| back write NOW DESTINATION OF THE MOMENT >> Goon Squad NOW 9/26/02 >> Tony Larson, head master at Luxuro, is convinced they only have 5 regular readers... who are we to argue? Those are the same 5 we have. THEN 9/25/02 >> There's a really nice new web project happening called Slowtron. The first edition features Ohio Girl, Lakai design/photo master, Andy Mueller. It's a short docu film project that's done in very good taste with really nice production quality. We look forward to future editions -- Geoff McFetridge is coming up before the end of the year. >> Bend's Andy Jenkins -- who the hell am I fooling, that's me... I've started writing blips for Arkitip's Intellegence Report again. Put it on your list of daily visits, there are usually some funny, good & infomative links listed. >> The Poo Poodles 7", featuring 5 hit songs, is now available at Crailtap's badly drawn store. Bend recommends. THEN 9/23/02  >> Mike Watt reminds us that John Coltrane would have been 76 today. Listen, Make the world a better place. >> Thanks to Josh Caffrey for the Stefan Sagmeister link. THEN 9/19/02 >> Be patient. Soon Bend will be able to publish ALL of your manuscripts... there are a ton of folks in Africa who want to give us money -- these just in the last 2 weeks! Wow. We had no idea we were even surfed over there. Ken Kabila may just be our man -- he's emailed 4 times already! Abba Abacha, Kano, Nigeria Amina Maryam Abacha, Kano, Nigeria Mariam Abacha, Nigeria Dr. Idris Abdul, Lagos, Nigeria Michael Abidjan, Ivory Coast Dr. Chris Abua, Morrocco Usman Ali, Nigeria Dr. John Ani, Nigeria Dr. Frank Banko, Enugu, Nigeria Kenneth Brown, Nigeria Dr. Felix Dike, Lagos, Nigeria Dr. Brown Dumbushe, Zinbabwe Halimat Efe, Nigeria Dr. Isah Gambo, Nigeria Akinmadu George, Nigeria Akin James Dr. Igho John, Nigeria Ken Arim Kabila, Congo-Kinshasha Dr. Hassan Katsina, Lagos, Nigeria Willia Mandela, Pretoria, South Africa David Mosanga, Uganda Dr. Mike Obiku Edward Okoh, Nigeria Dr. Omar Rico, Nigeria Ego Tano, Nigeria Diaka Tshombe, Democratic Republic of Congo Hassan Tukur, Republic of Zimbabwe Olutayo Williams, Nigeria Oluwafunmi Williams >> The lovely Ms. Mary Chen has updated her site, The House of Chen... she's given is a sort of make over. But, as usual, it remains a great read. >> The guy never quits. We love him for that. Joe Sorren has something new up his sleeve -- just weeks after releasing the beautiful first book in the "Look Homeward, Aphid" series. Heaven and Hell. >> Ruby Republic Records has released it's second vinyl 7" platter. This one features the infamous Poo Poodles. You will be able to buy the record on Crailtap in the next few days. Recommended. If you want a quick tast of the PPs, check out te videos over on the Ohio Girl Small Screen. Speaking of Ruby, they will have a cool little on-line boutique, the Merch Machine, up on their site soon. You should be able to purchase everything in their line (previously tough to find), plus other assorted goodness. We'll let you know when it's up. >> LA Art Crawl in Silverlake (L.A. burb) tonight. FOB, Lil' Miss L.L. (that's Laura Leon) is showing, so go on now, check it out. 6-10pm at Gallery 4016, 4016 Santa Monica Blvd. Bring the noise. That's tonight, 9/19/02. Thursday. THEN 9/17/02 >> Eggers backlash. Ouch. THEN 9/10/02 >> Back from Pismo Beach. Lately we've been distracted by the finer things in life -- like flying down sandy beaches on board hopped up dirt bikes watching the sunset over the Pacific. Nice. Maybe soon we'll get back to web maintanance. Maybe. >> Dave Eggers is at it again. Thanks to FOB, Lewman for the link. Check McSweeneys also. THEN 9/04/02 >> Well, we recieved over 6 emails asking us to keep the Diurnal Drawings going. I, myself, was prepared to bag it until we got this one. So watch for it to start up next Monday. Send in your submissions. THEN 9/03/02 >> Over 105 degrees in San Pedro over Labor Day. We huddled around the air-conditioner and wondered why we were so weak. >> Should we continue the Diurnal Drawings? Maybe get to 200 then quit?
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