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I went to see Donna today after coming back from writing at Uptown Cafe to tell her that zinefest went well for me and that I really appreciated her letting me make free copies of my zine at her business. We talked for awhile and she asked me what my goals were, not just for this starving artist stint but in the grand scheme of [...]

I am fired up and ready for Zine Fest tomorrow. Both Rahsaan and Mary are going, which is nice because that means we can split parking (heh heh for ulterior motives), and the mosey around Columbia looking at a million zines. I have a feeling there will me much schmoozing, which I’m up for. You never know who you will meet, especially in a city [...]

I think I was channeling DeceasedCrab in the beginning there. Too many Let’s Plays. Today was a highly productive day despite being out of the house for a good chunk of it. I went to get a quote for my health insurance this morning at the Shaner Agency. Such nice people who have known our family for over 10 years, I think. It was a [...]

I try to buy organic when I can.  Organic produce is readily available at your local grocer.  Organic dairy.  Organic snacks.  Lately though I’ve been questioning how “worth it” it is to buy everything exclusively organic. To have a local, organic farmer in your area, it’s truly priceless.  I however do not have ready access to a fully-stocked organic grower.  Thus, I have to rely [...]

People oftentimes complain that there is nothing to do in Northwest Indiana… that if you’re looking for fun and if you’re looking for culture you have to go to Chicago.  I say, “That’s totally not true!”  I grew up in Northwest Indiana, so maybe I’m biased, but it bothers me when people slam Indiana (especially The Region part of it) for being a bunch of [...]