I probably stared at this record cover hundreds of times after high school everyday when I was 15 and 16.  I was lucky enough a few years later to take video art classes at my undergrad university with the woman who shot the record cover, Tammy Rae Carland.  Along with Bikini Kill, bands like Huggy Bear, Sleater Kinney, Team Dresch, and other bands like Sister George, L7, Seven year Bitch, and even HOLE, were members of a loose network of primarily female musicians who carved a unique niche in the music scene throughout the 90’s.

Flip the record. . .

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I had some trouble with my credit due to someone else’s social security number being on my credit report. Don’t worry folks, I’m fine, it’s just my financial spirit that took a beating. I’d like to outline to you here what went wrong, and how I dealt with the credit bureau. I have to type up this report for my records anyways!

(Above artwork by Dan Perjovschi — one of my favorites from the Venice Biennale 2007. More on him later).

Read along if you’re struggling to deal with Experian.

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My mom and dad acquired a pretty amazing SLR camera that allows them to capture intimate and expansive moments from their own backyard, located somewhere in the rural eastern parts of North Carolina. I have always looked forward to getting their updates of the wildlife in the area — witness the deer by the pond, above, which my folks think will be having twins — and general updates on the seasons and progress of the landscape.
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