Goodkind

Goodkind, originally uploaded by nfotxn.

I got a wicked Goodkind Woody Widebody pen. It's big and thick and I should have taken a photo showing the proportion to the hand. My fine motor skills are sometimes a little.. gross. So I prefer giant pens.

"Woody pens are refillable pens crafted from ustainable white birch scrap wood, brass, black oxide steel, and nontoxic ink. Non-toxic refillable ink cartridges offered too. Available in two widths and blue or black ink. Comfortable for the writer and sensible for the environment! They even make it easy to recycle the packaging! No animal by-products. Goodkind Pen Company produces Woody Pens in Rockland, Maine. Sustainable, Biodegradable Barrel, Reusable, Long Lasting, Less Toxic than other pens, Animal Friendly."

$4.95 @ Mixed Media

The Big Yarn 2007: Apostle of Hustle

The Big Yarn 2007: Apostle of Hustle, originally uploaded by nfotxn.

Going back to August 20th here. The Big Yarn concert at West Side Theatre to beneifit The Imperial Cotton Centre for the Arts.

Last time we saw Apostle of Hustle I was with The Giggle Girls and I got shushed by some way-too-surly concert goers at the Casbah. So I escaped to the lounge to go drink and talk to people I know having missed their performance on purpose.

Now I do not condone shushing in venues that do not have assigned seating and sell alcohol. I am all for ettiquette and style in public places however the rules are perhaps more detailed than being a stuck up hipster prude at all times.

Lucky for Apostle of Hustle their music is rather awesome and when I saw them in a real concert theatre the show was nothing short of fantastic. Great stage presence, fantastic music and the sort of drama that good bands bring to the stage. A real feeling that you're watching a performance not only by talented musicians but also by actors and artists. Rather than talented (or not) people standing around trying to look cool.