Letters to Oblivion

Hi there. This is by far the best teen zine I have ever seen. Congratulations, keep up the good work. I will try to put in a good review at alt.zines.

Hey! Thanks for the great review! We’ll try to keep providing a forum for those who want it!

I'm duly impressed by your publication, or at least the web version - being from New Jersey, I haven't seen the hard copy. Only two points: with regards to your charming administrators, who sound like unbelievably brazen fascists, have you considered contacting the American Civil Liberties Union? They love shit like this, and make a habit of eating arrogant censors for breakfast. [Although perhaps, this being June, that's no longer an issue for you].

In any case, my services as a writer are at your disposal, should you need one. Actually, whether you need one or not, I'll probably end up forwarding something in your direction the next time the whim strikes me anyway.

In the case of the Oblivion confiscation incident, the ACLU was contacted through e-mail. Also, we argued with administrators and they seemed to back down, so we didn’t follow up on it. In the case of Tim Hurley, the ACLU was not contacted. Because he has recently been expelled from his school forever, now might be the time to do so. Also, we would love anything you could contribute!

About the 2600 cover, we initially tried to get oblivion.org to show we are a non-profit organization, but it was taken. 2600 probably didn’t have us in mind with that issue, but many of our contributors are big fans of 2600 and read every issue! :)

Dear Editor,

Just what is this void you speak of? Is the void of lost brain cells due to too much drinking of brewed potions? It is the void of worthless learning of the public school system? Or is it the void of fascism descending on our public school system like the stench of a dozen dead possums rotting on the roadway? Just curious.

The void is the hole that everything they don't want you to know about seems to vanish into. The void is where Jimmy Hoffa is currently residing. The void is where countless unmatched socks have gone. The void is the state of affairs in today's school system that lets a student get kicked out for writing an essay that an administrator doesn't like. Thats the void. It might have something to do with astronomy too, but we can't verify that.

Congratulations on having created one of the most powerful and mind-blowing sites on the web. It seems that administrators everywhere are demented pricks with no clue as to what reality, morality, or ethics are. We've had our own problems with our administration here. In any case, don't be discouraged. Your voice and strength are encouragement to all of us.

Thanks for the encouraging feedback! We would hate to classify all administrators, but it seems many of them are just as you say. Stand your ground and thanks again!