MOMENTUM, it seems, isn't completely dead. however, my hope that it will return in the near future is no more than a pipe dream. they're still trying to find a publisher and a managing editor, apparently, though they don't seem to be trying all that hard. CM says that she believes in 'synchronicity' that will bring the right person into the position at the right time.

hmm...

ahh well.

we had our first MOMpops meeting yesterday -- the first festival is coming up in just two and a half weeks! i threw out a few ideas: rhythm jam, wild blackberry jam-making, plant swap...but i don't think i'm going to be terribly deeply involved with this project. i can't afford to take on any additional commitments. i'll go to the event, though, and encourage people i know to go. they're going to try to have pedal-powered sound systems, art jams, dancing, a free store, barter booth, a bunch of other hippie stuff...

they're also putting together a cheap little zine to hand out at the event. i offered to help out, but i don't think i'll do much for it after all. it doesn't do enough to quench my MOMENTUM withdrawl and i hesitate to put my name onto something that i know will be hastily and shoddily done, even if it is for a good cause. the others seem really excited and passionate about it, so we'll see how things turn out. i'll have a review of the event after the first MOMpop.