Surf  HURT SO GOOD —Need some verisimilitude? Check out truthhurts.org for a dose of acerbic ranting that borders on the offensive, infused with a cynical wit that keeps readers coming back for more. Refusing to provide concrete details about herself, she asks her readers to call her WHO. Providing astute commentary on society, politics and life, the archive is rich in entertainment to be taken in small doses or all at once.

Eat  TASTE LIKE HIP HOP —Rapsnacks, the “official snack of Hip Hop,” wins this issue’s good packaging award. These average potato chips with snazzy titles such as “Lil Romeo Bar-B-Quin with Honey”, “BBD Back At the Ranch” and “Magic Honey Dew Cheese Curls” are beautifully packaged with cartoon images of hip-hop stars. But how do they taste, you ask? Let’s just say, buy a pack and keep it on your shelves to sell on eBay.

Wear  BAG IT! —Timbuk 2 bag is not just for bike messengers. The classic Timbuk 2 bag comes in all sorts of cool color combinations with matching accessories for your iPod, cell phone... even your laptop! The bags range in price from about $60 for the smaller size to $100 for the larger varieties. These bags are ram tough and are guaranteed to boot. Area retailers such as Seattle’s Atlas Clothing carry them or search for them online.

Art  WALKABOUTS — What better way to start off the weekend than soaking up some art and funky vibes along with your drink of choice? Every third Saturday of the month galleries on Capitol Hill open their doors for their very own artwalk, called NOMAD. Participating venues include Bluebottle Art Gallery, SOIL, Crawl Space Gallery, Edie’s Shoes, Joe Bar, 1506 Projects, The Green Cat CafÈ, and the Capitol Hill Arts Center’s Lower Level Gallery. It’s as cool as anything this city’s got going.

Activate  ELECT ME — Are you fed up with an electoral system that leaves behind anyone who doesn’t want to vote for Democrats or Republicans? The Washington Citizens for Proportional Representation are an electoral reform group focusing on implementing a PR system in Washington State that would give third party candidates a fighting chance at winning some local seats and representing citizens more fairly. A meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 21 at the Washington Citizens for Proportional Representation Steering Committee meeting, Seattle Public Library University Branch, 6pm For more information visit fairvote.net/washington.

Read  GEEKS UNITE — The “Portland Geek Press” is a zine “made for geeks by geeks.” The premiere issue appeals to the gamers, comic, sci-fi fans and Gamebox players in your life. Articles on the best and worst comics of the month, an extended interview with Scott Cummins, who created a fansite for Star Treks fanatics, and a how-to guide to model painting and scenery are just some of the geeky endeavors readers will encounter. Free in PDX or contact pdxgeekpress@hotmail.com.

See  CYNDI LAUPER LIVES — Just in time for queer festivities, the tireless performance artist/writer/cartoonist/actor Craig Trolli is adapting ‘80s film, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun: The Movie!” as a staged performance. The event, a benefit, will be held at the Lesbian and Gay Bisexual Transgender Center on Capitol Hill on June 12. The LGBT Center is located at 1115 E Pike St, 206.323.5428. Visit them online at seattlelgbt.org.

Rock  ACID TRIP — Japan has a history of turning out some amazing psychedelic rock. Japanese legends Acid Mothers Temple are bringing their own raw brand of rock’n’roll—brimming with both traditional Japanese folk undertones and a soft spiritual side—to the Pacific Northwest and I’m not quite sure anyone can truly be prepared. Acid Mothers Temple and Subarachnid Space play Tuesday, June 1 at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle and Wednesday, June 2 at Berbati’s Pub in Portland.