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Every fall the Multnomah County Library holds an event called Zinesters Talking. This is where they find local zinesters to talk about their zines. There's also a Q and A portion and there are zines for purchase. I went to a couple last year and they were a lot of fun. Tonight's Zinesters Talking sounds good. I really want to check out the one called: My Time at Fabric Depot, the highs and lows.
The following one looks interesting as well. Here is the link so you can peruse them for yourself. Enjoy~
http://www.multcolib.org/events/zinesters.html
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Harvest Dinner
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Last night I hosted a Harvest Dinner and, yes, there was quite a lot of food (most of it pretty delicious.) The reason I really wanted to host this Harvest themed dinner was because last year my good friend, Liz, found this super cool 1960's evening wear in a free box and it just so happened to fit me perfectly. Oh, yeah, and this dress has a cape!
Well, I had not yet had the occasion to wear the dress and so I made one. Actually, I had thought of hosting this harvest dinner the year before right after I had received the awesome dress. So last night was my Harvest Dinner dress debut, and I think it was a hit. I guess you can be the judge. One of my friends said that I looked like I should be greeting people at a couple's island. I take that as a compliment.
I would like to add that the awesome giant poster is also a gift from my friend, Liz. I totally love it. It is a 1960 men's catalog ad for "activity wear." She found it at a naked lady party she recently went to, so it was, shockingly, free as well.
For dessert of the dinner I had made a vegan cheesecake, which I love to make, only this time I could make a proper cheesecake because a month ago I found a spring-form pan! in a free box. Anyway, this is a picture before I took it out of the pan. It was a delicious cheesecake, but I am a bit biased. I topped it with some blueberries - yum- that Brandon and myself picked in the North Cascades National Park this summer.
Thank you Portland free boxes! I love you.
Well, I had not yet had the occasion to wear the dress and so I made one. Actually, I had thought of hosting this harvest dinner the year before right after I had received the awesome dress. So last night was my Harvest Dinner dress debut, and I think it was a hit. I guess you can be the judge. One of my friends said that I looked like I should be greeting people at a couple's island. I take that as a compliment.
I would like to add that the awesome giant poster is also a gift from my friend, Liz. I totally love it. It is a 1960 men's catalog ad for "activity wear." She found it at a naked lady party she recently went to, so it was, shockingly, free as well.
For dessert of the dinner I had made a vegan cheesecake, which I love to make, only this time I could make a proper cheesecake because a month ago I found a spring-form pan! in a free box. Anyway, this is a picture before I took it out of the pan. It was a delicious cheesecake, but I am a bit biased. I topped it with some blueberries - yum- that Brandon and myself picked in the North Cascades National Park this summer.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Issue 7 Correction
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I would like to take a moment and make a correction on issue 7. In the credits I mentioned that all the photos were taken by myself, that is not accurate, however. The beautiful photo of the new free box on SE 16th and Salmon was taken by the lovely Ms. Cory McMahon. It's a great photo and she did an amazing job on the the new free box.
Thanks, Cory, you are Awesome!
I would like to take a moment and make a correction on issue 7. In the credits I mentioned that all the photos were taken by myself, that is not accurate, however. The beautiful photo of the new free box on SE 16th and Salmon was taken by the lovely Ms. Cory McMahon. It's a great photo and she did an amazing job on the the new free box.
Free Box Issue 7
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It's here. It took me a couple days of hard work, but Free Box the Magazine issue 7 is finally done and out in a few free boxes everywhere. So be on the lookout for a copy of your own and enjoy~
Friday, September 24, 2010
IPRC
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I joined the IPRC today. It was so awesome I don't know why I didn't join sooner. Gabby, the volunteer there, was so helpful. She showed me how to collate! My zine assembly production went up 80% because of that.
If you want to check out the IPRC I put a link to it in this post.
http://www.iprc.org/
Catch ya...
I joined the IPRC today. It was so awesome I don't know why I didn't join sooner. Gabby, the volunteer there, was so helpful. She showed me how to collate! My zine assembly production went up 80% because of that.
If you want to check out the IPRC I put a link to it in this post.
http://www.iprc.org/
Catch ya...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Happy Autumnal Equinox!
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Hello fellow free boxers. I just wanted to say fall is here and so Portland's free boxes are waning a bit. As you all probably witnessed from the monsoon we just experienced in the recent past the free "box" or bag can get a wee bit soggy, so I recommend the permanent structure for you fellow free boxer to check out, it keeps things somewhat dry and keeps the free boxes flowing year round. Just an idea.
Catch you 'round the free box!
Hello fellow free boxers. I just wanted to say fall is here and so Portland's free boxes are waning a bit. As you all probably witnessed from the monsoon we just experienced in the recent past the free "box" or bag can get a wee bit soggy, so I recommend the permanent structure for you fellow free boxer to check out, it keeps things somewhat dry and keeps the free boxes flowing year round. Just an idea.
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| sad, soggy free "box" |
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Free Boxed Dancing Shoes
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So I found these shoes in a free box some months ago and could not believe it because they were a perfect fit and amazing: Gold Disco Dancing Shoes! As some of you may know I used to frequent the Good Foot every Friday night for DJ Aquaman's Soul Stew, but like the Zine that activity has been on hiatus as well. However, last night I decided to get back in it and try out these free boxed shoes. Needless to say these shoes were amazing. They have a slight sexy heel, but are still very comfortable to dance and I danced for at least an hour and a half. The music is just too good.
As for the crowd last night, they were pretty fun as well. There was a crowd of at least 15 glow stick wielders, something that I have never seen at the Good Foot before, maybe they thought they were at a rave? They were having a super fun time so who's to judge. It got quite crowded later in the evening par usual, but all in all I had a great time and the shoes passed the test.
Yes, these shoes are a new staple to my various dancing ensembles, and I wish you all good luck in finding that perfect pair of dancing shoes!
If any of you have found some awesome shoes, please post it. I would love to hear from the fellow free boxers out there.
As for the crowd last night, they were pretty fun as well. There was a crowd of at least 15 glow stick wielders, something that I have never seen at the Good Foot before, maybe they thought they were at a rave? They were having a super fun time so who's to judge. It got quite crowded later in the evening par usual, but all in all I had a great time and the shoes passed the test.
Yes, these shoes are a new staple to my various dancing ensembles, and I wish you all good luck in finding that perfect pair of dancing shoes!
If any of you have found some awesome shoes, please post it. I would love to hear from the fellow free boxers out there.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Free Box Frank, the movie
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Okay. I am not sure if everyone is aware of Free Box Frank, the comic, which is Awesome, but they are coming out with a movie sometime. I don't know when, but I am anxiously awaiting. Here is the link to Free Box Frank and if you scroll down you can check out the trailer, which is great.
http://www.freeboxfrank.org/
Enjoy.
Okay. I am not sure if everyone is aware of Free Box Frank, the comic, which is Awesome, but they are coming out with a movie sometime. I don't know when, but I am anxiously awaiting. Here is the link to Free Box Frank and if you scroll down you can check out the trailer, which is great.
http://www.freeboxfrank.org/
Enjoy.
Hello fellow Free Boxers!
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Free Box the Magazine has been on a slight hiatus this summer. I am going to get back on it starting next week. I will keep everyone posted.
Free Box the Magazine has been on a slight hiatus this summer. I am going to get back on it starting next week. I will keep everyone posted.
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