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19Digital Frankenstein | Vol 21

LOOKING FORWARD

18

28

30

Ideas worth spreadingThe Power Behind TED Orwell Was Wrong TED Three Short Letters

nuts amp bolts of diyHave a Punkrockparti

Fictional frankensteinYearning Eureka

6

10

12The TributariCommunityInformation Sharing Done Right

navigating blissA holistic cafeacute set to expand in SLO

Winter is comingBig Trip Destination Announced

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Digital Frankenstein4

STAFFEditor in ChiefKelly Cooper

WritersMatt McGunagleThe Power Behind TED Quinn HubbardTED Three Short LettersDavid BerningOrwell Was WrongEmilee TappenNavigating BlissWill Newhart Yearning EurekaKelly Cooper Nuts amp Bolts of DIY The Tributari Community

Creative DirectorBrendan Lee

DesignersAshlyn AiuThe Tributari Community Eli McNuttIdeas Worth SpreadingWinter is ComingBrendan LeeYearning EurekaRosie BubbNavigating BlissNuts amp Bolts Of DIY

PhotographersKiefer HackneyNavigating BlissPaige PoppeNuts amp Bolts Of DIY

CONTACT USDigitalFrankiedigitalfrankensteingmailcomwwwdigitalfrankensteinorg

Digital Frankenstein | Vol 21 5

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

Hey readers thanks for stopping by Yoursquore about to uncover Digital Frankensteinrsquos third issue chock-full of stories featuring awesome students community members and events The theme of this issue mdash Looking Forward mdash hit us instantly upon brainstorming story ideas With TEDxSLO making a first-time appearance at Cal Poly Tributari on the brink of being the next big thing and stories about local business and people pursuing what they love therersquos an essence of inspiration in the air

Yet behind the scenes the issue itself has a back-story that falls under our theme

Looking Forward is the first edition published under Rosie Bubb and Eli McNutt the new super-talented and ambitious design team Passing along the magazine to students will forev-er remain the goal of Digital Frankenstein and in a year Rosie and Eli will be doing the same thing We honor this tradition because we believe in creativity and experimentation

That was always the goal of Digital Frankenstein and we knew that wersquod have to pass the

torch after we graduated After all the purpose of the magazine is for students to create their own experience in magazine publishing whether thatrsquos through writing design or commu-nication We couldnrsquot be happier with all that wersquove accomplished in the past year-and-a-half and want to thank all of the contributors for donating your time and brain to making the magazine better than we could have ever expected

With that we humbly salute Rosie and Eli and canrsquot wait to see what they bring to

Digital Frankenstein

Cheers

Kelly Cooper amp Brendan Lee



Winter

IsComing

Digital Frankenstein met up with CPSC to discuss the one thing thatrsquos always on their mind mdash snow While San Luis Obispo is hardly know as being a ski town Central Pacific Ski Club stands impressively as the second largest collegiate ski club in the nation and offers snow sport enthusiasts the opportunity to shred down a multitude of mountains from Big Bear California to Blackcomb Canada

Earlier this month CPSC announced their destination plans for their annual big trip Once again the crew is taking the party to Whistler Canada with passports eagerly in hand

Last spring the executive board of CPSC got the chance to head up to the resort early to book the rooms buy the passes and board the mountains Here is just a small preview of the powder that members can look forward to this December

Photos By Central Pacific Ski Club

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Downtown San Luis Obispo is known for possessing a diverse collection of restaurants bars and boutiques within the walkable four-block square Recently new eateries have been popping up left and right trying to compete with popular staples like Woodstockrsquos Pizza and Firestone Grill but few manage to go the distance It is a rare instance when one downtown restaurant thrives enough to relocate to a bigger space especially when that restaurant is a far cry from tri-tips and beer

David Fintel was just another college student trying to deter-mine his post-graduate path His major was Food Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo but his passion was people

ldquoI wanted to start a project that emphasized community and I think community is built around the kitchenrdquo Fintel said

He utilized his education and submitted a permit to run a mo-bile food facility in hopes of finding his bliss Only two years later he is looking to expand the downtown restaurant he currently co-man-ages aptly named Bliss Cafeacute

Bliss Cafeacute is a low-key downtown eatery that offers an entirely meat and dairy-free menu Fintel describes their dishes as encom-passing an international style with a home-cooked flavor which pleases both the palette and the physique

ldquoWe try not to have attachments to certain dietsrdquo Fintel said ldquoWe just focus on the real principle of whole healthy foodsrdquo

The restaurantrsquos commitment to serving holistic food options derives from an ancient yoga principle ldquoAhimsardquo which represents non-violence towards humans and animals alike This also means the staff pays special attention to sourcing locally-grown organic ingre-dients with the hope of being 100 percent organic in the near future

A local holistic cafeacute is set to expand its restaurant into a multi-use community space in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo

Story by Emilee Tappen Photos by Kiefer Hackney


An alternative eating experience is rare in downtown San Luis and their uniqueness is making them a popular stop amongst road trip-pers and downtown tourists

ldquoItrsquos amazing how many people find us through the Internet and stop inrdquo restaurant manager Renee Cloutier said ldquoWe enjoy the groups of people we get to connect with each day and being a support for the communityrdquo

In order to improve their community out-reach efforts which in the past included events like musicians and speakers Bliss set forth a plan to transform their intimate restaurant into a multi-purpose venue that all residents can enjoy

ldquoOur space really limits the kind of events we can hold and we have so many ideas that wonrsquot work in the space we have nowrdquo Fintel said

Keeping a close eye on newly available downtown spaces a staff member heard about an opening in the Network Shopping Center (at the intersection of Garden and Higuera Street) The space is currently an empty extension of Creeky Tiki Island Bar amp Grill with an outdoor patio area overlooking the creek

The staff said they couldnrsquot have asked for a better area to see their community center

come to fruition Some components currently planned for the new location are a separate smoothie and juice bar a small food market for snacks and supplements and an outdoor stage area for musicians and speakers

The cafeacute is also working on expanding their ldquogood karma cuisinerdquo options and diversify-ing their menu to accommodate any appetite Blissrsquos menu currently offers nutrient-dense dishes from a range of cultural influences like Mexican and Mediterranean style cuisines along with a wide array of nourishing smooth-ies and juices and vegan desserts

ldquoWe want to extend an invitation to Cal Poly and the community to take part in all of these positive projects that anyone can enjoyrdquo Fintel said ldquoWe also want to work with clubs and nonprofits to host more events for more peoplerdquo

A tentative soft opening date for the new location is set for November 1st


The TributariCommunityInformation Sharing

Done Right

Story BY Kelly Cooper

Photos BY Tributari


Reddits cooler classy

cousin has arrived

I ncubators venture capitalists open code

sourcing This was the language Steve

Huffman and Alexis Ohanian spoke as they

embarked on starting a social media news Web

site The 22-year-old University of Virginia

alumni were soon accepted into the first round

of Y Combinator startups and were officially

funded by an expectant seed accelerator The

year was 2005 and Reddit was preparing for

launch


Today a group of four passionate young men are doing the same thing at Cal Poly that is creating a social media news source from scratch But this time around the algo-rithm is pickier the design is up-to-date and the team isnrsquot chasing a paycheck Redditrsquos cooler classy cousin has arrived and itrsquos called Tributari

Cofounders Ian Alexander Bryan Kappe Stephen Baldwin and Arnesh Mudaliar (all Cal Poly students with the exception of Kappe a UC Santa Barbara alumnus) all have personal peeves with social media and Tributari reflects their solutions Alexander said he rarely finds any-thing interesting when perusing his Facebook or Twitter while Kappe dislikes how the judgment of profile pages titles and pictures disrupts the meaning of posted content ldquo[With Tributari] yoursquore interacting and experienc-ing somebody online based on the content they share and what they say and not what they look like and what their title isrdquo Kappe said

Another problem it solves elimi-nating the gatekeepers Alexander said Tributari solves this by reversing the top-down model

ldquoNews is curated from the top now With large corporations and ESPN or CNN or FOX News itrsquos a small amount of people deciding whatrsquos important for a large amount of peoplerdquo Alexander said

So how does it break down Simply users go to tributariorg to read or post news thatrsquos generated only by user posts Community members can go on the site to read the news spur discussion or ldquocurrentrdquo a post (much like upvoting on Reddit) to deem it relevant The more relevant the more it moves up the algorithmic hierarchy jumping from specific

If yoursquore adding value to communities and peoplersquos lives you

have something that can sustain itself

categories (say recycling in dorms) to broad ones (like Cal Poly) that reach a wider audience

No promoted posts no profile pages just aliased users posting con-tent Tributarirsquos secret algorithm facilitates the communityrsquos interest and the more discussed topics climb the relevancy ladder

By now itrsquos become clear that fate of Tributari rests in the hands of the community The team seems to be comfortable with that especially after the confidence boost that came with spending last summer in SLO HotHouse (an accelerator program that provides $7500 in seed funding an office space and mentors among other perks)

ldquoWhat we understand deep down and believe is that if yoursquore adding value to communities and peoplersquos lives you have something that can sus-tain itselfrdquo Kappe said

Although a relative matter the value is visually clear Alexander said it took four code iterations and designs to perfect the look of the site but beneath that no ads are found promoted posts are out of the question and the business model almost seems obsolete



ldquoWe donrsquot have ads and wersquore not going to mine data from people that everybody hates about Twitter Yoursquoll never feel like your being creeped onrdquo Alexander said ldquoIt should feel like its yoursrdquo

The business model was pushed aside from the start which Alexander and Kappe admittedly said was a challenge to accept In startup world Alexander said the business model (ie how the company will make money) is king

ldquoThat was one of the biggest challenges mdash to be comfort-able with that and know that there are other ways to raise money than adsrdquo Alexander said


At this point aside from potential grants the only prom-ise of compensation is the Tributarian program While itrsquos not set in stone and so new that the name is subject to change itrsquos a simple subscription service Users can pay a small monthly flat fee and choose where they want their money to go mdash some can go to making the Web site faster a few dollars can go to the team and some can go to non-profits (Tributari sponsors two non-profits per month)

The team however doesnrsquot expect Cal Poly students rushing to sign up

ldquoWersquore a company thatrsquos different because we havenrsquot been seeking the instant gratification or striking-it-rich type of outcome which is more rare than you thinkrdquo Kappe said

Aside from Cal Poly and surrounding areas like Santa Barbara Kappe said Tributari targets non-profits as a way to supplement the rising cost of a social media strategist He said Tributari also provides a platform for social petitioning And again as more people discuss a topic the more relevant the topic becomes and thus more people are reached

Trusting their ambition and confident in their mission the team feels Tributari will be

something bigldquoWe have a pure passion and

a team that can do something trusting with our youthful innovative spirit mdash wersquore the people that yoursquore supposed to be listening tordquo Kappe said

No promoted posts no profile pages

just aliased users posting content

Ideas Worth Spreading

Locally and nationally

renowned speakers offered the Central Coast a new source

of inspiration as they discussed the ldquoPower of the Communityrdquo at the TEDx event held at Cal Polyrsquos Performing Arts Center Three students share how they

were influenced and their thoughts that sparked from this entertaining

and intellectually stimulating experience


All photos courtesy Experts Exchange

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Dr Neha Sangwan CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence inspired the crowd by discussing the impact communities can have on our personal health


of Votizen talk about the upcoming power shift of politics among other intriguing guests Going to a TED conference was a powerful experience that I hope everyone gets a chance to have The organizers of TEDxSLO plan to make this an annual event and I look forward to attending as many as I can

Genuinely connecting with people is sadly a rare occasion Everyone has their personal preferences as to what they are looking for in a potential friend and sometimes it seems like there simply isnrsquot anyone out there who understands you Over the past several years Irsquove found a key indi-cator that has rang true for all the people I have truly connected with in my life mdash they all have an affinity for TED

TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) is a global non-profit organization with one intention to communicate ideas worth spreading The 28-year-old organization invites hardworking interesting and in-novative people to give talks about a variety of subjects from the death of creativity in schools to hallucination If you go to the their Web site you will find a treasure trove of videos that will make you laugh cry and in the end feel truly inspired by hu-manity and excited about our future

When I heard that a local group was organizing TEDxSLO Irsquom pretty sure it took me less than one minute to purchase my ticket Upon arriving

at the event I was ecstatic to see the turnout Almost 800 members of our community paid to sit in a huge dark room listening to lectures while sitting in extremely uncomfortable chairs (according to the ladies I was sitting next to)

The audience listened to a doctor attempting to make holistic methods of healing commonplace in hospitals a 19-year-old kid from Cambridge who is growing up as a part of on-line communities and the benefits hersquos received from it the co-founder

Irsquove found a key indicator that has rang true for all the people I have truly connected with in my lifemdashthey all have an affinity for TED

ldquoThe Power Behind TEDrdquo By Matt McGunagle

ldquo rdquo


Sorry Mr Orwell but time has proven you wrong 1984 did not see the beginnings of a dystopia rather it marked the foundation towards a brighter future

In 1984 a group of young idealists embarked on a mission to promote the cultivation and dissemination of ideas pertinent to the erarsquos most pro-gressive industries technology en-tertainment and design They called their project TED

Initially TED hosted a biannual conference in Southern California This conference brought together leading innovators from each field and challenged them to ldquogive the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or lessrdquo Over time they accrued a spectacular repository of inspiring and thought-provoking speeches they called TED Talks

As word spread so too did TEDrsquos collection of speakers Today TED features the ideas of the worldrsquos most fascinating thinkers and doers from every industry Authors activists and yes even politicians are invited each year to take the stage in order to discuss their ideas for a better world

TEDrsquos triumph paints a sharp contrast from the world Orwell so

ominously envisioned years ago But more important than this co-incidental anecdote is the ideal this organization has come to embody Indeed TED has proven that the idea of authority no longer persists that instead our world is governed by a stronger more democratic convic-tion the authority of ideas

OrwellWasWrong

TEDxSanLuisObispo

Soon after achieving worldwide renown TED established an affili-ate organization called TEDx The program was created in the spirit of TEDrsquos mission and was designed to allow communities organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences

Although each TEDx event is independently organized presenters are still challenged to abide by TEDrsquos celebrated format Thus each speaker is given a maximum of 18 minutes to take the threads of their ideas and weave them into tapestries of thought for the audience to enjoy

Last Friday San Luis Obispo host-ed its first ever TEDx event titled ldquoThe Power of Communityrdquo Its focus

By David Berning

find your flow at tributariorg



Jason Putorti a social media entrepreneur and co-founder of Votizen agreed In his speech ldquoMoneyball for Politicsrdquo he laid out the ways in which social media could serve to enhance the democratic process Specifically Putorti ex-plained how social media could re-store what the Citizens United ruling so callously destroyed by providing average-income candidates the cam-paign leverage they need to compete with Washingtonrsquos high net worth incumbents

Audience members meanwhile were encouraged to join in the debate through the eventrsquos Twitter queue TedxSanLuisObispo This live inter-action seemed to justify Huxtable and

was centered on the many ways in which local and online communities function to influence relationships local business the workplace and the world

The perceived virtues of social media within the context of the com-munity emerged as the eventrsquos most visible issue As one speaker justifiably lamented over its perils others viewed its power as a force for social good

In his speech titled ldquoGrowing Up Onlinerdquo Matthew Huxtable a com-puter science prodigy and Cambridge University student argued that tech-nology is not nearly as bad as pre-ceding generations believe it to be ldquoSurelyrdquo he said ldquoit has at least served to enhanced modern civilization by providing a means to organize all the worldrsquos information more efficientlyrdquo


Purotirsquos belief in social mediarsquos ability to enhance its users social experience

Other notable speakers that day included Dr Neha Sangwan CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence who discussed the impact communi-ties can have on our personal health internationally acclaimed photog-rapher Amanda Koster who dem-onstrated how she has transformed lives via online storytelling and Googlersquos Gopi Kallayil who offered examples of how social media has emerged as a platform for building communities of interest for people across language and geographical boundaries

It should come as no surprise that the ideas presented in last Fridayrsquos TEDx event provided an insightful look into the true power of communi-ty Indeed nothing less was expected from the happiest city in America But the fact that San Luis Obispo delivered on such lofty expectations is a testament to this communityrsquos enduring commitment towards re-maining a city upon a hill

San Luis ObipsoA ModelCommunity


Yet the organization could not be more revered for introducing educa-tional to captivating concepts in its global conferences

TEDxSanLuisObispo was no ex-ception undoubtedly holding up the integrity of the organizationrsquos reputa-tion On September 28th Cal Polyrsquos Performing Arts Center was bustling Hundreds of people mdash students fac-ulty and community members mdash gath-ered to listen to twelve live talks about The Power of Community

Whether it offered pearls of wis-dom ideas to ponder or innovative

suggestions for an improved future every speech was a bona fide original

My personal regret learning about the event so late I found out SLO was going to host a TEDx con-ference in July As a self-described TEDaholic I made it my mission to help I became the Student Outreach Coordinator By that time the speak-ers had been selected so I studied the lineup but the tone and content of the speeches were a surprise As it turns out calling it a ldquopleas-ant surpriserdquo would be a criminal understatement

TEDBy Quinn Hubbard

ThreeShortLetters


Jason Putortirsquos talk Moneyball for Politics made a cannonball-sized splash The message was well-timed given the current politically-charged climate it imparted both context and an idea

The context America has experi-enced a decrease in its representation of political officials per person This means an increase in the influence of money on politics This has lead to an increase in the number of big donors getting a piece of the candidates With time this has led to the vicious practice of buying advertisements with negative messages about a can-didatersquos competitor These attack ads buy votes Inefficient yet effective

The idea Young people need to get involved in politics (I know yoursquove heard it before but bear with me) These blossoming adults have stereo-typically lacked involvement because the term ldquobureaucracyrdquo makes them want to dash for the nearest exithellipor grab the nearest smartphone But young people can have a say through a familiar platform social media

With social media at our dis-posal we can be more influential than anyone would have anticipated a decade ago Television enables one-to-many communication Social media enables many-to-many com-munication As it stands a small number of wealthy people determine

the election through the television advertising top-down model This can be changed By leveraging social media a tool with which most young people are fluent we can eliminate the artificial boundary between a personrsquos thoughts and the expression of those thoughts on a large scale We have the opportunity to disrupt mass media by using a less expensive more effective channel to deliver informa-tion and thus votes

Whatever your opinion may be tell your friends Spark a conversa-tion Get to know the candidates the issues the policies Even if it takes watching The Daily Show and Colbert Report start caring This is our fu-ture at stake and now through the viral nature of social media what you say do or post does have an impact It takes a minimal amount of effort There is no excuse for apathy At the very least care

With that I urge you toPay attentionHave an opinionGet involved


Back in her middle school days Paige Poppe was snipping up T shirts and threading her style into preexisting fashion finds Little did she know that seven years later she would launch

Punkrockpartiacute a blog dedicated to do-it-yourself styleThe junior architecture major somehow squeezes

in enough time to post everyday on her blog which she launched about two months ago Poppe says shersquoll snap some photos in the morning before she heads to class uploads them during a 10-minute studio break and post an entry While the schedule of an architect can be taxing Poppe says it inspires her personal style and gives her DIY ideas She calls her everyday look a mix between feminine and edge

ldquoIn my fashion sense I gravitate toward structured pieces and utilitarian pieces and geometry so therersquos always that hintrdquo she said

When it comes to her own DIY projects Poppe says shersquos most proud of the pieces that are simple and inexpensive like the project that started with a Dollar Store plastic skull

ldquoI sprayed it in gold spray paint And it looks so expensive and nice and online they retail for 50+ dollarsrdquo she said

Here Poppe takes us through a step-by-step tutorial for creating a hardware store headband All it takes are a few nuts and bolts get styling

THE NUTS amp BOLTS OF

Have a Punkrockpartiacute

Story by Kelly Cooper | Photos by Paige Poppe


Take the opposite cord on the right hand side and thread it through the same aluminum spacer Pull both ends of the cord until the spacer is laying straight and there is about an inch of space between the first and second aluminum spacer Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have threaded all aluminum spacers

SUPPLIES15 yard black cord (available at Beverlyrsquos for $399 per yard)6 silver aluminum non-threaded spacers from Minerrsquos Ace HardwareScissorsScotch tapeclear nail polish2 silver nuts (optional also from Minerrsquos)

Cut your black cord into two equal piecesTightly tape the ends of your cords using Scotch tape This will help thread your cord through the aluminum spacers

Thread both cords through the first aluminum beads and sepa-rate as shown Make sure the spacer is in the middle

Taking one of the cords on the left hand side thread it through an aluminum spacer

Once you have threaded on all your beads pinch the two cords together about 2 inches away from the last bead and tie a knot If yoursquod like a little extra detail thread a silver nut through the two cords and tie another knot to secure Repeat this step on the other side of the headband

Finally to prevent fraying brush clear nail polish on the ends of the cord and twist to secure

Tie on your headband with a quick knot and yoursquore set This is the perfect piece to throw on to add a little added interest to your outfit when you head out for class Try out other color schemes such as white cord with gold piece to throw on to add a little added interest to your outfit when you head out for class Try out other color schemes such as white cord with gold hardware (also available at Minerrsquos) for a look that fits your style


Harold never stopped to smell the

poppies he only ate them It was

his favorite treat back home but this

was Minnesota and nothing beautiful

ever grew here He would have to wait a

full year before he could taste the velvety

petals once more gtgt

Yearning

by Will Newhart

E u r e k aYearning

Fictional FrankensteinYearning Eureka

30


ldquoWhatcha doinrsquo orsquoer therrdquo came the yokelish drawl of Elroy Harold turned to see the inquisi-tive gopher bounding towards him through the weeds Elroy had lived in Grand Rapids his whole life with the exception of the four years he spent ldquodown southrdquo in Minneapolis Harold met Elroy his first day on the farm and since then the bumbling rodent followed him everywhere But Elroy was not Haroldrsquos only new friend Harold had met all sorts of creatures and people when he ar-rived in Minnesota bears wildcats wolverines tartan sporting terriers eagles blue beelzebubs and even a cavalier They were all swell folks but none were horses

ldquoPhew Bless ma soul Dat field gits abawt ten yerds langer every day So lsquoArold whatcha lookinrsquo atrdquo

ldquoI was looking westrdquo Harold replied

ldquoAw ya gittinrsquo lsquoomesickrdquo said Elroy with a smirk

ldquoI guess a little Mostly Irsquom try-ing to figure out my liferdquo

Elroy chuckled ldquoDatrsquos eesy all ya gots ta do is eet when yer lsquoungry an sleep when yer tard Therrsquos noth-inrsquo to et dontcha knowrdquo

Harold took his eyes from the horizon and looked down at his bat-tered hooves

ldquoSometimes I think Irsquod be hap-pier if just I adopted your view of things Elroyrdquo

ldquoCourse ya wouldrdquo boomed Elroy ldquoI gots ma folks ma friends and ma health Course dis job donrsquot lsquourt eetherrdquo Elroy started to laugh but saw that Harold had drifted off and was looking back across the land

Elroy stood silent next to Harold as his friend searched beyond the lakes and trees for the place he left in the pursuit of happiness

ldquoCrsquomon hop up Irsquoll give you a ride backrdquo Harold said then knelt down and let the gopher clamber up his shoulder and on to his withers ldquoYou on okayrdquo Harold asked

ldquoLike scat on a skilletrdquo replied Elroy ldquoSay lsquoArold whater these swores on yer backrdquo

ldquoThe cart harness rubs a little Itrsquos nothing badrdquo

ldquoYa better get it looked at Ya been lookinrsquo like crap lately lsquoAroldrdquo said Elroy in a concerned tone

They were all swell folks but

none were horses

Harold let out a muffled laugh ldquoThanks for watching out for merdquo

ldquoNo Irsquom serious Ya got to lsquoave more fun Why dontcha come awt wid me an da rest of da fellas from da farm ta-night Wersquoll find ya a gal dats just yer typerdquo

ldquoThatrsquos okay Elroyrdquo re-plied Harold ldquoIrsquom not really into Clydesdales Besides I have to watch my feed tonight Last time I went out someone broke into my stall and took half my storerdquo

ldquoFeed Feed Feed No wander ya canrsquot figure life out What good is feed if ya never eat itrdquo

ldquoBut I moved here so I could earn more feed Elroy I wasnrsquot eat-ing that much back home Irsquom try-ing to store up enough so I can go back and not have to pull a cart to stay fedrdquo

Harold winced as a bead of sweat rolled into one of his cuts

ldquoWhy ya want to go back so bad If ya stay here ya wonrsquot lsquoave to horde yer feed Yer alreedy makinrsquo more dan ya can eat eech monthrdquo

Harold could think of a thou-sand reasons why he wanted to go back his family his friends the hills the ocean the palominos with beautiful haunches But above all he missed the poppies The deli-cious orange poppies that tasted

like ambrosia compared to the bland oats and hay that he had stashed away in his stall

ldquoWellrdquo inquired Elroy ldquoYa neever answered ma question ya oafrdquo

ldquoYou wouldnrsquot understandrdquo muttered Harold

ldquoI betcha I could I went ta col-lege ya knowrdquo

Harold felt like crying and sure enough his eyes had already begun to water

ldquoCan we talk about something elserdquo

ldquoSuits merdquo replied Elroy as he scampered up Haroldrsquos mane ldquoBut I ainrsquot dumb ya know I can tell ya donrsquot like it lsquoeer No ones keepinrsquo ya an I wonrsquot lsquoave any lsquoard feelins if ya leaverdquo

ldquoEven if I wanted to I couldnrsquot right nowrdquo replied Harold ldquoI would have to work another five months before Irsquoll have enough feed to just make it backrdquo

Irsquom trying to store up enough so I can go back and not have to pull a cart to stay fed


32


ldquoWell den quit mopinrsquordquo cried Elroy ldquoBeinrsquo sour wonrsquot make time go faster Might as well enjoy yer-self Ya just might learn suminrsquo from us Midwest crittersrdquo

ldquoI suppose yoursquore rightrdquo admit-ted Harold as he let out a heavy sigh

Elroy paused for a moment as he gave the tired steed a once-over ldquoFer a draft lsquoorse yer kind of a mess lsquoAroldrdquo

Harold reared sending his com-panion tumbling down his crest and collapsing onto his back

ldquoWhat da heck was that ferrdquo asked Elroy brushing himself off

Harold turned his head and looked the gopher square in the eye ldquoFor the last time Elroy Irsquom a Mustangrdquo

Fictional Frankenstein is a new collab-orative section between aspiring and talented Cal Poly writers and Digital Frankenstein that provides the oppor-tunity to publish the best so Cal Poly student and alumni fiction

AFASHION

DIYART

ARCHITECTUREBLOG

WWWPUNROCKPARTICOMFACEBOOKCOMPUNKROCKPARTI

Want to be featured in DIGITAL FRANKENSTEIN

emaildigitalfrankensteingmailcom

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LOOKING FORWARD

18

28

30




6

10





















Cheers




Winter

IsComing





























Done Right


Photos BY Tributari



cousin has arrived










launch





































19Volume 21












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OrwellWasWrong

TEDxSanLuisObispo




By David Berning




















TEDBy Quinn Hubbard

ThreeShortLetters





































Yearning

by Will Newhart

E u r e k aYearning


30

















none were horses



















32









AFASHION

DIYART

ARCHITECTUREBLOG



LOOKING FORWARD

18

28

30




6

10





















Cheers




Winter

IsComing





























Done Right


Photos BY Tributari



cousin has arrived










launch





































19Volume 21












ldquo rdquo








OrwellWasWrong

TEDxSanLuisObispo




By David Berning




















TEDBy Quinn Hubbard

ThreeShortLetters





































Yearning

by Will Newhart

E u r e k aYearning


30

















none were horses



















32









AFASHION

DIYART

ARCHITECTUREBLOG


















Cheers




Winter

IsComing





























Done Right


Photos BY Tributari



cousin has arrived










launch





































19Volume 21












ldquo rdquo








OrwellWasWrong

TEDxSanLuisObispo




By David Berning




















TEDBy Quinn Hubbard

ThreeShortLetters





































Yearning

by Will Newhart

E u r e k aYearning


30

















none were horses



















32









AFASHION

DIYART

ARCHITECTUREBLOG











Cheers




Winter

IsComing





























Done Right


Photos BY Tributari



cousin has arrived










launch





































19Volume 21












ldquo rdquo








OrwellWasWrong

TEDxSanLuisObispo




By David Berning




















TEDBy Quinn Hubbard

ThreeShortLetters





































Yearning

by Will Newhart

E u r e k aYearning


30

















none were horses



















32









AFASHION

DIYART

ARCHITECTUREBLOG




Winter

IsComing





























Done Right


Photos BY Tributari



cousin has arrived










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