Hey, old man! What's in the bag? - Trixine

Survey time!
Hey y’all, I’ve got a bunch of CDs to give away like:
tbtmo vibon compilation vol. 1 featuring
artists like Flowchart and Tremolo, or how about PA’s
Apparatus Engine “Save” (Creep), and maybe
some more, including The Shins (Sub Pop), plus
other stuff like zines, depending on how many
people enter. Just let me know what you like and don’t
like about this zine, or how you think it’s changed over
the years, and maybe you’ll get a big bag of goodies
in the mail. Anyone, young and old, can enter! If you
e-mail me, remember to include your mailing address!
tric@tonedeafrecords.com
Casey Grabowski
tric zine
219 East Court
Wilmington, DE 19810
While I’ve got your attention, I’m now doing subscriptions
for $5 a year (4 issues). Back issues (5 thru
12) are now also $1 each. If you are a regular contributor,
or if you’ve helped me in the past to get started,
you’ll still get it for free. Please help support the zine
and your community by sending me your money. I
don’t care what form it’s in, but checks need to be
made out to Casey Grabowski, not tric. OK?
Seriously, I need help paying all these expensive covers
and bar tabs. You know, I’ve got a reputation to
uphold. How am I supposed to keep all this content
rollin’ if I ain’t gettin’ no love from the people? And
you know what the best nation is, right? A donation!
Jesus Stole My Mom
Dear God,
I’m writing on behalf of you and your son. I
know this may sound a little silly, but I feel like you
guys have abducted my mom. She claims that
you’re more important than me and the rest of the
family, and I find that a little unsettling.
I’m not saying you’re not important or anything,
but I just don’t think it’s very fair how she
has become so fanatical over you guys lately. I feel
like she’s trying to a be better worshiper rather than
actually being a fair person.
Let’s think about it- if you get to have her for
eternity, why can’t we be together for this little time
we have here? I mean, c’mon God, you know there
are millions of moms out there that you can have,
but I only get one!
Let’s take an example:
I am annoyed that my parents have never given
me any money to help get through college, always
complaining they don’t have enough, but over the
past few years, they could have payed my tuition
with the donations they have given to their local
church. I just don’t get it, God!
I’m really wondering if you appreciate all the
things she does for you. I mean, you’re GOD! What
could she really give to you that you don’t already
have?
I suppose I just get frustrated because I don’t
understand, and every time I talk to a priest or minister,
all they do is make it worse.
They make me feel like I better join some cult to
make it to “Happy Land”.
I mean, I know I’m
not perfect, but that’s what I
like about me! Besides, how
come she gets to be so righteous
if she did more bad
stuff than I do when she
was my age? I don’t think
I’m too bad a person, God,
but then again, all I have to
base myself on is the world
I know, which I’m sure you
realize is pretty fucked up.
Basically, you guys, I’m just
asking for my mom back.
Thanks, and I look forward
to hearing from you,
Todd Bishop