Upcoming LA: Slake 4 Issue (Cover Sneak Peek Inside), Saturday Shelf-Life 2 at USC (Big Day for Small Press) & 3/31 99%

By Don Rose

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The folks at Slake sent me an email so chock full of goodness, I wanted to share 3 highlights from it.

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First, about their next issue, Slake says: "It's at the printer now and as soon as it's off the press and in our hands, and yours, we'll let you know where the party is."

Slake 4: Dirt

"This is the cover. You get to say you saw it first. The issue is finalized. It's cooking at the printer and almost ready for your hot, little hands. We're really excited about this issue, which features collage work throughout done by our own Alex Bacon and Anne McCaddon. Have you subscribed yet? You can subscribe right now here. You'll be glad you did, and so will we."

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Slake continues: "In the meantime, there are other great Slake events to tide you over. Read about them here."

This Saturday

"Join us 11-5 at USC Harris Hall and Watt Hall courtyards for Shelf Life 2, A Big Day For Small Presses, full of DIY publishers and artists. There's also a bazaar of hard-to-find books, magazines and other publications, plus you can come hang out with us at our booth. Anne McCaddon will talk about what it takes to make Slake and contributers Sam Slovick, Melissa Chadburn and others will read from Slake 4, "Dirt." Did we mention it's free? Come see us."

3.31.12 "Join us for all in for the 99%: A day of art music and discussion. Highlights include a screening of Sam Slovick’s Occupy LA: Scenes from the New Revolution, Val Kilmer reading Mark Twain, Slake contributers Natasha Vargas-Cooper, Erin Aubry Kaplan, Vanessa Carlisle plus a performance by Vicci Martinez. Slake and Stories: A Bookstore will curate a pop-up store of inspiring dissident literature." - - Wow! Who says LA has no culture? Certainly not I. There's always an attractive assortment of activities for Angelenos, if you know who to know... and where to look. We at Wire LA  plan to keep bringing the cool stuff to you as often as we can.  (To borrow the words of Stewart Brand and Steve Jobs, "Stay hungry... stay foolish".................. and stay tuned.) ----Don Rose

March 21, Spring Has Begun; $2 Margaritas? Acapulco Means Fun!

Spring has sprung at last,

The sun's bright above...

Margaritas less than gas,

What's not to love?

---Don Rose

March to Pinkberry March 20 for Free Frozen Yogurt (2 Locations)

Think Pink! Free Small Pinkberry with toppings

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When:

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 

11:00 am - 7:00 pm 

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Where:

Pinkberry Burbank

120 E Palm Ave.

Burbank, CA 91502

and

Pinkberry 3rd Street Promenade

1456 3rd Street

Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 394-4982

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What/Why:

A REFRESHING WAY TO CELEBRATE SPRING! 

THE LAUNCH OF PEACH PINKBERRY 

Stop by Pinkberry Burbank & Pinkberry 3rd Street Promenade 

to get a Free Small Pinkberry with Toppings*

Tuesday, March 20th 11am - 7pm

*Limit one small Pinkberry with toppings per customer.

Valid at participating stores only.

New iPad 3 Now in Pre-Order For March 16 Delivery; iPad 2 Drops to $399 and Up

It was totally expected, but still welcome news to those who don't mindliving in Generation X-1: the price on the lowest-end WiFi iPad 2 (no 3G)

has now dropped to $399.  This is a $100 price drop on iPad 2 

compared to before the iPad 3 announcement.

The "new iPad" -- feel free to call it iPad 3, even if Apple doesn't officially do so --

was announced on March 7, but won't be delivered til St. Patty's Day Eve.

Apple is taking pre-orders now, however. You can get it in white or black;

new features include super-hi-res Retina Display, much better (5MP iSight) camera

that can record 1080p HD video, and faster speeds (up to 4G LTE). And you may be asking:

does iPad 3 have Siri (the much hyped intelligent voice-based assistant on the iPhone 4S)?

Kinda. To quote Engadget, "Siri sort-of comes to the new iPad, does voice dictation only".

 

Back to the iPad 2: while they may say supplies are limited, my guess is that there are

plenty of iPad 2s left, since the iPad 1s were still being sold long after iPad 2 debuted.

PC Mall is one place showing the new lower prices on the iPad 2; see below. 

You can also try the Apple store - in person, or at  http://www.apple.com/ipad. ---D.R.

EnnouncementCards.com: New Site Provides Easy, Green Way For Sharing Big News

Posted by Don Rose

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We always love to hear of new website concepts, and here is one that just launched: a creative, user-friendly and FREE announcement website for every occasion. Need to share some exciting news? Are you moving? Who’s getting married or having a baby? Who’s turning 5 or 50? Who has the time to drive to the store, browse invitations, gather all the addresses, and then go to the post office and mail them? Life is busy enough without adding all these tasks to your schedule. Why not use EnnouncementCards.com instead!
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What sets this new site apart from other e-card sites? As its name implies, EnnouncementCards.com is primarily an e-announcement site.  From announcements big (moving to a new house) to small (my daughter made the honor roll), EC has cards for countless occasions. Plus, they also offer invitations, thank you cards, save-the-date cards, holiday cards, greeting cards and much more.

Plus, EC allows you to customize and personalize ANY and EVERY card.  You can easily personalize both the title and message sections of your card, tailoring all of the text specifically for your event or occasion.  Plus, any card can be used for any occasion. For example, a card from the Expecting/Birth/Adoption Category could be used as a baby shower invitation, a birth announcement, a thank you card, etc. You decide and customize precisely to fit your needs! EC also has the unique option of allowing you to easily add a photo to any card. Another benefit is that it’s extremely user-friendly. In just a few minutes you can sign-up, send a card, attach a photo, check your account, and go on with your day. You do not need to be computer-savvy to use this site, which is straightforward and effortless. Unlike most e-card sites, which lack innovative selections for cool cards, EC has a lovely assortment of cards ranging from stylish and sophisticated to fun and whimsical to elegant and classic.  EC is constantly adding new cards to their selection, too. Each Ennouncement card blends the look of a traditional paper card with the convenience of an e-card. Once your card has been sent you can check your account to see who and when someone has viewed the card - as well as whether they have replied or not.
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In short, EnnouncementCards.com is a clever and speedy site for everyone from the busy soccer mom to the corporate workaholic and all those in between! Not only will you save hundreds of dollars, and a lot of time, it’s also a great paperless (and hence green) option. Please take a few moments to check out EnnouncementCards.com, sign up, and try it out. Also consider “liking” EC on Facebook or sending a tweet about EC. They will be happy to re-post your mention and include your blog or website.

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SUMMARY:

Website: EnnouncementCards.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EnnouncementCards
Twitter:  @EC_Cards