The Ironic Mullet :: Lee Ann Westover

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Here's an excerpt of today's article, all about some ne'er do well musician in LIC!
(promoting my Monday night show at LIC bar)

The first time Lee Ann Westover rode on the 7 train, she was in “total ecstasy.”  Not over the quicker journey into Manhattan but because of those ethnically diverse passengers cramming themselves into the car.  She was reminded of Houston, the multicultural city where she grew up.

 

A more thrilling subway experience inaugurated the singer’s love affair with Long Island City where she moved from the East Village for “kick-ass Italian food and to feel the breeze.”   Westover’s lived in Long Island City for 12 years now, and although the new, slick condo-lined landscape is vastly different from the quirky vibe she first remembers, she still loves it here.  She buys her wine at Vine, stretches out at The Yoga Room when she can and, of course, savors Italian food at restaurants like Manducatis Rustica. An affinity for Long Island City also encourages Westover to embrace the local music scene by performing at venues such as the beloved LIC Bar – known for its never-want-to-leave outdoor patio -  where she’s got a gig next Monday evening.

 

Westover, who currently enjoys rocking out to the likes of the talented Feist and Santigold, is perhaps best known as the lead singer in The Lascivious Biddies, a charming trio of harmonizing ladies who have been melding jazz, cabaret, and pop in delightful combinations for over eight years.  “We got together on a whim and we grew really fast; it’s a true relationship and I want to play with them until I die,” says Westover, referring to her musical cohorts, pianist Deidre Rodman Struck and bassist Saskia Lane. Struck recently had a baby and Lane is giving birth next month, so until the group reunites post-baby in November, with a show at Manhattan’s Rockwood Music Hall, Westover is taking some “eggs out of the Biddies basket” and nurturing her own independent projects - like Monday’s show with her country-rock outfit, Strange Cargo.

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Nigerian Scammers: I can haz bank official check

Both my bf and I have to deal with renting things or selling things on CraigsList.org. Despite all the ne'er do wells that frequent its virtual halls, it's still the best way to get anything done.

As such sellers/renters, we receive a lot of email from con-men we call the Nigerian Scammers. Why? Because they probably are Nigerian Scammers. Or European Tourists.

First read this awesome story on Fox News (gasp!) about people turning the tables on Nigerian Scammers. The photos are prosh.

THEN: read my lil compilation here of our personal favorites. When we received this first letter, we decided that Johnson Craigs is the best Nigerian Scammer name ever, and have called all Nigerian Scammers Johnson Craigs ever since. It's nice. Clear. Concise.

FROM: johnson craigs

Hello,seem to be interested in this item but do get back to me with the present condition of this item as am ok with the price tag..ok

Kimberl Jones from United State maybe should consider finishing 2nd grade.

my name is kimberl jones  and am from united state 
but presently in england to vist my family for our 
wedding. A friend of mine told me about 
homeaway,saying i can find a perfect home for my 
honeymoon.and i have read the full details of your 
home on the website ,we will be coming for one 
week in the month of september from 19 to 26 so 
kindly send us the rate thanks.and also am flexible so u can also send me the rate of any available date in september or october 
my address is below
kimberly jones

Then when we asked her "oh REALLY?!?!" she sent a nice reply. How helpful of her! Note the "from" address. DOWDLES.org. Srsly? I do love bank official checks, though.

> From: kjones@dowdles.org
> 
> Hello, Thanks for getting back to us with the 
> quote,I will book it, I will make payment with my 
> bank official check. I and my wife concluded to 
> make full payment, so we can have confirmation of 
> booking. Send me the below info.
> 
> Full name.
> Address (Not PO Box)
> City
> Zipcode
> State
> Home phone
> Cell phone.
> 
> Immediately i have the above info, I will mail the 
> payment to you. Afterwards you can send me the 
> confirmation letter,
> Thanks.

Anything else Kimberl? Social security, Driver's license? Pint of blood?
Dowdles.

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