review, books

Off the Map

I finished reading Crimethinc‘s Off the Map. It’s the story of two girls from Olympia who travel to Europe with no money, squatting in different buildings and the like.

I highly recommend it. It’s one of my favorite books.

From the site:

A punk rock vision quest told in the tradition of the anarchist travel story, Off the Map is narrated by two young women as they discard their maps, fears, and anything resembling a plan, and set off on the winds of the world. Without the smug cynicism that seems to permeate most modern radical tales, this story is told with genuine hope, and a voice that never loses its connection with the mysteries of life, even in the midst of everyday tragedies. Wandering across Europe, the dozens of vignettes are the details of the whole—a squatted castle surrounded by tourists on the Spanish coast, a philosophizing businessman on the highways of France, a plaza full of los crustos in Barcelona, a diseased foot in a Belgian train squat, a glow bug on the dew-covered grass of anywhere—a magical, novel-like folktale for the end of the world.

I Feel Loved

I just realized that I was mentioned on BinRev Radio episode 44. Stank Dawg read a letter I sent him a while ago and complemented my name. Dual also gave me shouts for the RFID dirt I gave him.

Vol 21: Num 1

The Spring 2004 issue of 2600 is out. It’s the 20th anniversary.

Project Walmart Freedom

Dual at Old Skool Phreak has updated Project Walmart Freedom with more payphones, a fitness center, and some RFID dirt I gave him. I feel special.

review, books

Junky

I finished reading Junky: The Definitive Text of “Junk” by William S. Burroughs today. It’s a good book.

I enjoyed it more than Naked Lunch. The writing is easier to follow, there is a discernible plot, and less homosexual orgies.

If you don’t feel like reading the book, I’ll sum it up for you: don’t do opium or derivatives thereof.

No More Packet8

I’ve cancelled my Packet8 service, so the 206-384-4309 number is no more. You can still call me on my cell phone (if you have it), email my cell phone (mobile at pig dash monkey dot com), or leave me voicemail at: 1-206-339-HACK

linux

Job Shadow

I was able to skip school today and job shadow at Intermec. I shadowed two UNIX admins for most of the day. It was good times. I learned a lot, played with new toys, and spent time in the GNOC (global network operations center). They were surprised I knew anything about Linux (I turned a couple people on to Slackware and Gentoo), and the engineering guys want me to work for them.

In other news, being in the mall when the power goes out is cool.

The Art of Resistance

There’s going to be a political artist conference May 15 & 16 in Seattle.

The 2004 conference is the first annual gathering of political artists from around the country and the world. The conference will consist of two days of workshops, speakers and events exploring political art. Conference participants will receive hands-on skills and practical knowledge, a broader understanding of the history and current state of political art and benefit from the rare opportunity of being able to spend a weekend in a building full of political artists from across the country. We hope to strengthen the movement of artists for global justice by linking together communities of artists whether geographically bound or connected by specific issue. The Art of Resistance will host three nights of open events featuring film, performance, spoken word, music and visual art and a political art exhibit which will be on display during the conference.