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Knuckle Tattoos, Insomnia & The Smashing Pumpkins
There are always strangers who want to touch my tattoos. They approach me in hallways, they sneak up on me at the metro, they shout at me on the street. They grab my arm and pet me like I'm someone's...
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Action Girl Newsletter #5
After getting an original copy of the Action Girl Newsletter #5 in the mail as a surprise from a friend, I received a few requests for scans. Thought I would share them here for everyone to enjoy. I do...
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Where To Find Culture Slut & Fight Boredom
For the first time in a long time, I no longer possess any back issues of my zines. I get a lot of requests for them, so I thought I'd make a quick post to let people know where they can find them....
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Zines That I Acquired In Chicago, As Well As New Additions To Fight Boredom...
All Things Ordinary #4 derekneulandATgmail.comI love Derek's idea for this zine. It's made up almost entirely of letters that he wrote to family members as Christmas gifts one year when he was...
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A Weekend Alone, Ça Me Fait Du Bien
Hooray! Everything is awesome again. Somehow, I slept. Maybe I just needed some alone time. David was away playing shows for the weekend, so I had the apartment to myself. I decided to hole up in here...
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Passive-Aggressive Status Updates: A Fine Example Of Girl-Hate
"I don't understand how someone can 'reclaim' the phrase 'mean girl'. How can being mean to people ever be a good thing?"I would normally not have posted this online, but as the original poster stated,...
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BRB, Couchsurfing For A Month
Life changes so suddenly sometimes. I've got a lot of things to deal with this month and won't likely be spending much time online, and certainly won't make it to the post office. Be patient, and I'll...
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If You Find Your Heart Has Made A Fool Out Of You
I said I'd spend the month couch-surfing, but I've stayed firmly planted at Vincent Wilde's place on rue de Castelnau. First he built a little bed for me out of stray cushions on the floor, then he...
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New Mailing Address
Amber Forrester | Fight Boredom Distro1402 Blvd. Pie-IX #4Montréal, QuébecH1V 2C1 CanadaI'm still alive and tumblin'. Moving to my new place tomorrow.
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Sexy, Fière et Solidaire
Last Sunday, Slutwalk Montreal took place; an event that's been cropping up in cities all over the world ever since a Toronto police officer made the unfortunate comment during a talk on sexual assault...
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Snail Mail Woes & Self-Care
Apologies to anyone who sent mail to my old address on Avenue Hébert recently. Although maybe you should ask my ex for an apology instead, and a reimbursement for the money you spent on postage. Rather...
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Just a quick reminder that back issues of Culture Slut are still available at Quimby's Bookstore in Chicago. I'm rather fond of the descriptions on their website. I think this is the first time anyone...
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Zine Reviews & French Films & Cream Soda
I am finally back with some zine reviews for you! Feels a bit strange to be writing 'em again, after about a month and a half. Going to start slow because I've been finding it difficult to concentrate...
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Support Postal Workers / Postbox Artwork In Montreal
After several days of rotating strikes, Canada Post employees were locked out. I just wanted to make a quick post about what's going on, and also remind those of you who ordered zines from my distro...
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Quick-And-Dirty Zine Reviews
Allow me to try something new for a moment. I've got this stack of zines sitting next to my computer just waiting to be reviewed, but I keep putting it off. I've had awful concentration for the last...
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Gimme Back My Polaroids
A few years ago, when it was first announced that Polaroid film was being discontinued, I bought a boxful on Ebay. I knew that it wasn't going to be around forever and I wanted to make sure I could...
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I Love You, Montreal
The above photo was taken during the summer of 2008, when I was passing through Montreal on tour with The DGB. It was at St-Laurent and St-Viateur. I loved this image. I used the photo in zines and on...
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Planning For The Future Is Escapism
Razorcake #62 www.razorcake.orgFirst of all, the cover of this issue features a volcano erupting with slices of pizza, so I'm in. (That pepperoni is vegetarian, right?) I actually got this in the mail...
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Canada Post Service Has Resumed
It's true! Snail mail is back on. I've already received a letter from the lovely Heather, and a care package from my sister containing notebooks, assorted teas and Hello Kitty treats. I may wait 'til...
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Another Dreaded Sunny Day So I Meet You At The Cemetery Gates
Kim Gee Comics #1 - #3 www.kimgeecomics.comI had planned on going to see The B-52s downtown last night, but instead I curled up in bed to daydream and read zines and eat this yummy black cherry soy...
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