Remember the Alamo and When Dallas Rocked

I knew you were just thinking, "when will there be a documentary about the Dallas music scene airing on PBS?"

It just so happens, you can check out When Dallas Rocked (click for an article talking about a previously released version) tomorrow at 8 p.m. on Dallas' PBS station, which is KERA. Through your tube, you too can experience when Dallas was actually cool.

For your next flick feel free to try the Alamo Drafthouse in Richardson, Texas.
Brief Synopsis:
Good marks for: good service, interesting decor. Not good marks for: while it's fun to eat dinner while you're watching a movie, it's hard to eat in the dark, AND, very hot weather (not the theater's fault).


Roll credits, please, or in other words, have a great week.

Bling

I usually do not get sucked in by movie ads.

But I saw one for the movie The Bling Ring. (Opened yesterday).

I'll let you read to see what it's about.
The movie is directed by Sofia Coppola.
In summary: I want to see this movie.

THE END.
Alice

north dallas homegirl
In an I-own-no-bling kind of way.
Thanks for reading, it is day 22 of the Blogathon.

Oh Savannah, Won't You Cry For Me? Cause I Come From Alabama With A Banjo On My Knee

Here it is again: I recently went to Savannah, Georgia. (No I did not come from Alabama. I have nothing to do with banjos, and have never associated myself with a banjo).

People seem to like tours in Savannah. I am not really a fan of taking tours when I'm on a vacation or trip. I'd rather just see the city for myself.
The person I was with wanted to take a tour, however, so that is exactly what we did.

The tour guide was excellent, and kept throwing in random facts about Savannah. Anyway, the tours seemed very popular.
So, maybe other tourists don't mind being 'touristy.'

I wanted to go, mostly, after having read the book Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil. Also a movie!
In the book, there is a small part in the beginning where a character named Miss Harty talks about how leisurely, different, and Southern the city is.
The point: I feel honored to have visited this 'leisurely,' unique, and charm-filled city.

The End.
Blessing you, each and every reader.

In a grits and gravy kind of way,
Alice
or, North Dallas Homegirl

Read Joey's new blog. Thanks.

It is Day 14, of the Blogathon.

Email Antics. And, The Oak Cliff Film Fest. It's Not Too Late. Oh, Yeah It Is

I have a friend who suggested divorcing yourself from your devices for a while. (It means electronic devices, including phone and computer).
This was a while ago. In light of this, I am trying various ways to not allow myself to be an email addict.

Two small suggestions (And yes, divorce yourself now... please).

I try to not check email on my phone, if I am near a computer. I've been minimizing the emails I send from my phone.

On Saturday and Sunday, does email need to be checked 3 times a day? I think not.

On to:
You have missed the second (annual) run of the Oak Cliff Film Festival. This was at the Texas Theatre. It ended on Sunday. However, you can catch the third run next year.
Then you, and only you, can say, "I was hanging out at the OCFF."


The End.
Thank you for your awesome and clueless patronage.

Alice
or, north dallas homegirl.

Is Your Mission Finished?

Writer Richard Bach said:

"Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't."

Richard Bach was recently injured in a plane crash, and is now recovering.
In the 1970s he wrote a book that inspired a movie, with a soundtrack by none other than Neil Diamond.

THE END.
Happy June 9.

Alice
In an honest fashion, north dallas homegirl.



I could not decide if I liked the above photo, so here is another one of Richard Bach:


Also, thank you to Gloria, of course ... who exposed me to this quote.

Zoe Saldana Enlightens Us All

Hi there:


The other day, Thursday, I was watching The Today Show, and there was an interview with Zoe Saldana, who is in the new movie, Star Trek, Into Darkness.
I only watched the Today Show because I had been looking earlier for information about the past tornadoes.

Zoe Saldana stated, at one point, that she is so happy to be a part of a series "that was started with the idea of promoting peace."
(Not a direct quote).

Huh?
Zoe Saldana is not in this movie because Star Trek's plotline constantly promoted peace. She is in this movie because she is getting paid a ton of money (millions?).

I was trying to like her. But that was definitely a strange moment.

THE END.

Have a peaceful day.

Still listening to Regina Spektor. Although I have mentioned her previously, I want to do it again.
Alice

Surely north dallas homegirl

TMZ, What's Hot And What's Not, And What Are You Waiting For? Watch The Mob Doctor

Hello:

I am not a big fan of TMZ. I am referring to the tv show. It is designed and executed for people with minimal attention spans. I do not need to hear what a TMZ correspondent thinks of an actor's dumb qualities five times. That is what I heard the other day.

new topic:
Now, here's a preview. Completely spontaneous, as usual! I do not even know what I am going to write.

What's Hot:

Granada Theater Wednesday Night Movies. They are free.

The Mob Doctor It's there. You might as well watch.

What's Not:
Amanda Bynes

And
Demi Lovato. (I know she is a homegirl from Dallas).

THE END. Have a nice Sunday.

Alice
truly north dallas homegirl