Classic old Ford jalopy I spotted on this sunshiny day. Wish I could say this was my new cool ride.
Old Ford Jalopy
Month: April 2023
Typing my poem “Winter Song” No. 3
This is the 3rd of 385 poems in my “Winter Dreams” project. All the poems will be typed on various typewriters on a roll of old adding-machine tape. They will then be narrated. A tip of the hat to John Berryman and Jack Kerouac for inspiration.
Typing my poem “Winter Song No. 2”
This is the 2nd of 385 poems in my “Winter Dreams” project. All the poems will be typed on various typewriters on a roll of old adding-machine tape. They will then be narrated. A tip of the hat to John Berryman and Jack Kerouac for inspiration.
Typing my poem “Winter Song No. 1”
This is the first of 385 poems in my “Winter Dreams” project. All the poems will be typed on various typewriters on a roll of old adding-machine tape. They will then be narrated. A tip of the hat to John Berryman and Jack Kerouac for inspiration.
Trans Rights Are Human Rights
I saw this on the student wall at Pomona College today.
The Weather is Still Cool
It’s tax day, although we here in California have an extension, and I’m still wearing a coat. Whenever I think spring has sprung, I get surprised.
The Bigfoot Diaries – March 3, 2007
As I approached the pair of drainage pipes that slipped beneath the road, I couldn’t help but marvel at the transformation of what was once a flowing river or lively creek bed. Even in Florida, the drought had left its mark, reducing the once vibrant waterway to a mere whisper of its former self. Venturing further, I found the landscape shifting to a swampier terrain, a place that held promise for exploration and discovery.
100-Year-Old Woodstock Typewriter
My flagship typewriter: a Woodstock No. 5 from 1916. This WWI-era machine still works perfectly over a hundred years later. Amazing!
My New Bucket Hat
My new bucket hat, inspired by Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island.
Jonathan Swift and April Fools
To truly comprehend the origins of this notorious prank, we must first acquaint ourselves with the figure of John Partridge. In the early 1700s, almanacs reigned supreme as the most popular form of literature, overflowing with predictions for the upcoming year. Partridge was an astrologer who frequently published his own almanacs, though many of his […]