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Mama mixes it up

by harpy | 05/13/2007

For being in the midst of the worst time of my life, I had a pretty great mother's day. The highlight of this was attending the indie publishing event at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Some of my favorite people were there, there were many free things to be had, I learned yet more ways corporate culture is insidious and icky as an STD. Sure, I got the flowers and the obligatory cards and a delicious breakfast, but it was so rewarding to get out there among the punks with my little man and prod my creative possibilities just a little.

It's also nice to fill my mental subversion coffers before I head down to my personal wasteland -- Florida. Henry and I are not travelling to this tropical gulag by choice and we'll have to be there for two months while my husband decides whether he wants to make a single mom out of me. So, I really need to do some searching to find some good indie pockets in Tampa.

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good to have you back
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Submitted by Sinker on Wed, 05/16/2007 - 3:44pm.

Hey Harpy,

Good to have you back posting--your stuff is always super interesting. Though it sounds like you're sailing some rough waters right now. Sorry to hear it!


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Nice to meet ya
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Submitted by KPunk on Wed, 05/16/2007 - 6:02pm.

I escaped the Florida gulag many years ago myself. I hate going back. The place was a swamp and should have stayed that way. Fuckin' developers. Good luck with things in the coming months. I hope things work out the best for you, and you get some clarity about your own thoughts, wants and needs.


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Thanks, you guys
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Submitted by harpy on Thu, 05/17/2007 - 9:40am.

The one really incredible thing about the awfulness that's been going on through this marriage difficulty is how much support I've gotten from friends, new and old. It gives me a lot of strength during the times when my heart breaks for myself and my son.

I've been trying to do a little research on where the indie culture thrives in Tampa. The results have not been good. Perhaps all will be revealed once I actually get there. The only thing that still interests me about Florida and parts to the south is the bizarre kitsch that can pop up out of nowhere. That, and I like boiled peanuts.


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it's not close, but...
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Submitted by Sinker on Fri, 05/18/2007 - 9:28am.

Gainesville has a thriving and huge independent scene.


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