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This week I received an email announcing the "new" and "improved" Newspapertree. Sad to say I was underwhelmed, although the new editor sounded sincere. I expected new articles, yet they utilized retreads. I supposed that's ok; I missed them the first time.

One thing I'm glad about is that I missed this essay when first published. But I'm annoyed rather than pleased I finally found it. The essay is a rant against a certain sticker seen around town. Funny how he doesn't know the company behind this guerrilla marketing scheme. (Curtie helped me find out it was this clothing company about 2 years ago.) I think the essay makes the rantor appear foolish, a Luddite; he complains about something about which he knows nothing. Or, maybe he is tired of looking at the same sticker--a form of latent misapplied misogyny. Whatever. Here's hoping the next issue of Newspapertree is more interesting and better researched and written than the re-inaugural edition.

The good in found art

Now I appreciate all stickers for what they are: artistic anarchy. While they break the law, I just can't help but root for the applicant and the art. I marvel to see what lengths (albeit very dangerous ones) artists when they place

their stickers or spray their stencils. It is their spontaneousness of appearance, with a shelf or half-life that is anyone's guess.

Guess I missed my calling, or maybe it is just in my blood. At least I can go around and create my own art based on their work. I'm the DJ and spin their stickers into images, frozen in time. Like this skull sticker--although neither the arroyo across from it nor the stickers remain. Both were obliterated last year: one by greed, and the other by law.

Here are ones I currently like: Obey Giant by Shepard Fairey, whose website and sticker promotion reminds me of the Toy Wars of the mid-90s, of which I am a veteran.