October 2004 Archive

There’s a lot going on with regards to Art Gallery openings this month.

In line with that is the fantastic “Artists for Jane” event this upcoming Saturday.

Artists for Jane!
7 pm Doors Open and Silent Auction
8-10pm Show and Live Auction
Punch Gallery at 155 10th Street (cross street: Howard Street). $10
ALL AGES

Renowned slam artists Bao Phi, Shailja Patel, Jason Mateo, James Kass, Adriel Luis, and Aimee Suzara raise their voices in support of Jane Kim for School Board in this combination performance and art auction. There artists are National Poetry Slam and Def Poetry Jam artists. Works from local Bay Area photographers, graphic artists, painters as well as from Matt Gonzalez’s personal art collection will be on silent and live auction. More info on artists to come!

Special discount for youth and student volunteers. Email Students 4 Jane at: students4jane@yahoo.com to sign up!

If you have previously been curious re: Spoken Word events in SF, I highly recommend this event, regardless of your thoughts re: local politics. It should be an amazing evening of nacreous beauty in both lyric, song, and art. The art show/silent auction should be interesting as well since Matt Gonzalez, an insanely avid art collector, is donating several pieces from his personal collection. Who knows what you might be able to find.

Myself, I will be donating my Carwash Series Prints. Considering that the framing along cost $150+, we’re hoping to raise some good dollars for the campaign. Maybe this will give me a bit more confidence with some more of my photagraphy.

If you would like to donate art for the auction, or plan on attending: please let me know. It’ll be a delightful way to spend the evening with you.

Goh Nakamura & J Turtle
Come on out to Ireland’s 32 Oct. 12.
Special Jason Mraz approved Guest J Turtle aka Jason Yamaoka aka Jason of Jason and Jane fame will be splitting the bill with me. (the performance bill, not the drink bill) He’s comin all the way from San Diego so come and show some Bay Area love.

In liu of IM chat excerpts, here’s a random sampling of what’s on my cell phone:

“Hey, wanna do happy hour with me. like at wish bar?”
“I just poured me some bronze! Woohoo!”
“Bring Spam please”
“Spotted at sacramento and steiner: wonger!”
“How’s my lady?”
“L’shanah Touah”
“Stewart and Poisson are about 2 pass out”
“Howdy”
“With Jish”
“Airport food sucks ”
“I’m in Vegas!”
“No, I’m not getting married”
“Skippy?”
“TOUCHDOWN!”

Upcoming.org: MONSTERS OF SPOKEN WORD: Bao Phi, Sailja Patel, Jason Mateo, James Kass, Adriel Luis, Aimee Suzara at Punch Gallery (Saturday, October 16, 2004)

If you miss this then you will cry many bitter tears.

MONSTERS OF SPOKEN WORD: Bao Phi, Sailja Patel, Jason Mateo, James Kass, Adriel Luis, Aimee Suzara
Saturday, October 16, 2004
7:00 PM

Punch Gallery
155 10th St (Yahoo! Maps, Mapquest)
San Francisco, California 94103 October 16, 2004 Artists for Jane!

Spoken word wizards Bao Phi, Shailja Patel, Jason Mateo, James Kass, Adriel Luis, and Aimee Suzara raise their voices in support of Jane Kim for School Board in this combination performance and art auction. Works from local Bay Area photographers, graphic artists, painters will be on silent auction.

7 pm at the Punch Gallery at 155 10th St in San Francisco.
All ages show,
$10 entrance. More info on artists to come!

Information at http://www.janekim.org

This week I’ve hung out downtown, shuffling between Work (The Day Job) and Work (The Freelance Writing Gig).
It’s been a little manic and the only casuality besides some lack of sleep is a parking ticket that I got the other morning.
Tragic, but worth it for the evening out otherwise.

Tomorrow I take off with only a few appointments inbetween errands and entertaining out of town guests.
If you missed the most amazing Spoken Word Night EVER (w/ Beau Sia and Dennis Kim performing) on Saturday, then all I can say is SUCKA FOO!

Also, if you missed the insane Xgames/Circus/BurnignManLight/E3 vibed gaming expo/competition this weekend care of the World Cyber Games then you are ALSO AN EXTREME SUCKAFOO~!

Too much fun and mischief was had.

Highlights are too numerous and are being mentlally percolated and digested into a lengthy article for KoreAm journal.

Wooot.

Looks like I just may have to get both E & H as far as bags.

Both are DIAPER BAGS!

Lots of pockets, v. pretty, and the laptop will be further bolstered with either a sleeve or wrap for extra scuffing protection.
I dig on the pockets and the extra room therein.

Gotsta save up my pennies in the interim for both very pretty pretty things.
A pretty girl needs pretty earrings. (or 12)
A pretty laptop needs a pretty bag. (or 2)

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I’m tired of seeing little new scratches on my pretty pretty little laptop so I’m on a quest for the perfect new Powerbook Bag.

Requirements:
Must hold my 12″ Powerbook with panache and security.
Must not look like everyone else’s bag.
Must serve as a purse if I so desire it.
Ideally messenger style or backpack.
Lots of sub pockets for batteries, chargers, etc etc.
And must be shamelessly girly.

I’ve looked through a dozen or so recommendations from friends and scoured through Ebags and Amazon among other sites. My current search/online shopping forrays now include browsing sites for diaperbags.

Yes.

Diaperbags.

Why?
More often then not, they’re lightweight and waterproof, have some sort of padding inclusive (diaper changing pad which can obviously be repurposed to adding extra cussioning for my pretty pretty baby here) and loads and loads and loads of pockets. Plus the shoulder straps tend to be extrapadded for the average gal.

Plus, I can find more of these in pink.

I’ll let you know when I’ve settled on one in particular, though.

So last night I’m hanging out at Zeitgeist to help a pal celebrate his birthday.
At one point he exclaimed loudly “I LOVE HOOCHIE MAMAs” and additionally managed to step up to the challenge of reciting a spontaneous haiku. Which he did in I believe 5, 9, and 6 and a half syllable slurry increments. (Close enough) Provided he woke up on time today, I beleive he had a speaking engagement at that web too pointy oh thingie.

Out of sheer curiousity I checked out the bio/speakers list and had the following thoughts go through my head as I scanned through. In no particular order.

Never heard of him.
Never heard of him.
Never heard of him.
Heard of her.
I think he’s on my orkut.
Met him.
Did I kiss this guy?
Yes I kissed that guy.
I made fun of that guy’s funny shaped head.
This guy I talked to about Highlander 3 vs Highlander 2.
That guy I’ve seen drunk.
Kissed that guy.
Kissed that guy too.
Didn’t kiss that guy but then again, I’ve heard that he’d break up with someone over text msging.
Would *never* kiss that guy.
Never heard of him.
Never heard of him.
Never heard of her.
Has more money than God.
Also has more money than God.
Definitley has more money than either of those guys who have more money than God.
If I thought long enough we probably have 4 people in common.
Passed me ketchup at a wedding and owns a very expensive tea sugar bowl.
Don’t know that guy.
Hmmm do I know that guy?
He’s a freak. F.R.E.A.K.
Huh.
Ohhhh he’s awesome! Wow… how nice to know he’s doing well.
Probably my ex-coworker’s new boss.
Wow, didn’t know he did that.
Huh. So *that’*s what he does.
Why is *that person* speaking?
Never heard of him.
Huh.
Huh.
Never heard of him.
Huh.

If you live in SF and have a street facing home or apartment and have NOT yet nabbed a JaneKim for School Board sign for your window, please let me know THIS WEEK and I will personally meet up with you and deliver this. If you would like to have one for your CAR if you do not have a street facing apartment, then let me know. We also have pins and tee-shirts.

Werd.

When asking someone to fight lions,

Do not tell them that there’s only 1 lion, when it’s actually a pride. Or two.
With sharp teeth.
And very hungry.
And in bad temperment.

And then send them in armed with a plastic fork.