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Laura

I am here for Friends

About Me

I want all that stupid old shit, like letters and sodas.

My Interests

Movies, rock n roll, channel surfing, retail therapy, staging coups, pushing the envelope of caffeine consumption, selective terrorism, seeking out the perfect tattoo, subverting the dominant paradigm, pissing off uptight people, spending time with my cat Lola, shoe shopping, and guys.

I'd like to meet:

Clooney, baby. Clooney.

Music:

Wilco, Elliott Smith, Cash, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Jimmy Scott, Chet Baker, Colin Hay, Regina Spektor, Ben Harper, Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, Hanks 1 and 3 but not 2, Old Liz Phair, The 'Mats, Flaming Lips, Josh Rouse, Coltrane, Os Mutantes, Verbena, Old 97's, Juliana Hatfield, Kay Hanley, Aimee Mann, M. Ward, Ray LaMontagne, Uncle Tupelo, Gillian Welch, PJ Harvey, Bjork, Jon Brion, Clash, Springsteen, Kenny Howes

Movies:

Bottle Rocket, Waiting for Guffman, The Big Lebowski, All About Eve, Pulp Fiction, Next Stop Wonderland, The Graduate, Boogie Nights, Donnie Darko, Fargo, Napoleon Dynamite, Office Space, Memento, Raising Arizona, Y Tu Mama Tambien, This Is Spinal Tap . . . heaps and heaps more.

Television:

2 words: The Office (original BBC version, not the NBC ripoff)

Books:

David Sedaris stuff

Heroes:

Jimmy Carter, Madeleine Albright, Barack Obama, Elizabeth Edwards, Romeo Dallaire, Noam Chomsky, Prof. Steve Gey, my mom and dad (aww!)

My Blog

VIDEO: Supreme Court rules Death Penalty is "Totally Badass"

From The Onion, a little much-needed comic relief: ..Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Is 'Totally Badass'...
Posted by Laura on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:40:00 PST

Tonight’s Gig = Cancelled

The 2Chez Happy Hour show tonight is cancelled.   Sorry.  ...
Posted by Laura on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:33:00 PST

TONIGHT! Last chance, Tallahassee: 2Chez Tuesday Happy Hour

It's the last Tuesday in June, which means it's also my last happy hour gig @ 2Chez.   (At least for this month)  C'mon out & have li'l clinkie with me tonight, baby.Tuesday, June 24th6-...
Posted by Laura on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:14:00 PST

Hey! Its my last June HAPPY HOUR @ 2Chez TOMORROW!

Last chance for 2Chez Tuesdays in June happy hour with moi tomorrow night!Tuesday, June 24th6-9pm2Chez Burger Bar @ Chez PierreTallahasseeBe there or be Robert Mugabe! ...
Posted by Laura on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:51:00 PST

Hey! I’m gigging for Happy Hour TONITE @ 2Chez!

C'mon out & see me tonite for happy hour from 6-9pm & let's shake off the blues.Tuesday, June 17th6-9pm2Chez Burger Bar @ Chez PierreTallahasseeBe there or be Antonin Scalia! ...
Posted by Laura on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:21:00 PST

Hey, Im gigging Friday nite @ The Warehouse & Saturday nite @ Chez P!

2 chances to catch me live this weekend!  Be there or be Clay Aiken's artificial insemination baby! (No, I'm not making this up. http://www. realityblurred. com/realitytv/archives/american_idol...
Posted by Laura on Fri, 30 May 2008 08:10:00 PST

Hey, Jed Clampett, Obamas not the one with the problem.

Just a quickie I have to get off my chest this morning.  I'm so sick of hearing the pundits repeat,  like so many broken records, their claim that Obama has a problem with white, working-cla...
Posted by Laura on Wed, 21 May 2008 09:40:00 PST

Come out to my gig @ Sharkeys TONIGHT (Friday, May 16th)!

Don't be lame and let the rain keep you home. Gitcher ass out to my gig tonight:Sharkey'sSouthwood Town Center, TallahasseeFriday, May 16th8-11 pmMore info:850.576.5662Be there or be somebody who thr...
Posted by Laura on Fri, 16 May 2008 11:45:00 PST

Newsweek Cover Story on Obama

This week's Newsweek magazine cover story is about Obama and how he will battle the GOP in November.  Check it!...
Posted by Laura on Tue, 13 May 2008 08:04:00 PST

VIDEO: Hillarys "Im a sore loser!" Skit on SNL

In the words of Homer Simpson, "It's funny because it's true!" .....
Posted by Laura on Sun, 11 May 2008 01:28:00 PST