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Oh she is full of poop and she breaks my shit
oh yes she can stop but don't know it yet
and she is mean and she is rude
and she gives me attitude
but she is my daughter after all

she is my daughter after all
she's my daughter after all
sheeeeees my daughter after all
and we can't just send her back!

~niccolo machiavelli

On the Monday, September 21st, 2009 broadcast of “The Freak Power Ticket," host Ted C. is joined by guest DJs Phil Gonsalves & Dammit Dave from The Raven V, a newly formed garage-rock band from Santa Barbara, California. The two are experts on mod and garage rock & vintage rock'n'roll, & give a guided tour of “The Roots of The Raven V” (complete with two Raven V demo tracks!). It's total freakbeat from 10am-noon PDT on KCSB 91.9 FM (kcsb.org).

Photo credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images

8/31/6

Three years ago I returned to Burning Man for the fourth time.

I wasn't planning to go. But come Monday, when the gates of Burning Man were open, I heard the call so loudly. I HAD to return. It wasn't a want. It was a need. That day I looked for tickets. The next day I told my clients I was taking the week off. The day after we were on the road.

The year before had been amazing for me. I had made several big wishes, which were promptly granted.

Wish #1: To travel internationally and finally get a stamp in my passport. Four months later I rang in the New Year in Tokyo.

Wish #2: To find true, solid, strong love. Three and a half months later, my husband-to-be and I crossed paths again. This time, love ensued.

Wish…

hi! i signed on to the buzz a few days ago and realized how much i miss all y'all and your pleasant comments. so i'm just saying hi. this is like a camp letter. i'm doing well and having fun here in SF. still working, still walking, still hanging. this pic is from the dry creek river in sonoma county, where i like to refresh. hope everyone is well!
have a great summer! xox pie

Our New Place in New Orleans where we discovered our Roots

Hello ?

"WTF AXA ? I thought you said you'd be posting more."

Well I would have except ever since Mardi Gras 2008 life for me and TQ1 has sped up and been filled with lots of photography and other work and BIG changes. Here is one: We've been busy at and are keeping the 'Church' and in addition:

We have a New Place in New Orleans ! Yes !

Actually it is approximately130 years old. It has a double deep lot, did not flood after Katrina and it is in the St. Roch/New Marigny, in the new St. Claude Arts District area. It's very near the CANO Colton School studios, and everything else. About a five minute walk to Frenchmen Street, another three minutes to the Esplanade end of…