I am So. Angry. That I never made this connection before.
Sam Wilson. Was named after Uncle Sam. Goddamn literally.
During the War of 1812, a man named Samuel Wilson from Troy, NY operated a meat packing company and was contracted by the government to supply rations. The meat was packed in barrels, made locally so they were distinctive to the area, and stamped when they were inspected; initials to signify the name of the company, and that they were United States property.
But since a lot of the meat was sent to troops who were from the area around Troy, the soldiers recognized the barrels and knew the man personally. He was apparently a well-loved older gentleman, because everyone called him ‘Uncle Sam.’ (Calling older men in a community ‘Uncle Whatever’ was very common back then.) The local soldiers began saying the meat was from Uncle Sam when they saw the US stamp, and it caught on and moved up the ranks and into the public’s notice.
The rest was history, obviously. There was even a congressional resolution that recognized Samuel Wilson as the ‘progenitor of America’s National symbol’. (x)
Fucking Captain America’s sidekick is Uncle Sam……couldn’t just call him the goddamn Eagle or name him Justice McFreedomfucker, had to go deeper for that shit I hate myself for knowing this and being unable to unknow it.
Sam Wilson and his meat packer legacy…..
SAM WILSON. I DON’T KNOW IF I’M ANGRY AT MYSELF FOR ONLY JUST NOW REALIZING THIS OR IF I’M ANGRY AT WHOEVER NAMED THESE CHARACTERS BUT I KNOW I NEED A NAP.
State legislators in California have introduced the best,
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before it even gets to a vote, and the word on the street is they’ve
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The California net neutrality fight has implications for the whole country.
If this bill passes it will set a strong precedent for other states,
and build momentum for Congress to restore protections at the federal
level.
Call and tweet these State Senators right now and tell them to support SB 822 to restore net neutrality!
3. No market for the zines? If you want them to remain in fandom circulation, donate them to *Escapade zine library https://escapadecon.net/
*K/S Press Library (Star Trek slash) https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_K/S_Press Contact: catalenamara at yahoo dot com (Note: they also have a European branch, which accepts donations)
If there are no fandom specific libraries and/or you are looking for a charitable donation/tax write-off, donate them to one of the 3 universities who will accept them. Most will pay for the cost of shipping. Here is a flyer that explains. http://www.mediafire.com/folder/j66kxj8w7t87z/Fanzine_Flyer
4. Oops, You’re Dead (this really falls under “Don’t Wait Until You’re Dead) If you have a will or a trust, spell out what you want to do with the zines. Include multiple options (”my zines go to my friend Mary Sue. If she is no longer living or reachable, please donate them to University of X“)
If you don’t have a will or trust ….at least tell your family and friends.
5. The Fail-safe Solution. No matter what you choose above, tuck a note inside your zines discussing what you want to happen to them after you pass. You can print out the fanzine flyer (see above) and stash multiple copies in among your zines. Scribble on the flyer – Please donate my zines. Thx, bye!
6. Don’t Forget The Rest…. The fandom history archives at Universities want more than just zines. Your letters, correspondence. Fanzine flyers and convention program guides. Fan Art. Fan Vids (yes, even VCR tapes) . Filk! If you are downsizing now, contact morgandawn at gmail dot com. and she can help guide you on what to do with the non-fanzine materials.
7. Publishers Final Note: if you are a zine publisher and want your works to be digitally preserved, contact morgandawn at gmail dot com. She can put you in touch with Texas A&M University who is scanning and archiving fanzines for their closed special collection. https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sandy_Hereld_Memorial_Digitized_Media_Fanzine_Collection
This has been updated as of March 29, 2018 with more detailed info about the reseller options
Updated email address for the Kirk/Spock fanzine library
3. No market for the zines? If you want them to remain in fandom circulation, donate them to: *Escapade zine library https://escapadecon.net/
*K/S Press Library (Star Trek slash) https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_K/S_Press Contact: kathleener at aol dot com (Note: they also have a European branch, which accepts donations)
Painting inspired by The Fox and The Hound that will be part of a group show at Modern Eden Gallery, called “Animation Reimagined”. A fun show featuring new artist takes on old animation classics.
Please contact
info@moderneden.com if you are interested in this original painting.
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