Been following updates on Twitter (thank you James Meranda) regarding one of tonight's semifinal bouts in the National Poetry Slam. Columbus' Writing Wrongs was competing with four other teams for a spot in the finals. Scores were tight and going into the final round WW was in second trailing by three tenths of a point.
WW was set to go last in the bout and needed a 26.2 to tie for first, which would have put them into the finals and Jason Braswell who nailed a 26.6 to win the bout. Man that room must have been electric. Congrats to Will, Rachel, Ethan and Jason for being the first team from Columbus to make the finals of the National Poetry Slam!
Finals are tomorrow night, and I'll be missing them because I'm going to the Crew game. As soon as I get home though the laptop gets fired up.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Just getting started
I'm not there, it's too far to travel and harder to get away this time of year but the National Poetry Slam is going on the Boston/Cambridge area this week.
From what I'm seeing online it looks like the events are jam packed with people. A great job by Simone Beaubien and her staff to get the word out about NPS!
Last night was the first night of preliminary bouts. All I know is the scores, Writers' Block placed third in their bout of four opponents in a very tight matchup. The other team from Columbus, Writing Wrongs, was on fire and won their bout. Anything can happen. Will a Columbus team get into the semi-finals? Finals stage?
We're watching from Columbus and all over the world, following poets' twitter and Facebook updates, and waiting for more.
Good luck to all the poets participating and a thank you to all those attending.
From what I'm seeing online it looks like the events are jam packed with people. A great job by Simone Beaubien and her staff to get the word out about NPS!
Last night was the first night of preliminary bouts. All I know is the scores, Writers' Block placed third in their bout of four opponents in a very tight matchup. The other team from Columbus, Writing Wrongs, was on fire and won their bout. Anything can happen. Will a Columbus team get into the semi-finals? Finals stage?
We're watching from Columbus and all over the world, following poets' twitter and Facebook updates, and waiting for more.
Good luck to all the poets participating and a thank you to all those attending.
Monday, August 8, 2011
It Jumps the Channel
Wondering where all the good social unrest songs are today, instead of repeating the same ones from over thirty years ago.
Are the people in the country too complacent? Is what happened at the Wisconsin State Fair an isolated incident? Or is something in the air?
There is much to worry about, and feel powerless, voiceless over. I can only take care of what's in front of me right now.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Not getting it
As I was dropping off my son at his mother's on Friday she tells me, "I have something for you."
And I'm thinking, "Hey maybe it's my little league baseball uniform!"
Turns out, it was some food that he will not eat for her, or at day camp. Not my baseball uniform that she took and did not return to me despite my asking for it back when she moved out four years ago.
Long time to keep something that does not belong to you, and a long sentence to explain it.
My mother gave me that uniform in the hopes of seeing her grandson wearing it. He's not getting any smaller, she's not getting any older. About once or twice a year I've asked for it. The answer remains the same.
And I'm thinking, "Hey maybe it's my little league baseball uniform!"
Turns out, it was some food that he will not eat for her, or at day camp. Not my baseball uniform that she took and did not return to me despite my asking for it back when she moved out four years ago.
Long time to keep something that does not belong to you, and a long sentence to explain it.
My mother gave me that uniform in the hopes of seeing her grandson wearing it. He's not getting any smaller, she's not getting any older. About once or twice a year I've asked for it. The answer remains the same.
Friday, August 5, 2011
We'll score when we're old.
Margatania FC is a team of seven year olds from a town outside of Barcelona. They have not won a game, or scored. This is a beautiful way to spend ten minutes of your life.
l'equip petit from el cangrejo on Vimeo.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Sirius Nears
It's been too hot to play vinyl in the back room, let alone pick up an instrument. Been very busy with work, the daily back and forth to day camp and everything else.
The big trip is nearing and I'm wondering how many shoes to put in the suitcase. I know where my passport is. Better get a power converter with a USB input. Do I bring the laptop? When do I call the banks? When do we confirm the B&B or start wondering if we overscheduled or underscheduled this journey? I do want to see Kid Canaveral and look for an open mic in Glasgow, somewhere.
Writing comes slowly in the heat. The reliance of air conditioning makes me lazy. The pole beans are wilting in these temperatures. The EPL starts next week and I'm seeing my first Crew game in years. I try to keep cool with old Taggart and Doctor Who and am astonished that my son turns nine next month.
There are moments I think that there is time to fit it all in, mostly, there is no where near enough.
Monday, August 1, 2011
First of the Month Project
The political divide continues to grow in this country. It seems no opposing sides can look at a landscape and agree that it even is a landscape. How can you determine the forest, trees when you cannot even define what is being observed?
We have this thing, and it's really bad. Does it matter who caused it, and when anymore? Or is it time to look at right now and the future - maybe even do something about it instead of posturing and worrying about your ideology winning or maintaining political power during the next election cycle.
There's more than a bit of vitriol passed about on the Facebook and message boards. I'm trying to stay out of it this time, having some popcorn, snacks and a beverage.
May start doing something new here on the first day of every month. A little feature called 'What I've been Listening to." Not necessarily what is new, but what I've been listening to in the car, on the iTunes, on TuneInRadio. Some of these songs may make the year end list, some may not. I'll try and pick about 3-6 songs each month and see how it goes.
I am mixed about her last two records, but this song, off an EP she put out for her recent tour, is a real winner. I like the effort she made to go out of her comfort zone here, alot.
Post Clarence death here. This song's been on in the car quite a bit. It even inspired a poem. This is a great performance.
Found this one through a Scottish Music Blog The Vinyl Villain. Had no idea there was a version released before the hit. Liking this one.
First heard of her singing with Jeff Beck on the Grammys a couple of years ago. She just released Mayhem, and it's boss!
One of the joys of listening to radio 10 out of Amsterdam. This gem of a Dutch hit from 1973.
Still missing Paul Hester.
Alright, let's see if I can remember this for next month. Whoops I'll be out of the country. Will figure something out.
Finally, have to give a shout out to my archenemy Scott Woods, he's going to be talking about poetry slam, along with Simone Beaubien on the NPR show On Point this Wednesday at 11AM EDT.
We have this thing, and it's really bad. Does it matter who caused it, and when anymore? Or is it time to look at right now and the future - maybe even do something about it instead of posturing and worrying about your ideology winning or maintaining political power during the next election cycle.
There's more than a bit of vitriol passed about on the Facebook and message boards. I'm trying to stay out of it this time, having some popcorn, snacks and a beverage.
May start doing something new here on the first day of every month. A little feature called 'What I've been Listening to." Not necessarily what is new, but what I've been listening to in the car, on the iTunes, on TuneInRadio. Some of these songs may make the year end list, some may not. I'll try and pick about 3-6 songs each month and see how it goes.
I am mixed about her last two records, but this song, off an EP she put out for her recent tour, is a real winner. I like the effort she made to go out of her comfort zone here, alot.
Post Clarence death here. This song's been on in the car quite a bit. It even inspired a poem. This is a great performance.
Found this one through a Scottish Music Blog The Vinyl Villain. Had no idea there was a version released before the hit. Liking this one.
First heard of her singing with Jeff Beck on the Grammys a couple of years ago. She just released Mayhem, and it's boss!
One of the joys of listening to radio 10 out of Amsterdam. This gem of a Dutch hit from 1973.
Still missing Paul Hester.
Alright, let's see if I can remember this for next month. Whoops I'll be out of the country. Will figure something out.
Finally, have to give a shout out to my archenemy Scott Woods, he's going to be talking about poetry slam, along with Simone Beaubien on the NPR show On Point this Wednesday at 11AM EDT.
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