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Welcome to the special Fire Sale edition of the Is Not Friendly Society. In the past, this bulletin has provided a calendar of events in Melbourne and Sydney, updates on the latest Is Not Magazine activities and the sad antics of the editors, moofie tickets and CDs to win, recipes and advice, plus amusing things we found on the CompuGlobalHyperMegaNet.
But this will probably be the very last Friendly Society bulletin - and it's dedicated to selling off as much Is Not Magazine merchandise and office equipment as possible so that we can pay off the cost of printing Issue #11. We're calling this mighty event the Is Not Magazine Fire Sale. It'll be like the good old days of Welcome To The Jumble or the Cake Stall Corps! Or as Mel rather tragically offers, "like in Terminator 2 when the T-1000 falls in the molten steel and it flashes through the forms of the various people it has killed and impersonated." Yep. Just like that.
The Fire Sale marks the final stage of winding down our organisation: after August 30, Is Not Magazine will be officially defunct. We're still deciding whether we'll continue to run YouTube Tuesday, and we'll answer emails and we're happy to make ourselves available for advice, interviews, enquiries on pending orders, &c. But we will not be in a position to sell or post any more magazines or merchandise. No exceptions.
Love always,
The Magazine.
IS NOT MAGAZINE FIRE SALE
Thursday 28 August 2008, 5pm-9pm
Saturday 30 August 2008, 12pm-6pm
Level 5, Vesta House, 1 Carson Place, Melbourne
Roll up! Roll up! your copy of Is Not Magazine at our Fire Sale! This is your absolute last chance to buy Is Not Magazine and associated merchandise, office furnishings and bric-a-brac, because you will not be able to buy anything at all from us in any other way.
There will be plenty of copies of our final bumper three-sheet Issue #11, "All That Glitters Is/Not Gold" ($30), as well as assorted mint-condition back issues ($20), Take-Aways ($5), slightly battered back issues (cheaper, POA) and extremely rare back issues we thought were sold out (more expensive, POA). But that's not all there'll be!
CLOTHING
Red T-shirts with red flock Is Not Magazine logo
Bold and eye-catching, the colour of danger and romance, our red T-shirt with velvety red flock logo can't help but draw admiring glances. Ideal for spicing up a party or cheering you up on flat days, it's cut to fit rather than hang baggily. It comes in four sizes. For women, we recommend Youth Medium and Small sizes; for men or those who prefer a looser fit, there are also Medium and Large. Assorted sizes available ($35)
Black T-shirts with black foil Is Not Magazine logo
Subtle and slinky, sleek by day and glamorous at night, our black T-shirt with black foil logo is everything we'd like to be. Ideal for rock stars and architects alike, it's cut to fit rather than hang baggily. It comes in four sizes. For women, we recommend Youth Medium and Small sizes; for men or those who prefer a looser fit, there are also Medium and Large. Assorted sizes available ($35)
Mel's beige fake fur coat
Fully lined, glamorous, warm in winter. Does up invisibly with hook and eye fasteners - ($10)
OFFICE FURNISHINGS
1 x large office desk
Beige acrylic top, adjustable height ($25)
2 x gold velour armchairs
Extremely comfortable, as 'worked' in by Jeremy ($50 each)
1 x bookshelf
Many adjustable shelves. Spare shelves included. All pictured crap not included. ($30)
1 x medium-sized canvas pinboard
Actually a stretched canvas. Can return to its original purpose or be used as pinboard. Comes with pins. Stuff on pinboard not included. ($10)
Leads Of All Kinds
Extension cords, ethernet cables, etc ($5 per lead)
1 x digital answering machine
Battery powered, probably works but hasn't been used in years ($8)
Telephone
White, with integrated keypad and handset ($10)
1 x Mac desktop computer
Not sure which model. It could be 10 years old or as little as four years old. Includes monitor, keyboard & mouse. Pay no attention to the Windows stuff on the screen as Evet from Opulent currently has it connected to his PC box.($50)
1 x Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 6MP printer
Prints in black-and-white with paper tray, works fine ($50)
1 x Epson Stylus Photo printer
Colour inkjet printer, with paper feeder, produces photo-quality pics. Works fine ($50)
1 x giant Apple computer monitor
CRT monitor, big screen size ($50)
3 x padded dining chairs
Solid timber frames, upholstered seat and back. We have one in taupe plush and two in delightful Navajo-influenced print fabric. All in good condition. ($20 each)
1 x Pioneer stereo system
2CD stacker, two tape decks and radio, with speakers, comes with own cabinet featuring drawers and space for storing CDs. This could be your new home entertainment system! ($100 ONO)
2 x desktop in/out trays
Covered in jaunty orange fabric, as used by Mel for procrastination ($5 each)
There 's plenty more stuff for sale, including stationery. Come along to the sale to see how you can furnish your office in delightful Is Not Magazine style.
IS NOT MAGAZINE COLLECTIBLES
Authentic one-of-a-kind busted pinata
As handcrafted for Horses! party in November 2006 ($10)
Badges
From various parties and attempts to make Mark Garnett famous ($2 each)
Various reading materials
$2 for magazines, $5 for thin books, $10 for thick books
Various CDs and DVDs
Includes promo CDs, CDRs and a copy of the movie The Black Stallion ($2 each)
Umbrella
Pink, extremely jaunty, large enough to shelter both Rihanna and Jay-Z ($2)
There are many more random items for sale. You never know what you'll find in an Is Not Magazine office.
ENTERTAINMENT
We are aiming for a pleasant atmosphere, so we will be selling mulled wine for $5 a cup, as well as various delicious home-baked goods. Is Not Magazine editors will be standing by to write you a short story on the spot, which they will then email directly to you through the magic of wireless internet. This is a premium service costing $10. Come and hang out with us, have some drinks and laffs, and bring your wallets...
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