RECYCLE – DON’T THROW, PASS IT AROUND LIKE VD.
Artisti: Nisah
INSTAGRAM: @UGLYDOOODLES
from the desk of
Writz.
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elcome to our very second issue themed, “Alcohol”. We had to
push back our due date on this issue as submissions were delayed and the zine was put together in a “slowly but surely” pace. We also realized that we can be so much more creative with this theme. So, we did! I am very fortunate to work with a group of talented artists (whom I also proudly call friends) in a crunched deadline. Also, I wanted to acknowledge a couple of people who reached out to BDZ to voice out their support and submit their art from all over the world! You guys are fucking dope! As usual, find more info about each contributor and their links located in the last page and the BDZ website.
DISCLAIMER: No, Alcohol is not a joke, nor is this zine trying to encourage you to be destructive. However, in this issue, we sure will poke the hell out of the subject! ENJOY!
Cover Art: Writz
Calligraphy: Ghetz
Artist: Nisah
INSTAGRAM: @UGLYDOOODLES
Single Malt Neat By Jay Kantor Titular moments in transition conspire A quest for disenchanting actualism I coyly suffocate in an amber spectrum Waves of cosmic mindfuck crash in to And illuminate a clandestine paradigm of perspective Our humanity is not some modular blueprint Against in authentic eventualities Amidst forced mortality Of temporal dissidence My linear lunar consciousness For ethical fatalism But rather an opportunity for Internal harmonious intervention
JAY KANTOR is the dope “skunk as fuck� editor in chief of the long running dope art zine, Kung Fu Breakfast. Pls. check out the back of this zine for links and more info regarding KFB. They take submissions on the regular!
Artist: Mukus
INSTAGRAM: @JohnMukus
Artist: Roxy
INSTAGRAM: Moxie_Steel
Artist: Writz
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ILLUSTRATION AND RECIPE BY: YESENIA ALVARADO
Artist: Manuel Gonzalez
INSTAGRAM: @Yu_Rebel
Artist: Sigie LAC
Artist: Sigie LAC
Artist: Samo
Photos & Story by Alex Starski When I was 13, my family was displaced due to my father’s incarceration stemming from his constant drinking and drug use. The life of crime eventually caught up to him, and in these kinds of situations there is usually collateral damage. We were it. We had to leave behind our home in the suburbs to live in a relative’s pool house. To help out around the house, I took on a gig at my uncle’s liquor store. It was a way for me to give my mom some money and still have a little extra change for myself – I didn’t realize ‘til then how much could happen in, and around a liquor store. The liquor store was located inside of an active and violent gang neighborhood, but my uncle somehow managed to befriend the gang’s shot caller - so they never messed with the store or the employees, but they would patrol the hood like savages looking for some kind of kick. After a while, you start becoming more and more familiar with people’s characteristics by observing behaviors.
They hunted in packs and would have scouts walking around and report any outside gang activity. If they ever caught people from another hood in the area, things would be quiet for a few moments, but the silence in the air would soon be broken by a couple of cars filled with cholos swarming the area to block in unwanted guests. Normally, it would result in people getting their asses beat, but every so often you would find bloody trails on the floor left by those who were unfortunate enough to get caught slipping behind enemy lines, and of course - we didn’t see anything, no one did. These crimes happened in front of everyone in broad daylight but somehow managed to go unseen by everyone within view. The hood is funny like that. There is no shortage of people who are willing to share their stories with you when they are drinking. They would pour out their hearts and souls like we were some kind of therapists who were there to listen as they find solace in piss
“They found his bloated and dead body in an alley that was adjacent to the store, later on. His bowels and soul both evacuated of any self-dignity “ _____________________________________ water. In the end, we would know people better than their families did, because we knew their secrets. The kind of secrets that families would frown upon and wouldn’t believe their dear family member could take part in. The endless rambling of drunks was something that had to be tolerated day in and day out because drunks cling to whatever outlet they can get their hands on and it made for better sales for the store. People can tell you they hate their family, are having an affair with their wife’s sister and how much they wished their sons weren’t fags all while sipping on their drink and having a laugh. The saddest thing in the world is seeing people’s complacency and accepting their lives for the drudgery that it is. You see, for every
Casual drunk, there was a handful that was willing to go the extra mile and let themselves get engulfed in their addictions. They would stumble about, going from spot to spot in hopes of finding their comrades. Some would defecate on themselves, the smell would be so unbearable that we would have to kick them out but they would just have their friends come and buy beer for them. There was one fellow who was older, he looked like a big surly Vietnam veteran. At one point, he had his own business and family. He picked up drinking when he was younger and had a firm grip on himself, but somehow his drinking overwhelmed him in his later years. He lost his business and found comfort in his drinks. All those around him suffered, he
“It’s a bust!” _____________________________________ lost his friends, family, and anyone who he could confide in. He wandered around in a quasi-nomadic way, shopping cart and all. The stench this man would leave was unbearable. He would come in at any hour of the day hoping to buy booze with whatever scraps of change he managed to beg, borrow, and steal. When he was asked to leave, he would just ask someone else to come buy booze for him. They found his bloated and dead body in an alley that was adjacent to the store, later on. His bowels and soul both evacuated of any self-dignity After work one night, my mom came to pick me up since the bus stopped running after a certain time. She pulled up, I got in, and we headed home. We noticed unmarked police cars with their headlights off jetting towards the liquor store. I didn’t think much of it since the neighborhood was full of gangsters, parolees and stash houses, but she immediately said out loud to herself “it’s a bust! They are going to bust the store”. So she busted a U-turn to see if her hunch was right, and sure enough they already had my uncle in handcuffs. I escaped being in handcuffs myself only by minutes. I couldn’t believe it, but it was inevitable that something like that would happen. Since there was nothing we could do for him there, we drove off to his house in an attempt to minimize the damage. We knocked on the door waking up his wife to let her know the situation and that the cops would be there any minute. We quickly loaded up pounds of weed into fisher price wagons and put them into our car. As we were driving away, we saw multiple cop cars
pulling up to their home in our rear view mirrors. I remember thinking at that moment that I just wanted to be home. These were things outside my element and all I wanted to do was go home and go to sleep, but paranoia and the thought of going to jail prevented that. My uncle lost his liquor license, but that was more of a formality than anything. Beer kept flowing and the world kept revolving What I experienced working at the liquor store taught me many things about human nature. Mostly, that we are animals with little to no regard towards the actions we take and how those actions effect others whether it was meant to or not regardless if we are sober or drunk. But drinking most certainly eases any residual emotions that might linger around when we are alone or surrounded by people who make us feel alone. Not to say we aren’t happy people, but for being happy people, we definitely like causing our fair share of pain to those around us, especially those closest to our hearts. Its kind of sad seeing drunks spew their unsolicited pseudo-wisdom to anyone within an earshot away and willing to listen while they babble on about whatever is plaguing their mind at that moment. There will never be a shortage of those willing to talk and those who reluctantly listen.
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Artist: Writz
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________________________________________________________________________ Recipe by: Jaime Cardenas Illustrated by: Yesenia Alvarado ________________________________________________________________________
Brewing is the process of combining 4 basic ingredients, (hops, malt, water and yeast) to make beer, and this might help you avoid sobriety during the zombie apocalypse, when all the liquor stores have been looted. Let’s get started!
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• 10 Gal cooler Boiling pot • A Propane Burner A False Bottom (for your mash tun)
Carboys or buckets to store your brew in. Airlocks for sanitation
1.) SELECT YOUR GRAINS! Consist of barley, oats, and wheat, to name a few. The grains you select will affect color, taste, body and gravity or alcohol content of your beer so take your time, do some research and don’t be afraid to experiment. 2.) MILL YOUR GRAIN By breaking the husk of your grain you’re easily able to extract starches that’ll be needed to create sugar which will later be turned into alcohol by your yeast. 3.) MASH IT Mashing is a step in the brewing process in which you combine your milled grain with the hot water in a mash tun. You must bring this mix to temps ranging from 140-170f and allow it to rest for 60-90 minutes. During this rest your hot water is turning the starches in the grain, into sugar and becoming wort.
4.) BOIL YOUR WORT Most boils last between 60-90 minutes long and during this time you will also add your hops. Your hops will not only help to balance the sweetness of your wort but can add fruity, earthy, citrus or piney flavors and aromas. You’ll have to learn how much, what kind, and when to add them. 5.) LAST PROCESS…. Now all that’s left, is to cool your wort, pitch your yeast and condition your beer. After enough fermentation time in the proper environment your beer will be ready to keg or bottle. Shazam!
6.) ENJOY! Thirsty friends, rejoice!
About the brewer: Jaime, or “Jimmy”, has a couple of years of brewing experience under his belt. He started and still brews along with his two homies. There are hopes in brewing for a bigger crowd later down the line, of course. The trio’s signature brew is their Frankenstein, 11% abv Barley wine, aged with French smoked bourbon oak and a blend of cacao nibs and vanilla beans. They stay nameless for the time being. About the illustrator: Yesenia is dope as fuck. She likes to cook and draw and draw what she cooks. Check out more of her work with her “Chocolate Stout Recipe” and illustration, located in this zine.
Artist: ALI
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TAKE THE QUIZ Which movie best describe your typical night out? a. The Hangover b. Beerfest c. Fight Club d. Jersey Shore – the entire season e. A telenovela Your best hangover remedy? a. Sleep b. What hangover? c. A great county breakfast…. in jail. d. Your Gucci shades and VOSS water e. Another beer or a Michelada What’s one thing that will stop you from going to THAT party? a. Homework b. Nothing c. Your house arrest ankle monitor d. No good tail e. The babysitter cancelled Which Spice Girl are you? (If you don’t know who the Spice Girls are, you may be too young for this zine’s content.) a. Baby Spice b. Scary Spice c. Sporty Spice d. Ginger Spice e. Posh Spice You’re drinking anthem is…. a. Kidz Bop b. Any drinking music c. Pantera – Cowboys from Hell d. Kanye West’s last album e. Ramon Ayala
Cont. In Disney’s ‘Beauty and The Beast’, which character suits you best? a. Mrs. Potts b. A pirate from another Disney film c. The Beast d. Gaston e. Belle If you were a drink, you’d be: a. Shirley Temple - virgin b. On the rocks c. Beer d. Sex on the Beach e. Tequila Who’s on your drunken speed dial? a. Your mom b. You don’t need that shit c. Your attorney d. A Bootycall e. The ex Scene: Open bar … tun tun tun a. You order 5 drinks and vomit after 2 b. You gave them a reason to start charging c. You’ve been banned since the last incident. d. You were only able to enjoy the last 30 min. because you were too busy in the bathroom doing duck faces for Instagram with your hoes/bros. e. Open bar makes you emotional – So, you go.
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MOSTLY A’s - You can’t hang for shit. I remember my first beer… I don’t know if I should tell you to quit drinking, or drink more to get to a good tolerance level. But like the movie “The Hangover”, you are usually knee deep in shit when you wake up from blacking out the night before with no recollection of what happened. You are a lightweight and possibly vomit on everything. God did not gift you with a superb tolerance, and you enjoy that little sugary, watered down cocktail here and there - you may still pass out, but damn it, you finished it! MOSTLY E’s – Drama Queen First of all, Tequila is your kryptonite – stay away from it. You are an emotional drunk which leads you to unexplained & embarrassing behaviors and ugly texts to your ex and/or baby daddy/momma. You are mad at the world and cause all the scene you can, but really you are mad at the last person who left you and need some consolation. BOO HOO! Forget them – delete their number, and have great things to report back to the judge to lift that restraining order off your name earlier than the intended date. They say “Happiness is the best revenge”. No, it’s not – it’s a clean roundhouse kick to the face. But keep that record clean, stop checking your ex’s Facebook status or leave that phone at home, or you are gonna run out of friends to drink with. MOSTLY D’s – Broseph /Woogirls You are the life of the party – but for the wrong reasons. You usually love a great “night out” with the dudes/girls after your one hour power cardio (half of that hour was spent posing for Instagram of your work out and power shakes (#BeastMode)). You can be real fun and cool, but annoying most of the time, especially when the DJ plays your favorite song. You are most tolerable when you pay for everyone’s next round – then you are Jesus of Nazareth to these hyenas. But whatever bro, YOU DO YOU! Screw these “haters”. MOSTLY B’s – Like a pro Where do I even begin? You are an alcoholic! Tone down and go find a hobby to distract you from getting shit faced again, tonight. P.S. “I hate you” Love, your liver. MOSTLY C’s – The Fighter Everyone has those friends that get in a fight EVERYTIME THEY GET DRUNK – YOU are that friend. You probably have woken up in jail more than once and have an existing warrant. But you don’t give a shit, not even that ankle bracelet monitor will stop you from tonight’s kegger. Look, you are most likely releasing ugly angst while intoxicated, which makes you more aggressive and very ill tempered, you should try running a mile before going to the bar to avoid all that mess – or just become a professional wrestler.
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