ep sounds awesome. cant wait for the full length. did anyone else noticed they took a verse out of sand in your shoes, the part that goes "that party was empty she said i agree..." they sung it live when i saw em last but its not on the ep version, anyone know why?

WHAT:
For the past couple of years we've been doing, in conjunction with the Jackpot Saloon, a series of DRINK & DRAW events, where people come in off the street and imbibe copious amounts of alcohol whilst making drawings that range from cute, confusing, and creative to racist, misogynistic, and purely infantile. Most of the offending artwork was done tongue-in-cheek, as we always have a "theme" contest that seems to bring out the dirty-and-awful-minded in many of us! That said, we're taking the cream of the crop from these shows and displaying them all along the walls here with a reasonable price attached. All other drawings will be found throughout the space, placed in bins, and going for a couple dollars a pop! All of the revenue generated by the event (through sales of "art") will go to the COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (keeping porno- making comic creators out of jail since the 90s...)! So, help us help others that have run afoul of the moral majority by buying our completely amoral "artwork"! We'll also have artists on-hand MAKING art, including Astrokitty's very own Joel Pfannenstiel, who will be drawing "soul caricatures" for $3 each!

WHEN: Friday, October 17th, starting at 8pm and running until MIDNIGHT!

WHERE: Astrokitty Comics & More in Lawrence, KS! Located on the corner of 7th & New Hampshire, right above the Java Break (across from Borders)

HOW: Just come on up that evening! It's an 18 & up event (do NOT bring your kids, plz) that is free to the public! Bring money, though, so you can buy pieces from $1 and up to benefit the CBLDF! Call us at (785) 856-8607 for more info! Also, feel free to visit http://www.astrokittycomics.com

DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!!! :)

The Late-Nite Horror Show by Nick Medved. Saturday, 18 October, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free. Sponsored by English Alternative Theatre. Call 766-1997.

Hotel Lobby Berlin



photo by: Rafael Gayol

Here's some examples of what CameraBag does:



Some examples using CameraBag:

Original image:



Helga effect:



1974 effect:



Cinema effect:



Lolo effect:



1962 effect:





what's cool is that it does the effects on the phone, which means you can slap the effect on and email the photo off without touching a computer. pretty sweet.

Just started using the iPhone app Camerabag



this app mimics certain styles of classic cameras, pretty cool.
It actually makes the iPhone camera semi-usable.

Before:


After:


Basically it does some simple iPhoto style effects right on the phone.
For $2.99, not a bad app.

i've been on fotki for 5 years and 4 months

geez

it seems like just yesterday...

In Interventionism, An Economic Analysis (1940), Ludwig von Mises wrote:

"The usual terminology of political language is stupid. What is 'left' and what is 'right'? Why should Hitler be 'right' and Stalin, his temporary friend, be 'left'? Who is 'reactionary' and who is 'progressive'? Reaction against an unwise policy is not to be condemned. And progress towards chaos is not to be commended. Nothing should find acceptance just because it is new, radical, and fashionable. 'Orthodoxy' is not an evil if the doctrine on which the 'orthodox' stand is sound. Who is anti-labor, those who want to lower labor to the Russian level, or those who want for labor the capitalistic standard of the United States? Who is 'nationalist,' those who want to bring their nation under the heel of the Nazis, or those who want to preserve its independence?"

someone recently asked me what i've been up to since high school.

so i said:

i went to college as an art/english major on a soccer scholarship,
dropped out after 3 years to go on tour with a ska/punk band
ended up touring full time more or less up until now
along the way:
i was in a band, became a professional photographer, became a high school teacher, got married in vegas, got that marriage annulled three months later, moved to a little hamlet by the sea beach town in northern california, meet the Neuman girls (the loves of my life), worked in the nerd farm at the santa clara district attorney's office, worked on the Westly for Governor campaign, went back to college and got a business degree, worked at a bar, and am now out on tour with Leonard Cohen.

So i guess that happened.

But at the end of the day
i really don't have anything to show for it
i don't really "do" or "create" anything
Ayn Rand is laughing at me from the grave...

As far as I know, no one has organized any meetups during the Angelic Pretty Yumemiru Musical Paradise event weekend. It seems to me (and it's possible things are still going to be announced) that the only thing that is planned for Saturday is the Boutique. So I plan on going to Disneyland that day. Are there any other girls that are going to Disneyland that day who would want to to meet up for lunch and pictures in the park?

On Sunday the concert is from 10am-noon and the fashion show is from 1:30-4. Would anyone be interested in grabbing a quick bite to eat together during the hour and a half intermission and/or going up to the top of the hotel to take a stroll through the japanese gardens and some pictures (since we're not allowed to take any during the actual event)?
http://www.kyotograndhotel.com/garden.html

( more details... )

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow is hot AND smart.



~ nic

Live from Austin, TX: Izzy Cox

"This is a eclectic mix and unique style of western swing meets pychobilly, keeping in the tradition of murder ballad styles...we are excited to present you the queen of voodoobilly Jazz."

They were in KCMO last night and the show was amazing. Izzy has an incredible presence and voice,
you should definitely check her and her band out TONIGHT!

Harbour Lights
1031 Mass
Lawrence, KS
10:00PM

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Was it just me, or did anyone else notice that John McCain was not wearing a flag pin on his lapel at the debate last night?

~ nic

WHAT: TYPE 2 CONSTRUCTED DECK TOURNEY (60 card min, 15 card sideboard allowed), MULTIPLE SWISS ROUNDS

WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 6:00pm

WHERE: ASTROKITTY COMICS & MORE, 15 E. 7th St., LAWRENCE, KS

WHY: DOOR PRIZES, but the real prize goes to FIRST PLACE in the form of an ENTIRE UNOPENED BOOSTER BOX OF "SHARDS OF ALARA", the newest Magic: The Gathering expansion set!

HOW: Get here by 6pm! Pay your $10 ENTRY FEE! Wait to get paired up and play in multiple rounds! Player with best record will win the box! 

I am want to have t-shirts of some of my designs made. Can anyone recommend any local companies that would make them for me?

Make-Believe Maverick
A closer look at the life and career of John McCain reveals a disturbing record of recklessness and dishonesty

by TIM DICKINSON

When McCain was not shown the pampering to which he was accustomed, he grew petulant — even abusive. He repeatedly blew up in the face of his commanding officer. It was the kind of insubordination that would have gotten any other midshipman kicked out of Annapolis. But his classmates soon realized that McCain was untouchable. Midway though his final year, McCain faced expulsion, about to "bilge out" because of excessive demerits. After his mother intervened, however, the academy's commandant stepped in. Calling McCain "spoiled" to his face, he nonetheless issued a reprieve, scaling back the demerits. McCain dodged expulsion a second time by convincing another midshipman to take the fall after McCain was caught with contraband.

read the entire story from Rolling Stone

Say no to McCan't.

“Optimism.” Volume seven in an ongoing series of digital mixes. Compiled by Joey Gee, October 6th, 2008.

As a new season has come (my favourite one of all to boot), a new digital mix must come to too. Maybe it was the rain, maybe it was the girlfriend being at work or maybe anything: this one is a little weird. But I love it at this very moment and I wanted to pass it along before I hate it. As always, let me know your thoughts!

DOWNLOAD THE ZIP:
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/6/2132320/optimism.zip
[9 songs, album cover, 48.6MB]

Tracklist:
1. Nisennenmondai - 2534
2. Further - Quiet Riot Grrrl
3. Jason Anderson - I Am Like Snow to You
4. Nina Simone - Don't You Pay Them No Mind
5. Starfucker - German Love
6. Brightblack Morning Light - Oppressions Each
7. Sun Kil Moon - Moorestown
8. Hello Saferide - 25 Days
9. The Flying Burrito Brothers - Wild Horses

Had lunch today at Angler's seafood house at 1004 Massachusetts Street
(where The Orient used to be - which has moved in with Southern Cooking)

Summary - quite pleased
( detailed review )