Magic Number
A guest post today from Front Porch Forum’s most recent hire, Jamie Seiffer. Take it away, Jamie…
For those of you familiar with De La Soul, y’all know that three is the magic number. For those of you unfamiliar, check this out. Three is the magic number for us because that’s how many pairs of tickets our friends at Higher Ground have graciously donated to Front Porch Forum. As a result, all of our neighbors (that’s you!) have the chance to enter a raffle for a FREE PAIR OF TICKETS.
Grammy award-winning hip-hop group De La Soul is performing at Higher Ground August 21. If you’d like a shot at a pair of tickets all you need to do is comment on this post.* You can post about whatever you want – how you use FPF, why you like De La Soul, an awesome show you’ve seen at Higher Ground, whatever – any comment gets you an entry into the raffle (limit one per person).
Here at FPF we use this blog to keep our neighbors (and everyone else in the blogosphere) up to date about Front Porch Forum happenings. These include unique success stories, updates about our progress/expansion, and fun raffles like this De La promo. La la la la lah, this is a D.A.I.S.Y. age.
*TO ENTER: Comment on this blog post below by 7 PM EST on Aug. 20. Comments on Facebook will not get your name in the hat… you must comment at http://frontporchforum.com/blog Winners will be selected at random on Thursday night and will be notified via the email address attached to your comment.
rperlah wrote:
…3 is the magic number, yes it is.
Posted 18 Aug 2009 at 10:38 pm ¶
Nikki wrote:
WOW. De La has only been my favorite hip hop group since I was… fourteen. Tasty lil morsels like this got me hooked:
I’m iced out like a glass of tea, better yet, OATmeal cookies, y’all just rookies to me.
Cookies AND funky basslines? Pretty please…
Posted 18 Aug 2009 at 10:57 pm ¶
louise brown wrote:
I would like to win tickets to the show thanks louise
Posted 18 Aug 2009 at 10:59 pm ¶
Kiley wrote:
I love Higher Ground because the place and people watched me come of age enjoying live music; watching me grow up to exactly what makes me tick… they have always provided an invaluable service by bringing high-quality tunes to Burlington. And we all got to experience that together.
I love De La Soul because their music transcends time and will always make me smile and dance. It’s lots of fun, makes you think, and keeps you moving.
I love Front Porch Forum because it’s fun to read about what my neighbors are considering or thinking about or getting happy or angry about. It’s a convenient way to keep my finger on the neighborhood pulse.
Posted 18 Aug 2009 at 11:00 pm ¶
Magger wrote:
Front Porch Forum is magic and I am grateful that it exists for our community.
Posted 18 Aug 2009 at 11:10 pm ¶
Dylan wrote:
its just me myself and I here in a buhloone mind state. The plants outside are 3 feet high and rising and front porch forum is the native tongue of burlington!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 12:07 am ¶
Josephine wrote:
23 is the magic number!!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 12:08 am ¶
Kate wrote:
De La Soul was one of my favorite shows from college…would love to see them in BTV 15 years later!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 1:51 am ¶
Kathy wrote:
Turns out Magic was the name of the project designed to break coded Japanese diplomatic messages during WWII.
It’s also the Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov Telescope, the Multi Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside (a governmental website with detailed mapping and layers of the UK), the Men’s Apparel Guild in California trade show, the name of 20 radio stations, a version of the MUMPS programming language, and the title of 8 different albums, including a 2007 release by Bruce Springsteen.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 4:44 am ¶
Nate Moody wrote:
De La is a force in the REAL Hip Hop world…great lyrics and fantastic beats. They make it FUN!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 5:08 am ¶
Andrew wrote:
Difficult preaching is posdnuos pleasure
Pleasure and preaching starts in the heart
Something that stimulates the music in my measure
Measure in my music, raised in three parts
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 5:21 am ¶
Christopher wrote:
I have never seen them, but my 19 year old was commenting on them and thinking of going himself. It would be great to go together, as he is heading out to the Pacific NW in September. One last father-son bonding moment.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 5:51 am ¶
Dov wrote:
Oooh… 3 times 10 is thirty, and 3 times 9 is twenty-seven; three times 8 is twenty-four, three times seven is twenty-one. Three times six is 18, three times five is fifteen, three times four is twelve and three times three is nine and three times two is six. And three times one is three of course… Now dig the pattern once more!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 5:55 am ¶
Shannon wrote:
I am so happy that my mom turned me on the the Front Porch Forum when I moved to the South End. I would be thrilled to win tickets to De La Soul, to give my husband and I a well deserved date night while enjoying music we we grew up to!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:13 am ¶
Lynn Stewart-Parker wrote:
FPF is providing magic to Starksboro…we thank you!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:25 am ¶
Emily wrote:
FPF is a direct connection into the soul of yardsales and sharing. Does it get much better? Only on a 90 degree day, or snow day, depending on what you’re in to.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:29 am ¶
Andrew wrote:
Sorry Jaime, the real magic number is from Schoolhouse Rock! (here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxmKRyLdBho). You’re showing your (lack of) age.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:38 am ¶
Christie Phelan wrote:
yay! De La Soul tix!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:50 am ¶
Emily wrote:
He said, my bananas are at their ripest, but they all stand at 3 feet. My swinging hand is bandaged up, could you help me with this chore? I brought him down to the data shop and bought him copies of the De La score.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:50 am ¶
Molly Fleming wrote:
this raffle letting me know about a group I have never heard about is just another reason why the FPF rocks…
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:52 am ¶
Jane wrote:
Actually, I’m hoping 9 is the magic number.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:06 am ¶
Jennifer Diaz wrote:
There’s niothing like live music! And if you’ve ever seen De La Soul live, you understand the special way that music with “Soul” recharges you, fills your spirit, and makes you feel as though you’re floating on Cloud 9, or Cloud 3 x 3, as the case may be!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:25 am ¶
Sharyl Green wrote:
It’s gotta be 24 because Peter and I celebrate our 24th on the 24th of this month!
Thanks Michael, Linda, and all at FPF.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:28 am ¶
Jay Morgan wrote:
22. it’s the winning number
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:29 am ¶
Karen Spach wrote:
3 is the magic number. Little G turned 3 and her Mommy needs a night out to get down
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:32 am ¶
Li Ling Young wrote:
I love De La Soul! I can’t believe these guys are still around. Maybe I’m not that old… Maybe my kids will think they’re as great as I thought they were.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:33 am ¶
Liz Janelle wrote:
I’m hoping the magic number wins me some tickets!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:42 am ¶
Jo wrote:
FPF and de la soul…2 things i love!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:45 am ¶
Laura wrote:
Yes Please! I love De La Soul and FPF! Front Porch Forum recently helped to link me up with other parents in my new neighborhood, find story times and playgroups. My daughter now knows several kids that she’ll be going to school with and is no longer nervous about starting preschool. Thanks FPF!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:45 am ¶
Dan wrote:
Pot holes in my lawn.
Would love to see these guys again
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:48 am ¶
Diane Sullivan wrote:
Woooooooo!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:57 am ¶
Chiara Anderson wrote:
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Tell me, mirror, what is wrong?
Can it be my De La clothes
Or is it just my De La song?
What I do ain’t make-beleive
People say I sit and try
But when it comes to being De La
It’s just me myself and I
That’s the one that piqued my interest in De La Soul.
Three free De La Soul tickets…who’m I gonna take?
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:58 am ¶
Patrick wrote:
word! what I think is magic is the age span of the folks commenting here, and wanting to go to this show b/c they dig de la soul. I am guessing there is a possible 40 year age range of people that are into this. some learned about them as teens some, teens are learning about them now from their moms, and more.
Thanks FPF and GS folks.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:00 am ¶
Nancy wrote:
would love to get tickets for my son DJ Jack Bandit
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:02 am ¶
Kimberley O'Connell wrote:
“It’s just me myself and I…” who want the tix.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:03 am ¶
greg wrote:
i love de la soul!
they were the first concert i went to about 20 years ago.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:07 am ¶
Adam wrote:
Oh yeah! I still have my original 3 feet and rising record from back in the day, and would love a pair of tickets to see them.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:09 am ¶
Lauren Talbot wrote:
I saw these guys 12 years ago in Hampton Beach! My Mom dropped me off with 3 friends and made me promise not to go to the bathroom alone.
Ha! Now I’m a “grown up” and would LOVE to see them again!!!!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:18 am ¶
Thea Lewis wrote:
I’ve never been to a bad show at Higher Ground. Most recently, my husband and I enjoyed some side-splitting laughs seeing Broken Lizard. I’d love to see De La Soul, but my motives are altruistic, since my daughter loves them. (Besides, she’s got a precocious 3 year old who argues with imaginary friends and asks questions about God’s dancing abilities. She could use a night out. )
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:22 am ¶
Kirsten wrote:
De La Soul, Higher Ground and Front Porch Forum are all amazing. Bringing the Winooski community together.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:22 am ¶
Jack wrote:
De La Soul rocks my socks!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:32 am ¶
Ashley wrote:
I was introduced to Hip-hop with De La Soul, and I recently played “Magic Number” on my show at WRUV. If you like Jurassic 5, The Ugly Ducklings, and Mos Def, to name a few, you’ll love Mos Def!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:32 am ¶
Ashley wrote:
I meant to say you’ll love De La Soul! LOL
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:34 am ¶
Wayne wrote:
I am feeling lucky!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:38 am ¶
Adam wrote:
De La haikus:
Back in ‘89
3 Feet High and changed the world
First great rap album
Magic Number 3
Only on the FPF
3 free for me, please?
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:46 am ¶
Colleen McC wrote:
I’ve moved out of the ONE, but remain in it on FPF…. It’s just too great of an email to miss!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:49 am ¶
Abba Corliss wrote:
I miss my ONEEast FPF… now that I’ve moved downtown I only get emails weekly-ish…
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:53 am ¶
Jane McKnight wrote:
Trois, c’est la nombre…Merci mille fois et bonne chance a moi…
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:03 am ¶
Jenn Zangl wrote:
Ohhh De La Soul tickets
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:09 am ¶
Josh wrote:
Thanks for the raffle opportunity. BTW, typo in the third paragraph; “Here at FPF we use this blog to keep out neighbors…”. Thanks again!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:24 am ¶
Susannah Magee wrote:
Thank God for De La Soul, Higher Ground and Front Porch Forum…. they make my days happier! Thank you for this raffle opportunity.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:29 am ¶
Emilie Riddle wrote:
Yippee! De la Soul would be awesome to see live here in B-town. Please pick me…it would be a great way to finish out my vacation….Thanks Higher Ground and FPF!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:42 am ¶
Michelle wrote:
8/21 is my birthday, maybe I’ll win a surprise present!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:48 am ¶
Dan Hall wrote:
Here’s hoping!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:51 am ¶
Alex wrote:
I’ve loved De La Soul since my college girlfriend, Interplanet Janet the Galaxy Gal, made me the mix tape I still break out…
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:57 am ¶
Tiki Archambeau wrote:
De La Soul is tres cool! A bit old school, but so am I.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:59 am ¶
Aaron Thurston wrote:
3 is a crowd and crowd is good. Give me some of that Soul.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 10:14 am ¶
Ursula Jones wrote:
What a great contest! I’m a big fan and could really use a night out with the hubby. Thanks!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 10:26 am ¶
Rebecca wrote:
How many times did the batmobile catch a flat? What does touche et l’elle peux mean? How many feathers are on a Perdue chicken?
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 10:38 am ¶
Ken Brown wrote:
I love Higher Ground because even when you’re way in the back, you’re real close to the band.
Anybody else think they should turn the old armory on Main Street into a venue?
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 10:52 am ¶
Joe wrote:
count me in.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 11:12 am ¶
Lori wrote:
Win win. Love FPF, love De La Soul.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 11:33 am ¶
Katie Goodall wrote:
oooooohhhh pickmepickmepickmepickme… (thanks.)
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 11:38 am ¶
Sarah Evan wrote:
I must say – what a great thing that FPF and HG are doing! To whom ever the lucky winners are, I am sure a great show will be enjoyed!
Thank you!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 12:41 pm ¶
CMC wrote:
you can be my buddy anytime if you hook me with three tickets – STRONG Island represent.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 1:56 pm ¶
JC wrote:
How ya doin’, Al. Just came all the way
down from Wichitaw just to be on this show. You know it’s
gonna be swell and I’m gonna win all the money. Gonna win all
the money. See ya.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 2:25 pm ¶
handydandy wrote:
Winning these tickets would be a good way to get my life back together.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 2:28 pm ¶
Jess DB wrote:
i want some tickets
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 3:13 pm ¶
Kate H. wrote:
I’d like to win!!!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 3:24 pm ¶
K.K. Wilder wrote:
What talent in each member’s soul of De La soul!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 4:07 pm ¶
Matt McGrath wrote:
Front Porch Forum is the ish ’cause ITSOWEEZEE!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 4:50 pm ¶
Heather Dudley wrote:
Before FPF I had no way to talk about…Potholes in my Lawn
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 4:54 pm ¶
Abe wrote:
On their album “Stakes is High”, De La famously call out to “all the girls in Huntington” which happens to be my hometown on Long Island.
One of my favorite lines!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 5:06 pm ¶
Sandra wrote:
nice winning!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 5:27 pm ¶
Tracy wrote:
I love FPF it really keeps me connected on what is going on in my part of town. Saw Da La Soul in the 90’s and would love to see them again! Thanks!!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:13 pm ¶
Sandy Mervak wrote:
EYE KNOW I’ll love you better (if my name gets chosen for the raffle)
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 6:43 pm ¶
Gregg wrote:
Here is to winning!!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:14 pm ¶
Susanna wrote:
It would be so awesome – take me back to old school days. Thank you Higher Ground. Thank you FPF.
Hey Abe – I have family in Huntington, LI. Wonder if you knew my cousins…
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 7:42 pm ¶
Milissa wrote:
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Cause I really want to go
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:23 pm ¶
Tom Leamon wrote:
Sophmore year in college we warmed up to the magic number! 17 years later, free tix would be super cool!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:32 pm ¶
Nic wrote:
Me, myself, and I would really like to go to this concert. (That’s 3!)
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:33 pm ¶
Melissa Meece wrote:
Thanks for the free raffle and for getting all of us to check out the FPF blog who might not know about it otherwise!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:50 pm ¶
Sydnee Viray wrote:
De la soul for the soul. I can’t wait to hear the rhythm of the beat.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 8:57 pm ¶
Kristen R. wrote:
Tickets! Me me me!!
Blast from the past…
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:03 pm ¶
Sona wrote:
Wish it was a Saturday but I would love these tix!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:21 pm ¶
Sweet Pete wrote:
De la Lucky?
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:23 pm ¶
sam balling wrote:
I would like to win some De LA Soul tix..
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:23 pm ¶
francesca arnoldy wrote:
I would love me some De La Soul!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 9:43 pm ¶
Zack wrote:
Yay De La Soul!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 10:00 pm ¶
Amanda wrote:
I haven’t heard much follow up about how Higher Ground is doing at their (relatively) new space compared to their old haunt in Winooski. I have seen a number of artists and bands at the new larger stage and they seem to be doing well. I have never seen De La Soul but have a couple of their CDs and would enjoy a chance to see them live.
On an note unrelated to Higher Ground, I think BC Terence Francis posts are a good addition to the FPF and hope he continues to share important information.
Posted 19 Aug 2009 at 10:25 pm ¶
E wrote:
Yo! Hit me up cuz I gots to be there!
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 1:48 am ¶
Kristen wrote:
Good thing three is the magic number….I am going to take me , myself and I.
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 3:08 am ¶
DeRon Redmond wrote:
I would love to win ticketsto De La Soul!
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 5:58 am ¶
Tom Walters wrote:
Love the FPF! Thanks for a great public service! Now, about those tickets… Thanks,
Tom
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 7:23 am ¶
Andrew wrote:
It’s great to be back on the forum again! Jamie, congrats on the job, I’m so glad that this is becoming a sustainable network.
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 8:37 am ¶
jenniferohjenny wrote:
we love de la soul!! I played the magic number for my kids when they were little, for fun math assimilation.
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 9:18 am ¶
Lauren Brownell wrote:
I’m dancing in my seat, would rather be at the show!!
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 12:35 pm ¶
Margie wrote:
It’d be great to see da la soul! Thanks, FPF!
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 2:05 pm ¶
shera marston wrote:
3 is indeed the magic number. Hope I win!
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 5:19 pm ¶
Lexi wrote:
THIS SOUNDS SWEET
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 5:35 pm ¶
Lance Albarelli wrote:
3 is a magic # … gl every1
Posted 20 Aug 2009 at 5:57 pm ¶
Rachel Rose wrote:
I just turned 33!!!
Ol’ school!!!
I remember roller skating down my street listening to De La Soul on my walkman.
Word up…roller skates and walkmans…
Roller skates (when the wheels were spaced in a rectangular pattern).
Walkmans (waaaay before Ipods…they played tapes, you know…cassettes).
Oh, and MTV was still cool; you actually got to watch music videos most of the time…ol’ school rhythms and rhymes, yo…De La, Tribe, Run DMC…
That’s gotta be some kinda magic…magic like winning those tix would be. Peace out.
Posted 21 Aug 2009 at 7:39 am ¶