| What is up? |
[27 May 2007|09:05pm] |
Things have been crackalackin' with SIP since APE.
We've had two bakesales and amounted to $171. How's that for cupcakes and cookies (and Vanessa's amazing shortbread!)!
We're planning on using that money for buying screenprinting material so we can print some awesome shirts for summer and for future fundraisers. We need designs for tee-shirts.
There are also plans in the making about a mix CD for summer before school lets out. We're still compiling a list of songs, so if you have a request, just drop it in the comments.
As you can see to the right, I've taken the liberty to create a SIP icon. Pretty snazzy, if I say so myself. We're going to get this on a rubber stamp so we have officialize everything.
If you can, check out BFD, Saturday, June 9th, 2007. It'll be pretty rockin.
http://www.live105.com/pages/361190.php
check it out, yo.
Until next time!,
yooni
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| Alternative Press Expo |
[22 Apr 2007|09:06pm] |
A handful of people from SIP attended the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco on April 22, 2007. Although nobody brought a digital camera to document the event, we brought back plenty of stuff to photograph and share; among the massive pile of things we hoarded are business cards, postcards and mini-comics. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a sticker of Skeletor because they ran out, but other than that, there was no disappointment regarding free stuff. There were free buttons. How can anyone pass up free buttons?
Several people bought prints and novels and got them signed by the artists themselves. Many of the vendors were extremely friendly and talented, but we're not going to lie: sometimes it's just really awkward. Imagine a situation where you aren't really interested in the art that someone did, but they kept pushing it at you. In fact, they told you the whole plot line and individual character development. And while you nervously flip through the (badly made, perhaps?) comic, they stare at you in order to pressure you and guilt trip you into purchasing it. Then you put it down without seeming too abrupt (because you didn't actually pay attention when flipping through the book) and inch slowly to the next table, only to repeat the scenario. How awkward.
Even thought there were some cumbersome circumstances, our experience was also filled pleasant occurrences. A handsdown favorite was Derek Kirk Kim. Many of the students (including myself) were captivated by his character (I have the Stumptown 06 poster that he designed hanging in my room right now). Another personal favorite was Jen Wang who sat next to Vera Brosgol at the convention.
The convention was located at the Concourse Center in San Francisco, which looked like a warehouse on the outside, but on the inside there was comic-y goodness. It was only 30 minutes away without traffic from our school campus.
Information about the Alternative Press Expo can be found here.
The APE excursion was only the beginning of the outings that the Society of Independant People is already planning. We already know that in addition to attending the Alternative Press Expo next year, we will also be attending Wondercon. Also, we are currently arranging a trip to the San Francisco Film Festival, so please stay tuned for that.
-Yooni Kim
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| Greeting |
[10 Mar 2007|10:46pm] |
Hello from the Society of Independent People, a group of students that enjoy alternative media such as indie music, comic books, literature, films, etc.
We welcome all the College Prep students to join our group at
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if they enjoy listening to indie music, drinking tea, wearing sweaters and making crafts.
Our faculty sponsers are Kevin Leslie and Vanessa Ortega.
Thank you for your time,
the indiebre(a)d men
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