| 39 years ago... |
[Sep. 14th, 2009|12:09 am] |
At 6:38 AM,
After being in labor for 15 minutes
I came out 10 pounds 9 ounces
With a full head of hair.
Happy Birthday to me! |
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| Happy Birthday: Goodbye |
[Jul. 19th, 2009|12:30 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Degobah | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  sad | ] |
| [ | music |
| | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | ] |
Today is her birthday
For the first time in 10 years
we didn't speak
and for the first time in 6 months
my meds let me cry
I sent her a card via snail mail that simply said
"Happy Birthday"
That's all I could muster after a decade
That's all that need be said
And all I have are words, and today they feel heavy
Like the factory was closed for the day and all they can do is BBQ on my back
In a weird way it feels good to finally feel 'sad'
I am going to watch Life Aquatic & eat wasabi peas while editing a poem
and give Mojo a call
The combination always makes my day golden ( the movie changes though, depending on my level of self loathing) |
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| The Power of Nightmares |
[Jul. 27th, 2008|11:04 am] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Internet Cafe | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  hopeful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Alpha Blonde | ] |
I am not sure if this site is accessible within the United States ( trust me when I say several sites are not) But if these links work I HIGHLY recommend watching the BBC 3 part special: The Power of Nightmares. http://freedocumentaries.org/film.php?id=135 http://freedocumentaries.org/film.php?id=136 I found the correlation between Neo Conservatism and Radical Islamists fascinating as well as jaw dropping. |
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| NPS Indy Finals 06 on You-Tube |
[Feb. 24th, 2007|11:42 am] |
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| |  curious | ] |
You-Tube Question I was watching Smallville on You-Tube (yea, so what?) And I was curious how much Slam Poetry I could find I found a boatload But I had one question Okay so every poem done the final round on Indies in Austin is on You-Tube Anis, Alvin and John (which is great because I really dug the final round) However, I can’t find myself Is there anyway to get footage of Indies before the DVD comes out? I am trying to make a ‘video resume’ and could really use some footage of myself Anyone have any ideas? |
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| Palo Alto Slam Returns!!! |
[Dec. 8th, 2006|09:30 am] |
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Palo Alto Slam Shows: December 17th Jamie Kilstein January 7th: TBA January 14th Andrea Gibson & Katie Wirsing January 21st: Alvin Lau & Baz All shows are at: ART21 539 Alma Street Palo Alto, Ca EXCEPT the January 21st show, and that is next door to the gallery at: The Dragon Theater ( same address) Doors Open 7:00 PM Show Starts: 7:30 PM All shows are open Slams to qualify for IWPS 2007 |
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| Palo Alto Slam This Sunday 01/22 8:00 PM, FEATURING: Alvin Lau |
[Jan. 22nd, 2006|02:03 pm] |
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| |  bouncy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | "In too Deep" Damien Marley | ] |
01/22 (SUNDAY)
Tonight@ 8:00 PM: Palo Alto Slam !!
Special Show:
Open Mic & Poetry Workshop
Come and listen share your words
Workshop and Open Mic open to all!!
Have a poem you need help with?
Have a story you would like to make into a 'poem?'
Have a metaphor or simile you think is so amazing you just have to tell someone?
Have an axe to grind with bad writers with good hearts?
Don't you want to come tell me my poetry is shitty to my face without fear of reprisal?
Well come down tonight!!
@ 8:00 PM
ART21
538 Alma Street
Palo Alto,CA
Featuring: All the way from Chicago: Alvin Lau- TWO TIME National Youth Slam Champion/ Ranked 6th in Individual World Slam
Alvin will be performing a 30 minute set after the workshop, and will be taking part in the workshop; providing feedback and advice.
Hosted by: Lee Knight Jr & Melissa Rose
www.paloaltoslam.com
Hope to see you tonight!
Admission:
$5
$3/w student ID |
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| Brightest day-Darkest Knight known to man |
[Jan. 17th, 2006|08:46 pm] |
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| [ | music |
| | My newest poem on my MP3 player | ] |
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You are Green Lantern| Green Lantern |
| 95% | | The Flash |
| 90% | | Superman |
| 75% | | Spider-Man |
| 70% | | Supergirl |
| 70% | | Hulk |
| 70% | | Batman |
| 60% | | Wonder Woman |
| 60% | | Robin |
| 60% | | Iron Man |
| 60% | | Catwoman |
| 50% |
| Hot-headed. You have strong
will power and a good imagination.
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Click here to take the "Which Superhero are you?" quiz...
For me writing a poem is like removing a splinter
~Lee Knight Jr
Ever say something fairly cool to whomever you said it to
but inside your like "shit, that was so true it hurt."
The above quote came out of a conversatioin I had with someone at work
The Workshop went well
Students are in Mid Terms
weird class sched
it sucks having a slam that is so controlled by the 'work load' of the schools in the area
lots of homework=empty slam
but I really like getting the 40 somethings
seriously, I am not sure what the opposite of a Soccer Mom is ( a water polo dad?)
but we get quite a few. Some came at first to watch there kids ( who later lost interest)
but then keep coming back
Case in point is Kevin
he looks like he should be the chief of staff on West Wing
he is quiet, sit and reads in his chair before the show
he came for like a year before he read anything ( and to be honest before I noticed him)
Simo always talked to him
So anyway Kevin starts dropping these really good poems
even the delivery is nice
It is really rewarding to see that having a 'slam' actually helps people write who have do desire to
be on a team
sell a chapbook
These are the type of people who go to Nat's just to watch
This is the 'community' as far as I am concerned
I think as Slam Masters who have to make sure we that we don't feed our community crap flavored like government cheese
Kevin did a poem about looking out of the window of his office at the 'Baylands' ( a 'protected' salt swamp in Palo Alto)
It was cool because Mojo and I have been practicing at the Baylands for a good minute
I even take my dogs walking there
so it was cool to hear it described by someone else
the poem was rich
he went back and forth from 'working' and 'watching the animals in the baylands'
at the end it was a little apparent that the animals in the Baylands and the people in his office acted the same
he ended the poem
Am I the only animal who regrets it ( regrets being an animal)
I am not wording it right but it was dope!!
He performed another poem during the 'slam' ( and one at the workshop)
the poem at the slam he did by memory ( if he slams; its memorized: MUCH RESPECT)
Jason, Chris, Christ T & Nate had good feedback for everyone
all and all it was a good show
we are expecting more peeps next sunday
I have been practicing almost all day so my head is spinning
but I figured I should post before I forget
SHOW THIS SUNDAY!!
Mojo and I are going to checkout "Brokeback" Wen.
I saw Syriana last week; good flick. Dr. Bashir is in it! |
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| Big Sur this weekend Pics |
[Jul. 19th, 2005|09:31 pm] |
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| | curious | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Melissa reading a new poem ( its so good I have to log off!) | ] |
Straight Outta the Shire!
P.A.S.T. 2005 (Palo Alto Slam Team)
"Mojo," E-Pocalypse, Mufasa ( aka Mustafa)
Melissa, Erik, Marc ( look at those smiles!) |
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| P.A.S.T. 2005 |
[Jul. 15th, 2005|09:02 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | excited | ] |
| [ | music |
| | "Dreams" The Game | ] |
Palo Alto Slam Team 2005 aka. PAST |
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