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Another year, another edition
2007 September 29
My new Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines arrived in the mail a couple days ago, this is now the 12th edition. Twelfth! Twelve! Know what else comes in twelve?
The Handbook is an essential tool for independent designers who want to know the current market trends for competitive pricing and contract legal terms. The book costs less than what most people spend on weed or blow, and isn’t the success of your company more important than skunk or that shit cut with baby powder? I ask you.
Tyoy You, Too!
2007 September 25
I am awaiting a Tagalog translation with a little help from my friends. In the meantime, bust out your language skills on this recent e-mail:
tyoy,
inday fely ja...ask lang ko daad kung nkbalik ka don sa singapore.. kay my nanawag kay neneng nga di na kilala.. pay country code the singapore.. t sugo ko ni tita ma email kanimo kung ikaw nagtawag kay neneng.
Note: see first entry in the series for more information.
Don’t be such a nudge
2007 September 23
Sorry for the lack of updates – I know how you all live and breathe my every word, God knows the burden I shoulder for providing your lives with entertainment – between running my own company and the embarrassment felt for Britney during the VMAs and her recent hit-and-run, well, obviously it’s all just a bit much right now.
Girl didn’t even spell her name right
2007 September 10
Dear Jack- its brynna again i was unable to make it to clas today monday september 10 but i didnt want you to think i didnt do my paper so i am going to send it to you and will also bring it in on wensday thanks alot see ya wednseday!
Brynns
Jack Hames
Pos 12
9:30-10:50Pluralists
Pluralist groups that I belong to vary, I am a student, I live in a small town, I have a job those are all groups that some day will change for me. What town I live in if I work or not those are all choices that I will make that will affect which groups I am part of. Groups that I cannot change, that I will always belong to is women first and foremost, second biggest group I cannot change is that I am Hispanic and Caucasian.
The biggest issue in California that my pluralist groups would be split between right now is immigration. Hispanics want immigration they believe that people should be able to make a better life for themselves come to the united states freely. People around California have a bias against Hispanic people they believe that because they are brown that there is something wrong with them they refer to them as wetbacks or dirty Mexicans.(not all people but some) A majority of people don't want them coming to California because they are not like everyone else. I am split between the two and think its fine they should just make it legal.
Another issue that groups I am facing are dealing with would have to be the California budget. The new budget is taking more money away from schools then ever before. Being a student that really affects me, used books with out of date information, teachers not being paid enough all the little things in schools add up. I don't want California to take more money out of my pay check for schools yet at the same time I don't like having a run down school like my old high school to attend. The working pluralist group doesn't want to pay more taxes because they already believe that we pay enough yet we want better schools for our children and safer towns. Its kind of a catch 22 no one wants to fork out the cash yet everyone wants the benefits. People in pluralist groups that have no kids and no one to worry about could care less if they take more money from education, and those groups also don't want to pay more taxes so as you can see it will be a never ending battle.
Pluralist groups I belong to, student, employed, white, Hispanic, catholic, no kids, those are groups that people see me as, but people don't really know me. The lobbyist don't know by looking at me that I love animals and that I adore shopping more than anything. To me pluralist groups are just out there so categorize and sub categorize people and who people believe us to be.
Note: see first entry in the series for more information.
You want a piece of me?
2007 September 07
If you’re going to be in the Chicago area October 5-12, you’ll have your chance at owning 1, 2, or all 3 of my photographs on display at FLIST. My friend Mike Segawa is co-curator of this event – he posted information about FLIST here – he and his friend Mike Vesper worked hard to organize and present 40 different artists from all over the globe! On the one hand, my hat’s off to them for their adventurous efforts; on the other hand, they crazy.
The 3 photographs I chose for the exhibit are from various trips in Europe, details of any given environment and the quiet beauty they possess. The photographs are 5.5" square with a 1" white mat, I believe Mike left them unframed. Each photograph will sell for $300, no other reproductions will be made. If you happen to buy one (or more) of the photographs, congratulations on your investment and thank you. I’d be more than happy to sign them if you can get them to Seattle.
No shame in my game
2007 September 06
After reading “The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: Remember the magic?” I’d like to point out that I am still in love with my PRADA phone, and that even the Jesus phone fans drool when they touch my goods.
HOLY MOTHER MARY MAGDALENE
2007 September 04
WHY didn’t anyone tell me My Bloody Valentine is rumored to reunite at Coachella in 2008? Never did I imagine myself ever setting foot upon the soil of Southern California again, but I would gladly do so – and upon the back of any hippie or emo or whatever goes to these shows – for this band. Ever know a person that carried a torch for an artist that bordered on obsession? Theater queens ain’t got shit on me.
Denver, Colorado in 1992: I stood outside for four hours before The Gothic even opened its doors for the show so I could meet My Bloody Valentine. WHICH I DID. I didn’t move once from the front row and my only regret is not buying up every item of merchandise they sold that day. Come 2008, expect to find me front row at Coachella ready to dropkick the first motherfucker who even thinks of nudging me.