Official Photo Contest - May 2009

Starting today is the official photo contest for Pieces. Rules are listed below. The theme of the first contest is Magnets.

Rules

1. All photos must be original and not copyright materials
2. All photos must deal with the theme in some manner (whether actual pictures of magnets, or the idea of magnetism)
3. All photos must not contain any illegal activities (judges will decide on a per photo basis)
4. Any photos containing nudity must be done tastefully (judges will decide on a per photo basis)
5. Entrants can submit up to three photos
6. Winning pictures will be announced 6/7 via pieces-zine.com news section
7. Contest ends 5/31 at 11:59pm

To send in photos please:
1. Do not send anything larger than 1 MB
2. email photos to jasmine@pieces-zine.com
3. In the subject of the email enter: May Photo Contest.

Prizes

The winner of the contest will receive:

1. magnetic poetry kit via Magnetic Poetry
2. six unique magnets from Joy Abella
3. $50 prize money

Cotton Issue

Hey there,
For all who aren't aware, the cotton issue is out!

Hemp V. Cotton

Nice little teaser for the cotton issue, a PSA from the 1940s promoting farmers and members of the 4-H club to grow hemp. Original article can be found at BoingBoing.

Daily Show and Large Hadron Collider

Hey, remember when we wrote about the Large Hadron Collider in our magnet issue? Well the Daily Show covered the project not too long ago. You can watch it after the break. [Article via Gizmodo]

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	M - Th 11p / 10c
Large Hadron Collider
thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Economic Crisis First 100 Days

Cotton Issue

There's going to be a delay in the cotton issue as my writers are slowly diminishing. If you know anyone who would like to write for the 'zine please contact me: jasmine@pieces-zine.com

2 articles minimum a month arond 300-500 words.

I will give you the topic a month prior and you have the entire month to write 2 articles.

I also need some one who can redesign my site.

Annnnd some one who can update my blog.