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Geek Weekly #3

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Chicago Again

So I went to Chicago for 2 weeks around Xmas. I got to hang out with my mom and go junk shoppin' with her - I accidentally got her loookin' at some 78s one afternoon and it was amazing some of the stuff she knows about some of the songs and bands. I also got to eat lots of really great food. Just about anything you want is in Chicago - consumer heaven! For example, mom just moved out to a suburb much like Westlake Hills (so that my brother could go to a good high school and not get knifed every other day), and even in this rich white suburb, there's an Ethiopian take-out place across the street from their apartment!

I didn't have much access to independent transportation this trip and I had to work, so I didn't get around much. Also everyone I met up there this trip was a Deadhead or something, except for my old friends and my brother's friends. Ben (my bro) brought 3 of his friends into town with us one day when we got to use Mom's car. We went to record stores and pawn shops and "alternative" shops and an army surplus store and a bad diner. It was pretty cool. I blew all my cash at Ajax (one of my favorite places in the world). Ben's friends are pretty cool for 15-year-olds. They're really into Nirvana and Pavement and, of course, the Offspring and shit, but they're on the right track.

They have a band called Chlorine and they play in eachothers' basements. I started sending zines to Ben a few moths ago and I brought some up at Xmas. I'd come home and Ben and a couple friends would be sittin around readin' U-236 or Ben Is Dead or something (they really liked Peek-a-Boo also). The one night they did their own zine called Is Your Dad Gay? It's got lists of what's cool and what SUCKS and reviews of Chlorine shows and reviews of records by Sonic Youth and Nirvana and the Breeders and Pavement and some philosophical runnings-on and some scanned pictures of Kurt Cobain and themselves and some Nirvana lyrics and a pretty cool board game on the back cover. Ben made me proud by successfully lobbying to get the Inhalants on their Top Ten Bands list (he's also probably the only 15-year-old in Chicago with a Jesus Christ Superfly/Rise t-shirt.) So if you're interested in what the youngsters (hee hee, Ben) are up to, write Ben and demand a copy of: Is Your Dad Gay?/Ben 424 S. Maple #3N Oak Park, IL 60302 (send him a stamp or somethin'-jeez!)

On New Year's eve I went to my friend James's party. The crowd was mostly queens and people I knew from Whole Foods up there. It ended up bein' really fun and I kicked off my I'm-takin'-control-of-my-life campaign by poppin' my first champagne cork. Then I talked to a guy named Will Power. Later I thought that was a hell of an omen, but at the time I was already drunk and I guess I didn't take the cosmic hint. I drank some more champagne and passed out.

Mom and I had a great time and her man, Nat played me tapes of his old bands which were really great! Mom even got into reading Cometbus and she loved the kim chee article in Wipeout #7 since it's one of her newfound culinary favorites. She should be contributing something to GW in the near future. I'm tryin' to talk Nat into it, too. And if my lazy-punk-ass brother ever sends it to me, we should be seein' the occasional Spindly Man cartoon.

Last edit over 9 years ago by Jennifer Hecker

Geek Weekly #4

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Extra! Extra! Keg Fly Returns!

Last Saturday, I'd just gotten home from work when I heard one knock on the door. It was none other than Travis Higdon, the most famous name in Garage Rock so far this decade. Travis came in and explained (over four vodka tonics, of course) that he missed doing a fanzine and he especially missey his Keg Fly feature which used to appear in each issue of Peek-A-Boo fanzine and was eventually picked up by the Associated Press for worldwide syndication. He said that his only regret about the demise of Peek-A-Boo and his subsequent career change (he is now a record producer) is that he feels like, in writing the Keg Fly feature he was really close to a revolutionary breakthrough in the fields of communication and sociology. Well, I decided to help out. "I have a fanzine." I told him. "I'd be honored to publish your column." Travis accepted and we drank five toasts (five is a very auspicious number where Travis comes from). So, kids, here it is, the incredible return of the incomparable writing of Mr. Travis Higdon, Esq...

Graphic: the triumphant return of the Keg Fly by Travis Higdon

Friday, Feb 15 I go word of this great bash of BeBop Lane and I planned to go after I got back from studying in the library since I am a student, but when I got home. I found that the stress of UT was too much for me to handle without the aid of my old pal, the demon alcohol. Around 11:30, I decided to head out for the party, but I only made it as far as the corridor of my apartment complex before I passed out.

Saturday, Feb 16 I woke up at about 3pm and had a couple shots of tequila and some beer. I felt good. Then I passed out.

Sunday, Feb 17 Mom called today and I passed out.

Monday, Feb 18 Sat in class this morning wondering if I could be an alcohloic. Figured I probably could. Went home and tried it.

Two weeks later... I don't go out any more. I just drink. This is the last Keg Fly column. Sorry if you put your faith in this zine and thought we could keep it up for any period of time. We're just a bunch of kids, jeez. Fuck you, sucker.

Last edit almost 7 years ago by ClaudiaDurand

Geek Weekly #2 [November Food'n'Fun issue]

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[image of a soda with two straws] PEEK-A-BOO #1-9 [underscored]: I’ve had issues 7 & 8 since they came out & I just got issue 9 & the BOX SET of issues 1-6. I guess I’ll really just review issue #9, but I want to say that as a body of work, this zine is fucking beautiful! Great things in every issue and it keeps hang in’ on. Hasn’t disappointed me yet. Issue 9 includes an interview with Dave of U-236, some good reviews, an interview with a “real” vampire, some what-ifs, a cover of April & Molly, Kegfly & yet another funny installment of the best advice column in the world. I worship these people especially Travis H. Get one — it’s free. (PAB, 305 W. 39th #107, Austin, 78751.)

MASSAGE PARLOR #2: Excellent writing, but I liked #1 better. (No Address)

U-236 #14 - Seen it in passing. A bitch to get ahold of. Love this zine! (2303 Rio Grande #6, Austin. 78705.)

ANTICHRIST - All issues I’ve seen are shit! Crap! Bunk! Bad, Bad, Pretentious, Bad.

FOUR MILE CIRCUS #1: A zine on loan from Susan (some guy sent it to her from Oklahoma City). I haven’t finished it, but it looks intriguing. Includes “Wierdo Manifesto,” some poetry, a feature on John Zorn, etc. . . But it’s $2.50!! Ick. Maybe Susan’ll let you borrow it next. But if Mom & Dad are paying your rent, or you just made a big drug deal, here’s the address: (John Stone, 1602 S.W. 77th Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73159.)

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