poem for 12/3/04
Who Is to Say by Michael Palmer
The Book of Laney
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100,000 Book Challenge
I mentioned this yesterday but wanted to throw it out there again because it’s important. There is an easy way for you to get books into the hands of children who don’t have access to them, simply visit here: the literacy site and click on the button that says “Give Free Books”. In fact, you can bookmark it and visit every day. What could … Read More 100,000 Book Challenge
Censorship
My father-in-law sent me an email about this case of blantant censorship against the UCC: The UCC’s first 30-second television advertisement – part of the denomination’s new, broad identity campaign – began airing nationwide on Dec. 1, stating that – like Jesus – the United Church of Christ seeks to welcome all people, regardless of ability, age, race, economic circumstance or sexual orientation. The … Read More Censorship
poem for 12/2/04
Fifty Mothers by Sharon Olds (note: thanks to carol who turned me on to sharon olds. in fact, I think she even sent me this very poem once.)
The Onion A.V. Club interviews James Ellroy
A rather telling interview with James Ellroy in The Onion A.V. Club. Most of the interview is focused on sense of place, morality, America’s obsession with murder, etc. But it all kind of unwinds at the end in a rather ugly way with Ellroy espousing his very non-liberal views: I’ll admit, in some ways, even though I’m 56 years old, and dare I say … Read More The Onion A.V. Club interviews James Ellroy
Important things to remember about December 1st
It is World AIDS Day and The Literacy Site begins its 100,000 book challenge
"Avoid using your bed for anything other than sleep or sex."
I’ve had a pretty hearty dose of insomnia for the past few weeks (months? years?) now. So, natch I’m going online to figure out how to cure it (although I just read somewhere recently that self-diagnosing online actually makes people more ill than they previously were. Not good for those of us who are hypocondriacs!) and here is some of the advice I’ve found … Read More "Avoid using your bed for anything other than sleep or sex."
Frog and Peach, by David Schuman
Frog and Peach is an interesting story from the current issue of the Black Warrior Review. Typically, I shy away from “break up” stories (guy gets dumped and pines for the perfect girl who left him. boo fucking hoo! oh, except the one break up-esque novel I really, really like is Ann Beattie’s Chilly Scenes of Winter) but this one has something special to … Read More Frog and Peach, by David Schuman
New at Ink Pot
A charming interview with the charming David Toussaint and three wonderful poems by Simon Perchik.
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