picture of Paulina, here is an old video.

New new new:
For all the Fun you can stand, visit the Fun fun fun fest in Austin, TX, from November 8 until November 10. (Choc-a-bloc full of musical acts).
Your FUN side will not forgive you if you don't go.
THE END.

In a not fun way,
Alice

Do not forget about the State Fair of Texas.

Have A Great Day

Here is a 'blog' which I've looked at recently, containing daily motivators. Sometimes I don't know where he gets it all, but somehow, Ralph Marston is pretty motivating! Mr. Marston is located in Austin, TX.

I found out about him a few years ago, from a friend. But I've started looking at the motivators more frequently, only very recently. He also has inspiring images on the site.

With that, have a great day.

Alice
Dallas, Texas.

Since the blog was started on July 26, 2007, the blog is now 6 years old. With progress in mind, I am looking forward to future changes.

Hey Bathrobe: I'll Meet You In The Driveway. And 3 Documentaries It Would Be Shameful Not To See

Since it is likely that only .001 percent of this blog will be read, I'll make it easy for you:

I saw someone in their bathrobe the other day. In front of their house, in the morning. The man was walking back into his house, when I saw him, including the flip-flops.
Technically, there is nothing wrong with this.
However, in actuality, I could not help thinking: what was happening outside of his house, to make him go outside in his bathrobe??

Here are 3 documentaries I highly recommend you do not miss. All were screened recently at a documentary film festival in Denton, TX.
Eleanore And The Timekeeper. This is about a 91-year-old mother and her mentally challenged son. Gosh I just hope I make it to 91.

Bat City USA. It discusses the work of biologist Merlin Tuttle. I've heard of the bats and the Congress Avenue bridge (in Austin, TX), but never seen them. Sounds batty to me. Watch the trailer here.

Dinner At The No-Go's. The filmmakers ignored those silly travel advisories, and ate dinner with the locals.

And of course, please also see Swingman.

The End.
Thank you for reading!

Alice
or, North Dallas Homegirl

Write By Night, And "Can You Do Me A Favor? I Need a Jumper Cable."

Since I have proof there are at least SOME writers that read this blog, there is a helpful site called Write By Night.
They are located in Austin, Texas. While it's confusing to figure out EXACTLY what they do...
it looks like they provide a bunch of services for writers, such as coaching, mentoring, and other things. I like the idea of writing by night, since that is what a lot of people do.

I do know that you can subscribe to their newsletter, and to their blog. And, I found them on Linked In.

The other day while at Whataburger in the morning, a man approached me and said in broken english, while he waved around jumper cables, "Can you do me a favor? I need a jumper cable?" He happened to be asian. He actually meant, "a jump," because he already had the jumper cables!

In any case, I said no, because I had to go to class.
And, who knows how long it would have taken to give him a jump?
He seemed annoyed, and I felt like he assumed I was going to say yes.
In some cases, I would not mind, but this time it was a no.

A picture from main street garden in downtown Dallas.


The End.

Thank you for reading.

Alice
North Dallas Homegirl