T-minus nine days to the Grands, and I think I have the three pieces for the show. Of course, the optimal result is Q-Unit making it into the top five, which is highly questionable. I have faith in Curtis and Jared to do the right thing, and use the right poems. But I can see just about anyone making it into the top five, with the right work. Going ( Read more... )

So there it goes.

Thanks to Curtis, I got a job over at Mears dispatching taxis. I owe him one. He can talk about how he'd improve Near Dark all day long if he wants.

My roommate is in the next room, describing to me, to the tiniest detail, how he would make the film Near Dark better. He has been at it for an hour, and I don't have the heart to tell him to shut up.

Since a lot of folks are catching chapbook fever, might as well finally get off my butt and do one as well. Any suggestions on topic, theme, or anything else is appreciated ( Read more... )

Hosted Dani's slam Sunday. When the winning poet averages a 19 per poem and still wins... jeez.

Curtis and I will be starting up our new review site shortly. More information as it becomes available.

If any of guys know anyone who needs a position filled in anything... waiter, ditch digger... I don't care... I need a job, and I need it now. I just got a rejection letter from Wachovia.

Congrats are in order to those who did make it. Veronica, Kendra, Tod, Strat, Skip... you guys are going to be tough competition, to put it lightly.

...to hell with it. I'm driven now. And with all due respect to my fellow competitors, many of whom are my friends, I will not stop. No matter how many stupid officials are thrown in my way (and a note to some of the judges last night: it helps to wait until after the poem to set up your score, jackass), I will not stop. No matter how many of my ( Read more... )

So I got a nail in the tire right after the poetry slam. Many thanks to Curtis for helping me with the changing of the tire. I'm sure it's what we both wanted to do at 3 in the morning when there was work and school at 8. Shit always happens on the day you can least afford it ( Read more... )

I'm looking to get out before they show me the door.