December 2010 Blog Posts (53)

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of:

My favorite art questions are those that combine more than one type of art. This director not only won an Oscar for his classic children's short film, but he invented one of our most popular board games (1957). Name this notable director and game player. (And for extra stars his film and board game.)

IS

Albert Lamorisse. He invented the 'world domination' board game Risk, AND he won an Oscar…

That's quite a long post title, isn't it? Oh well. Here's the skinny:

I'm making a comp zine about the misconceptions people have faced with regards to their disabilities.

Are you going to take a shotgun to the next person who tells you it's all in your head?

Do media representations of your disability make you grit your teeth?

Ever had someone ask does he take sugar, or variations…

A fanciful collection of back issues, bumper stickers, staplers, and excerpts from the upcoming (might be a) bestseller, "Been Wrong So Long it Feels Right to Me." The most fun ever packed into a catalog! Trade or a $1 and stamps. PO Box 5841 Eugene OR 97405 usa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Zs8k1Ppb0

have a look LarryBob reviews FP 8 and 9!

We have slashed the prices in our shop considerably until 12/25/10. A special 3 Pack containing all of our books for $10 is also available. Happy Holidays, zinesters!

On Lives Holiday Sale

No.

Because there were a few people and/or groups I could only access by joining, I decided I'd do that. I think there were a few people that invited me there too, which influenced my decision, but all the messages and where they came from on the Net is often a vague jumble in my memory, so I'm never sure.

I occasionally get a message in my Yahoo Mail Inbox that I've got so many friend suggestions, friend requests, group invitations, messages or "whatever", as I…

Issue 6 of Late Night Thinking ("Place") is out. Included in this issue is:

• Next Day of the Rest of My Life
• Simple Awesome
• Random Photos
• It Gets Better Project
• Wedding Witness
• Almost a Yinzer
• David Palmer Interview

For info on getting a copy (trades preferred!) see my zines page

The Paper Dragon Press Edition of Mucha's Historical Paintings of the Slavic Nations was finished earlier this week. I just have to say that it looks even better printed than I thought it would.



That said, I also want to say…

1. I started a facebook page with lots more photos and updates and I finally started a portfolio of my custom button work.Go check it out.

2. i have a newsletter that I plan to send out updates every few months about zine projects and whatnot. I also offer discount codes for my Etsy shop! Sigh up for it here.

3. I have a blog where I…

I have a new zine! And it is basically the What's the Deal With You And Microcosm? blog post plus a little more including a paragraph from Cindy Crabb clarifying a bit of her request.…

Recent Poems written near the end of November 2010.

POEMS

1.

Think of Job's

first child

and drink a toast

to the innocent

2.

When I'm naked

I'm embarrassed.

When I'm clothed

I itch.

3.

Here in an easy chair

I'm thinking of buildings.

Some need windows

more than others.

Airports have rows

with people looking out

ready to travel

beyond the…

The second issue of Boarding All Rows is a perzine about water, through the lens of travel. We make stops in Malaysia, the Cook Islands, Oregon, and Samoa, as well as one of my favorite wild erness areas – Point Reyes National Seashore. Included are stories about humpback whales, learning to swim, a…