G.R.i.D. (Get Rich in Dallas)

Unceremoniously dumped? Dear John and Jane letters?

I am seeking real life stories and/or letters of how people have been dumped, ditched, discarded, jettisoned, you get the idea. Deadline is August 5, 2007, approximately 2000 words. This is research for a book on relationships. Please ask anyone you know; it does not have to be your story. Prefer humorous.

No big thing really but I forgot that my friend had dumped her pseudo-boyfriend via myspace. Ouch. Their status is muggy right now because he’s kinda stalky and she likes the sex but her letter was absolute brilliance and should be used as a template for all future break-ups…done by some sort of electronic communication.

I really wanted to do this in person. I hate to do this on myspace but
my time constraits have made impossible otherwise.

Your behavior in this relationship has been nothing short of
appalling. I take part responsiblity for not holding you accountable.
I’m too nice and I always give someone the benefit of the doubt. Your
incredible lack of sensitivity coupled with a complete and utter
disregard for my feelings was so disheartening. My tolerance has been
completely saturated.

I really enjoyed spending time with you and I liked you. We had fun. I
don’t fill my life shallow relationships. I really don’t have that
ability. I believe this relationship has run it course and to keep
going would be an exercise in futility. I know what I want and I don’t
believe in wasting time.

Dig deep and find your heart. Ultimately life is all about love.
Nobody should exist without it. I hope this gives you some insight in
your future relationships. I certainly learned from this experience.
No hard feelings. I wish you all the best.

Imagine receiving that in your inbox. Once again, ouch. 

Houston’s Kelly Rowland and the next most famous singer from Destiny’s Child fainted during a show in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday. Looks kinda scary but she’s apparently in good condition. Instinct magazine’s blog was a little more snarky about the whole thing.

Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, oh-NO-NO!

The vid below is pretty long but the drama starts at the 3:30 mark. Personally, I think she’s just tired of having to sing Beyonce’s stuff and done had enough.

I think Justin Foster is hilarious. Simple as that. He had a show tonight that I totally and unintentionally ignored by venturing out to Firewheel to Old Navy and Texas Road House. Definitely an imbalance of priorities there although my rib plate was some good competition.

The whippersnapper is having a birthday tomorrow and he’s willing to tell absolute strangers about it as well as potential stalkers. Ballsy. I should do the same. 

I couldn’t resist using Bootstraps Comedy Theater’s subject line as it apparently describes their new play. And while I was b!tching about ticket prices, Bootstraps goes and shows me up with some affordable seats for what sounds like a pretty funny show. Starts Thursday and I fully endorse supporting these guys because they don’t want to rape your wallet.

Live Music by B. Wolf and Johnny Sequenzia

SYNOPSIS: The mean streets. Turn of the Century. It’s nearly impossible for a body to feed himself and if you are a herself, forget it. A woman can’t make a living and keep her virtue (if you know what we mean). So our heroine becomes a hero (dresses like a man) to put bread in her belly. As chance would have it, she happens upon a big man beating a little man senseless. She intervenes and knocks the big man loopy. Big mistake! The little man is the titular Boxer and the big man was his trainer. Who will train The Boxer and his glass jaw for the “Big Fight” against the Bavarian Beast now that the big man has the brain damage? Hm? Smitten, Velma insists that she’s just the wom-er-man for the job. Will The Boxer win the “Big Fight”? Will love bloom in the ring? We hope so.

This silent play is an homage to the golden era of silent comedies — Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. THE BOXER is a charming love story in a style rarely seen on stage.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

Thursday, July 19 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 21 at 5 p.m.

Friday, July 27 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 28 at 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 29 at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, August 8 at 8 p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION:

Festival Passes: $49 (3-week pass) and $69 (4-week pass).

VIP festival pass holders receive preferred seating at all performances. No need to make reservations. Just show up at the theater 15 minutes before the curtain rises and show your pass!

Single tickets: $12-$16

The Bath House Cultural Center is located on White Rock Lake in Dallas (521 E Lawther Drive)

To purchase your tickets, call the TITAS Box Office at 214-528-5576