Make ya Famous

Posted on September 8, 2006 - Filed Under

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To raise funds for the First Amendment Project, a number of authors are auctioning off a spot in an upcoming work for Your Name. Of course, there are disclaimers, so sucks if your name is Jane Eyre or Ben Dover. Some of those selling out are (fellow Omaha expat??) Chris Ware and the Bay Area’s [...]

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Bright Eyes Guitar - Charity Auction

Posted on January 23, 2006 - Filed Under

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Bid on a guitar smashed & signed by Conor Oberst to raise funds for fellow Omahan Jason Woods’ medical expenses from a double lung transplant.

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One Nation Under A Groove

Posted on January 4, 2006 - Filed Under

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Who needs String or Unified Theory when this event announcement from Bimbo’s seems to include only everything:
Don’t Miss Wonderbread 5 in a benefit performance for Bay Area
SCORES on Thursday, January 12.
Expanding way beyond their roots as a Jackson 5 tribute act, Wonderbread 5 fuses hip-hop, countrified white-trash anthems, disco, and [...]

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David Foster Wallace / Rick Moody

Posted on November 29, 2005 - Filed Under

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It was a dark and stormy night…
I was the rag part of a ragtag crew that braved the San Francisco weather for a conversation between David Foster Wallace & Rick Moody as a fundraiser for 826 Valencia, hosted by the local City Arts organization. My only previous foray into the world of City Arts was [...]

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The True Worth of a Celebrity is Measured in the Price of the Lunch Pail

Posted on October 20, 2005 - Filed Under

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The race is on!
Early leaders: Jeff “The Dude” Bridges ($935), P-Diddy ($1275), The Edge ($1525)
Early losers: Heatherette ($76), Travis Smiley ($96), Maggie Gyllenhaal($132.50)
No returns yet: Bill Clinton, Michael Stipe, Clint Eastwood, Chef Morimoto, J.T. Leroy

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Paging Bushwick Bill

Posted on October 5, 2005 - Filed Under

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NY Times with a few nuggets regarding Do They Know It’s Halloween?, the UNICEF fund-raising track organized by rock an rollers.

“There’s so much irony and comedy in this, it fits in really well with the Vice sensibility,” Mr. Alvi said, in an interview at Vice’s industrial loft offices in Williamsburg.
Peaches at first thought the Bush [...]

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Pledge Drive Updates

Posted on September 23, 2005 - Filed Under

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Thanks to those who’ve donated so far to the Iron Eagles team’s particpation in the Walk For Hope for breast cancer research.
Despite scoring 41 points last week, the Irish came up short in the loss to Michigan State. Through three games, their 100 points scored equals one C-Note from BMK to the Red Cross. Hopefully, [...]

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Saddle Creek Red Cross Benefit CD

Posted on September 16, 2005 - Filed Under

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A Number of Saddle Creek bands (including latest addition Two Gallants) have recorded a CD with all profits going to the Red Cross. You can order from their online store, or download at iTunes. The tracklist:
Cursive – “Ten Percent to the Ten Percent”Maria Taylor and Andy LeMaster – “Breathe”Criteria – “Booketa”The Elected – “San Francisco [...]

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A Whole Lot Of Walking To Do

Posted on September 15, 2005 - Filed Under

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Through Oct 1st, I’ve reserved top billing on the web site for information of my participation in the Walk For Hope. I ask you to consider joining my walking team or making a donation. More information can be found at the top of the main BMK page, or after the jump here. 

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