Tag Archives: poetry

De Profundis and comics.

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Steve

There are several translations of Georg Trakl’s “De Profundis” out there. And here’s another. The poem is a bit melancholy and creepy, perhaps due to the murder that is indicated by the third stanza, at which point there is a … Continue reading →

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Long and involved and chaotic rehearsal.

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Steve

The Re-Hör-Saal … After Queen? Queensryche.

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41.6 minutes of Pulp

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Steve

That’s the end of “P.” The first Pulp tune I have is “Common People,” which I know from the less breathy, less English William Shatner version, which I in a way prefer for its theatrical over-the-top nature.

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Monday art and national “news”

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Steve

So here I sit this afternoon at Mother Fool’s so as to get out of the apartment for a while. In addition Colonial Management said they would like to show the place between 4 and 6, so I’d rather not … Continue reading →

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Sweet Jesus …

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Steve

Today’s news links come courtesy of the Post Chronicle, not quite the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, or Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung …

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Saturday in brief(s) … or: is that a shawarma in your pocket?

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Steve

My alarm went off on time, but my speakers … ah, my speakers.

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Bad Wolf – a little Doctor review

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Steve

I’m getting behind on my grading. Correction: I got behind. I’ll get caught up … soon. But Friday will be another day of Brecht. As I say, if it ain’t Brecht, don’t fix it.

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Insects and the Subjunctive

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Steve

Sitting in my office this morning before heading off to teach I took a detour to YouTube for a search of and for a few old videos. Let me channel a Valley Girl for just a second: Oh. My. Gawd.

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Sunday evening: above freezing

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Steve

“Winter Scene” Perched on his bough, a monster raven makes the one strong note etched black upon the snow. But no! a stooping stout old goody takes her painful way, mumbling, stumbling and slow. What a wind-reddened nose, for gracious … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly? And Pie.

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Steve

I got online before noon to write with Helen, Richard, Amy, Gabrielle and others for my weekly Sunday “brunch” writing. This week instead of three prompts total provided by two of our “hosts,” spread out over about an hour but … Continue reading →

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