| Monday, December 28th, 2009 |
stolensharpie
[ digitalmuse13 ]
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1:11a |
help on wholesale vs retail
I'm interested in submitting my zines to distros, but Ive never done it before and have NO IDEA how pricing works. I see distros talking about wholesale price vs retail price. What's the difference? Which one is higher? Should I insist on consignment? Does that change the price? Ugh, it seems like so much, and I'm not great at numbers. HELP! Anyone who can dumb this process down for me would be a god-send. THANK YOU. - Angie |
zine_scene
[ digitalmuse13 ]
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12:32a |
season of unknowing issue one
the season of unknowing
issue one: every story has to have a beginning
first issue of a strange perzine-conglomeration. Prose and fiction, worldly and not-so worldly observations, photos and quotes, love, life, and zines. This issue features 3 zine reviews, a look at the past year, fiction and freeform poetry, rants about the world and community, and more. Includes a free mini zine and other cutesy things that will fit into the envelope. - Just realizing now that I suck at descriptions. The zine is better, I promise. Paypal and I had a falling out, so no paying that way. I welcome trades, crafty items, and well concealed cash (2.00, to cover copy costs and postage) Letters are a blast, but I'm not posting my address here, so take my email instead and take the initiative. You'll be glad you did, trust me. seasonofunknowing[@]gmail[.]com If you run a distro or know of one that may be interested, drop me a line and let me know. I've never used one before but I'm thinking of submitting to some. ( more pictures )( Read more... ) |
| Sunday, December 27th, 2009 |
b0st0n
[ slomotionwalter ]
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11:02p |
Bazaar Bizarre
I purchased a $5 grab bag of 3 ceramic holiday ornaments at this year's Bazaar Bizarre, and now I've forgotten who I bought them from. Does anyone know which vendor was selling these? They were in plain brown paper packaging and just say "$5" in green marker on the paper, so I have no way to identify them. |
diyrevolution
[ okonomiyaki ]
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8:34p |
Let's give some stuff away! How about a cozy, warm red Vixen scarf, just in time for New Year's? I'm coming out with two new bag styles and a whole new design starting in 2010 and I want to kick it off with a few weeks of giveaways! Enter often and stay tuned to check out the other awesome stuff you can get for free! Basic rules: Contest is open to everyone, everywhere - international is okay! You get one entry for each RT on Twitter per hour. You get one entry for commenting below! Mention a favorite Warning Label item you have or something from my store on your wishlist in your comment and earn one extra entry! You can double ALL your entries if you buy something from my shop at http://www.warninglabelcreations.com by Jan 31st at midnight MST. Contest ends Jan. 31st at midnight MST. Winner will be announced by January 2nd. So get crackin'! And win yourself a free scarf! |
diymarketplace
[ okonomiyaki ]
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8:34p |
Let's give some stuff away! How about a cozy, warm red Vixen scarf, just in time for New Year's? I'm coming out with two new bag styles and a whole new design starting in 2010 and I want to kick it off with a few weeks of giveaways! Enter often and stay tuned to check out the other awesome stuff you can get for free! Basic rules: Contest is open to everyone, everywhere - international is okay! You get one entry for each RT on Twitter per hour. You get one entry for commenting below! Mention a favorite Warning Label item you have or something from my store on your wishlist in your comment and earn one extra entry! You can double ALL your entries if you buy something from my shop at http://www.warninglabelcreations.com by Jan 31st at midnight MST. Contest ends Jan. 31st at midnight MST. Winner will be announced by January 2nd. So get crackin'! And win yourself a free scarf! |
b0st0n
[ brigid ]
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7:51p |
accupuncture
hey b0st0n, any recommendations for an acupuncturist? i want some help with the quitting smoking thing, and chantix seems rather scary what with the "may cause suicidal thoughts or actions, impulsive sex or gambling, insane dreams, manic episodes" etc. i'd rather use mindfulness and might as well try needles, what the hell, i've got enough holes in me already. mbta told me to enjoy my impending lung cancer, but being as i'm trying to be healthier i figured i'd try here. (really i just want to become one of those straight edge dicks who looks down on everyone else.;p |
b0st0n
[ tempobay ]
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4:57p |
Looking for an elusive cafe
Hey, An acquaintance told me in passing about a place called 613 Cafe in Chinatown, apparently they sell really great / cheap vegetarian subs there. I've Googled and Yelped for the place but it doesn't appear to exist. Anyone know of such a place?? Thanks. |
diyrevolution
[ digitalmuse13 ]
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3:17p |
road trips
I'm in the starting stages of planning a road trip this summer. I live in New England and have never been off the east coast before, but I have relatives in California, so I want to drive out there. I'm looking for some amazing sights that I can't get out of a guidebook. I don't actually have a route planned yet, so suggest anything: places in your hometown, places you've been before, places you want to go but have never seen. I'd like to see some famous sights too, but I'm really interested in indie and underground places that no one's ever heard of before. Can everyone help me out please?? (I'm really sorry for cross-posting this, I usually hate when people do that but I want to get a wide response base. I've never done anything like this before.) |
zine_scene
[ digitalmuse13 ]
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3:15p |
I'm in the starting stages of planning a road trip this summer. I live in New England and have never been off the east coast before, but I have relatives in California, so I want to drive out there. I'm looking for some amazing sights that I can't get out of a guidebook. I don't actually have a route planned yet, so suggest anything: places in your hometown, places you've been before, places you want to go but have never seen. I'd like to see some famous sights too, but I'm really interested in indie and underground places that no one's ever heard of before. Can everyone help me out please?? (I'm really sorry for cross-posting this, I usually hate when people do that but I want to get a wide response base. I've never done anything like this before.) |
| Saturday, December 26th, 2009 |
womensbookclub
[ morgaine723 ]
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9:52p |
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
I am awed by Margaret Atwood's ability to combine current headlines with a slippery slope to come up with a believably frightening novel of the possible near-future. And then she does it again, and again. The comparisons to Orwell and Huxley are not overdone. TYOTF shares a setting and a few characters with Oryx and Crake. I'm going to have to go back now and re-read O&C to see where the stories line up and overlap. Everything in TYOTF is so real, so possible. The mindsets, the attitudes, the technology and its almost-inherent misuse. I had a bit of a difficult time getting into O&C that I didn't with this new book. I think it's because all of the characters in the first 300 pages are human. :) If you're a fan of Atwood's dystopian fiction, check it out. Even if you didn't care so much for Oryx & Crake. |
b0st0n
[ lost_ligeia ]
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10:46p |
Hello, Boston. Although it is far too soon after the holiday to be thinking about MORE food... Where is the best place in town to buy macarons? They are a French sandwich cookie made with almond paste and they look like this:  I've only tried the ones at Burdick's in Harvard Square, which are tasty, but a little on the smallish side and really stale. And at $1 per tiny cookie, I think they should at least be fresh! I'd especially like to know because one of my best friends is visiting from Europe and really misses his macarons, so a nice little box would make a perfect post-holiday gift. Of course, wherever I buy them, I'm sure he will complain that they are infinitely better in France (well, duh) but I'd like to know all the same. Thanks. :) |
b0st0n
[ telnaf ]
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11:47a |
Sleep No More
I've seen a few posts about the show before so I thought I'd let everyone know that Sleep No More has been extended to Feb. 7th. You can't get a group discount for the extended shows but they have great "passes" you can buy. (even better deals for college students) |
b0st0n
[ brokenintention ]
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11:41a |
Parking on Columbus
Yet another question about parking/keeping a car in the city. I had a parking pass through Northeastern last semester but it's expiring on the 31st, and I want to explore less expensive options for keeping my car in the city. I live on Columbus Ave basically right between the Ruggles and Mass Ave T-stops, and I know there are options for free on-street parking, though I'm not really familiar with the rules for doing that. Is it worth the hassle or should I look into other alternatives? Thanks in advance. |
diymarketplace
[ lovemywardrobe ]
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3:55p |
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| Friday, December 25th, 2009 |
b0st0n
[ deepfreeze ]
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4:15p |
Camera fixin'
Ho ho ho, ye merry cityfolk. So as part of my Christmas, I'm going to give my much-abused DSLR a cleaning and tuning (and maybe a few part replacements). My question to you, Boston, is where is your favorite place to get a Nikon D50 fixed up? |
bookpublishing
[ nacho_cheese ]
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11:43a |
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| Thursday, December 24th, 2009 |
b0st0n
[ scienceiscool ]
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7:50p |
Biking to east boston
Hello all - The husband and I are going to be relocating to Boston in a few months and we're currently scoping out neighborhoods. Here's the question: we were very seriously thinking about east boston until we realized that it's connected to boston proper by a very un-bicycle-friendly tunnel. Taking a bicycle across the blue line during rush hour is not allowed, right? So at certain times of day, we're not going to be able to get bicycles out that neighborhood, unless there is some ped bridge or other workaround that I'm missing. Anybody know the area and have any insight? |
diymarketplace
[ thethornbird ]
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6:46p |
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handmadebooks
[ crazystargrl ]
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5:37p |
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b0st0n
[ skoll_swallows ]
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5:44p |
Tea and Tobacco
Does anyone know any good tea-shops in China town? Some place where I can score a few grams of aged Oolong or Pu-Erh? Preferably from a withered old man who barely speaks English, with a single eye. Also, are there any decent cigar shops/tobacconist shops in the financial district area? thx |
b0st0n
[ pompoko ]
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5:33p |
Open Mic
Hey b0st0n. How's it hanging? Anybody know of any comedy clubs w/ amateur/open mic nights? I lost a bet D: Thank you~! |
handmadebooks
[ primavera ]
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5:16p |
*whew*
It's a good thing the kids get their presents from me after christmas, because Aunt Honey nearly dropped the ball on this one.
Book I made for my nephew:
Hope he likes it.. |
diymarketplace
[ mariacontria ]
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1:42p |
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b0st0n
[ mshappie ]
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2:05p |
Gyms and Christmas
This is kind of a shot in the dark, but does anyone know whether any Boston area gyms are open tomorrow, even if they have limited hours? Not everyone celebrates Christmas, but we basically all have the day off and I've love to get in a workout. :) |
diymarketplace
[ lovemywardrobe ]
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11:42p |
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