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 [...]

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Written with my mind in chaos by Nichole.
Filed away under local goods, northwest indiana, starving artist, video, writing, zine

The thing that made my day was the link my friend Atom sent over for the Chicago Zine Fest which is going on this Friday and Saturday. I will be making the trek up to the city this weekend, hopefully with my friend Mary in tow, to mingle, share and swap zines with those in [...]

4 Shout Outs

Written with ZINES! by Nichole.
Filed away under northwest indiana, starving artist, video, writing, zine

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 [...]

5 Shout Outs

Written with hyperness by Nichole.
Filed away under books, friends, local goods, northwest indiana, starving artist, video, writing, zine

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 [...]

3 Shout Outs

Written with awesome by Nichole.
Filed away under local goods, northwest indiana