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| Splice by FFWD Staff The zine scene • Squidmail magazine is a unique look at indie culture from a day-in-the-life perspective. Run by ne’er-do-wells Joel Jackson and Eric Skilling of Calgary, Squidmail looks alternative culture in the face and smugly says, "Ha! We’re cooler than that!" With a cast of offbeat volunteer writers, they bring you cynical comedy with a down-to-earth feel. And with their patented chaotic layout, Squidmail is as much eye candy as it is a good read. Backed by something they call Fraud Culture, the crew of Squidmail gives tips on how to have class without cash. They look at the trends du jour and deconstruct them, while injecting their own undebatable hip. Squidmail includes articles, editorials and fiction and reviews like you’ve never seen before. You can find it at Books & Books, Sloth Records, With the Times, Melodiya Records, Shakespeare’s Shelf, or I’ve Read That. • This is a must for all of those involved in the making or creating of zines. With over 200 listings of zine distributors from around the planet, The Whizzbanger Guide can help introduce your publication to the world. I really like what they have put together, and have not seen anything in comparison to this concept. But one does have to wonder about the accuracy and how valid the updates tend to be. If you distribute zines, drop The Whizzbanger a self-description of what you do along with a U.S. dollar to be included in their next issue. RYAN GLOVER To be considered for a review, send a copy of your most recent creation to Ryan Glover at Suite 3E, 515 - 17 Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB, T2S 0A9 Revenge on the Web With April Fool’s Day upon us, you may be looking for a good practical joke to play on friends or loved ones: setting their alarm clocks ahead an hour, Vaseline on the toilet seat – y’know, innocuous stuff like that. Well that’s all well and good, but what if you not only want to mess with someone’s head, but screw up his or her entire life? Thank God for The Avenger’s page on the Web. Everything the hardcore joker needs to know is here, from how to deal with racist landlords (sign them up with NAMBLA), to things to do with shit. The Avenger also offers countless ideas on how to ruin the life of a 7-Eleven employee! What you’ll need (psst, Visine is a great laxative), how to ensure you don’t get caught (as well as disclaimers if you do), and where to go for more vicious dirty tricks can all be found at: Free stuff! Let us save your night with a chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to see Eagle-Eye Cherry live in concert on Tuesday, April 13 at the U of C’s MacEwan Hall Ballroom. Winners will also receive Eagle-Eye Cherry’s debut CD Desireless which includes the hit single "Save Tonight." The draw will be made on April 8, so check out the ad in this issue for details on how to enter. Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate Easter than with a screening of the star-studded fairy tale The Princess Bride. The Plaza Theatre brings the love story to the screen with limited-engagement matinees on Friday, April 2 and Sunday, April 4. To win your double pass, just drop by the Fast Forward office on Thursday with a donation to the Interfaith Food Bank. Fans of The Miller Stain Limit have a chance to win one of three prize packages which include a personally autographed CD, a T-shirt and your name on the guest list for their show at the Back Alley on Thursday, April 8. To win just be one of the first three people to drop by the Fast Forward office and ask nicely. |
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