not so public
Well for once I feel like writing an entry here as opposed to facebook, an entry that isn't just some shitty poetry or something. I'm talking about recent stuff that has happened to me. None of it is very interesting though; however, I do feel the urge to write so that's what I'm doing.
Recently I proved my techno-godliness once again by performing a successful surgery on my old typewriter. I even had to get a new Torx-type T10 screwdriver. It's bigger than my T6, which works on a lot of things, from my cellphone, to my TI-83. The typewriter's screws were bigger though, so they required a larger size. The damage was in the for of a gear that had slipped off a gear-axle, which transmitted motion to the big rubber bar that make the page move up and down. It was a complex procedure requiring probes and tweezers and forceps, but in the end it was successful. I was so happy to have my typewriter working again, and I didn't even have to bring it to a repair shop! Instead of like a hundred dollars to fix it, it only cost me...well, less than $3 for the screwdriver. HA!
To those who ask, "Why the hell are you using a typewriter?" I must say that first of all, it was my grandfather's, before he passed away a two years ago this December. I wear a lot of his old clothes and I use his old tools he gave me, and every time I do, I remember him. SO there's that. Plus, typewriters can't be bugged, hacked, or infected with viri. They're sturdy, don't crash, don't slow down, nothing. Plus I mean, come on, they're just neat.
I recently finished reading Steal This Book by Abbie Hoffman. This book is banned in the U.S. as well as many other countries. I have moved to studying the Yippie movement and culture, after studying Hippies for quite some time. Steal This Book was written in such a way that it really gives you a good glimpse of the attitudes and beliefs or that culture at that time, along with some of the struggles those people faced. The book may be somewhat outdated, but it was still quite entertaining and enlightening, in terms of history. It's been very inspiring in terms of starting my own newspaper, which I've been working towards. The book has a very detailed section about starting your own underground newspaper, from obtaining all the necessary supplies, to layout tips, even where and how to sell and distribute your paper securely. The book had a lot to say philosophically as well about WHY you should have a paper:
"Food conspiracies, bust trusts, people's clinics and demonstrations are all part of the new Nation, but if asked to name the most important institution in our lives, one would have to say the underground newspaper. It keeps tuned in on what's going on in the community and around the world. Values, myths, symbols, and all the trappings of our culture are determined to a large extent by the underground press. Each office serves as a welcome mat for strangers, a meeting place for community organizers and a rallying force to fight pig repression...If your scene doesn't have a paper, you probably don't have a scene together."
There is also an effort to modernize the book, called Steal This Wiki. It's in its early stages, and really isn't as good as the original. However, it is still in development, so we shall see how it turns out. Maybe I'll write a section eventually.
Recently I proved my techno-godliness once again by performing a successful surgery on my old typewriter. I even had to get a new Torx-type T10 screwdriver. It's bigger than my T6, which works on a lot of things, from my cellphone, to my TI-83. The typewriter's screws were bigger though, so they required a larger size. The damage was in the for of a gear that had slipped off a gear-axle, which transmitted motion to the big rubber bar that make the page move up and down. It was a complex procedure requiring probes and tweezers and forceps, but in the end it was successful. I was so happy to have my typewriter working again, and I didn't even have to bring it to a repair shop! Instead of like a hundred dollars to fix it, it only cost me...well, less than $3 for the screwdriver. HA!
To those who ask, "Why the hell are you using a typewriter?" I must say that first of all, it was my grandfather's, before he passed away a two years ago this December. I wear a lot of his old clothes and I use his old tools he gave me, and every time I do, I remember him. SO there's that. Plus, typewriters can't be bugged, hacked, or infected with viri. They're sturdy, don't crash, don't slow down, nothing. Plus I mean, come on, they're just neat.
I recently finished reading Steal This Book by Abbie Hoffman. This book is banned in the U.S. as well as many other countries. I have moved to studying the Yippie movement and culture, after studying Hippies for quite some time. Steal This Book was written in such a way that it really gives you a good glimpse of the attitudes and beliefs or that culture at that time, along with some of the struggles those people faced. The book may be somewhat outdated, but it was still quite entertaining and enlightening, in terms of history. It's been very inspiring in terms of starting my own newspaper, which I've been working towards. The book has a very detailed section about starting your own underground newspaper, from obtaining all the necessary supplies, to layout tips, even where and how to sell and distribute your paper securely. The book had a lot to say philosophically as well about WHY you should have a paper:
"Food conspiracies, bust trusts, people's clinics and demonstrations are all part of the new Nation, but if asked to name the most important institution in our lives, one would have to say the underground newspaper. It keeps tuned in on what's going on in the community and around the world. Values, myths, symbols, and all the trappings of our culture are determined to a large extent by the underground press. Each office serves as a welcome mat for strangers, a meeting place for community organizers and a rallying force to fight pig repression...If your scene doesn't have a paper, you probably don't have a scene together."
There is also an effort to modernize the book, called Steal This Wiki. It's in its early stages, and really isn't as good as the original. However, it is still in development, so we shall see how it turns out. Maybe I'll write a section eventually.