Month: September 2023

Holy Days (Narimane Mari, 2019)

Crowes were mentioned this week on Stern and Quivers.

Howard mentioned, something to the effect of “Chris Robinson is one of the great frontmen ever in rock n roll.”

And his brother is in the band.

I remember laughing at a Robinson profile recently in which he says Oliver Stone’s film”The Doors” was something to the effect of “the worst movie I have ever seen.”

Kyle and I saw them at the Greek theatre back in the day. I seem to recall a Lollapalooza show also, maybe (Irvine with Beck).

I tried the new taco truck (tent) outside Ralphs. I can report the tacos are good (pastor on a spit).

What marred the visit experience after getting sundries at Ralphs, where I made a point to get cash-back.

Approaching the young muchache at the “register”, before I ordered, a young white guy, seemingly well-to-do and I hear him say seemingly after ordering or eating, “Do you take American Express?”

“Come-on bro” is what I was thinking in my Jared impression (Big Brother 25.)

I chime in “There is an ATM at Ralphs.” Not including my own cash back story. He looks back at Ralph’s at first happily/expectantly and then says something to the effect “that won’t work either”

Dude responds saying essentially “No money in the ATM.” The muchacha at the register directs him to a sign with a phone number saying Zelle. I had not heard of this app-service, cryto? This got above my pay-grade with no MSW degree (social work).

At two dollars a taco I probably could have covered his bill, but chose not to do that for the sake of this story.

If this was some taco tent “scheme” I would have been more keen to a direct appeal from him to cover his meal.

Dude decides to call a friend to have his friend Zelle the funds to the taco truck (tent). In any case I didn’t stick around to see resolution. Calling a friend for Zelle– like I said c’mon bro, A.E. is like a Canadian looney in Tijuana to these guys.