On Tap Issue 02

On

T a p Issue 2 Spring 2010

3 Say

What?

4 Chelsey’s European

Travel Tips 7 Compost: Discover the Economic and Environmentally Friendly Art of growing good dirt 9

‘Jail for Jailbreakers?’

11 Get Centered

13 First Friday

15 A Fresh Perspective on the Green Movement

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17 Find Sanity. Find Self.

19 Discovering the South

21 Boyfriends

You Don’t Want 23 Bite the Big Apple

on A Bitty Budget 25 Chillin: Lazy Daze in Valdosta

Staff

On Tap

Oh, Issue 2 - you had plenty of issues. Fortunately, we ultimately united as a staff and overcame the problems preventing us from printing. The issue is entirely student produced; from cover to cover, students combined their words, edits, designs, photos, and ideas and this is the result. Article submissions came from staff members as well as other VSU students. We took and edited our photos. We designed each article, adhering to our newly-developed, ever-evolving style guide which helped generate a greater sense of cohesion across the pages.

To the people who have committed to and helped with OnTap over the past year, thank you. To staff members who flaked, the bitterness of your failure only serves to sweeten our success. After all, as Benjamin Franklin once said, “we must all hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately.”

- Francesca Zagami, Editor in Chief

Managing Editor

Editor in Chief Francesca Zagami

Laurel Kaufmann

"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!"

— Dr. Seuss

I like science fiction books, the Grateful Dead, and Harrison Ford.

Not necessarily in that order.

Creative Director Amy Johstono I’m one of those obnoxious people who correct grammatical errors in people’s Facebook statuses. I blame journalism. Like Dan Rather said, it’s as addictive as crack cocaine and can take control of your life.

Adviser Dr. Hall "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." - Anton Chekhov

Photographer

Jr. Designer

(Cover art)

Daniel DeMersseman emerged from his mother on July 18, 1986 to commemorate the successful theatrical release of "Aliens." Thus began his lifelong goal of writing better than James Cameron’s movie dialogues, which he accomplished at the end of puberty, which actually meant it wasn’t a lifelong goal after all but a simple rite of passage into manhood. Next, he aspired to make as much money as James Cameron, which he quickly realized was not a 2-year goal but a lifelong goal. In the meantime, he’s finishing up his degree in Creative Writing, with a minor in Unemployment or, as they say, “More accurately, a major in Unemployment, with a minor in Creative Writing.”

Leah Tullis "I don't think I'm easy to talk about. I've got a very irregular head.

And I'm not anything that you think I am anyway."

— Syd Barrett

Jr. Photographer Dorothy M Watkins I have a rabbit (Kaya which means little sister) and a cat (Spooky named because he’s all black and was found near Halloween). I love the meanings of names, writing, reading, and want to write for a living. I’ve been with the same man for 7 years, and am beginning to wonder where my ring is.

Jr. Designer Rebecca Thorn

Jr. Photographer Markel Davis Writing is a wordly painting of contemporary development with the foundation of archaic construction. Often misunderstood and underestimated, I ask that you never close your eyes to the truth because in the land of the blind, the man with one eye is the king.

I’m a pop-centric, layout and design junkie, comedy writer who somehow always finds a frozen pizza cooking in my oven, and that makes me happy. I work hard to justify playing hard, because I love my warm South Georgia summer nights playing in parks and floating down rivers. I’ve offered Donald Glover 30 dollars for his life (in seven installments of $4.285714), and am just waiting to hear back from him.

Jr. Designer Kenny Bush

Contributing writers: David Rodock, Chelsey De Jong, Karah-Leigh Hancock, Natalie Quinn, Andrea Story, Kristal Jones, Amanda Blank, Thomas Dale, Jackie Murray

I'm a writer, journalist, and future revolutionary of the world (self-proclaimed).

By the time you read this, I'll be harassing politicians and CEO's out in the real world. Have a good life!

...Say What!?

Karah-Leigh Hancock

Here are some fun websites you can check out to get your online gossip fix.

Francesca Zagami

1. Perez Hilton http://perezhilton.com Perez Hilton may be his nickname (inspired by Paris Hilton), but Mario Lavandeira (his real name) made a career out of Photoshopping penises and cocaine residue near celebrities’ faces in photos.

Perez may have turned into a “wanna-be” celebrity, but he hangs with real ones, so he hears his gossip first-hand. Despite the fact that he may embellish, his website is still one of the most popular gossip sites on the net.

2. TMZ – http://tmz.com TMZ (acronym for the “Thirty Mile Zone” known as Hollywood) started out as a sleezy paparazzi site with daily photos of celebrities. It gained followers after posting a video of Paris Hilton and friend, rich boy Brandon Davis, where Davis insults actress Lindsay Lohan’s hair choices. Shortly after, the site posted a cell phone video of Seinfield star Michael Richards using racial slurs at a comedy club.

3. Oh No They Didn’t! http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/ Oh No They Didn’t (better known as ONTD online) might be a LiveJournal community, but it’s known as one of the most frequently updated and hilarious bits of celebrity news and gossip.

One of the funniest aspects of the website is the animated .gif files.

4. E! Online – http://eonline.com E! Online is one of the few legitimate entertainment websites where the staff actually knows what they are doing. The best thing about E! Online, is Ted Casablanca’s column The Awful Truth where he dishes about everyone from Paris Hilton to Katherine Heigl.

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5. JustJared - http://justjared.buzznet.com/ If you are one of the gossip hounds who loves to see high quality photos of your favorite celebrity getting a coffee or walking his or her dog, Just Jared is the place for you. The site takes what seems like forever to load, but if pictures are your thing, then wait for it.

Chelsey’s

European Travel Tips Chelsey De Jong

Have you ever dreamed of traveling in Europe but were unsure about where to begin? Do you want to see the sights but don’t have anyone to travel with? Is fear or worry keeping you from taking the trip of a lifetime? These are all very common excuses that cause potential adventurers to miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime, but don’t let anything stop you! Here are some of the basics that travelers need to know when thinking about venturing into Europe.

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PLANNING YOUR TRIP: RESEARCH BEFORE YOU BOOK! You can find great travel deals online, including opportunities to fly, cruise, or take a train. Nowadays with the European Union, it’s easy to hop around the continent; it’s also super cheap! Just take the time to check out all of the possibilities for the best deal. Although train trips can take significantly longer than flying, you can get some great deals.

Before you go, check out websites that list attractions and sites to visit. Read reviews from people who have been there, look at pictures, maps, schedules, and cost. This way, you’ll know how much money to bring, the best times for visiting specific places, how long you should plan on spending at each destination, and what to pack. This is a great chance to check for coupons and special deals. There are student discounts and days or times when admission prices are reduced.

When it comes time to reserve hotels, keep your computer handy! You can book cheap, but, quality hotels online.

Check out some of the widely used US-based websites like Expedia and Orbitz, which may also work in major European cities. Establish your price range, star level, etc., and check out as many sites as you have the patience for. When you find a place that suits your taste, go to that hotel’s direct site and check out the location and 5 other information. If trav-

eling alone, you may want to stay away from hostels and other communal places. You can also ask the hotel directly about the surrounding area, crime rates, distance from the major sites, etc.

PACKING YOUR SUITCASE: An important thing to remember while packing is that you may want to avoid wearing anything that claims you are an American. This could really save you some hassle from muggers and beggars. Beggars will approach whenever you are

If you are a woman traveling alone, you may want to get a cheap, fake wedding ring. Assailants are a lot less likely to go after a woman if they believe her husband is close by. near any major tourist site, and many people make good money by prying on the guilt of tourists. On a similar note, try not to look like you have a ton of money - this just makes you a target. Dress in something that is simple, clean and nice. If you are a woman traveling alone, you may want to get a cheap, fake wedding ring. Assailants are a lot less likely to go after a woman if they believe her husband is close by.

There are other reasons to avoid looking too “American.”

For instance, Europe actually has a lot of people with prejudice against Americans. To avoid coldness from locals, remember to always be extremely kind and make an effort to fit in and to understand their culture and practices.

When you begin to pack, make a detailed list of EVERYTHING you take. The list will not only keep you organized, but it will also ensure that you return home with everything you took. It’s important to keep this list with you (in other words, do not check it with your luggage) so that it can be used as an itemized list for insurance if your luggage is lost or destroyed. Also, don’t forget to create contact cards for your luggage. You may consider writing your contact information in each language you will encounter, although just having the card will be helpful enough.

Do not forget to put one of these cards in EVERY piece of luggage, including your purse, wallet, and passport. However, remember not to keep all of your documents in one place because they may ALL be lost or stolen that way.

A couple of handy things to pack: plastic bags, a power converter and adapter, a travel alarm, and something in which to keep your money close at all times.

Don’t forget to check the weather and remember to pack for many different climates and conditions. Pay attention to how much your suitcase weighs because you will be charged for heavy luggage. Most importantly, remember to leave room

for souvenirs on the way back.

TIPS TO HELP YOU ENJOY EUROPE WITH LESS STRESS: Learn a little about exchange rates. Research the current exchange rate between the US dollar and the Euro - this will tell you how far your dollar will go. Remember, the rates change daily (or by the minute when the market is open), so constantly pay attention. I highly recommend using a BANK OF AMERICA account.

In many European countries, you will find that their main bank has worked out a deal with Bank of America to not charge you extra fees for converting money, or using their ATM machines. Check with your bank and credit card companies to see which ones will give you the best deals. Also, do not forget to inform your bank and credit card companies that you will be in Europe; however, don’t be country-specific. You should also check to see if your credit card is accepted in the country you are planning to visit. It is extremely important to make photocopies of all of your documents, including your passport, driver’s license, and insurance cards. Keep your copies separate from the originals so that you will have a photocopy if anything is lost or stolen. Leave at least one set of copies with a contact at home.

Lastly, do not carry more cash than you can afford to lose.

Now, a few tips on dealing with language issues. Here is a list of the bare minimum you

Chelsey DeJong

Ruins are some of the best places to get a real taste of history in Rome.

should be able to say in any language that you will encounter: counting to ten, “hello,” “goodbye,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” “how much,” and “where do I pay?” You should know how to order a basic meal and how to ask for STILL water.

It is true that most places in Europe have plenty of people who speak English. However, it’s not only respectful to attempt to use the local language, but there will be times when you’ll need it.

Finally, remember to always carry a card with all of your emergency contacts listed.

Do not forget to wear a medical alert bracelet if you have any medical issues that health professionals would need to know.

Always alert your health insurance company about your plans to be out of the country.

This will also give them a chance to alert you as to what you will need to know about coverage for medical treatment overseas. Most medical services are significantly cheaper overseas due to discount health care or government paid health care.

In case of an emergency, you should be aware that not all cell phones will work in Europe, but you can buy a prepaid phone once you get there. Just be sure to request one in which you can call the US. For non-emergency calls to the US, you will want to pick up a calling card- it will be much cheaper. Think about setting up a Skype account before you leave! This is a free way to call using the Internet, so if you are computer savvy, you can save a ton by using this service.

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Compost:

Discover the economic & environmentally friendly art of growing good dirt

Francesca Zagami

Jackie Murray

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ith the right amount of sunlight, moisture, and warmth, vegetables really grow themselves. And yet, plants need many nutrients and can quickly drain the soil of its fertility. Therefore, we gardeners must remember the relationships of the plants to one another and to the soil. The soil feeds plants, plants feed animals, and animals, in turn, feed the earth. As gardeners, we can recycle plant material around the yard in such a way to feed the soil back to fertility. It's called compost: the art of growing dirt.

A good compost will give your plants all the nutrients they need without having to add any manufactured material. The best part about compost is that you can make it for free! Everything you need comes out of 7 your home as waste.

Here's how it's done: First, prepare a spot for the composting process to take place. The rate of decomposition depends on heat and oxygen content for the bacteria to work. Though there are numerous ways to prepare compost, the simplest is to simply dig a hole in the ground. Then, layer compost in your earthen pit which should be no bigger than 3X3 feet, a beneficial size for maximum heat and oxygen.

There are many ways to organize your compost, some of which propel the decomposition towards fertility. Here’s a handy website for compost info: http://www.composting101.com/ There is plenty of other information on the subject. Just put 'compost' into a search engine to learn more.

Now that the foundation is laid, you’ll need to begin

gathering food scraps. It’s smart to have something with a lid. I actually have a two bin system.

When I’m cooking, I have a container that I throw scraps into that accumulate throughout. Then, after cleanup, the scraps are thrown into a closedlid container to trap any smells until delivery to the compost pile. So, cook away and let the decomposition begin.

Other compost components include the following: all vegetables, egg shells, rinds, seeds, any plant material, coffee grounds and filters, anything that will decompose and isn’t chemical, shredded paper products, nail clippings, hair trimmings, yard scraps, lawn clippings, leaves, hay, light sprinklings of ash, etc. It is important not to use dairy, meat, or fats.

Now comes the tricky

part - getting the appropriate mixture. After every addition of food scraps, cover the pile with dirt and leaves (brown material) to blanket heat and any foreign smells.

If your compost starts to smell funny, it has too much nitrogen. Counteract this with carbon materials (shredded papers/cardboard, etc). Otherwise, healthy compost radiates heat, emits a mild scent, and will have a rich crumbly consistency.

To grow good dirt, just re-route some 'waste' towards a constructive, cost-saving purpose. The kitchen and yard scraps which would otherwise be thrown out can, instead, pile up to decompose over time (months, depending), then serve to fertilize a home garden or window planter. The most reliable dirt around, free of charge, is that which you can make yourself - have at it!

Francesca Zagami

Guide for beginners & experts. this web site is designed to be a hub for all composting information.

On this site you will find articles and links covering all topics about composting and organic gardening. www.howtocompost.org/

Video. Here you can create your compost with video tips from a professional landscaper. www.ehow.com/video_4979497_make-compost.html

Compost Philosophy. There are a number of reasons composting can impact the community. Here you can read about the issue.compost.css.cornell.edu/why.html

Troubleshooting. Composting is pretty easy to do because composts mostly tend to themselves. However, some unexpected compost problems could develop.

This site offers suggestions for resolving many of them according to warning signs. www.compost.your-info-station.com/compostproblems.php

Francesca Zagami

Go from Garbage to Garden

Jail FOR ‘Jailbreakers?’

Andrea Story

Francesca Zagami

Ah, the iPhone.

Just in case 1,750 songs, 10 hours of video, or 10,000 photos isn’t enough for your pocket, unlimited access to all social networks, turn by turn navigation, and limitless gaming should satisfy your appetite. Fresh out of the box, it would seem there isn’t much that this device cannot do, but in reality, the iPhone is capable of 9 much, much more than Apple’s intended use.

To take full advantage of the file system of staller, offers packages that Apple’s App Store the iPhone, one could go through a process called would not accept. All of the applications offered ‘jailbreaking.’ This circumvents Apple’s encrypthrough Cydia were absolutely free until just retion and allows you to run third party applicacently when Cydia opened their own App store. tions, i.e. applications not available in Apple’s This lone store has added some much needed App Store. competition to the market of iPod applications.

By circumventing this encryption, you are Though the majority of Cydia’s apps are free, not only voiding your warranty, you are also viothere are three apps that must be paid for. lating Apple’s Terms of Service for the iPhone These applications greatly extend the functionaland breaking the law. The Digital Millennium ity of iPods and iPhones. The most notable is CyCopyright Act, passed in 1998, basically makes it corder, an application that allows the camera on the illegal to circumvent encryption of copyrighted iPhone to take videos, a function that Apple would works and criminalizes the act of doing so. Hownot allow. Not only does this third party installer ever, this legislation comes under review every offer programs to extend the iPhone’s functionality, but it also allows users to customize to the max. three years for a list of exemptions. Up for grabs The DMCA has created an open forum for this year is legality of jailbreaking the iPhone or ideas concerning the legislation. any other “smart phone.” conversation has become inThere are several factors that Why should they The creasingly academic, attracting would lead one to jailbreak his detell you what to do professors from many top univervice. One of these is to loosen the as well as major corporacompany’s hold on the capabilities with ‘your’ things? sities tions.

Apple executive comments that Apple allows their devices. to the DMCA are: “[the iPhone’s Many of the jailbreakers ask “Why OS] was designed not just to enable the making of should they tell you what to do with ‘your’ phone calls, but specifically to provide a rich mobile things?” There are also the problematic limitacomputing platform so that Apple application detions placed on apps allowed into Apple’s App velopers and iPhone users could all benefit from a Store. Although Apple allows anyone to submit very wide range of functionality. applications, they keep a tight hold on their App In that respect, the significance of the Store and have no problem turning down apps iPhone OS to Apple’s entry and long term product that they do not deem fit. Jailbreaking your strategy cannot be overstated.” Apple executives iPhone allows the user a greater agency in choos- propose that jailbreaking “will destroy the technoing and running applications. Jailbreaking the logical protection of Apple’s key copyrighted comiPhone not only allows it to run unauthorized puter programs in the iPhone™ device itself and of codes, but also makes it possible for the iPhone to copyrighted content owned by Apple that plays on become ‘unlocked,’or placed on a wireless netthe iPhone, resulting in copyright infringement, powork other than AT&T. Jailbreaking or unlocking tential damage to the device and other potential the iPhone allows users freedom in more ways harmful physical effects, adverse effects on the functioning of the device, and breach of contract.” than just software.

To continue reading Apple and other corporation’s One major argument in conjunction with jailcomments surrounding this issue, log on to breaking legality is the question of corporate http://www.copyright.gov/1201/2008/responses/a rights to products. Does a company have the pple-inc-31.pdf. right to limit the use and software applied to its To date, Apple has sold over 17 million iPhones product after the product is sold? If we apply this (30 million including the iPod Touch). They have question to another field, the lines become quite marketed their product perfectly but pursuing punblurred. Take, perhaps, the automotive field. If Ford changed their policies so that no other parts ishments for jailbreakers has recently led to some bitter PR. This would seem counterintuitive, but or services could be used on their products aside Apple is frantic to regain control over their indusfrom Ford products, the majority of people would try. Until the DMCA reaches a decision, personal call monopoly. and corporate rights will continue to clash.

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Get Centered

Laurel Kaufmann

Francesca Zagami

Rachel Lockhart stretches her body during the Laban Bartenieff pose.

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e’ve all attempted Yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi - basically whatever it takes to relieve stress. Americans throw away hundreds of dollars every year on “fail safe” programs which promise to bring the mind and body to a blissful equilibrium, essentially balancing out life in general. Well folks, I hate to break it to you, but there’s no ultimate solution to the anxieties which accompany our daily lives; however, there are emerging programs which can help you to become more in touch with your body, your mind, and your spirit in order to gain a better understanding of your environment and lifestyle.

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linical Somatics, a new and relatively unCatherine Schaeffer, a certified somatics heard of process, merges many of the finer therapist and educator at VSU, teaches the class points of popular meditative exercises as formally known as Conditioning and Wellness for well as some rather innovative ideas. According Dance, which sets a foundation for wellness and to somatics.org, somatics is a “process [that] uses teaches athletes, especially dancers, how to behands-on guided movement as well as a series of come more in tune with their body’s needs. Schaself care exercises . . . that effer, a long time endorser of somatics, life balance lengthen muscles back to their believes that the clinical technique repnatural, relaxed state and correct [that is] physi- resents the “body’s view of itself” and inefficient movement patterns.” literally “heals through body therapy.” cal, psychologBasically, from years of Schaeffer has received over eight slouching, stress, participating in ical, [and] years of training in the field and stresses physical activities, sustaining inthe importance of somatics, stating that touches the juries, and much more, the body it is a type of “life balance [that is] physbecomes unbalanced and we ex- very spirit of a ical, psychological, [and] touches the perience physical pain. Most peovery spirit of a person.” Schaeffer reperson. ple turn to remedies such as visits minds her students that somatics reto the chiropractor and massage quires other wellness techniques in therapy, which only present a temporary soluorder to be truly efficient. For example, a healthy tion. Clinical Somatics, on the other hand, rediet and a regular cardio workout are essential to stores the body to its natural state, improving keeping up with your body’s needs. posture, relieving stress, decreasing muscle pain, Overall, the most important thing to rememgiving you more energy, and even helping to imber is that the power to be healthy is in your prove some chronic physical illnesses. hands. Remember to exercise frequently, eat Valdosta residents who wish to try a somatics healthy, and pay attention to your lifestyle habits, workshop will have to travel to Atlanta or Tallasuch as smoking and driving recklessly. All of hassee. However, students of Valdosta State Uni- these things play a key role in how your body reversity can enroll in DANC 4020 for a brief sponds to stress. Although somatics can certainly introduction to Clinical Somatics as well as other help to restore your body to a state of equilibtips for keeping your mind and body healthy. rium, a healthy lifestyle begins with you.

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Laurel Kaufmann and Rachel Lockhart practice the art of Eastern Somatics while doing “the lifts.”

Francesca Zagami

Downtown ’Dosta

Leah Tulis

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David Rodock

n the first Friday of every month, Valdosta’s downtown district sparks with zest and beauty. People come from all corners of the region to drink, listen to the street performers, play a variety of instruments and smile away any of the previous months’ troubles. Horses roam the streets dragging carriages with beautiful Spanish women holding the reins, offering five-dollar rides around the pizzazzed-up blocks of electric lights. There’s a certain energy running through the city on these nights--an energy that can’t be found on other nights. It’s a marketplace of artists and musicians hustling their wares with the most honest smiles on their faces, it’s young couples clutching their drinks, and it’s the smooth and improvised jazz music filling the air and everyone’s veins.

The difference between a normal business day and this nighttime celebration is more than just night and day; it’s another dimension for local folks to experience a taste of culture that is difficult at times to find in a community that, at times, seems like it’s still engaged in post civil-war ideologies.

Everyone seems so wonderful like lighthearted spirits flying along the streets, floating without worry 13 to spend more of their coins and bills. It’s a little slice of Americana unfolding every second when I walk the streets with a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

original businesses to begin First Fridays nearly three years ago, is another mainstay of the experience. It’s got great coffee and expressos-plus wonderful sandwiches.

I’d also recommend checking out the various musicians.

There’s a good variety; most of it is acoustic, flamenco/classical influenced instrumental music, but regardless, most of the performers are technical masters. It’s a little more relaxed and calm than many of the other places, but it’s a great place to use some free wireless internet, read a book or two and taste their tomato pesto and cheese sandwich. Yum. City Market is exactly what it sounds like: a marketplace for artists to sell their art downtown. Artistans pay a monthly fee for their space, and customers come in to listen to music and wander around the three-story building perusing the various crafts. There’s a bar

Some First Friday nights, there’s upwards of 5,000 people roaming the streets.

Out of all the places to go, there are a few spots that draw me the most. The Taste of New Orleans, a Cajun-styled restaurant that celebrates Mardi Gras at any opportunity, has a great bar with nearly anything you could possibly want at a decent price; a menu of shrimp, rice, sausage, boiled potatoes, spicy vegetables, fried catfish that seems to drip right off the bones; and meals that are big enough to fill a good-sized belly.

On a typical Friday night, the whole place is jam-packed full of people having a damn fine time. Some of the best musicians in the city play here and not just on First Fridays.

Another spot that attracts a lot of attention is The Bleu Café. It’s a stylish little spot that serves a wide variety of drinks and food, and it’s located right near Hildegards and the City Market. The décor is stylish with all white rolling chairs in a very clean atmosphere.

Rolling around in the chairs and bouncing off of each other is a blast. There are some good music acts here-- a good range of different styles from acoustic songwriters to blues infused rock groups.

Hildegards, one of the

that offers a variety of tea, beer, wine and soda, and, on most Friday nights, live music.

One of my least favorite spots is the Glo night bar.

Granted, the sushi is good, and there’s a full bar, but there’s little else that I’m interested in.

The DJ is usually playing pop hip-hop--nothing that makes me want to dance or think. Another problem I have with the bar is the really high drink prices. There’s nothing fancy about the presentation of the drink, and oftentimes, they’re not even that strong.

Some First Friday nights, there’s upwards of 5,000 people roaming the streets. It’s quite a sight to behold and something every student should experience at least once before they leave.

There’s always something to do, whether you’re drinking or not.

Most nights officially begin at 5:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m., but most nights run until at least midnight.

Dorothy Watkins

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A Fresh Perspective on the

Green Movement

Laurel Kaufmann

Natalie Quinn

In Sandersville GA, 30% of the population lives below the poverty line, and they are now faced with the dirty issues of a new coal plant. The citizens of this community do not want to experience the toxic turmoil of having a coal-fired power plant in their neighborhood. Organizing against the plant is Power4Georgians, a group of which S.A.V.E. members Natasha Fast and Seth Gunning are active members. Power4Georgians is an active support group that specifically forms listening projects in order to meet locals and connect with them in order to organize against the plant.

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I recently joined six Knowing that we have the Valdosta State University We saw a young woman technology to prevent further students who participate in destruction and death from and her little boy standing the university’s S.A.V.E. the use of dirty energy like program in the nation's at the door waving and coal-fired plants, we have a largest act of civil disobemoral responsibility to stand yelling, “Thank you!” dience against coal power up and tell companies that with an estimated 2,500 Everyone in the crowd sur- they cannot dump their protesters outside Washsludge on poor and forgotten rounding me yelled back, communities. The hardest ington, D.C.'s Capitol Power Plant. I had heard part of this entire movement “This is for you!” stories of protests happenis convincing the public that ing before, but to personprotesters are not asking ally engage, knowing the purpose behind a them to turn off their lights and heat; we are simmovement and the true feelings of people afply explaining where our electricity is coming fected by serious problems changed my whole from and who it is affecting. Our rights are being attitude about environmentalists. These activists infringed upon and we have the power to stand are not the stereotypical tree-huggers who want up to the government and tell them we want citizens to stop using their computers and air other sources of energy. Georgia is already conditioning units. Instead, they are rallying to home to the nation’s first and third largest coal help stop a deadly power polluter from infiltrating plant polluters, and more often than not, that the lives of thousands all over the nation. pollution falls on our poorest communities.

Men, women, and children gathered with Join the Fight us to rally for their rights. Many of them have Tell Congress to pass the lost loved ones through social injustices such as mountaintop removal, a process of coal extracClean Air Act tion that literally blows up mountains. Mountaintop removal creates tons of sludge that mixes Go here: www.earthjustice.org with the fresh-water streams and destroys homes. The sludge and land slides destroy thousands of communities a day by contaminating water, ultimately causing diseases, and by contributing to ash fall that causes serious health Learn more problems such as asthma.

EarthJustice offers articles as well as video In Washington, activists from all over the naabout the devastation caused by mountain tion stood in freezing temperatures and six top removal. inches of snow for over four hours marching around the coal plant and blockading all of the Become part of the petition entrances to it. Hundreds of voices chanted in EarthJustice has already written the mesunison. sage. All you have to do is enter your inforThere was a moment where a few other mation into the form and click sumbit.

S.A.V.E. members and myself were mixed in with the march and to our right we saw a young Make a difference woman and her little boy standing at the door Demand that Congress keep coal mining waving and yelling, “Thank you!” Everyone in the waste out of our communities’ rivers, crowd surrounding me yelled back, “This is for streams, and lakes. you!” The smile on the boy’s face and the hopeful look on the woman’s face filled many of us with even more passion.

Take action today

Find Sanity.

Find Self.

Every woman needs to pump up the volume in her life, whether it is in her look, her wallet, or her bedroom.

Kristal Jones

Set aside some time for YOU

Markel Davis

Your face is your canvas

Any hard working woma n h a s a to-dolist longer than th e U S Constitution, but even s o , y o u have to set aside some t i m e f o r yourself. Try to squeeze i n a nice warm bath at the e n d o f t h e day while you complete s o m e easy work assignments. S c r i b b l e your thoughts in a perso n a l journal.

You’d be surprised how far a little mascara and bronzer can go for any woman. Don’t forget to add some eye-liner and, bam!, You’re a man-magnet.

Shop for great savings Sure, girls love to shop. What girl doesn’t?

But smart girls shop for bargains. It’s easy to find them, too - especially during this recession. There are a few websites out there like Froogle.com which can help you compare prices from different stores.

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Markel Davis

Start early and end early Sleeping in too long is not only bad for your schedule, but it can also have negative effects on your attitude.

Try getting more sleep by going to bed earlier so you’ll be refreshed for an early morning wake-up call.

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Indulge in healthy foods When you snack in front of the TV, replace the tub of popcorn with a bowl of blueberries, almonds, cherries, and hazelnuts. Little munchies like this have the potential to shed useless tummy flab. So eat and eat well!

Have confidence in the sack Go beyond the usual by leaving the lights on. If you can show that you are fearless, it will drive you and your partner crazy.

Shamelessly strut your stuff No matter what your age or the size of your waistline, every woman should strut her stuff in one way or another. Men love a confident woman, and if you can show that you love your look, then they will, too.

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Discovering The South Andrea Story

The South appears in many different mediums from Flannery O’Connon to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Georgia O’Keeffe.

Through its many portrayals, the South has assumed multiple meanings and associations for different people. As a literary theme, the South has resonated as a scene for gothic tales as well as an ideal setting for love stories. Bands, like Alabama, have sought to portray the beauty and struggles of the South. Songwriters like Neil Young expose the hypocrisy and oppression associated with the region.

The ‘true’ definition of the South is a highly debated topic.

People question the location, culture, and defining characteristics of southerners. Understanding the different views of the South gives depth and insight into a culture that is a maze of contradictions.

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Leah Tullis

Where is the South?

When people from the north are asked the above question, they usually have the same answer. To them, the South is a collection of southern states below the “Mason-Dixon” line.

Ask a person who considers themself a southerner this question, and the answers are very firm and specific. One VSU student said that the south was “everything south of North Carolina, excluding Florida.

Florida is not southern.” Another student said “the south, to me, is anything South of the Virginias, and East of Louisiana, but the true ‘southern’ culture can only be found outside the city limits of smaller cities in this rectangle. For example, I would consider Florida a southern state, but if you live inside Miami or Orlando, I don't really think much southern culture resides there.” A sophomore commented that “the south is simply a direction.” Even more ambiguous than the location is the culture of the South.

Dr. Matthew Richard of VSU’s Anthropology department warns against considering the South as a hegemonic culture. As he points out, there are many variations in southern culture and southern beliefs.

He uses the Civil War as an example, nothing that “the planters, of course, had economic interests in common, but there were many anti-slaveowning southerners. There were a host of different religious sects. Some of the Irish were deemed ‘black’ but that did not engender empathy with slaves

as one might think, but rather, competition.” He goes on to say that “there are as many ‘Souths’ as there are southerners.”

What are these southerners’ views of the South?

Jamara Ship, a Junior at Georgia State University, says that the South consists of “country roads, slow drawls, clothes lines, rumors of KKK … Skinny dipping and field fights, tractors and peanuts, hay rides, harvest festivals, teachers who've taught for generations. The good, the bad, the ugly. This is my version of the south.”

Thad Jobe, a freshman from Georgia Southern University, “consider[s] the South a place for hard work or manual labor, heat, dirt roads, relaxation . . . just a calm slow place.”

The good, the “ bad, the ugly. This is my version of the south.

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Dr. Chere Peguesse of VSU agrees with Thad’s assessment. She says that, in the South, “nothing is really scheduled, except for church;” yet, she is also very concerned by southerners’ “tendency to become utterly entrenched in a single viewpoint about God and marriage and ‘foreigners’ and race and sex.”

Chuck Kluball, a senior Political Science major at VSU, says, “the southern mentality is rooted in a couple very key concepts mostly dealing with history. First is the South’s self

reliance which comes from its extreme agricultural roots. This was only heightened in postCivil War times. This self-reliance also explains the honor code that evolved prior to the Civil War and which caused a lot of the main tensions that resulted in the states’ secessions.”

Adam Valdez, junior Anthropology major at VSU, sees the positive and the negative aspects of “southern” culture. He says that the south brings to mind “lots of woods and wilderness, bayous, swamps, mosquitoes, bull frogs singing at night, the cicadas chirping in the Summer . . . I think of the overt racism of some and the subtle racism of many. I think of the ecological poverty and the exploitation of the people. I think of ashamed and abused gays and lesbians.”

Another VSU student comments that, in the south, “tradition shapes almost everything from politics to religion.

Also, the south is very much about keeping a face.” This idea of “keeping face” is an idea contingent on the southern honor that Mr. Kluball spoke of.

The South’s identity is ambiguous. A person’s southern experience changes according to their social status, race and location, and no two people have the same definition for the south or southern culture.

The heat, the racism, the protestants, the agriculture these factors all serve to embody the “southerners,” yet each southern society.

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Don’t be that girl....

Amanda Blank

The Band Member

Boyfriends

You

DON’T want

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Leah Tullis

The One Who Never Grows Up: He’s spontaneous, loves adventure and you never have a dull moment when he’s around. It’s only when the whoopee cushions, bowel movements and perverted comments continue long after you’ve been together that you realize they may never go away.

Don’t be the one playing the role of mother.

The Band Member: Going to shows is always fun and flaunting the fact that you’re the one going home with a band member is great, but when all his songs are about ex-girlfriends and the band becomes more important than…well…everything, the romance disappears fast.

There’s also competition from wannabe groupies. Don’t be the next Rock of Love contestant.

The One that Never Grows Up

Leah Tullis

The Comedian: Finding a guy The Bad Boy: He’s fun to brag with a sense of humor is great, about to friends, and you feel but finding a guy who has to be safe around him, but when your the center of attention and can’t fun weekend nights turn into find the time to be serious—not bailout missions at the local jail, so much. When he thinks he’s he’s anything but great. He’s funnier than everyone else does, also the guy your family will you become the laughingstock of hate. Don’t be the daughter who the room. Don’t be the permagives dad his first heart attack. nent punch line.

The One in the Closet

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The One in the Closet: He loves to shop, gives great advice and doesn’t get mad when you accidently blurt out how you would die to touch Matthew McConaughey’s abs. You’re able to look past the fact that he crosses his legs and calls all your friends “girlfriend”—as in “hey girlfriend.” It’s great until you catch him trying on your lipstick. Don’t be the cover-up.

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Bite the BIG

APPLE on a Bitty Budget Thomas Dale

Getting there – It’s just under 1,000 miles from Valdosta, Georgia to New York City, New York. Let’s say your car gets 20 miles per gallon—if gas costs $2 per gallon, then you’re looking to spend about $200 on gas, there and back.

And there’s always driving in NYC. Even if you get your car to Manhattan, parking is extremely limited and expensive. If you want to drive, I recommend parking on Staten Island and taking the ferry to the city. Parking at the ferry terminal is a measly $5.50 a day.

It’s a better idea to fly. In March, two roundtrip tickets with Delta Airlines cost right at $130 each. If you pack bags small enough to carry on the plane (think duffel bag sized) and persuade a nice friend to drop you off at the airport, you’ll avoid extra fees. It will cost you about the same as it would to drive, plus you’ll save the wear on your car and the extra travel costs (like food) when you’re making a road trip.

Getting around –The scariest New York horror stories come from the subways—dark, wet, urine-smelling canals of crime and general mischief. But, aside from the urine smell (you can’t have everything, right?), the subways are actu-

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ally pretty safe. During my subway rides, the only thing a stranger gave me was a Jesus pamphlet, not a shanking. Oh, and besides a general absence of robbery and violence, the subway is cheap, too. One trip will cost you a flat $2, no matter how many times you find yourself switching trains. You can buy in bulk, too. Spend seven bucks, and the city gives you four rides instead of three. For $25, one person can ride all week. It’s so much cheaper than catching a $30 per trip taxi, and probably safer— During my subway you’re more likely to get rides, the only thing a t-boned by stranger gave me was some crazy a Jesus pamphlet, not NYC driver a shanking. Oh, and than shot in the subway. besides a general absence of robbery and When you get off the violence, the subway subway, is cheap, too. walk, and plan your daily urban excursions carefully.

Sure, at the end of the day you’re going to be tired, but you’ll have more money to spend while you’re exploring.

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Where to Stay – NYC has a surprising amount of hostels and they’re all nicer than you’d expect.

The Chelsea Hostel is in one of the friendliest neighborhoods in Manhattan and it runs at an affordable $30 a night. If you’re looking for a nice hotel room, I recommend booking one as a package deal with a flight. A room in the Roosevelt Hotel, the filming location for Maid in Manhattan (not that I ever watched that), costs about $80 a night booked through Priceline.

5- High Altitude Sight Seeing – It’s become sort of a tradition to take a trip to the top of the Empire State Building; the trip is $20 and well worth it. If you feel like breaking tradition, try Rockefeller Center.

What to Eat – It’s more than possible to eat cheap in NYC. Check out the street vendors for cheap, on-the-go lunches. Try Little Italy, Chinatown, and other famous NYC eateries like Shake Shack and Crif Dogs.

What to Do – 1. Museums – Two of New York City’s most faBroadway shows – A decent seat at any Broadmous museums don’t have an admission fee. way theater is going to cost you a little more than When you get your ticket at either the American a visit to the Valdosta Stadium 16 would; about Museum of Natural History or the Metropolitan $100 more, in fact. However, the savvy NYC Museum of Art, you’ll just be asked to make a do- tourist will take a visit to broadwaybox.com, a nation. It’s a cheap way to keep yourself enterpromotional website that features free coupons to tained for hours. popular shows in the theater district.

2. Central Park – Right across the street from the American Museum of Natural History is the massive 1.32 square mile park.

While the area is beautiful enough just to walk around in, the surrounding houses are enough to keep you amused even if you’re hopelessly lost.

3. Explore – Just point yourself in a direction and walk.

4. Staten Island Ferry – The Staten Island Ferry is a massive passenger boat that carries over 60,000 people a day back and forth from NYC to Staten Island.

It leaves every 30 minutes, and has outside balconies on all Laurel Kaufmann sides of the ship that provide a great view of Broadway is essential when trraveling to New York. For a way to get tickets that the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. won’t empty your wallet, broadwaybox.com has coupons for the “must see” shows.

It’s completely free.

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C H I L L I N’ Lazy Daze in Valdosta David Rodock

Francesca Zagami

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ince many of the students that attend VSU are from the Atlanta area, a general sense of restlessness pervades much of this town.

Even with all of the university’s attempts at providing “fun” and “entertaining” outlets for its hoards of youth, the fact remains that this town offers a limited number of activities for those not interested in the innumerable amount of Greek, athletic or Protestant activities. And, so, we're forced to explore our tiny little swamp of a town and discover the many cool things to do in this little corner of Georgia.

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So, this article was supposed to be about some of the things you can do in Valdosta if you're bored out of your soberish mind. (As you can probably tell, writing articles isn't one of them). Probably, if you're reading this article, you already know that this place isn't one of the most exciting. But luckily for you, after having spent the last five years in this place, I can honestly say with complete insincerity, that there actually are a couple of places and events that occur throughout the year that I would recommend to almost anyone who can relate to anything that I've written so far.

And if you have, congratulations – You're just as insane as all the rest of us marshland mutants One of my favorite places to disappear to for a couple hours is right around the corner if you're living on or near campus – it’s the little creek that runs beside the graveyard and Centennial Dormitory. The water is fairly clean.

You can see little schools (or is it universities?) of various fish swimming around and other wildlife like turtles and wilder beasts, plus you can follow the stream down for quite a distance. There used to be a rope swing which was great fun, except that people would dump their trash in the water hole but all in all, getting drunk and jumping into a dark, shivering cold hole that occasionally has old rusted iron man-traps never gets old - especially in this town.

Another local place that I've always enjoyed spending a couple lazy afternoon hours at

is Grand Bay. It's a huge wooden tower in the middle of a swamp. This might not sound too interesting at first, but usually there's nobody out there (And trust me, no one's going to be reading this article, so it'll most likely remain that way) except gigantic alligators. There's a long wooden plank leading bipedals through the thick of the swamp up to this gigantic observation tower. By gigantic, I mean 54 feet tall, but that's like the tallest building ever down here. Apparently, the tower was once used as a lookout for swamp fires, which were caused by the Great Wars between the Swamp Rat and American Alligator populations in the early 1930s. They were recorded by local historians and scientists (fancypants) as slinging giant oily peat moss projectiles out of medieval catapults during the various raids on each other.

Think Peter Jackson meets Dukes of Hazzard.

If you've ever been to Bonaroo or Langerado, there's a place in

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Florida about 45 minutes south of Valdosta that is home to one of the best concert venues in the area. Famous acts such as The Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, Derek Trucks, and Keller Williams have all performed at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park, which is in Live Oak, Florida. There are a number of concerts and festivals throughout the year ranging from Bluegrass to Southern Rock, and the campground itself is an absolutely lovely place to spend a weekend.

Another outdoor spot to check out sometime (I promise, this is the last one) is the Okefenokee swamp that can be found near Echols county. It's a bit of a drive, but is one of the

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best public parks for access into a gigantic swamp that's pretty much uninhabited by people. They offer camping spots and boat rentals that are reasonably priced; $25 for a boat with a motor and everything -Yee Haw! If nature's not your thing and the bugs become too much (smoke cigarettes), or you don't enjoy spending your day in 110 degree weather (leave town), there are luckily a number of other alternatives that are cheap, entertaining, and wellworth your worthless time.

people smoke in the theaters though.

playing over the speakers.

Again, they don't care if you cuss and yell while you eat and If you're looking for a drink. It's great. Forget about good place to eat out, there those other over-priced Protesare a number of decent places tant joints around town. This is to check out. There's two or where it's at if you're looking for three places that are my perthat Latino goodness. sonal favorites; places where Flavor of New Orleans the food's great, available at a brings the Cajun-style food of reasonable price and where the New Orleans to Valdosta. It's employees/owners don't treat downtown, meaning that you you like the street urchin you can't get too shit-faced drunk or probably are. yell at the heavens too much in Fuji Gourmet offers an attempt to explain why you incredibly huge selection of were brought to this town, but shrimp, shrimp, shrimp, and what they lack in surrounding sushi. The price is reasonable, neighbors, they make up with If paying ten dollars for the service is spot on, they their great atmosphere, awea movie in the theaters isn't have those Chinese horoscope some live bands, and, of your thing, Ashley Cinemas is place mats you can draw on course, great drink specials. Oh the place to go for your movie with crayons while your stuffing yeah, and they have a crawdad heroin fix. The dollar theater, er, your head full of shrimp, and appetizer platter that is cheap, two dollar theater now, gets all they'll let you cuss and yell nasty to most people and abthe movies that either sucked, without kicking you out. They solutely delicious. Cheers, didn't make any money, or that even serve hot tea for free.

Taste of New Orleans for being are about to go to DVD. SomeAnother fantastic place the only place downtown that times, they play the flicks that to go is right across from the doesn't mean-mug ya if you have already been released.

Ashley Theater. It's a Mexihaven't showered in a couple of But if you're poor like me, these can/Spanish/Latin joint called weeks. minor little details are meaning- Rodeo. They have a bar, the Hildegard's,also located less when trying to avoid the best service, the best specials, downtown, is a coffee house harsh realities of living on the awesome food that you can ac- (not owned by Starbucks) plus hard streets of Valdosta. Add to tually afford without dining and bookstore. They have boring this, there's a pharmacy right ditching, and they have free acoustic guitar players and across the street, so if you chips and salsa. Occasionally, cheap used books. If you're carry a giant hiking bag or a they even have a live Mariachi homeless and have one of purse wherever you go, you band, but usually it's just Span- those little cards to prove it, can save some cash by picking ish versions of American music they give out a grilled cheese up a gallon of milk and sandwich once a month. I This is where it's at if you're prescription pain pills used to go there a lot and sneaking them in . more often when the emlooking for that Latino It's better than paying ployees gave out free goodness. for eight dollar popcorn food, but now I just go covered in genetically to read their books and altered “butter� that will sit on soft leather furnileave holes in your ture. lungs. They still don't let But, of course, none of the aforemen27 Francesca Zagami

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tioned spots are worth a damn unless you can find a good local place to get drunk with your friends. Of course, there's places in Remerton that offer a wide selection of police officers from various municipals, five to be exact - there are a number of watering holes that have managed to stay under the radar, yet still offer a professional and economical outlet for getting hammered.

I used to love going out to Vito's, this Italian “restaurant” that really was just a place, at least to me, for local and traveling bands to come to and have a place to play. Unfortunately, this decayed two-story mansion is no longer open, as the owners have moved downtown into the old Luna restaurant across from Hildegard's. This new Vito's, complete with the Luna logo still plastered all over the windows, was in my experience, horrendous. A couple of friends and I went down there on a Friday night, walked inside and around for a bit, walked outside to a table with full intentions to purchase food and al-

cohol, waited for about half an hour, and never got any response from the ten or so employees that were currently working.

So we took off to check out the Bleu Pub, which is located in the parking lot behind Luna, I mean, Vito's restaurant.

Within seconds we were waited on by a charming young man who brought us our fried pickles, sweet potato fries and Pabst beer. They have pool and Foosball tables, plus the local bands have turned it into their new spot for performances. A fortunate break indeed for people in the town looking for something to do.

To be fair, I went back to Vito's a few weeks later and was quite pleased with my experience – two dollar cans of Yeungling and fried calamari can't be beat.

Honestly, I'm not much of a drinker. Never have been.

Read the Glass Onion if you're into getting drunk.

As you can probably tell by both reading this article and from living here (no matter how

long it's been), this little town is bereft of the glitz and glamour of what a larger city has to offer.

It's not all that bad however, as our main priority as “students” is to finish college and get on with our lives. If we spend all of our time looking for things to do, it'd be an exercise in futility; there's only so much to do here, which, coincidentally, creates an environment that allows us to utilize our time towards successfully completing our degree and moving on to our next destination in life.

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Folk You (can enjoy

with the whole family)

It’s Steven Fiore Daniel DeMersseman

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s I pulled my car up beside her and hurriedly tossed saw a matching sign, obscured on the side of a former mill. belongings into the backseat, she jumped into my “There,” I pointed. I opened the door and absorbed the enpassenger seat and asked for a hug. I obliged with suing sound. “That’s him.” both arms, my Toyota inching forward—it’d been nearly The sound led us into a room-full of café-frequentnine months since we’d last hugged. “Now,” she informed ing locals. Our stares penetrated the crowd to the stage: me, “we’ve just done the most dangerous thing you can do Steven Fiore stood with his guitar, a female violinin a car.” ist/backup vocalist, and a man on drums and percussion, I snickered lightly, shaking my head on the inside, whose bright sweater had me peg him as a Weezer fan. Of as we entered the parking garage. Once parked, I pulled out course, we weren’t here to see some indie-emo-nerds play my “tiny plastic penis”—an unfortunately shaped plastic out their mid-life crises on stage. Nay, Steven and friends covering for an antenna. I handed it to her and told her I were merely dressed like old folks—a folk trio in endearthought she could “appreciate it” as I searched my car for ingly vintage attire. whatever else we might need between now and the show.

We walked into Mr. Fiore’s apology to the crowd: She quickly and appreciatively began chewing on the plas“I haven’t introduced myself.” tic implement as we walked toward her dormitory, finally removing it as we entered the building. Standing in her room, I collected myself after my six-hour drive as she readied herself for the concert, but the concert didn’t wait for us.

I’d been twenty minutes late meeting her, she’d taken twenty minutes getting ready, and the show was another twenty minutes away—another twenty minutes driving around, asking for directions, and searching on foot once my GPS got us there.

After our first circle around the lot, I rolled down the passenger window to ask the nearest bystander. If it weren’t for his fleshcolored flesh, he could’ve walked right out of a black-and-white film about fishermen in his black-cloth ski hat, grayed beard, and matching drab, monochromatic sweater and pants.

1950’s-Film-Fisherman-Man had heard of the Watershed, he’d told us, but didn’t know what or where it was. We, meanwhile, knew what it was, just not where. It wasn’t far up or down the road though, he told us, if our directions were right—Lexington, SC is only a Steven Fiore’s most recent album, Etiquette, features 10 tracks of delitown. cious folk, not actual people you can eat (On Tap does not support CanWe parked, walked out of her car, and found nibalism). Imagine if Bob Dylan could sing in tune. Then, recognize that the small, blue-and-white sign, amongst many other it’s a lot like that. signs, on a much larger sign. Continuing on foot, we

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One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree.

“Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know,” Alice answered.

“Then,” said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.”

Lewis Carroll