wolfpangs ([personal profile] wolfpangs) wrote2009-07-03 09:24 am

All y'all are beautiful.

--I am going to Dubai! !!! I can't say why I'm going, but I can say that I'm staying at the Burj Al Arab, the hotel that looks like a big sail. When I'm not watching the goldplated television or lounging on my totally understated bed:



I am going to be riding camels and touring the museums and shopping and skiing indoors at the Mall of the Emirates and--oh hello there, Perfume Souk. Ouds and attars, I'll see you shortly.

--I don't understand you, Jezebel, part 2349: I don't get why the general reaction to Lil Wayne and co.'s song "Every Girl," whose chorus is "I wish I could [have relations of an intimate nature with] every girl in the world" is pearls-clutching, while the general reaction to the Millionaires, whose lyrics include:

Look at that fat slut over there
Her dress is so tight, it's making me stare
She's lickin' on that lollipop with her tongue
So lets just shoot her
With our guns!

is "It's fun!" Yeah, I'm pretty sure neither musical group is that serious about their respective messages and taste is subjective, but still.

--Speaking of things from New Orleans that I love feverishly, the spread of this Brad Pitt For Mayor thing continues to amuse me. I saw Storyville on Headline News this morning!

--And speaking of making it right, if you find yourself in Birmingham and are hungry or want something to do, why not visit the Bottletree? They are lovely people and they put on great shows and have yummy food and oh yeah, they were just totally hosed by City Stages. And for an idea of just how big of a mess City Stages was, see Dennis Pillion for a great postmortem. Finally, here's some excellent advice for putting on a successful festival in Birmingham.

[identity profile] melissa-maples.livejournal.com 2009-07-03 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Holy fuckin crap. I'm sure you already know that the Burj was the first 7-star in the world. Boo-ya. Take pictures!

[identity profile] rockgeisha.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. I will!

[identity profile] kaytethinks.livejournal.com 2009-07-03 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
No but seriously, take pictures!?!?!?

[identity profile] rockgeisha.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
Guuuurrrrl, you know I will.

[identity profile] ladymalen.livejournal.com 2009-07-03 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Wait, what? O.O

OMG! I want pictures, and postcards and OMG!!!

*gets all giddy for you*

[identity profile] rockgeisha.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
Heeheehee. Thank you, baby.

[identity profile] whyelaborate.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
When are you going to Dubai??

[identity profile] rockgeisha.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
This fall, but I'm not sure on the exact date yet.

[identity profile] whyelaborate.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I want to come :)

[identity profile] jess-d-ripper.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
I don't get Jezebel at all anymore! They rated Cary Tennis above Dan Savage. At least Savage tries to give actual advice.

[identity profile] rockgeisha.livejournal.com 2009-07-04 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
Yes and he contributed DTMFA to the lexicon!

[identity profile] mygirl.livejournal.com 2009-07-07 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
My sister's boyfriend is from Dubai, so if you have any questions or need any advice let me know and I can talk to him! Have so much fun, I want to hear all about it.