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Jobless Article

NY Times article on joblessness. Happy Monday, future fellow trashionistas.

More on Codependency/Feelings/Life -- Just Not Here

I've decided to not post personal matters-type writing here, but over at What's Your Answer?, which seems like a more appropriate location for such musings. ('Cause sometimes, the musings just go on and on.) Fellow part-time ramblers are encouraged to reply to the questions I post at WYA -- but first, you gotta apply.

In other news, I walked all the way to Wicker Park yesterday and didn't really find a thing. Shucks.

Freegan News Roundup

One from the Lehigh University student newspaper (startling fact: "Americans throw away nearly 31.6 million tons of food a year, according to a 2006 study for the Environmental Protection Agency"), and one from the NYU student paper.

An Anonymous Finder Writes ...

"As a serious dumpster diver with a long history of fabulous found objects, my brother felt obligated to send the article about you in the Pittsburgh paper to me.  I was born and raised in that town, and my bro still lives there. Here's my story -- I knew you'd appreciate ...

"My mother would be mortified if she knew this:  I live in a 60-unit building near the beach in SoCal, and often people will just dump what they're tired of or grew out of, into the little cubicle where the garbage chute lives.  I found some great Cosabella t-shirts and a fabulous A-line skirt and 'matching' t-shirt (very upscale stuff, not Gap or Costco or Target stuff, mind you) laundered and pressed, and sent it to my mother in Florida.  She usually gets around to calling me when she has time, but THIS time, she phoned the minute she opened the package with such enthusiasm about how cute and perfect it was and the color and the fit and where did I get it.  I just said, at one of my favorite shops :)

"I wear Giaia organic cotton yoga pants, courtesy of the same person, and a few other treasures.  We love our treasures, don't we!  And now I see an entire network which is too cool.  Our little secret is getting bigger.

"I always hate passing along secrets, even though they're wonderful to share because once you do, poof, the game is over.  Here's hoping this one is still distasteful enough to the masses that the pickins don't get too slim."

Art Day

That's what yesterday was kind of like:
* Helped with the city's arts/culture Website
* Talked to this guy about getting his collection of items to be displayed as an exhibit at one of the main Pittsburgh museums; more details once it's a go
* Gave John his block print, finally
* Went to some art shows with him in River North
*  Biked to Medicine Park for the Joan Hiller show and had fun. Met Ray Pride (whose show at Med Park I'll DJ come June 13) and Cynthia Plaster Caster. Cynthia wears a penis-shaped pendant around her neck. She probably did not buy it at Macy's.

Band of the Day: The Jellydots

My friend Doug makes music for kids. His band, the Jellydots, just put out a new record. Get it here.

Hooded Sweatshirt

DJ Bass scores another find: This perfectly fine-seeming cranberry hoodie. Location was Bexhill, England. Posted on 05/10/08.

Embroidered Cap

Super-finder DJ Bass sends along another nicely rendered pic of this denim cap. Location not clear, but it looks like Bexhill, England is it. Posted on 05/11/08.

Not Sure What This Is ...

New contributor Ishpop posted this pic of some unidentified dirty object. "Shot with a Rolleiflex Automat 4 and E100VS, scanned with a Epson 4490 and my attempt to color-correct."

SOTD: Bearsuit, "More Soul Than Wigan Casino"

 Not 100% sure I like this song, but it's kind of loose and fun and refers to Wigan.

Had the opportunity to watch some TV last night. Noticed that Santogold provides background music for Bud Light and various other products ... artists are really going commercial quickly these days.

My Gapers Block Interview with Rosetta Magdalen

She's a Flamenco dancer and teacher of friend-Augustina.

The Guy with the I

He's for sale -- only $20. For sale, and kind of Yul Brynner-ish. Which kind of makes this like "The King and I." Something for everyone. 4x4".

SOTD: Scarlett Johansson's "I Don't Want to Grow up"

Holy crap! Girl's made a fine song here. Very Magnetic Fields "Get Lost"-era. Way to go, Blondie!

DJ Lapple Pietunes @ Med Park, June 13

Just confirmed another DJing gig at the Medicine Park art gallery. That evening, Chicago photographer Ray Pride will have an opening. Reminders as the date approaches, but in the meantime click those links and learn.

Found Pump

Christa Lohman found this "Wild Diva" shoe in Edgewater, Chicago, IL. Let us all marvel at the wonderful design of this attractive pump.

Another Artfully Rendered Shoe

FC's regular English correspondent, DJ Bass, who specializes in all things abandoned, artful and shoe-y, found this abandoned Adidas "trainer" during his roamings on 5/3/08.