tattoo by Jason Phillips,

photo by Steve Woodall

artnoose's Top 5:

Top 5 colors:
a. black
b. orange
c. silver
d. periwinkle
e. lime green

artnoose's restaurant reviews for vegans -

Pokez

947 E St, San Diego

(619) 702-7160

M-F 10 am - 9 pm; Sa-Su 9 am - 7 pm (or maybe later)

Laurel, Harper and I went out for Mexican food at Pokez (pronounced like Pokey's) because they have a wide array of vegan options. The decor is slightly political punk, with Pancho Villa and United Farmworkers posters among others. The service is laid-back, which I happen to like. You'll find your usual punky-hip crowd, but not entirely so, and we were able to bring a 4-month-old baby there with no problem. I got the vegan chorizo burrito and it was yum-yum-good! Also, I'm a sucker for Mexican cabbage salad, and this one is very chunky but delicious. I want to eat here every time I come to San Diego from now on.

links:

christine wong yap - Christine is a rad and inspiring Oakland artist who we can't say enough good things about. Or more formally, "Christine Wong is an artist, illustrator, designer and educator with a broad background in print communications in the non-profit sector. She has developed a wide range of print collateral and publications for community organizers, youth groups and educators." Another great thing about Christine's website is that it includes tips for individuals and non-profit organizations on how to work with a designer.

all this is mine - Sugene does a great zine called All This Is Mine here in the East Bay, and each issue is very crafty. The latest one is chock-full of instructions on how to do crafty things yourself and even includes materials to get you started. As if that wasn't enough, she makes bags and cards and handmade soaps. One of my favorite t-shirts is her "I (heart) tea" shirt. Buy one, and then you and I can be twins.

johnny brewton - Johnny is the artist/designer who has brought the world X-Ray Magazine over the past several years. He has also published many poetry chapbooks and broadsides, some of which were letterpress printed by yours truly. Check out his new projects, Broadside of the Month Club and Bagazine.

booklyn - This educational, non-profit collective based in Brooklyn, New York, assists book artists via distribution and exhibition, and provides educational resources about contemporary book arts to curators, educators, and librarians who serve the general public. They are also responsible for the hardcover volume sets of Ker-bloom!

iprc - The Independent Publishing Resource Center is a zine-maker's dream hub in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to encouraging the growth of a visual and literary publishing community by offering a space to gather and exchange information and ideas, as well as to produce work.

verdant press - Jason Davis prints broadsides, chapbooks, postcards, and calendars. And he's a super nice guy.

AAPA - The American Amateur Press Association is a nation-wide non-profit organization of amateur journalists founded in 1936. The website contains resources for amateur publishers as well as letterpress printers. Answers to many questions about letterpress printing can be found here.

Whoop! Distro - If you don't get your Slingshot Organizers directly from the Slingshot collective or at a local independent retailer, this is the best place to get one (or three or six) on line. If you don't know what a Slingshot Organizer is, you should. You can also buy back issues of Ker-bloom! there.

Etsy - I sell some limited quantity cards and zines on this venue for makers of handmade crafts. There are thousands of handmade crafts for sale on this site by the independent craftspeople that make them. Check out my Etsy store to see some items that I may not have on my regular online store, either because they are too new or I only made a few of them.

poopy's santa - When I'm feeling kind of low, I check out this dancing Santa animation from my college pal Poopy Lickles' website. (Oh, and if you want a fun party trick, get everyone at the party to dance along.)

Ppo Ppo Ppo - This is a little quicktime video done by some teenagers in Korea who go by the moniker "The Choon Brothers." They are lipsynching a theme song to a popular children's show whose title means "Kiss Kiss Kiss." Maybe it's only funny if you speak some Korean. It's a pretty silly song.