I just signed off the slam list…and this time, I think it’s for keeps.
Time to say goodbye to all that.
June 19, 2004
Gabrielle, you were right.
About Tony Brown
I just signed off the slam list…and this time, I think it’s for keeps.
Time to say goodbye to all that.
Dark Matter 
June 24th, 2004 at 7:13 am
Re: Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
Oh, G, don’t misunderstand me — I’m grateful. You getting exasperated with me was exactly what I needed to realize that I was cranking far beyond what was necessary. It’s one thing if it comes from someone I don’t respect, quite another when it was coming from you.
As for the family itself — I really am not sure it exists anymore. Here and elsewhere, there are pockets, there’s the institutional memory of the old timers — sure. But my family is the family of poets; where it intersects with slam, I’m comfortable being there, but I indeed feel like I’ve got bigger fish to fry.
I’ll be putting out one more chapbook, a greatest hits of sorts, then it’s manuscript time. Someone expressed interest in a book version of the Zero Point Zero columns; I like that idea. And I’ll still perform and feature anywhere they’ll have me. My features in Baltimore and Delaware rocked over the last couple days, so the old horse still has some mileage left. I’m too young to be an elder statesman just yet — we’ll let McCarthy cover that base. 😉
And when it comes time for the documentary of my life, you’re doing it.
June 24th, 2004 at 7:13 am
Re: Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
Oh, G, don’t misunderstand me — I’m grateful. You getting exasperated with me was exactly what I needed to realize that I was cranking far beyond what was necessary. It’s one thing if it comes from someone I don’t respect, quite another when it was coming from you.
As for the family itself — I really am not sure it exists anymore. Here and elsewhere, there are pockets, there’s the institutional memory of the old timers — sure. But my family is the family of poets; where it intersects with slam, I’m comfortable being there, but I indeed feel like I’ve got bigger fish to fry.
I’ll be putting out one more chapbook, a greatest hits of sorts, then it’s manuscript time. Someone expressed interest in a book version of the Zero Point Zero columns; I like that idea. And I’ll still perform and feature anywhere they’ll have me. My features in Baltimore and Delaware rocked over the last couple days, so the old horse still has some mileage left. I’m too young to be an elder statesman just yet — we’ll let McCarthy cover that base. 😉
And when it comes time for the documentary of my life, you’re doing it.
June 24th, 2004 at 7:13 am
Re: Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
Oh, G, don’t misunderstand me — I’m grateful. You getting exasperated with me was exactly what I needed to realize that I was cranking far beyond what was necessary. It’s one thing if it comes from someone I don’t respect, quite another when it was coming from you.
As for the family itself — I really am not sure it exists anymore. Here and elsewhere, there are pockets, there’s the institutional memory of the old timers — sure. But my family is the family of poets; where it intersects with slam, I’m comfortable being there, but I indeed feel like I’ve got bigger fish to fry.
I’ll be putting out one more chapbook, a greatest hits of sorts, then it’s manuscript time. Someone expressed interest in a book version of the Zero Point Zero columns; I like that idea. And I’ll still perform and feature anywhere they’ll have me. My features in Baltimore and Delaware rocked over the last couple days, so the old horse still has some mileage left. I’m too young to be an elder statesman just yet — we’ll let McCarthy cover that base. 😉
And when it comes time for the documentary of my life, you’re doing it.
June 24th, 2004 at 7:13 am
Re: Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
Oh, G, don’t misunderstand me — I’m grateful. You getting exasperated with me was exactly what I needed to realize that I was cranking far beyond what was necessary. It’s one thing if it comes from someone I don’t respect, quite another when it was coming from you.
As for the family itself — I really am not sure it exists anymore. Here and elsewhere, there are pockets, there’s the institutional memory of the old timers — sure. But my family is the family of poets; where it intersects with slam, I’m comfortable being there, but I indeed feel like I’ve got bigger fish to fry.
I’ll be putting out one more chapbook, a greatest hits of sorts, then it’s manuscript time. Someone expressed interest in a book version of the Zero Point Zero columns; I like that idea. And I’ll still perform and feature anywhere they’ll have me. My features in Baltimore and Delaware rocked over the last couple days, so the old horse still has some mileage left. I’m too young to be an elder statesman just yet — we’ll let McCarthy cover that base. 😉
And when it comes time for the documentary of my life, you’re doing it.
June 21st, 2004 at 10:05 am
Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
for you permanently leaving the scene. I WAS asking you to question your reasons for participating negatively, I was hoping you’d come bnack, as I always liked your company, but yeah, sometimes there are times to let go, if it’s really not serving you personally.
Can I recommend a really cool book? (Actually to everyone, I’m goin to post it on my journal: A Life in the Arts, by Eric Maisel. It’s a real exploration of the ups and downs of this world; it’s broken into three sections” The challenge of the artistic personality, the challenge of the work, and the challenge of relationships. includes chapters like “obscurity & stardom”; “the perils of isolation”. Also one called “transition program: steps to a life in or out of art”.
I know you’re not leaving the Art, Tony, just the constricting format of slam. It IS hard, because it IS a family (and don’t forget, ther’s other ways of keeping in touch with the family (like this journal) than thrashing about in the bullshit elements of slam. But what I really, really hope happens for you is that you suddenly write a one-man piece that gets a tony award; or a new novel, or whatever it is that occurs to you in the time you’ve expanded your concept beyond 3 minutes (I know you’ve been working on this for years, just sayin’).
And I’m hoping your decision isn’t all-or-nothing; that you’ll still check psi’s website every once in a while, or stop by your favorite features, etc.
I feel very weird having instigated this; I only hope the decision leads you to fresh new paths.
June 21st, 2004 at 10:05 am
Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
for you permanently leaving the scene. I WAS asking you to question your reasons for participating negatively, I was hoping you’d come bnack, as I always liked your company, but yeah, sometimes there are times to let go, if it’s really not serving you personally.
Can I recommend a really cool book? (Actually to everyone, I’m goin to post it on my journal: A Life in the Arts, by Eric Maisel. It’s a real exploration of the ups and downs of this world; it’s broken into three sections” The challenge of the artistic personality, the challenge of the work, and the challenge of relationships. includes chapters like “obscurity & stardom”; “the perils of isolation”. Also one called “transition program: steps to a life in or out of art”.
I know you’re not leaving the Art, Tony, just the constricting format of slam. It IS hard, because it IS a family (and don’t forget, ther’s other ways of keeping in touch with the family (like this journal) than thrashing about in the bullshit elements of slam. But what I really, really hope happens for you is that you suddenly write a one-man piece that gets a tony award; or a new novel, or whatever it is that occurs to you in the time you’ve expanded your concept beyond 3 minutes (I know you’ve been working on this for years, just sayin’).
And I’m hoping your decision isn’t all-or-nothing; that you’ll still check psi’s website every once in a while, or stop by your favorite features, etc.
I feel very weird having instigated this; I only hope the decision leads you to fresh new paths.
June 21st, 2004 at 10:05 am
Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
for you permanently leaving the scene. I WAS asking you to question your reasons for participating negatively, I was hoping you’d come bnack, as I always liked your company, but yeah, sometimes there are times to let go, if it’s really not serving you personally.
Can I recommend a really cool book? (Actually to everyone, I’m goin to post it on my journal: A Life in the Arts, by Eric Maisel. It’s a real exploration of the ups and downs of this world; it’s broken into three sections” The challenge of the artistic personality, the challenge of the work, and the challenge of relationships. includes chapters like “obscurity & stardom”; “the perils of isolation”. Also one called “transition program: steps to a life in or out of art”.
I know you’re not leaving the Art, Tony, just the constricting format of slam. It IS hard, because it IS a family (and don’t forget, ther’s other ways of keeping in touch with the family (like this journal) than thrashing about in the bullshit elements of slam. But what I really, really hope happens for you is that you suddenly write a one-man piece that gets a tony award; or a new novel, or whatever it is that occurs to you in the time you’ve expanded your concept beyond 3 minutes (I know you’ve been working on this for years, just sayin’).
And I’m hoping your decision isn’t all-or-nothing; that you’ll still check psi’s website every once in a while, or stop by your favorite features, etc.
I feel very weird having instigated this; I only hope the decision leads you to fresh new paths.
June 21st, 2004 at 10:05 am
Ok, I’m going to do my best not to feel responsible
for you permanently leaving the scene. I WAS asking you to question your reasons for participating negatively, I was hoping you’d come bnack, as I always liked your company, but yeah, sometimes there are times to let go, if it’s really not serving you personally.
Can I recommend a really cool book? (Actually to everyone, I’m goin to post it on my journal: A Life in the Arts, by Eric Maisel. It’s a real exploration of the ups and downs of this world; it’s broken into three sections” The challenge of the artistic personality, the challenge of the work, and the challenge of relationships. includes chapters like “obscurity & stardom”; “the perils of isolation”. Also one called “transition program: steps to a life in or out of art”.
I know you’re not leaving the Art, Tony, just the constricting format of slam. It IS hard, because it IS a family (and don’t forget, ther’s other ways of keeping in touch with the family (like this journal) than thrashing about in the bullshit elements of slam. But what I really, really hope happens for you is that you suddenly write a one-man piece that gets a tony award; or a new novel, or whatever it is that occurs to you in the time you’ve expanded your concept beyond 3 minutes (I know you’ve been working on this for years, just sayin’).
And I’m hoping your decision isn’t all-or-nothing; that you’ll still check psi’s website every once in a while, or stop by your favorite features, etc.
I feel very weird having instigated this; I only hope the decision leads you to fresh new paths.
June 19th, 2004 at 9:30 pm
Re: congrats
Alas, Stefan, I deleted the posts from my inbox and sent mail. They are certainly still up on the slamlist — if anyone wants to go fetch them, I’m fine if they are posted here.
June 19th, 2004 at 9:30 pm
Re: congrats
Alas, Stefan, I deleted the posts from my inbox and sent mail. They are certainly still up on the slamlist — if anyone wants to go fetch them, I’m fine if they are posted here.
June 19th, 2004 at 9:30 pm
Re: congrats
Alas, Stefan, I deleted the posts from my inbox and sent mail. They are certainly still up on the slamlist — if anyone wants to go fetch them, I’m fine if they are posted here.
June 19th, 2004 at 9:30 pm
Re: congrats
Alas, Stefan, I deleted the posts from my inbox and sent mail. They are certainly still up on the slamlist — if anyone wants to go fetch them, I’m fine if they are posted here.
June 19th, 2004 at 7:50 pm
Re: congrats
‘Curious what you posted, can you send it to me via-e-mail, or post to my lj, or whatever…
June 19th, 2004 at 7:50 pm
Re: congrats
‘Curious what you posted, can you send it to me via-e-mail, or post to my lj, or whatever…
June 19th, 2004 at 7:50 pm
Re: congrats
‘Curious what you posted, can you send it to me via-e-mail, or post to my lj, or whatever…
June 19th, 2004 at 7:50 pm
Re: congrats
‘Curious what you posted, can you send it to me via-e-mail, or post to my lj, or whatever…
June 19th, 2004 at 7:19 pm
Re: congrats
Well, honestly, I had posted something designed to get responses flowing, and they did; Gabrielle took me to task for being overly negative and after some thought, I realized she was probably right about that. That I was coming in just to piss on the parade, and it was time to move on.
I’ll miss the idea of being on the list, but it really was the last thing from slam I was holding onto. Time to let it go.
June 19th, 2004 at 7:19 pm
Re: congrats
Well, honestly, I had posted something designed to get responses flowing, and they did; Gabrielle took me to task for being overly negative and after some thought, I realized she was probably right about that. That I was coming in just to piss on the parade, and it was time to move on.
I’ll miss the idea of being on the list, but it really was the last thing from slam I was holding onto. Time to let it go.
June 19th, 2004 at 7:19 pm
Re: congrats
Well, honestly, I had posted something designed to get responses flowing, and they did; Gabrielle took me to task for being overly negative and after some thought, I realized she was probably right about that. That I was coming in just to piss on the parade, and it was time to move on.
I’ll miss the idea of being on the list, but it really was the last thing from slam I was holding onto. Time to let it go.
June 19th, 2004 at 7:19 pm
Re: congrats
Well, honestly, I had posted something designed to get responses flowing, and they did; Gabrielle took me to task for being overly negative and after some thought, I realized she was probably right about that. That I was coming in just to piss on the parade, and it was time to move on.
I’ll miss the idea of being on the list, but it really was the last thing from slam I was holding onto. Time to let it go.
June 19th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
congrats
what finally pushed you over the edge?
June 19th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
congrats
what finally pushed you over the edge?
June 19th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
congrats
what finally pushed you over the edge?
June 19th, 2004 at 6:18 pm
congrats
what finally pushed you over the edge?
June 19th, 2004 at 4:51 pm
heh. but what brought that on?
June 19th, 2004 at 4:51 pm
heh. but what brought that on?
June 19th, 2004 at 4:51 pm
heh. but what brought that on?
June 19th, 2004 at 4:51 pm
heh. but what brought that on?
June 19th, 2004 at 2:16 pm
We are completely on the same page here, my friend. For some reason (okay, I know the reason)the slam is just not fun for me anymore and I’m really not looking forward to the St. Louis excursion. Maybe it’s just a phase, but I’ll be none too happy not to attend another slam in this town. 😛
June 19th, 2004 at 2:16 pm
We are completely on the same page here, my friend. For some reason (okay, I know the reason)the slam is just not fun for me anymore and I’m really not looking forward to the St. Louis excursion. Maybe it’s just a phase, but I’ll be none too happy not to attend another slam in this town. 😛
June 19th, 2004 at 2:16 pm
We are completely on the same page here, my friend. For some reason (okay, I know the reason)the slam is just not fun for me anymore and I’m really not looking forward to the St. Louis excursion. Maybe it’s just a phase, but I’ll be none too happy not to attend another slam in this town. 😛
June 19th, 2004 at 2:16 pm
We are completely on the same page here, my friend. For some reason (okay, I know the reason)the slam is just not fun for me anymore and I’m really not looking forward to the St. Louis excursion. Maybe it’s just a phase, but I’ll be none too happy not to attend another slam in this town. 😛