Austin Fanzine Project

Letters

[image of coffee percolator and steaming mug with spoon]

Dear Jennifer LaSuprema (Geek Zine) and Jennifer (The Roommate),

9-22-94

Yesterday I picked up Geek Weekly at Sound Exchange and I am so excited for you. I think that it's completely admirable that some cool girl got off her ass and put something together. I hope your getting good responses (this being one).

Anyway, I was only visiting Austin yesterday, I actually live in San Marcos (aprox. 20 min South) but I don't even feel like I live here either. I just moved from Fresno, California with my family. And I'm going crazy! I very much like Austin, I think good things are happening there, but I'm having a bitch of a time sniffing it all out. So, if you hear of something try to let me know, and vice is the verse.

I have never heard of Motards/Drags/or Fells But you spoke highly or them and I'll be sure to check em out. You also mentioned Emo's, and I've only been there a few times but I want to make it there more often, starting with next weeks 7 year bitch. They're so good, did you see they're last show? Some fuckin idiot sprayed pepper mase in the pit and they had to leave the stage for a few minutes but they came back on and just kicked ass.

Alright, I wrote you. Usually I would just think of what a good idea writing you would be, but today is different. So, I'll keep my eyes open for the next Geek Weekly and I hope to year back from you.

Yours, Tracy

Hey all you out-o-towners: check out the things to do page in this issue or ask anyone (underscored twice) with a tatoo (sic) they're definitely cool. yeah especially if it's of some skull & roses or, like, a crown of thorns or something

Jennifer,

After A hard day working at your friendly neighborhood 7-11, I welcome the time I have to listen to records. Recently reading zines I have found yours to be one of my fave's so I give to you a copy of Screemin' Jay Hawkins "frenzy" This is by far my favorite Record as of late. I look forward to #2 Geek Weekly

Wishing I was cool Wayne

A PICTURE OF WAYNE'S DOG, I GUESS. [image of a dog] Gibert the Dog I suspect there's an "L" in there somewhere.

man! That Screemin' Jay tape is RAD! Thanx Wayne! Todd said he knows you, so maybe I'll see ya one day.

stamps [images of strips of stamps]

ok, this doesn't count, cause I sent off for it, but this stuff was sent to me from Neat Junk News. It's cool. 3616 SE 76th St. Portland, OR 97206 send stamps ISASE. There was also a newsletter about carnival life.

Zeen Seen...

ALCOHOL DRUGS AND DRIVING #2: This issue is a reading oddessy. [sic] A perfect companion at 3am (the perfect time) at Ken’s Donuts (just about the only place open at 3am). Chock-full of intriguing articles & entertaining news clips. Both educational and motivational. Includes Bargain Bin (about neat things for free in the library or cheap at thrift stores), a Texas mass murderer profile, New England news on News-of-the-weird-style candid camera, a paranoid tale of credit bill collectors, a surprising survey by Parade magazine and instructions on how to build your own atomic bomb. Free and easy. (AD&D, C/O ALTERNITY PRODUCTIONS, PO Box D, Austin, TX 78713-8904.)

APATHY TREND #14: I haven’t read many of these, but I sense a really straightforward attitude. It gets a little hardcore for my taste every once in a while, but basically it’s got some great reviews (mostly by Chuck) and a quote at the beginning of each just to kinda get you on track. So read this bitch & learn something. Free, too. (A-Trend; 912-A W. Elizabeth, Austin, TX 78704.)

GEEK WEEKLY #2: Meatier than the first issue. Written at a frantic pace & botched in places as a result. Apparently the author will be giving issues away for 25¢ each (or will trade for just about anything) instead of the 50¢-rip-off of an initial charge (for 1st issue). Back issues available upon request.

[image of a hot dog in a bun with onions]

(Jennifer/Geek Weekly, 2715-A HEMPHILL PK AUSTIN, TX 78705|2715-A Hemphill Pk. Austin, TX 78705.)

more —>