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

Sez here that the indie trans rockers are performing a benefit next week for United Creative Class. I don’t even know who that is so onto Google to find out.

They help to “improve the way that people are treated in the communities and we can improve our policies and follow through and enforcement of these policies.” Although I’m not quite sure where the creative part comes in but according to their site, their mission statement is:

We teach people to be effective in being heard and changing local governments, explaining things like Robert’s Rules, Legal Precedent, Libel and slander, open records requests (transparent government), and local media communication.

OK, cool so back to the show. According to the Dallas Voice article, the suggested donation is $200. Yes, $200. But, that’s suggested, so that means you can probably get in with ten. Although, personally, I’m not going to try that. The site itself does not mention the admission but the place looks cool. I’ve never heard of The Ervay theater and by the look of the pics, it looks like a hip quaint space. And for $200, I’ll trust the pictures.

Maybe the UCC needs to have a few more bake sales and car washes before asking that much for a show. That is more than the three day pass for Austin City Limits where The Cliks are headed to.

Oops, I just found the donation listings. So this is how it breaks down:

$10.00 (Everyone who donates $10.00 gets one chance*** to win a ticket)
$25.00 (Everyone who donates $25.00, or $50.00 gets one chance* to win a ticket)
$50.00
$100.00 (Everyone who donates $100.00 gets two chances* to win a ticket)
$150.00 (Everyone who donates $150.00 gets three chances* to win a ticket)
$200.00 (Everyone who donates $200.00** receives one ticket)
$1,000.00
$5,000.00 Only 250 Seats Available
$10,000.00

Obviously meaning, these guys are high. But, if you’re on the street team yer in, “Hey all you Cliks fans you too can get tickets by joining our UCC Street Team. Help us spread the word, generate donations and you too can see the Cliks in Dallas.” Sweet! ButI say, just watch The Cliks here doing some Justin:

That award may now go to D Magazine. In an attempt to once again make everyone below a certain tax-bracket feel bad about themselves, their spin-off mag D Beauty launched D Beauty’s 10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas. 20 women you probably don’t know, are up for the coveted title. And to insult the general public’s intelligence they pick women who have either had some hardship or do the whole public service bit or are single moms. But, only the pretty ones of course.

I guess she won’t win.

I just received my issue of The Capitol Report from Senator Royce West. He’s the guy who pretty much represents us which is Senate District 23. Now, I can’t say I know enough about this guy to make a sweeping judgment. My sister-in-law used to intern for him and has him in high esteem. I’ve seen some of the good stuff he’s done but he’s also a politician, which, well, you know how that goes. Personally, I like the guy but again, unless it’s the mayor, governor or president, I don’t really follow much else politically.

So the report is fairly self congratulatory detailing all of his accomplishments and endorsements. He was governor for a day. Dallas now has Homestead Preservation Districts. Sponsored bill HB2935 requiring all cigarettes in Texas be self extinguishing (really?). And other stuff dealing with cops, voting, adoption, blah.

What caught my eye was his health sidebar. Under SB 10, Texas has “greater control over health and human service benefits.” (ED NOTE: Throw some my way please.) But, did you know that in 2005, us taxpayers in Dallas “coughed up $10.2 bil to cover uncompensated care costs?” According to West at least.

OK, OK, so here’s the solution by way of our rep. And I quote:

My SB1751 would charge a nominal fee for each customer entering a strip club with the money being used to prevent sexual assault and to help offset the costs of uncompensated care. It’s designed so that for every dollar we raise in Texas, we draw down two dollars from the federal government.

Now, tell me if I’m understanding this right. A part of the money from someone who goes to a strip club (Baby Doll’s, The Fare, etc.) will go to this bill or account or fund to help victims of sexual assault and pay off bills that I guess uninsured peeps didn’t/couldn’t? Could you read it and tell me if I’m interpreting it correctly? Thanks.

I’m fairly unfamiliar with strip clubs. Do they charge cover and is that where the percentage comes from? I somehow doubt the dancers won’t be forking over the cash they are using to pay for their doctorate programs and gym memberships. Maybe liquor sales but that’s where most clubs make their lot. I just don’t see how this can work. 

Although, Mr. West will give lots of people excuses for going to strip clubs now. Hey, why not? It is (or will be) for a good cause.

If you’ve been like me, you’ve been obsessed over the US Open this past week all leading up to today’s final men’s match between Federer and Djokovic. Federer is quite possibly the most awesome athlete right now in any sport but in tennis, he is beyond amazing but Djokovic has beaten the seldom-lost Fed and could upset the whole Open here in a few minutes. I just wish the Williams sisters were back on a dominant track. Only Venus advanced to the semis. But anyways, I digress.

Of course, each time I watch tennis I imagine myself playing with such fervor that I head out and get new tennis balls and dust off the racquet and then subsequently suck big time once out on the court. Ask this chick. Or even this one. So what to do with all these extra balls? Fortunately, I found a few options that run from the brilliant to the obvious to the No Way! So if you have the extraneous ball-ic fortitude but don’t know what to do with it, may I suggest these ideas. 

I thought this was curious the other day on Junius Street. This empty grassy lot inbetwixt an old pink house and big yellow complex may be the new designated rest stop for the USPS. With all the recent humid heat, I guess these guys and gals need a place too cool off. Although, in the middle of the sun doesn’t seem quite the place. I’m sure there are covered areas around town or hey, mail people, how about going indoors? There’s this thing called air conditioning…

Hehe…oops, ok, don’t go postal on me.

I decided to do a Google search on this promotions company only to be first directed to an adult DVD site. And then some more related items. Although I applaud the name CockAsian, I must admit I wasn’t too inclined to continue my research.

And if you’re Mondays are a bummer, then Nine7Two might be your place to get your sin on. Me? I’ll pass. Their ballsy-ness kinda creeps me out. And in Addison of all places.

If I had known that Tyler’s KYTX-TV had such low standards for their news anchors, I would have applied there a long time ago. For some reason or another, I had in mind that maybe I needed to finish off my broadcasting degree and gain more experience or something like that Apparently not as Fox’s new reality show, Anchorwoman is being filmed at the station with Lauren Jones at the anchor desk, a model/soap actress/WWE host (hence the ambition?). Soon after watching, I immediately detailed plans to rebudget my intended tuition money toward plastic surgery and debated a sex-change operation. 

Well, it’s started. Deep Ellum has officially threatened West Village with Sol’s Taco Lounge leading the charge in today’s posting:

well hello folks. Don’t forget deep ellum needs your moneys. Come down this weekend and blow rent. Come on you know you’ll have fun. If you don’t then I’ll burn down the west village. See you if you guys like that.

Although, by the looks and punctuation of it, this declaration may be the result of a drunken stupor. Or some really hot salsa swallowing. Now what if it’s a West Villager blowing rent on Deep Ellum? Interesting paradox. Me…I’ll just stay on the sidelines in Expo Park or Oak Lawn.

I’ve been seeing this go around for the past couple of weeks. Seen it last year too but I think I’m not grasping the idea. Could anyone explan the math behind this? If everyone in the US boycotted gas for a day, how exactly will that change the price and wouldn’t it just go back up the next day or following week? I was never very good at math. Help?

There’s a national gas boycott on May 15. If enough of us do it, we can lower gas prices significantly, and overnight.

PLEASE HELP US BY PARTICIPATING IN THE INACTION.

DO NOT BUY GAS TOMORROW. FILL YOUR TANK TODAY, AND PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!

Spiderman 3 wasn’t even all that good. So after watching the first half of the game which was exciting, I find out the final score during the movie. Last night was a sucky night but thankfully Zach put it into the right words:

RLopez5427 (12:26:54 PM): sucked double since Spidey wasn’t all that

Zachass42 (12:27:46 PM): yeah i know… it was like getting kicked in the balls with the game… and the whole Spidey thing was everyone just laughing at you for getting kicked in the balls.