I’d like to take a moment out from other adventures to offer my full support for the gorgeous cause of Senora Monserrat Morilles, and can only hope those fascists didn’t grope her too severely in that Mobile Armored Grope Wagon (MAGW)…

Stay strong, sister! Viva Las Angelas del Diablo!

The fast goes well, as does the trip.

“Ah…Layla….”(drool, dribble, drool)

It’s been ready for a while now, but we kept running into technical and legistical difficulties. But certainly the best episode to date…

I got PR on this Doc from one of my tribe.net contacts, having heard about this guy before and pleased to know the film had been made. Being a fan of both buddhism and the DIY punk ethos myself, I see no major problem with combining the two, and thus find some of the message a bit heavy handed and “novice”. Also something about this From Here to Awesome format (’The Auteur’ used the same) seems to really dumb things down for my taste, but none the less, I’ll try to see this film and urge you to do the same. I guess you have to really try to make things accessible in the “modern media overload” landscape, but I say just put it out there and those who are meant to get the message eventually will.

I’m so psyched Mitch is doing this vagabond thing, despite some of the ups and downs so far. But as we get older, it is so refreshing to see those who are still willing to stray from “the more stable thing” in the name of quixotic adventure.

A tattoo artist sells his shop, gets camera, computer, ink guns and sterilization equipment, loads them into a ‘73 Maverick and sets out on the road, filming the entire thing in hopes of getting sponsorship for continuing funds for the operation. Sure, his style is a little “home spun” and some of the antics border on slapstick, but I’d argue this venture is also extremely DIY, and even a bit punk rock.

Follow later episodes through his youtube page (there are 11 as of now). Don’t just stop at one, seriously.

I especially love that he’s gone back to a variation on what he and brother Watson (Twins of Pain) were doing when I first met them 15 years ago. I’ll never forget when they showed up in Athens in that school bus with the rest of the entourage, leaving behind Indiana, where at the time tattooing “on the fly” was considered ‘practicing medicine without a license’, and carried rather stiff penalties, as you might imagine. They made such a lasting impression - not only in our hearts, but also on our skins. I don’t want to give up too many stories now, since I’m actively pursuing an interview for the podcast in the very near future. And if I’m lucky, might even do some time and miles with ol’ One Eye Willie myself.

Er, maybe I should rephrase that…

I’ve only recently discovered this pop psychedelic creation of Guy Peellaert, and haven’t seen any of the actual comics yet. (great, another expensive hobby no one needs: collecting vintage European comics…) And sadly, I sense none will add up to be as cool as this animated sequence, a slow load but well worth it! I especially love the lampoon of the three major western religions included.

Albert Hoffman

I’m back in Athens for a while, and over 35. While I can’t agree with everything this hilarious guy points out in the clip, believing there is something to the “come and go” plan, he definitely makes some relevant points. But the same points go for many college towns. I was actually at this 40Watt show, late Oct ‘06. Also, as I think technically Henry owns the clip, I’ll urge you to buy from the Chunklet empire. Try to get him to reissue the Harvey Milk doc ‘Anthem’ if nothing else…