I solemnly swear that I'm up to no good...

regarding The Child safety lead testing law that would affect Nuxie's hat business (www.nuxiemade.etsy.com) The CPSIA is poorly written, and appears to be underwritten by Heavh Handed coporations like Mattel, who are paying lobbyists to push for it, knowing it will destroy their competition from smaller manufacturers that can't afford all the testing and completely DEMOLISH independent sellers, artisans, and DIY crafters like those who sell on ETSY.

theres basically been a one year moratorium on enforcement. now the lead testing for some stuff makes perfect sense and choking hazards etc. but theres no lead in YARN, so why would you require testing? but its good news for one more year, but keep your eyes peeled. WALMART, MATTEL, and many other mulinational corps are drooling over the prospect of smashing the little guys.




I'm getting more serious in my thinking about a KAIJU BIG BATTEL franchise in Eugene. I need some simple/cheap costume designs. I'm sure DISHBOT ( http://dishbot.deviantart.com/gallery/ ) will kick down some ideas, the trick is translating it into something easily feasible, inexpensive, something durable, flexible and safe. The idea is to dress like Gojira, Giant Robot, Tetsujin80 go, MechaStreisand, Rodan, Mothra, Ultraman, etc and knock the living crap out of each other in a wrestling ring, hopefully the ring contains a city that gets destroyed in the process.


Shoe monument for man who threw footwear at Bush
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE50T54M20090130?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

2/1/09

TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA!!!!!!!

THE CHERRYCOKES!!!!!!!!

Mertz playing bass with Man Overboard 2/6/09 @ Campbell Club. the Man overboard msypace is so cluttered with stuff, it doesn't load properly. I've been bugging Aleka aboot it, but nothings changed yet.

Mertz's number one with a bullet band THE SOOTHESAYERS playing Sam Bond's 2/21. working on some soundtrack thingy for a tweenage coming of age video which might get to cable tv or a film festival, to wit: GIRL DISAPPEARS

I dunno, how much money should we ask for? Is the exposure going to be worth it? NIB, please Help me! you're my only hope!