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playing there the next weekend. We’ve got to shop below also)
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Post Hunt:
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Residence:
Phone:
Cell:
Supplies:
Food:
Gas:
Electricity:
Water:
Insurance:
Dining/Ent.:
Web site:
P.O.Box:
Misc:
Cut out
silly expenditures, as symbolized
with this old rope and crappy pair Target having all of your taxes done by March
of sciss ...(harumph!)... Note to
self: buy new scissors. Spend more
1st next year. A goal is more easy and fun to
funds leveling up than you flush
down. Where does your money go?
pursue than a deadline is to complete by.
Stimulate THIS!
By Cree
You just checked your U.S. government, a check with chop, that inflatable love lamb Peekaschnausahuahua wormed,
mail and nestled amongst the your name on it just for being you’ve been eyeing. with shots.
pizza fliers, bills and other capi- a good citizen and filing your But wait, good citizen. 3. One hour with the
tolist crap, is a letter from the taxes this year. You did file your Isn’t this economic stimulus call girl of your choice. Can’t
IRS. Obscene in its discreetness. taxes, didn’t you? You aren’t payment supposed to stimulate think of one? Ask your local
Bad news, toss it aside, open the a card carrying member of the the American economy? I sup- statesman. Or just wrangle up a
bills first to cheer yourself up. National War Tax Resistance pose that means buy American couple dozen crack whores and
Those taken care of, Committee, are you? Because if and keep the economic bennies be set for at least a week with
you’re broke so what can they you filed that 1040whatever and here. So what are the options cash left over for a trip to the
take? Open the IRS letter. Sur- you grossed less than $75k as a for Made in America these days? clinic.
prise! You may be the proud single or $150k as a couple filing Pretty slim, but here are some 4. Or carpe the diem and
recipient of an economic stimu- jointly, you will receive $300 or suggestions to get you patriotic blow your wad on a full day at
lus blah blah blah,,,,of $300! $600 consecutively. So just lay imagination going: the spa. Spare no expense and
Yes it may be just a back and wait for the big bucks 1. One class at the com- get little American flags painted
token in the grand scheme of to roll in. Ahh, sweet democ- munity college. I recommend on your toenails. Your toesies
things, a ploy to buy your vote racy. Smells like a new surround “Field Surgery for Dummies” will thank you.
and further apathy, but money sound system, or maybe a car or just in case. Ahhhhh. Patriotism never
is money, right? Free form the house payment, or maybe Slam- 2. One A.K.C. registered felt so good.
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A
Hasty
Retreat? We heard the news once and ment. No response from corporate, again.
disregarded it altogether. We heard it “Dasteriskmn!”
again, and we got nervous. The third time It was already playing out in
we heard it, (All three comments came our heads like that movie “Empire
nonrelatedly in about a 4 hour period),we Records.” We were going to save this
had to make the trip. place! Call the radio station! Crap, we
Hasting’s on 61st Street was gotta talk to Elmer and Joe about get-
closing it’s doors!? This can’t be happen- ting that going to get word out. Alert
ing. This was hallowed ground to people the media! Galveston Nightly News
with tastes ranging from books and (GNN) anticipated to gain national at-
magazines, CD’s and DVD’s new and tention with coverage of groundbreak-
used, shirts, sheet music, board games, ing community cohesion. Those are far
posters, day calendars, hats, playing bigger words than the four-letter ones
cards, figurines, and a musical milestones that came to us at the thought of not
for many local artists (Paypa, Melovine, being able to have so many cool things
more) on the rise with in-store CD sales. available to us under one roof. Geeks
We can’t let this happen! everywhere empathized for the first
It was Empire Records all over time for the nerds next door during or
again. We’ve got to throw a huge aware- after Hurricane Rita when the Office
ness party to keep this from happening, Depot Nerds spend their salaries on
Ok, rundown of options...we asked the their garage dreams. (Bill Gates did it
employees, “no idea.” Randall was plan- too, people.) This is bigger than geeks,
ning to use sevrance pay to jump start his nerds, and jocks, though. This is about “CAUTION and CUIDADO:” nearly knocking some autopilot visi-
DJ business. He was taking it way better someone getting an opportunity to tors off guard. Where do we go to read? Try the Dragonfly Coffee
than we were...perhaps he is in denial open their own used books, comics, shop across the street (61st), next to Great Styles Hair Salon. As to
about this monume, we reasoned. He games, and puzzles store. (Just prom-
your reading options, finish your wizard and strike up a conversa-
DJ’d at Chico’s Paradise where we’d met ise you’ll call us back so we can be of
tion with other “relax-and-readers.” Ask for a recommendation for
him (and Victor), and he had since been assistance before it’s too late. We want
a direct distributor of Galveston Wizards to help businesses, people, and ideas a good read, if they ask how you got there, tell them the Galveston
to customers interested in cool Edutain- gain momentum.) Wizard sent you.
Mover Resource:
Some numbers to help you on your quest.
Housing - Plenty of options. Realtors, Locators, and Individuals want you in their
homes. Observe your potential new home at different times of day. Review your
lease and legal documents closely for accuracy. Get ready.
Water - City of Galveston Telephone (409) 797-3550,
Electricity - Ambit Energy Great Rates, 3day 2night hotel stay, earn travel points, call 409.939.4175 to switch.
Gas - Texas Gas Service - (800) 700- 2443
Internet - For now Comcast Cable at 800-776-9993, soon Wireless Island Options.
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There are so many things to
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for wizardly organization of
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in seeing ALL of the day’s Westheimer Block Party by Free Press
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the bus.
Artwork Downtown (we’re on it.)
keound.
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guidance (TBA), check our Galveston County Fair & Rodeo
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The Power of the Rock!
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CITIZENS OF GALVESTON
CITY OF GALVESTON
GALVESTON ISD
Landscapers at large!
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“Buckshots are
Totally
Ft.Worth-It
To say “yes” to one moment is to say “yes” to all of eternity. Life presents us
with options and choices every day. Our decisions determine our very exis-
tence. That in mind, we chose to venture forth one weekend to the ever-grow-
ing metropolis of Ft. Worth, Texas (It’s far north of Galveston). What new
experiences, people, and places will we discover on this quest? We were about
to find out. Leave your world behind and visit a new one! Thanks for driving,
Jamie. 10&2 please. Ft. Worth and Dallas are sister cities of sorts, and both
are sprawling, successful and filled with opportunity. We caught word of the
Out on the Town
It seemed a simple enough task, find the PourHouse in Downtown Ft. Worth,
where our friend Zack was bartending. An expertly drawn map for us by Steff
“in-progress” Cowboys Stadium, enjoyed many
for the occasion became obsolete when friend Chris inadvertently sent us down a
of the sights and sounds, reunited with friends, different highway. Finally we were there. Free garage parking found! An Opera
and enjoyed thousands of “in between” moments was letting out just as March Madness was heating up. Refreshing cross-section
along the way. It was a trip made possible by a of people walking everywhere. Bars and people with personality, food options
loving, caring, growing family. Thanks again for everywhere, we were happy. “FunLost.” Cool story and impressive structure of
the rest, relaxation, hospitality, love and friend- restored “Tower” from con-
ships. We hope to see you all again soon. demned eyesore added to the
mystique. Good to see you
again Chris and Collin, thanks
for making the trip from Dal-
las! Only 5(x) that is Galves-
ton! Come on down and visit!
A good man draws around himself a circle that includes a few. A great man draws that circle to include many, many more than most. Decide within yourself, are you that
3 - At 7:15 am, this guy cut us off while the fog
rolled in. His bikes matched his SUV.
1 2 3
4 - One cyclist went “swoosh” when he flew by us
and a cop. He he had a bunch of people on bikes
chasing him.
Isle Style
3nd in a series,
series presents
An ism is a belief system, a set of attitudes and/or dogma, or any conditioned thought process or
behavior that keeps one’s group up while others are kept down. Most isms are characterized by
hierarchal and patriarchal structures and systems. They are closed systems, exclusive, and usually
believe their brand of “truth” is the Truth.
Sunbear Community Alliance looks forward to collaborating with The Wizard, and other groups in the
community who want to practice a way of living that results in peaceful co-existence and mature thinking.
The representative for Sunbear Community Alliance is Christopher Bear Beam, MA, the author of The Crazymaking
Disease and group facilitator trained by the Center for the Healing of Racism, Houston, Texas.
Check out his website at: www.chrisbearbeam.com, and the Center’s website at: www.centerhealingracism.org.
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Charlie’s Burgers
409-765-7065 & fries, along with some and seasoned to perfection.
1110 23rd Street exceptionally made crispy tacos. Our order of tacos were
The Charlie Burger is some of the best on the island.
a cooked to order 1/4lb meat Filled with a generous amount of
Generations of graduates pattie served on a fresh bun with seasoned beef and loaded with
f
from Kirwin and O’Connell cheese, mayo, mustard, onions, lettice, tomatos and cheese, the
rremember this restaurant as
reme lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and tacos are not only filling but are
tthe ideal
i after-school hangout. their special sauce. The sauce definitely one of our favorites.
S
Serv
Serving burgers, hotdogs and really really makes this burger, Served with Charlie Burger’s
e
even Mexican food, Charlie’s and its not only, but make sure special salsa, they are definitely
B
Burg
Burgers offers convient window you have lots of napkins on a must-try on your next visit.
sservice at exceptional prices.
servi hand, as it can be a bit messy. Charlie’s Burgers are
On our most recent The generous serving of french open Monday thru Friday 10am
visit we sampled their signature fries are nicely sized, none of until 7pm. They over pickup or
burg
burger, The Charlie Burger those skinny fast food fries here, dine-in.
Know of a restaurant, diner or other gourmet jewels yet to be discovered by the masses? Tell us about them and why
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By John E. Bostock
Come on, we all know the love, he/she will only shrug would be without that little wubs a woman”, “Teenager in
feeling, you know, that feeling and say, “I don’t know” or they word “love”. wub” and “I just want to make
you get when you meet that will go on about hormones (yea wub to you”. So people in wub
Ask Jennifer at Hotties Tanning (back cover) about the water massage bed for sale. Take it home for only $3,000!
special someone, even if you right) yet everyone (or nearly Love is such a powerful thing would then become “wubbers”
meet on a horse and carriage or everyone, even scientists) have yet we over use the word, we there would be “Wubbers’
maybe across a crowded room, experienced it at least once. use “love” when we mean leap”, “Wubber’s Lane” “Torn
as soon as your eyes meet, you “like” you know, things like between two wubbers” you
know. Then it starts. Counting So what is this phenomenon? “oh I just love chocolate” when could then say to someone, “I
the seconds until you see that Do other spiescies suffer from we really mean “I like chocolate wish you would wub me the
person again. Getting that funny it or is it just us Humans? What a lot” (Mmmmmm chocolate way I wub you”. Your girlfriend/
feeling every time their name would poets and songwriters do …..) so the word “love” has lost boyfriend would be “wubberble
is mentioned. Walking around without it? We would not have it’s real meaning that is why I or wubly” It opens up a vast new
in a dream. Only being able to any of the great songs or poems, think we should invent another vocabulary for everyone. We
think of that person. Waiting for no great jokes about the wife or word to mean “love”. If we love could even have it printed on
the phone to ring and panicking mother-in-law, no great romantic someone we generally think our money, “In wub we trust”.
when it doesn’t. Trembling at novels, the movie industry would they are wonderful, unique, and
their touch. And the kiss! Wow, probably not exist, no great beautiful, so why not take the Just think how inventing a new
that kiss. How often does this movies like Casablanca, Gone first letter of each and use the word like that would confuse
happen to a person? Once, twice with the wind, etc. Girls would word “Wub”. It is only a three the politicians (not that it takes
in a lifetime? Call it what you have nothing to talk about in the letter word so the sceptics can’t much to confuse them), they
will, call it “love”, “soul mates”, bathroom (I’ve often wondered make jokes about love being a would have to “wub babies” or
“two halves of the whole”, why they go in groups). Hell, four letter word, and it sort of “wub their country more than
even “infatuation and lust”, it even this article would not exist rhymes with love so you can they wub themselves” you know
doesn’t matter what you call (hang on perhaps that wouldn’t place it in songs instead of love. what I mean.
it, it definitely exists and it is be such a bad thing – hmmm How about the Beatles “Wub,
definitely wonderful, horrible, forget I mentioned it). Sex wub me do” or “She wubs So let us send this new word
painful, beautiful and ugly all would still have to exist or none you” or Elvis “Wub me tender” to those dictionaries we wub
at the same time. But why? In of us would have been born (I Buddy Holly “Words of wub” to hate. (hate? Now perhaps
this scientific age when we can can think of a few people that or even better “wub is a many we had better change that too –
give a scientific explanation for shouldn’t have been born). Can splendid thing”, “What’s wub hmmm -maybe I’ll think about
anything, ask a scientist about you imagine how boring life got to do with it?”, “When a man that another time).
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Hey Guys! Due to complications, we are in the process of re-building my MySpace page. Please bear with me and send all comments
and questions to Arrrlessa74@yahoo.com. I appreciate ‘yall and keep on keepin’ on! Yall Rock!
Q: Dear Arrr, “big brother syndrome”. I’ve been lowed all my stresses to get to me biological clock showing me signs
I’ve noticed that there are so many there and done all of that and I see and I have really let myself go. I or what!? I’m single and I don’t
“rules and regulations” in the dating him getting frustrated with me but I just, for some reason, stopped caring. see myself getting married any time
world! The one that I could never know how girls work and I want to Well, I’m getting out of my funk and soon, since no man, and I just won-
get the hang of is how many days protect him from getting hurt. Am I trying to revive the old me and be the der if family is even meant for me
are you really suppose to wait to call being too over-bearing? If so, how woman I know I can be. How do I anymore. Am I tripping? Or is my
someone after meeting and exchang- can I mellow out? get back to feeling better about my- clock ticking?
ing numbers? -Overprotective self? -Older by the Minute
-Stumped -Funk free
A: Dear Overprotective,
A: Dear Stumped, I myself, have a 18 year old brother A: Dear funk free, A: Dear Older by the Minute,
Hun, in my opinion these so-called who is also about to graduate. I’ve Everyone at some point in their life Girl! You are tripping! You are 29!
dating “rules and regulations” can been in your situation before and this goes through the funk and it seems Everyone always says that your 20’s
go take a hike. Look, when you start is what I realized….Try to remember to just come in and change habits and and 30’s are the best years, you’re
dwelling on “When should I call?” or when you were 18 and you know that emotions towards things, allowing young years, with freedom to live,
“Should I call?” and all that jazz, you the last thing you wanted was hav- you to lose sight of who you are for a to learn, and date around. “Figur-
aren’t just being yourself and going ing your brother or sister or parents bit. It’s great to hear you realize this ing it all out years”. You need to
with the flow. The natural flow of butting into your love life. He has and are snapping back. Keep moving look around and see others that are
things is the most guaranteed. Just be to go through all the motions that 18 forward and start getting back to feel- married with children and realize
yourself and if you really like some- year olds are meant to go through to ing like a woman should feel. Start that it all comes when it’s suppose
one then put it out there, toss out a learn lessons and find out who he is. going out with your friends more, to. If you’re not married with 2.5
few hints and rely on old fashioned Relax and enjoy the relationship you mingle, and get that sexy black dress children living the all American
chemistry do the talking! Don’t wor- share and support him in because he you shoved in the back of your closet dream with the white picket fence
ry about how others view dating. Do will need you ore than you know. and let lose! Work out, eat right, and then you have much more living to
it your way! It’s only natural to want to protect the take care of yourself. The more prog- do for yourself! Your not the only
Arrr ones we lover but do it from the side- ress you see, the better you will feel. woman out there who feels this
lines and cut the boy some slack! In Your beautiful! Let it show girl! way. Women are meant to nurture
Q: Dear Arrr, turn, you will see it will make your Arrr and we go through the moments
My little brother isn’t so little any- relationship stronger. you are now. Your time for all
more. He is 18 years old and about to Arrr Q: Dear Arrr, those beautiful things will come in
graduate and such a stud muffin! All I am 29 and I feel like my biological due time. Take advantage of being
the girls love him! I find myself be- Q: Dear Arrr, clock is ticking away! I see babies single!
ing over-protective and shooting the It seems that here lately I have al- everywhere and I wonder if it’s my Arrr
Locals told me to find Ricardo Rivera. Apparently, Rivera was the beginning. Fortunately,
Anthony "Beno" Garcia had Ricardo’s cell number. I left a message on his voice mail and a few
days later Ricardo returned my call. I could hear something in his voice; emotion. Ricardo told
me he couldn’t believe I called him. His voice cracked a little, almost if I were talking to a teen-
aged boy. We made plans to meet.
Ricardo was born in Mexico and grew up in Galveston. In 1995, at the age of 13, he discovered
a love for skateboarding along with his middle school friends. They skated carefree; anywhere
those wheels would take them on the island. But with Ricardo, something else happened. His
passion for skateboarding spawned an urge to make a difference, to create something. A skate
park.
In the 10th grade, he put his idea into action. With guidance and sup-
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port from role models in the community, Ricardo learned that even
15-year-olds have a voice. He started a petition for the park, garnering
nearly a thousand signatures. City Councilman Clarence Thomas invit-
ed Ricardo to Council meetings, acknowledging the young visionary
and allowing him to share his idea in a public forum.
Others who helped along the way include James Fulbright of Surf
Specialties (de facto campaign HQ for the park effort); Beno Garcia,
many others through the Boys and Girls Club on 45th Street; and
Diane Puccetti at the City of Galveston, who ushered Ricardo and his
idea to the Parks and Recreation Dept.
In 2001, at age 19, Ricardo was the president of the Island Skaters
Association, as well as a member of LULAC (League of United Latin
American Citizens), and extensively involved with the local Youth Council fund-raisers and promo-
tions. Names such as Team Payne took interest. Menard Park was chosen for the site. The City of
Galveston allocated a "Community Developer Block Grant" to the Association. Ricardo, excited
and pleased that “older guys” were paying attention, was confused when the grant was summarily
lowered from $100,000 to $10,000. Enter: the bureaucratic
machine.
“Yes,” he told me, saying, “I can’t believe it finally is happening. [The work un-
derway] proves to me that it was not a lost effort on my part because many others
proceeded with the idea. I wholeheartedly want to thank everyone who has helped
the park get to this point.” He added, “There was a reason for it all to happen just as
it did.”
Ricardo still skates. He’s hopeful about getting an invitation to the park’s re-open-
ing, so his optimism is largely intact. I considered including some comments from
the next generation of skaters I found on their boards near the park. Some not yet
5 years old, some in their teens; they were different races, different skill levels, and
all getting along. “Are you excited about the park?”; “Will you use it?”; etc. Take
a wild guess what their answers were. The only germane question was, “Do you
know who Ricardo Rivera is?”
But that one didn’t occur to me until I got home. Due to my journalistic oversight, Galveston still has the chance to end
this story properly.
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Just a Thought
by David Torkelson
College Girl Blues
by Amber Buitron
I opened the fridge and poured myself hunter/gatherer instincts get to a point where we
a glass of ice cold water. The water pitcher I used become the virus, the cancer, to more intelligent When people see me they The last semester of college, the
filters minerals or something or other. There is beings, looking to enjoy Earth for vacation, but see a young college student who promotion you’ve been waiting
also a filter on the tap itself, but I’m pretty sure for the pest problems. Or we ‘d turn on each other, appears to have it all together. for or the extra time spent with
it’s never been changed. I opened the freezer, or both.
They may see a woman who has the ones you love. All the blood,
hit by a blast of arctic-cold air, “aaaah” said my What can we do? Assuming we want
artificial but very real sunburn. I took out a tray to keep water levels globally at the same levels, goals and dreams. For most part, sweat and tears I put in will, one
and bombed about 6 cubes into the plastic cup. (which is a good start, maybe, to earmark stability) their assumptions are right, I am day, pay off. The realization that
I put up the tray. My first sip, however, was not we can conceivable work towards figuring out a young college student who does maybe someday I can have it all
what I had expected. A hot, strong mint-esque how to control sea levels and rebalance CO2. We have goals and dreams but, do I is what keeps me going, too.
aftertaste smothered the pure-cold tastelessness I could irrigate the deserts? There’s salt in there,
love about water. I dumped out the glass, ice and though. Can we remove the salt? How can we
have it all together? Hardly! People see me and think
all, into the sink. Just what the hell is the problem responsibly use this finite spice? Sure we could People don’t seem that since I don’t have kids or a
here? spend billions of engineering dollars and hours to realize that it’s not easy marriage, my situation is easier.
I reopened the freezer and pulled out developing salt as a fuel source. Imagine how nowadays to work, go to school Maybe it is or maybe it isn’t. I
the tray. “There’s that smell again!” I thought, much it’d cost for a salted, buttered corn on
and have a social life. Deadlines, know that I have accrued a lot of
grabbing several trays down and away from the the cob if the water, salt, corn and butter have
hot-mint-smelling ice cubes. Stored above the all been exploited so we could live 1,200 miles papers and parties consume my dept because I don’t qualify for
shelf housing the ice trays was a Rumplemenze from people we care about and drive or fly there life. Being the best, excelling at financial aide because I don’t have
bottle on it’s side. I checked the cap, only about 1 once a year for Christmas. We’ve got to think work, making time for family and kids. I know that after May, the
centimeter loose. I tightened it and put the bottle of other fuel (re)sources. What about all of the friends tends to wear a person loan department will start calling
on the same level as the trays. Frustrated, I left one deserts, anyway? Can we set up humongous
tray out on the counter as I closed the freezer door. solar paneling, like computer trees in the desert?
put. me wanting to collect their 30
A single ice cube was missing from the countered Pump de-salted water into the land, plant trees and The stress of cramming thousand. I know that I’ll need to
tray, proof of it’s failure to meet the fickle drinker’s grass, which would help us tilt the carbon dioxide for a test at the last minute or start looking for a better paying
water requirements. I’ll mess with that later. levels back into normal levels. All the while, freaking out about the extra job and something with benefits.
About half an hour later, I passed by sports fans can be spending hundreds of dollars
overtime put on you because the You see, there are so many
the tray in the kitchen again. The ice had mostly for a trip to the big game. Stadiums are such cool
melted to water, and the cube slots all held their ecosystem tests. Lets put one on the moon and job is understaffed or my favorite other things to worry about other
own little lakes, almost exactly like when it was have “moonball” the antigravity game where niece crying because she hasn’t than school. It’s the unknown of
frozen. That got me thinking. Our ice caps are a 4 foot 11 asian becomes a global sensation seen me in days, is mind blowing the unpredictable that can turn
melting, right? The ice above water is melting with his zero gravity moonball skills. (Ender’s and has me wondering if the students into a never ending
into the oceans? That’s due to global warming Game!) Flights to the moon and back become a
which is due to too much Carbon Dioxide in the welcome vacation voyage. One time prisoners cycle ever ends? college participant. You know,
air, and somehow the intercoastal waterway or gain vast training and understanding of physics For the most part, a the ones who have been at a 4
something is slowing down because there are less and engineering, working off their sentences college student has to prioritize. year school going on ten years
cold patches as well? We’ve got problems. developing a better ManKind for the future. They She has to be able to balance and now. I would like to believe that
I’ve got an idea. As with any idea, can return to earth, or continue their efforts and
juggle the daunting tasks that I am not one of those students.
there are a million things to think about beyond earn a comfortable living there, literally building
just that. An idea’s purpose is to jump-start the a better tomorrow for humanity. We’ll get it right she has been given. The ones, who are so afraid of
right minds to make something new. We’ve got to someday I’m sure, I think to myself as I grab a I guess the thing that the future that they kinda want to
monitor and account for the ice caps melting, the glass of bottled water on a return to the fridge. pushes me, is the knowing the stick to the present. Either way
world population growing, (food, resources, etc) Thank God for plastic. If only we had more time, light at the end of that long dark it goes, it’s tough being a college
we need more room, and we’ve got to do things Wait, what’m I so worried about time for? I’ve
smarter before we kill and eat everything, and our got a time machine! tunnel will eventually pay off. student.
30 Perfecting the Process G’Wiz: Galveston Wizard
Vote You! Thanks to Juan Pena for sending us the map below. Jon Thompson, Director of the South-
east Poison Center, accepts a proclamation from Galveston City Council Member Juan Peña
recognizing March 16-22 as Poison Prevention Week in the City of Galveston. Pictured (L-R)
People-press.org compiled a summary of findings on voting Jon Thompson, Jean Cleary, Mark Winter, Brenda Rice, Jim Davis, CM Peña, Eddie Gary and
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Regular voters. These are adults who are currently regis-
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2004 presidential election; most say they “always”
vote and that they are certain to vote in the
upcoming congressional election. Together,
they constitute roughly a third (35%) of
the adult population.
Intermittent voters. All
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intermittent voters say
they are registered
to vote, but fewer
acknowledge always
voting. They report
less certainty of voting
in the upcoming election
and less interest in the cam-
paign compared with regular
voters. Intermittent voters make
up 20% of the population.
Registered but rare voters. About
a quarter of Americans say they are
registered to vote, but acknowledge that
they rarely make it to the polls (23%).
Fully three-quarters (76%) say they some-
times feel they don’t know enough about the
candidates to vote.
Unregistered adults. These are Americans who say they are
not registered to vote, or indicate their registration may have
You Vote Every Day.
lapsed. They comprise 22% of the population. We’re not just talking about for your favorite American Idle...oops, we mispelled it, oh well, too late to
Compared with Americans who regularly cast ballots, they go back and change it. Escaping the norm, treating yourself to a ticket
are less engaged in politics. They are more likely to be bored back in time 12,008 years ago. There, tribes and peoples united to free
with the political process and admit they often do not know their family from the clutches of an evil superpower hellbent on working
enough about candidates to cast ballots. But they are crucial them as slaves until their superschemes were complete. Throw in a love
to Republican and Democratic fortunes. Which type are story to make it all believable. Sniff, something in my eye. Good stuff,
you? You can log no complaint if you make no effort. thanks Premiere Cinema (89th and Seawall) for the thrill of it. Psst. You
see? We just voted for where to go for entertainment, what film to see,
Where to go. Milk Duds or Hot Tamales with your Dr. Pepper, where to sit (though
someone came into the theatre and tried to sit in the very seat we were
in. Oops! Let your eyes adjust, Riddick!), and even how to exit the the-
First things first, you need to go to County to get atre (Indiana Jones 4!). Stomach grumbling? Patel Jitendrakumar from
Registered as a voter. That’s can be done on-island Papa John’s delivers the goods. 2/3rd Majority vote guided not only the
location, but also toppings, and soda vote. Specialty Pizza exchanged for
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special direct distribution to new friend Patel, and old friend
Early voting in person is done April 28th-May 6th John. Johnny, Jeff, and Giovanni on the ballot? Murphy
@ City Hall. You can vote for your precinct there. looking to get even more votes in the future (pg 31) with
(What’s all this “precinct” talk? Map above/right!) sharpening campaign strategy. Send us an email, Patel! We
Concerned or interested slackers and very precise want remember the name of the girl that edited and returned
voters both will have to go to their actual precincts’ a marked up vol #10 after our film at Premiere Cinema, sorry
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