today is...
the first day of the last session of camp
keys
no spoilers!
my mom called me last friday night from the H. Potter party in my hometown indie bookstore (what up Andersen's? thanks for all you've done for me over the years!) where crowds were thronging the street, overwhelming the usual Friday Night Car Show. She was shocked I wasn't waiting in line here in Portland, and made me promise I would go witness the mayhem at Powell's. "Honey, it's the last one, you need to go be part of it"
so I did. Unfortunately I only had a really crappy disposable camera (not the fine superia1000s I prefer) so the pictures are pretty bad, but I am glad I went.
this graffitto read "Ron 4 ever"
they had closed down the block, and about 800 people were hanging out there, plus the line went all the way around the block that contains Powell's (spilling out onto Burnside) and continued on for another 3 or 4 blocks.
whose stylish hand-knitted House Ravenclaw socks are these?
why Emily, who does the lovely Sepia Salax blog with David, Urban Honking compatriots. they had a really good spot in line, and I hung out with them for a while, watching the excitement.
lots of people were in costume, and there seemed to be some SCA crossover. Now if we haven't met in person, you might mistakenly think I am some kind of cool art hipster, but the truth is I am a giant geek. And reading is my absolute favorite thing in the world. I even intensively studied the development of civilization (and more importantly, written language) via the Sumerians in college (among other things). I am addicted to text. I read many books a week.
ah. It feels so good to confess like this.
even worse - I was so excited/obsessed by the book I was reading on friday (Tinker by Wen Spencer, reminded me of Neal Stephenson's classic Snowcrash but with physics and elves) that I didn't even bother to get a copy of the last Harry Potter until yesterday!
when the first kids were let in to get their copies, a roar went up in the crowd. they were interviewed by tv crews and then exited the store, arms held high, triumphant. there was screaming and hugging.
and then everyone got straight to reading.
new view
the dokuchan photo + music studio has moved to a very splendid new space.
six strings vs infinity
drumrz
work hard, play hard
thursday is band photo day at camp.
that time again
right now is the break between sessions 2 + 3 of the rock camp for girls. the camp is so well run and smooth, after so many years it is now an oiled, massaged machine. I am really proud of how big and strong it's gotten, and the many other camps that have sprung up around the world. last week connie and I realized it was our 6th summer involved with rnrcg...so amazing. many more photos to follow, but for now just this gem of debbie with headphones. as always, go to www.girlsrockcamp.org to find out how you can help more girls learn how to make rad musics (not just rock).
schlongball
last weekend at corky and illick's house, I was introduced to a new game.
it was played in honor of sasha's moving back to nyc. sniff.
you need pantyhose, grapefruits, and a soccer ball. make goals at either end. no hands or feet are allowed to touch the ball. add liquor for extra fun times.