Author: paul

how well do you know your Dead Poets?

Follow said link to a page on our website whereon you will be given little boxes in which to identify each poet, #1 – #8…. Correctly identify all eight, and you will be entered in a drawing for some fabulous, poetry-related prizes!

Merry National Poetry Month, everybody! To honor this most festive of festivals of a literary form, we’re holding a contest. Below, you see the silhouettes of eight dear, departed poets. Below each silhouette is a piece of their poesy. Below all of these things, there is a link. Follow said link to a page on our website whereon you will be given little boxes in which to identify each poet, #1 – #8. Do so.

Correctly identify all eight, and you will be entered in a drawing for some fabulous, poetry-related prizes!

[From The Shelf Life: Dead Poet Identification Contest]

Now one could cheat and use the Google to find them. I recognized the easiest one, and might have a clue on one or two others . . .

how much does Google really know about me?

In my ads in GMail just now: Picture 4.jpg OK, my grandfather worked for the Great Western for 49 years and I have ridden it many times to and from London and various other places in Wilts. And I worked for the newspaper in the second ad while going to school at the institution mentioned.

In my ads in GMail just now:

Picture 4.jpg

OK, my grandfather worked for the Great Western for 49 years and I have ridden it many times to and from London and various other places in Wilts. And I worked for the newspaper in the second ad while going to school at the institution mentioned.

what you see everywhere becomes invisible

When racism is this mainstream — on the editorial pages of the nation’s business newspaper — is it any wonder people deny it’s existence? [The WSJ’s] Taranto gets extra credit for his last line, which suggests that Democrats are being intimidated into nominating Obama, as a terrified woman might be intimidated into handing her purse to a mugger.

When racism is this mainstream — on the editorial pages of the nation’s business newspaper — is it any wonder people deny it’s existence?


[The WSJ’s] Taranto gets extra credit for his last line, which suggests that Democrats are being intimidated into nominating Obama, as a terrified woman might be intimidated into handing her purse to a mugger. Expect this theme to be visualized in a McCain ad this fall: a dark alley… ominous footsteps… and then relief as the Maverick comes into view, perhaps with the rest of the Keating Five dressed as Guardian Angels.
[From MAU-MAUING THE FLAK CATCHERS. Always looking for that silver lining, that…]

Is it April 1 already?

Any email you send to the past appears in the proper chronological order in your recipient’s inbox. You can opt for it to show up read or unread by selecting the appropriate option.

Any email you send to the past appears in the proper chronological order in your recipient’s inbox. You can opt for it to show up read or unread by selecting the appropriate option.

[From Gmail: Google’s approach to email]

links for 2008-04-01

if you only read one non-fiction book

“In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto” (Michael Pollan) Even better than the Botany of Desire or Omnivore’s Dilemma, this one really shakes out the food landscape and illustrates what a minefield the modern supermarket is. I buy very little processed food (breakfast cereals are about it) but I think I have some more things to watch out for.

read this one.

“In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto” (Michael Pollan)

Even better than the Botany of Desire or Omnivore’s Dilemma, this one really shakes out the food landscape and illustrates what a minefield the modern supermarket is. I buy very little processed food (breakfast cereals are about it) but I think I have some more things to watch out for.

as the Google flies

w00t, I found a check for $103 in my mailbox this afternoon, courtesy of Google AdSense and you, you lovely people. And almost $10 for the month so far (hey, that’s pretty good for me).

w00t, I found a check for $103 in my mailbox this afternoon, courtesy of Google AdSense and you, you lovely people. And almost $10 for the month so far (hey, that’s pretty good for me).

Couldn’t have come at a better time.

I knew this

Submitted by: Jeremy Reid, Graphic Designer, Belleville, Ontario, Canada [From MOVING DAY: PREPARE TO BE TIRED ] I used to do this when we moved as a kid (I had a waterbed at the time and assembly took some time and moving it after assembly was impossible) and they said I was lazy…. Add also that a bed is the largest thing in a bedroom and its placement generally determines where everything else goes and this is not a bad idea.

When moving to a new home, the first thing you should set up is the bed. By the end of the day you’ll be so tired, you’ll be glad to have a comfy place to pass out. Submitted by: Jeremy Reid, Graphic Designer, Belleville, Ontario, Canada
[From MOVING DAY: PREPARE TO BE TIRED]

I used to do this when we moved as a kid (I had a waterbed at the time and assembly took some time and moving it after assembly was impossible) and they said I was lazy. I knew better then. Add also that a bed is the largest thing in a bedroom and its placement generally determines where everything else goes and this is not a bad idea.

play guitar? read music?

This performance will be in Seattle on May 16 for the Seattle Art Museum’s Party in the Park, a fundraising event celebrating the museum’s 75th Anniversary…. It will not be possible to pay so all musicians must volunteer their time, but food and drink will be supplied at all rehearsals and the performance.

Glenn Branca is seeking 80 guitarists and 20 bass players for his upcoming performance of “Symphony No.13 (Hallucination City)”. This performance will be in Seattle on May 16 for the Seattle Art Museum’s Party in the Park, a fundraising event celebrating the museum’s 75th Anniversary.
There will be two rehearsals on May 14th and 15th from 11:00am to 9pm on both days. And a sound check on the afternoon of May 16, prior to the performance at Olympic Sculpture Park.
It will not be possible to pay so all musicians must volunteer their time, but food and drink will be supplied at all rehearsals and the performance.
All musicians will need to be able to read standard staff notation and follow a part measure by measure.
For more information contact glenn@glennbranca.com and you will be sent a detailed info sheet.

[From 100 Guitarists wanted for “Hallucination City”]

I’m one for two, so I’m out of the running.