Just back from the Asylum.

My dear friend Seren was wonderful as a feature. Great erotic stuff, especially the series of short poems she included accompanied by guitarist Danielle.

The open mike was dull as dishwater, frankly. I’m getting too old to sit through stuff like this.

The open suffered most because of twenty four readers, only six were women. Women are writing the most interesting stuff in the scene right now, and they aren’t showing up amid the testosterone barrage that is the Asylum of late.

I hate this. I haven’t been in for a month and it felt like a horror show. I need to read somewhere regularly in order to edit my work, and SPEAK doesn’t happen often enough for me to make it do that duty. The Asylum is home, always will be; but I may need to relocate for a while.

More on this all later.

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240 responses to “Just back from the Asylum.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    you were fine. seriously.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    you were fine. seriously.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    you were fine. seriously.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    you were fine. seriously.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    you were fine. seriously.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    you were fine. seriously.

  • dokuritsu

    AHHHHHH!
    there we go.
    i feels better now. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    AHHHHHH!
    there we go.
    i feels better now. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    AHHHHHH!
    there we go.
    i feels better now. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    AHHHHHH!
    there we go.
    i feels better now. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    AHHHHHH!
    there we go.
    i feels better now. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    AHHHHHH!
    there we go.
    i feels better now. 🙂

  • theryk

    I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    and sincerely hope I wasn’t part
    opf your bad evening…

  • theryk

    I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    and sincerely hope I wasn’t part
    opf your bad evening…

  • theryk

    I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    and sincerely hope I wasn’t part
    opf your bad evening…

  • theryk

    I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    and sincerely hope I wasn’t part
    opf your bad evening…

  • theryk

    I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    and sincerely hope I wasn’t part
    opf your bad evening…

  • theryk

    I’m sorry i’m not a woman

    and sincerely hope I wasn’t part
    opf your bad evening…

  • psyches_task

    🙂

    I believe a certain someone was giving tips outside the hut last night as far as surviving nationals…
    …aaaaand…a certain someone invited ME to be a feature in July/August? 🙂

    it’s me! J-ho.

  • psyches_task

    🙂

    I believe a certain someone was giving tips outside the hut last night as far as surviving nationals…
    …aaaaand…a certain someone invited ME to be a feature in July/August? 🙂

    it’s me! J-ho.

  • psyches_task

    🙂

    I believe a certain someone was giving tips outside the hut last night as far as surviving nationals…
    …aaaaand…a certain someone invited ME to be a feature in July/August? 🙂

    it’s me! J-ho.

  • psyches_task

    🙂

    I believe a certain someone was giving tips outside the hut last night as far as surviving nationals…
    …aaaaand…a certain someone invited ME to be a feature in July/August? 🙂

    it’s me! J-ho.

  • psyches_task

    🙂

    I believe a certain someone was giving tips outside the hut last night as far as surviving nationals…
    …aaaaand…a certain someone invited ME to be a feature in July/August? 🙂

    it’s me! J-ho.

  • psyches_task

    🙂

    I believe a certain someone was giving tips outside the hut last night as far as surviving nationals…
    …aaaaand…a certain someone invited ME to be a feature in July/August? 🙂

    it’s me! J-ho.

  • justlucky

    If you think it will help

    I will stop reading for a while and let some other folks use the time.

  • justlucky

    If you think it will help

    I will stop reading for a while and let some other folks use the time.

  • justlucky

    If you think it will help

    I will stop reading for a while and let some other folks use the time.

  • justlucky

    If you think it will help

    I will stop reading for a while and let some other folks use the time.

  • justlucky

    If you think it will help

    I will stop reading for a while and let some other folks use the time.

  • justlucky

    If you think it will help

    I will stop reading for a while and let some other folks use the time.

  • dokuritsu

    Re: dude

    it’s not five minutes for everyone. the list is broken into two groups: 1 poem / 3 min or 2 poems / 5 min – whichever comes first. normally, people adhere to those time limits. but this past sunday.. *sigh* folk drew it out. plus, we normally get through 20-24 poets in about an hour and half, maybe a tad more. i’m very much a ‘next up!’ kind of host, so it runs kind of quickly. but i’m gonna start capping the list, because the room energy was deflated within the first twenty minutes of the reading.

  • dokuritsu

    Re: dude

    it’s not five minutes for everyone. the list is broken into two groups: 1 poem / 3 min or 2 poems / 5 min – whichever comes first. normally, people adhere to those time limits. but this past sunday.. *sigh* folk drew it out. plus, we normally get through 20-24 poets in about an hour and half, maybe a tad more. i’m very much a ‘next up!’ kind of host, so it runs kind of quickly. but i’m gonna start capping the list, because the room energy was deflated within the first twenty minutes of the reading.

  • dokuritsu

    Re: dude

    it’s not five minutes for everyone. the list is broken into two groups: 1 poem / 3 min or 2 poems / 5 min – whichever comes first. normally, people adhere to those time limits. but this past sunday.. *sigh* folk drew it out. plus, we normally get through 20-24 poets in about an hour and half, maybe a tad more. i’m very much a ‘next up!’ kind of host, so it runs kind of quickly. but i’m gonna start capping the list, because the room energy was deflated within the first twenty minutes of the reading.

  • dokuritsu

    Re: dude

    it’s not five minutes for everyone. the list is broken into two groups: 1 poem / 3 min or 2 poems / 5 min – whichever comes first. normally, people adhere to those time limits. but this past sunday.. *sigh* folk drew it out. plus, we normally get through 20-24 poets in about an hour and half, maybe a tad more. i’m very much a ‘next up!’ kind of host, so it runs kind of quickly. but i’m gonna start capping the list, because the room energy was deflated within the first twenty minutes of the reading.

  • dokuritsu

    Re: dude

    it’s not five minutes for everyone. the list is broken into two groups: 1 poem / 3 min or 2 poems / 5 min – whichever comes first. normally, people adhere to those time limits. but this past sunday.. *sigh* folk drew it out. plus, we normally get through 20-24 poets in about an hour and half, maybe a tad more. i’m very much a ‘next up!’ kind of host, so it runs kind of quickly. but i’m gonna start capping the list, because the room energy was deflated within the first twenty minutes of the reading.

  • dokuritsu

    Re: dude

    it’s not five minutes for everyone. the list is broken into two groups: 1 poem / 3 min or 2 poems / 5 min – whichever comes first. normally, people adhere to those time limits. but this past sunday.. *sigh* folk drew it out. plus, we normally get through 20-24 poets in about an hour and half, maybe a tad more. i’m very much a ‘next up!’ kind of host, so it runs kind of quickly. but i’m gonna start capping the list, because the room energy was deflated within the first twenty minutes of the reading.

  • lowhumcrush

    dude

    24 is too many, period. and five minutes?!?!?!
    we have 13 readers. that’s it. we’d probably allow 14, if the venue was named Bar 14.

    plus, we announce, “one poem or three minutes, whichever comes first.”

    when we end early, we end early. we certainly don’t drag it out, just because we can. as for women, well, I walk around the room and beg them to read if I have to. I tell them how important it is, and how it will help encourage more women. I also have a habit of shouting “all mouth and no muff” but that’s a whole ‘nother story…

  • lowhumcrush

    dude

    24 is too many, period. and five minutes?!?!?!
    we have 13 readers. that’s it. we’d probably allow 14, if the venue was named Bar 14.

    plus, we announce, “one poem or three minutes, whichever comes first.”

    when we end early, we end early. we certainly don’t drag it out, just because we can. as for women, well, I walk around the room and beg them to read if I have to. I tell them how important it is, and how it will help encourage more women. I also have a habit of shouting “all mouth and no muff” but that’s a whole ‘nother story…

  • lowhumcrush

    dude

    24 is too many, period. and five minutes?!?!?!
    we have 13 readers. that’s it. we’d probably allow 14, if the venue was named Bar 14.

    plus, we announce, “one poem or three minutes, whichever comes first.”

    when we end early, we end early. we certainly don’t drag it out, just because we can. as for women, well, I walk around the room and beg them to read if I have to. I tell them how important it is, and how it will help encourage more women. I also have a habit of shouting “all mouth and no muff” but that’s a whole ‘nother story…

  • lowhumcrush

    dude

    24 is too many, period. and five minutes?!?!?!
    we have 13 readers. that’s it. we’d probably allow 14, if the venue was named Bar 14.

    plus, we announce, “one poem or three minutes, whichever comes first.”

    when we end early, we end early. we certainly don’t drag it out, just because we can. as for women, well, I walk around the room and beg them to read if I have to. I tell them how important it is, and how it will help encourage more women. I also have a habit of shouting “all mouth and no muff” but that’s a whole ‘nother story…

  • lowhumcrush

    dude

    24 is too many, period. and five minutes?!?!?!
    we have 13 readers. that’s it. we’d probably allow 14, if the venue was named Bar 14.

    plus, we announce, “one poem or three minutes, whichever comes first.”

    when we end early, we end early. we certainly don’t drag it out, just because we can. as for women, well, I walk around the room and beg them to read if I have to. I tell them how important it is, and how it will help encourage more women. I also have a habit of shouting “all mouth and no muff” but that’s a whole ‘nother story…

  • lowhumcrush

    dude

    24 is too many, period. and five minutes?!?!?!
    we have 13 readers. that’s it. we’d probably allow 14, if the venue was named Bar 14.

    plus, we announce, “one poem or three minutes, whichever comes first.”

    when we end early, we end early. we certainly don’t drag it out, just because we can. as for women, well, I walk around the room and beg them to read if I have to. I tell them how important it is, and how it will help encourage more women. I also have a habit of shouting “all mouth and no muff” but that’s a whole ‘nother story…

  • dokuritsu

    oh, god.. seren just DRIPPED sex.. she makes me wish i could ovulate..

    on a side note, i’ve seen you post in various journals, but i have absolutely no clue who you are. i humbly ask for your enlightening words. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    oh, god.. seren just DRIPPED sex.. she makes me wish i could ovulate..

    on a side note, i’ve seen you post in various journals, but i have absolutely no clue who you are. i humbly ask for your enlightening words. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    oh, god.. seren just DRIPPED sex.. she makes me wish i could ovulate..

    on a side note, i’ve seen you post in various journals, but i have absolutely no clue who you are. i humbly ask for your enlightening words. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    oh, god.. seren just DRIPPED sex.. she makes me wish i could ovulate..

    on a side note, i’ve seen you post in various journals, but i have absolutely no clue who you are. i humbly ask for your enlightening words. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    oh, god.. seren just DRIPPED sex.. she makes me wish i could ovulate..

    on a side note, i’ve seen you post in various journals, but i have absolutely no clue who you are. i humbly ask for your enlightening words. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    oh, god.. seren just DRIPPED sex.. she makes me wish i could ovulate..

    on a side note, i’ve seen you post in various journals, but i have absolutely no clue who you are. i humbly ask for your enlightening words. 🙂

  • dokuritsu

    rampany sounds nice.. kind of like a long-lost orchestral instrument..

  • dokuritsu

    rampany sounds nice.. kind of like a long-lost orchestral instrument..

  • dokuritsu

    rampany sounds nice.. kind of like a long-lost orchestral instrument..

  • dokuritsu

    rampany sounds nice.. kind of like a long-lost orchestral instrument..

  • dokuritsu

    rampany sounds nice.. kind of like a long-lost orchestral instrument..

  • dokuritsu

    rampany sounds nice.. kind of like a long-lost orchestral instrument..

  • dokuritsu

    no problem. 🙂 i’ll bring both of ’em for more context, too..

  • dokuritsu

    no problem. 🙂 i’ll bring both of ’em for more context, too..

  • dokuritsu

    no problem. 🙂 i’ll bring both of ’em for more context, too..

  • dokuritsu

    no problem. 🙂 i’ll bring both of ’em for more context, too..

  • dokuritsu

    no problem. 🙂 i’ll bring both of ’em for more context, too..

  • dokuritsu

    no problem. 🙂 i’ll bring both of ’em for more context, too..

  • radioactiveart

    Rampant, of course. Although I like Rampany.

  • radioactiveart

    Rampant, of course. Although I like Rampany.

  • radioactiveart

    Rampant, of course. Although I like Rampany.

  • radioactiveart

    Rampant, of course. Although I like Rampany.

  • radioactiveart

    Rampant, of course. Although I like Rampany.

  • radioactiveart

    Rampant, of course. Although I like Rampany.

  • radioactiveart

    Yeah, but a lot of the newbies are reading SHORT POEMS. It’s the vets who are hogging space.

    Again, Jon, I don’t think it’s you at heart — I think it’s mostly a severe case of rampany stage-time-itis.

  • radioactiveart

    Yeah, but a lot of the newbies are reading SHORT POEMS. It’s the vets who are hogging space.

    Again, Jon, I don’t think it’s you at heart — I think it’s mostly a severe case of rampany stage-time-itis.

  • radioactiveart

    Yeah, but a lot of the newbies are reading SHORT POEMS. It’s the vets who are hogging space.

    Again, Jon, I don’t think it’s you at heart — I think it’s mostly a severe case of rampany stage-time-itis.

  • radioactiveart

    Yeah, but a lot of the newbies are reading SHORT POEMS. It’s the vets who are hogging space.

    Again, Jon, I don’t think it’s you at heart — I think it’s mostly a severe case of rampany stage-time-itis.

  • radioactiveart

    Yeah, but a lot of the newbies are reading SHORT POEMS. It’s the vets who are hogging space.

    Again, Jon, I don’t think it’s you at heart — I think it’s mostly a severe case of rampany stage-time-itis.

  • radioactiveart

    Yeah, but a lot of the newbies are reading SHORT POEMS. It’s the vets who are hogging space.

    Again, Jon, I don’t think it’s you at heart — I think it’s mostly a severe case of rampany stage-time-itis.

  • radioactiveart

    Open mike and feature. Worcester only slams once a month.

  • radioactiveart

    Open mike and feature. Worcester only slams once a month.

  • radioactiveart

    Open mike and feature. Worcester only slams once a month.

  • radioactiveart

    Open mike and feature. Worcester only slams once a month.

  • radioactiveart

    Open mike and feature. Worcester only slams once a month.

  • radioactiveart

    Open mike and feature. Worcester only slams once a month.

  • asthecrowflies

    Thursday!

    i’ve got Bass in the fridge still – but can you bring the Book, please?

  • asthecrowflies

    Thursday!

    i’ve got Bass in the fridge still – but can you bring the Book, please?

  • asthecrowflies

    Thursday!

    i’ve got Bass in the fridge still – but can you bring the Book, please?

  • asthecrowflies

    Thursday!

    i’ve got Bass in the fridge still – but can you bring the Book, please?

  • asthecrowflies

    Thursday!

    i’ve got Bass in the fridge still – but can you bring the Book, please?

  • asthecrowflies

    Thursday!

    i’ve got Bass in the fridge still – but can you bring the Book, please?

  • bajatierra

    Still, though, 5 x 24 is two hours. Please tell me it was just an open mike and a feature, and not a slam also. Otherwise, make mine a Turbo Blast.

  • bajatierra

    Still, though, 5 x 24 is two hours. Please tell me it was just an open mike and a feature, and not a slam also. Otherwise, make mine a Turbo Blast.

  • bajatierra

    Still, though, 5 x 24 is two hours. Please tell me it was just an open mike and a feature, and not a slam also. Otherwise, make mine a Turbo Blast.

  • bajatierra

    Still, though, 5 x 24 is two hours. Please tell me it was just an open mike and a feature, and not a slam also. Otherwise, make mine a Turbo Blast.

  • bajatierra

    Still, though, 5 x 24 is two hours. Please tell me it was just an open mike and a feature, and not a slam also. Otherwise, make mine a Turbo Blast.

  • bajatierra

    Still, though, 5 x 24 is two hours. Please tell me it was just an open mike and a feature, and not a slam also. Otherwise, make mine a Turbo Blast.

  • dokuritsu

    thursday night it is.
    want i should bring beer?

  • dokuritsu

    thursday night it is.
    want i should bring beer?

  • dokuritsu

    thursday night it is.
    want i should bring beer?

  • dokuritsu

    thursday night it is.
    want i should bring beer?

  • dokuritsu

    thursday night it is.
    want i should bring beer?

  • dokuritsu

    thursday night it is.
    want i should bring beer?

  • asthecrowflies

    Liberty’s not in bed until 8 anyway – pick a night, & we shall do it!

  • asthecrowflies

    Liberty’s not in bed until 8 anyway – pick a night, & we shall do it!

  • asthecrowflies

    Liberty’s not in bed until 8 anyway – pick a night, & we shall do it!

  • asthecrowflies

    Liberty’s not in bed until 8 anyway – pick a night, & we shall do it!

  • asthecrowflies

    Liberty’s not in bed until 8 anyway – pick a night, & we shall do it!

  • asthecrowflies

    Liberty’s not in bed until 8 anyway – pick a night, & we shall do it!

  • asthecrowflies

    ok – we gotta look at the book together.

    as to the epics & 5+minuters, something can be done about that. i have a couple of ideas – we can do that together.

  • asthecrowflies

    ok – we gotta look at the book together.

    as to the epics & 5+minuters, something can be done about that. i have a couple of ideas – we can do that together.

  • asthecrowflies

    ok – we gotta look at the book together.

    as to the epics & 5+minuters, something can be done about that. i have a couple of ideas – we can do that together.

  • asthecrowflies

    ok – we gotta look at the book together.

    as to the epics & 5+minuters, something can be done about that. i have a couple of ideas – we can do that together.

  • asthecrowflies

    ok – we gotta look at the book together.

    as to the epics & 5+minuters, something can be done about that. i have a couple of ideas – we can do that together.

  • asthecrowflies

    ok – we gotta look at the book together.

    as to the epics & 5+minuters, something can be done about that. i have a couple of ideas – we can do that together.

  • dokuritsu

    both nights past 8.00, i’m free. wednesday, i’ve got to put the boy down so clara can study (around 7).. same as on thrusday, only then i’m taking the boy from 5:30 on.

  • dokuritsu

    both nights past 8.00, i’m free. wednesday, i’ve got to put the boy down so clara can study (around 7).. same as on thrusday, only then i’m taking the boy from 5:30 on.

  • dokuritsu

    both nights past 8.00, i’m free. wednesday, i’ve got to put the boy down so clara can study (around 7).. same as on thrusday, only then i’m taking the boy from 5:30 on.

  • dokuritsu

    both nights past 8.00, i’m free. wednesday, i’ve got to put the boy down so clara can study (around 7).. same as on thrusday, only then i’m taking the boy from 5:30 on.

  • dokuritsu

    both nights past 8.00, i’m free. wednesday, i’ve got to put the boy down so clara can study (around 7).. same as on thrusday, only then i’m taking the boy from 5:30 on.

  • dokuritsu

    both nights past 8.00, i’m free. wednesday, i’ve got to put the boy down so clara can study (around 7).. same as on thrusday, only then i’m taking the boy from 5:30 on.

  • dokuritsu

    slightly.

    there were definately women in the audience that didn’t read. however, i had a bitch of a time trying to figure out who came down with seren and danielle.. but there were definately women in the audience that didn’t step up.

  • dokuritsu

    slightly.

    there were definately women in the audience that didn’t read. however, i had a bitch of a time trying to figure out who came down with seren and danielle.. but there were definately women in the audience that didn’t step up.

  • dokuritsu

    slightly.

    there were definately women in the audience that didn’t read. however, i had a bitch of a time trying to figure out who came down with seren and danielle.. but there were definately women in the audience that didn’t step up.

  • dokuritsu

    slightly.

    there were definately women in the audience that didn’t read. however, i had a bitch of a time trying to figure out who came down with seren and danielle.. but there were definately women in the audience that didn’t step up.

  • dokuritsu

    slightly.

    there were definately women in the audience that didn’t read. however, i had a bitch of a time trying to figure out who came down with seren and danielle.. but there were definately women in the audience that didn’t step up.

  • dokuritsu

    slightly.

    there were definately women in the audience that didn’t read. however, i had a bitch of a time trying to figure out who came down with seren and danielle.. but there were definately women in the audience that didn’t step up.

  • asthecrowflies

    tonight i’m still on my mission to clear up stuff i shoud have done a month ago – BUT Wednesday? whatcha doing then or Thursday?

  • asthecrowflies

    tonight i’m still on my mission to clear up stuff i shoud have done a month ago – BUT Wednesday? whatcha doing then or Thursday?

  • asthecrowflies

    tonight i’m still on my mission to clear up stuff i shoud have done a month ago – BUT Wednesday? whatcha doing then or Thursday?

  • asthecrowflies

    tonight i’m still on my mission to clear up stuff i shoud have done a month ago – BUT Wednesday? whatcha doing then or Thursday?

  • asthecrowflies

    tonight i’m still on my mission to clear up stuff i shoud have done a month ago – BUT Wednesday? whatcha doing then or Thursday?

  • asthecrowflies

    tonight i’m still on my mission to clear up stuff i shoud have done a month ago – BUT Wednesday? whatcha doing then or Thursday?

  • dokuritsu

    would’ve been smoother if everyone had stuck to the 5min maximum.. alas, some hackneyed epics had to be presented..

  • dokuritsu

    would’ve been smoother if everyone had stuck to the 5min maximum.. alas, some hackneyed epics had to be presented..

  • dokuritsu

    would’ve been smoother if everyone had stuck to the 5min maximum.. alas, some hackneyed epics had to be presented..

  • dokuritsu

    would’ve been smoother if everyone had stuck to the 5min maximum.. alas, some hackneyed epics had to be presented..

  • dokuritsu

    would’ve been smoother if everyone had stuck to the 5min maximum.. alas, some hackneyed epics had to be presented..

  • dokuritsu

    would’ve been smoother if everyone had stuck to the 5min maximum.. alas, some hackneyed epics had to be presented..

  • dokuritsu

    i know i know i know i suck i sorry.

    ian went down for a nap around 12.30p or so, and he had been getting really pissed about being awake, and i didn’t want to curtail his rest.. however, i neglected to at least call you. for that, i eat my crow in the shape of ‘my B.’

    what are you up to tonight?

  • dokuritsu

    i know i know i know i suck i sorry.

    ian went down for a nap around 12.30p or so, and he had been getting really pissed about being awake, and i didn’t want to curtail his rest.. however, i neglected to at least call you. for that, i eat my crow in the shape of ‘my B.’

    what are you up to tonight?

  • dokuritsu

    i know i know i know i suck i sorry.

    ian went down for a nap around 12.30p or so, and he had been getting really pissed about being awake, and i didn’t want to curtail his rest.. however, i neglected to at least call you. for that, i eat my crow in the shape of ‘my B.’

    what are you up to tonight?

  • dokuritsu

    i know i know i know i suck i sorry.

    ian went down for a nap around 12.30p or so, and he had been getting really pissed about being awake, and i didn’t want to curtail his rest.. however, i neglected to at least call you. for that, i eat my crow in the shape of ‘my B.’

    what are you up to tonight?

  • dokuritsu

    i know i know i know i suck i sorry.

    ian went down for a nap around 12.30p or so, and he had been getting really pissed about being awake, and i didn’t want to curtail his rest.. however, i neglected to at least call you. for that, i eat my crow in the shape of ‘my B.’

    what are you up to tonight?

  • dokuritsu

    i know i know i know i suck i sorry.

    ian went down for a nap around 12.30p or so, and he had been getting really pissed about being awake, and i didn’t want to curtail his rest.. however, i neglected to at least call you. for that, i eat my crow in the shape of ‘my B.’

    what are you up to tonight?

  • asthecrowflies

    same question as just left in Bob’s lj:

    question for you – are there more women in the house Listening than there are Reading (meaning, do we have a potential female readership)?

  • asthecrowflies

    same question as just left in Bob’s lj:

    question for you – are there more women in the house Listening than there are Reading (meaning, do we have a potential female readership)?

  • asthecrowflies

    same question as just left in Bob’s lj:

    question for you – are there more women in the house Listening than there are Reading (meaning, do we have a potential female readership)?

  • asthecrowflies

    same question as just left in Bob’s lj:

    question for you – are there more women in the house Listening than there are Reading (meaning, do we have a potential female readership)?

  • asthecrowflies

    same question as just left in Bob’s lj:

    question for you – are there more women in the house Listening than there are Reading (meaning, do we have a potential female readership)?

  • asthecrowflies

    same question as just left in Bob’s lj:

    question for you – are there more women in the house Listening than there are Reading (meaning, do we have a potential female readership)?

  • dokuritsu

    a lot of the poetry that’s starting to show up in the scene is very fresh, too.. there’s a whole gaggle of new readers that are getting up, which i think is great.. however, then there’s chicken we have to force our ears through.

    lately, i’m not really digging a lot of the material coming out of the scene, either. like you’ve said before: poetry is a balance between voice and craft. right now it feels like there’s a lot of voice being thrown around, with a few exceptions.

    on one hand, i’m excited that there’s a semi-new crop coming through. on the other hand, i’d much rather travel to two years from now when those larva either disappear or become better-honed.

    transition, i suppose.

  • dokuritsu

    a lot of the poetry that’s starting to show up in the scene is very fresh, too.. there’s a whole gaggle of new readers that are getting up, which i think is great.. however, then there’s chicken we have to force our ears through.

    lately, i’m not really digging a lot of the material coming out of the scene, either. like you’ve said before: poetry is a balance between voice and craft. right now it feels like there’s a lot of voice being thrown around, with a few exceptions.

    on one hand, i’m excited that there’s a semi-new crop coming through. on the other hand, i’d much rather travel to two years from now when those larva either disappear or become better-honed.

    transition, i suppose.

  • dokuritsu

    a lot of the poetry that’s starting to show up in the scene is very fresh, too.. there’s a whole gaggle of new readers that are getting up, which i think is great.. however, then there’s chicken we have to force our ears through.

    lately, i’m not really digging a lot of the material coming out of the scene, either. like you’ve said before: poetry is a balance between voice and craft. right now it feels like there’s a lot of voice being thrown around, with a few exceptions.

    on one hand, i’m excited that there’s a semi-new crop coming through. on the other hand, i’d much rather travel to two years from now when those larva either disappear or become better-honed.

    transition, i suppose.

  • dokuritsu

    a lot of the poetry that’s starting to show up in the scene is very fresh, too.. there’s a whole gaggle of new readers that are getting up, which i think is great.. however, then there’s chicken we have to force our ears through.

    lately, i’m not really digging a lot of the material coming out of the scene, either. like you’ve said before: poetry is a balance between voice and craft. right now it feels like there’s a lot of voice being thrown around, with a few exceptions.

    on one hand, i’m excited that there’s a semi-new crop coming through. on the other hand, i’d much rather travel to two years from now when those larva either disappear or become better-honed.

    transition, i suppose.

  • dokuritsu

    a lot of the poetry that’s starting to show up in the scene is very fresh, too.. there’s a whole gaggle of new readers that are getting up, which i think is great.. however, then there’s chicken we have to force our ears through.

    lately, i’m not really digging a lot of the material coming out of the scene, either. like you’ve said before: poetry is a balance between voice and craft. right now it feels like there’s a lot of voice being thrown around, with a few exceptions.

    on one hand, i’m excited that there’s a semi-new crop coming through. on the other hand, i’d much rather travel to two years from now when those larva either disappear or become better-honed.

    transition, i suppose.

  • dokuritsu

    a lot of the poetry that’s starting to show up in the scene is very fresh, too.. there’s a whole gaggle of new readers that are getting up, which i think is great.. however, then there’s chicken we have to force our ears through.

    lately, i’m not really digging a lot of the material coming out of the scene, either. like you’ve said before: poetry is a balance between voice and craft. right now it feels like there’s a lot of voice being thrown around, with a few exceptions.

    on one hand, i’m excited that there’s a semi-new crop coming through. on the other hand, i’d much rather travel to two years from now when those larva either disappear or become better-honed.

    transition, i suppose.

  • asthecrowflies

    (keep in mind we don’t slam every week)

  • asthecrowflies

    (keep in mind we don’t slam every week)

  • asthecrowflies

    (keep in mind we don’t slam every week)

  • asthecrowflies

    (keep in mind we don’t slam every week)

  • asthecrowflies

    (keep in mind we don’t slam every week)

  • asthecrowflies

    (keep in mind we don’t slam every week)

  • asthecrowflies

    yes yes yes – still up for it.

    still brainstorming on features, & strategies.

  • asthecrowflies

    yes yes yes – still up for it.

    still brainstorming on features, & strategies.

  • asthecrowflies

    yes yes yes – still up for it.

    still brainstorming on features, & strategies.

  • asthecrowflies

    yes yes yes – still up for it.

    still brainstorming on features, & strategies.

  • asthecrowflies

    yes yes yes – still up for it.

    still brainstorming on features, & strategies.

  • asthecrowflies

    yes yes yes – still up for it.

    still brainstorming on features, & strategies.

  • asthecrowflies

    hey! where were you on Saturday at 1:30??
    meow!

    we need to meet up in reference to this stuff soon, ok?
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

  • asthecrowflies

    hey! where were you on Saturday at 1:30??
    meow!

    we need to meet up in reference to this stuff soon, ok?
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

  • asthecrowflies

    hey! where were you on Saturday at 1:30??
    meow!

    we need to meet up in reference to this stuff soon, ok?
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

  • asthecrowflies

    hey! where were you on Saturday at 1:30??
    meow!

    we need to meet up in reference to this stuff soon, ok?
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

  • asthecrowflies

    hey! where were you on Saturday at 1:30??
    meow!

    we need to meet up in reference to this stuff soon, ok?
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

  • asthecrowflies

    hey! where were you on Saturday at 1:30??
    meow!

    we need to meet up in reference to this stuff soon, ok?
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

  • bajatierra

    A 24-person open mike? Damn. At the risk of saying something more smarmy, damn again.

  • bajatierra

    A 24-person open mike? Damn. At the risk of saying something more smarmy, damn again.

  • bajatierra

    A 24-person open mike? Damn. At the risk of saying something more smarmy, damn again.

  • bajatierra

    A 24-person open mike? Damn. At the risk of saying something more smarmy, damn again.

  • bajatierra

    A 24-person open mike? Damn. At the risk of saying something more smarmy, damn again.

  • bajatierra

    A 24-person open mike? Damn. At the risk of saying something more smarmy, damn again.

  • johnpowers

    Have you checked out the Spoken Word’s new host and spiffy location?

    http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=962.html

  • johnpowers

    Have you checked out the Spoken Word’s new host and spiffy location?

    http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=962.html

  • johnpowers

    Have you checked out the Spoken Word’s new host and spiffy location?

    http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=962.html

  • johnpowers

    Have you checked out the Spoken Word’s new host and spiffy location?

    http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=962.html

  • johnpowers

    Have you checked out the Spoken Word’s new host and spiffy location?

    http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=962.html

  • johnpowers

    Have you checked out the Spoken Word’s new host and spiffy location?

    http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=962.html

  • psyches_task

    We at Shakti are encouraging more women to come out and read.
    Hopefully, they will do that.

    I think it’s a wonderful idea to have co-host Sunday nights.
    I do believe this will help to tip the scales toward more estrogen and less beating-me-silly testosterone readings.

    [On a side note, the lasciviousness of Seren’s reading made me feel oh-so-proud to be a women amongst men who were gripping the sides of their chairs for dear life.]

  • psyches_task

    We at Shakti are encouraging more women to come out and read.
    Hopefully, they will do that.

    I think it’s a wonderful idea to have co-host Sunday nights.
    I do believe this will help to tip the scales toward more estrogen and less beating-me-silly testosterone readings.

    [On a side note, the lasciviousness of Seren’s reading made me feel oh-so-proud to be a women amongst men who were gripping the sides of their chairs for dear life.]

  • psyches_task

    We at Shakti are encouraging more women to come out and read.
    Hopefully, they will do that.

    I think it’s a wonderful idea to have co-host Sunday nights.
    I do believe this will help to tip the scales toward more estrogen and less beating-me-silly testosterone readings.

    [On a side note, the lasciviousness of Seren’s reading made me feel oh-so-proud to be a women amongst men who were gripping the sides of their chairs for dear life.]

  • psyches_task

    We at Shakti are encouraging more women to come out and read.
    Hopefully, they will do that.

    I think it’s a wonderful idea to have co-host Sunday nights.
    I do believe this will help to tip the scales toward more estrogen and less beating-me-silly testosterone readings.

    [On a side note, the lasciviousness of Seren’s reading made me feel oh-so-proud to be a women amongst men who were gripping the sides of their chairs for dear life.]

  • psyches_task

    We at Shakti are encouraging more women to come out and read.
    Hopefully, they will do that.

    I think it’s a wonderful idea to have co-host Sunday nights.
    I do believe this will help to tip the scales toward more estrogen and less beating-me-silly testosterone readings.

    [On a side note, the lasciviousness of Seren’s reading made me feel oh-so-proud to be a women amongst men who were gripping the sides of their chairs for dear life.]

  • psyches_task

    We at Shakti are encouraging more women to come out and read.
    Hopefully, they will do that.

    I think it’s a wonderful idea to have co-host Sunday nights.
    I do believe this will help to tip the scales toward more estrogen and less beating-me-silly testosterone readings.

    [On a side note, the lasciviousness of Seren’s reading made me feel oh-so-proud to be a women amongst men who were gripping the sides of their chairs for dear life.]

  • radioactiveart

    It’s not entirely you, Jon….and I think it’s good to get more readers on…sometimes. I like the idea of one piece per, but I’d stretch it on nights when it’s lighter.

    I think half my problem is that I don’t like a lot of the poetry being written in the scene.

  • radioactiveart

    It’s not entirely you, Jon….and I think it’s good to get more readers on…sometimes. I like the idea of one piece per, but I’d stretch it on nights when it’s lighter.

    I think half my problem is that I don’t like a lot of the poetry being written in the scene.

  • radioactiveart

    It’s not entirely you, Jon….and I think it’s good to get more readers on…sometimes. I like the idea of one piece per, but I’d stretch it on nights when it’s lighter.

    I think half my problem is that I don’t like a lot of the poetry being written in the scene.

  • radioactiveart

    It’s not entirely you, Jon….and I think it’s good to get more readers on…sometimes. I like the idea of one piece per, but I’d stretch it on nights when it’s lighter.

    I think half my problem is that I don’t like a lot of the poetry being written in the scene.

  • radioactiveart

    It’s not entirely you, Jon….and I think it’s good to get more readers on…sometimes. I like the idea of one piece per, but I’d stretch it on nights when it’s lighter.

    I think half my problem is that I don’t like a lot of the poetry being written in the scene.

  • radioactiveart

    It’s not entirely you, Jon….and I think it’s good to get more readers on…sometimes. I like the idea of one piece per, but I’d stretch it on nights when it’s lighter.

    I think half my problem is that I don’t like a lot of the poetry being written in the scene.

  • dokuritsu

    was talking about splitting the hosting between her & i.. the idea being that with a woman hosting, more women will be compelled to read. she said she’ll be coming down starting the 20th.

  • dokuritsu

    was talking about splitting the hosting between her & i.. the idea being that with a woman hosting, more women will be compelled to read. she said she’ll be coming down starting the 20th.

  • dokuritsu

    was talking about splitting the hosting between her & i.. the idea being that with a woman hosting, more women will be compelled to read. she said she’ll be coming down starting the 20th.

  • dokuritsu

    was talking about splitting the hosting between her & i.. the idea being that with a woman hosting, more women will be compelled to read. she said she’ll be coming down starting the 20th.

  • dokuritsu

    was talking about splitting the hosting between her & i.. the idea being that with a woman hosting, more women will be compelled to read. she said she’ll be coming down starting the 20th.

  • dokuritsu

    was talking about splitting the hosting between her & i.. the idea being that with a woman hosting, more women will be compelled to read. she said she’ll be coming down starting the 20th.

  • dokuritsu

    i’m overzealous.
    i thought that since it was running fast enough, you could do two dozen.
    instead, i found myself wanting to remove a limb.

    i’ll probably try it with just one piece next week. see if it’s less excruciating.

  • dokuritsu

    i’m overzealous.
    i thought that since it was running fast enough, you could do two dozen.
    instead, i found myself wanting to remove a limb.

    i’ll probably try it with just one piece next week. see if it’s less excruciating.

  • dokuritsu

    i’m overzealous.
    i thought that since it was running fast enough, you could do two dozen.
    instead, i found myself wanting to remove a limb.

    i’ll probably try it with just one piece next week. see if it’s less excruciating.

  • dokuritsu

    i’m overzealous.
    i thought that since it was running fast enough, you could do two dozen.
    instead, i found myself wanting to remove a limb.

    i’ll probably try it with just one piece next week. see if it’s less excruciating.

  • dokuritsu

    i’m overzealous.
    i thought that since it was running fast enough, you could do two dozen.
    instead, i found myself wanting to remove a limb.

    i’ll probably try it with just one piece next week. see if it’s less excruciating.

  • dokuritsu

    i’m overzealous.
    i thought that since it was running fast enough, you could do two dozen.
    instead, i found myself wanting to remove a limb.

    i’ll probably try it with just one piece next week. see if it’s less excruciating.

  • rwgill

    Agreed. I’d love to hear from the women who do read as well as those who don’t.

  • rwgill

    Agreed. I’d love to hear from the women who do read as well as those who don’t.

  • rwgill

    Agreed. I’d love to hear from the women who do read as well as those who don’t.

  • rwgill

    Agreed. I’d love to hear from the women who do read as well as those who don’t.

  • rwgill

    Agreed. I’d love to hear from the women who do read as well as those who don’t.

  • rwgill

    Agreed. I’d love to hear from the women who do read as well as those who don’t.

  • radioactiveart

    I’d like some women to chime in for that.

  • radioactiveart

    I’d like some women to chime in for that.

  • radioactiveart

    I’d like some women to chime in for that.

  • radioactiveart

    I’d like some women to chime in for that.

  • radioactiveart

    I’d like some women to chime in for that.

  • radioactiveart

    I’d like some women to chime in for that.

  • rwgill

    If there’s a women who wants to read and can’t because there isn’t a spot available I’ll gladly give up my spot for them. However I don’t think there is any problem getting on the list.

    If women don’t come forward I’m not sure what more we can do. If I’m missing something I’d love to be educated.

  • rwgill

    If there’s a women who wants to read and can’t because there isn’t a spot available I’ll gladly give up my spot for them. However I don’t think there is any problem getting on the list.

    If women don’t come forward I’m not sure what more we can do. If I’m missing something I’d love to be educated.

  • rwgill

    If there’s a women who wants to read and can’t because there isn’t a spot available I’ll gladly give up my spot for them. However I don’t think there is any problem getting on the list.

    If women don’t come forward I’m not sure what more we can do. If I’m missing something I’d love to be educated.

  • rwgill

    If there’s a women who wants to read and can’t because there isn’t a spot available I’ll gladly give up my spot for them. However I don’t think there is any problem getting on the list.

    If women don’t come forward I’m not sure what more we can do. If I’m missing something I’d love to be educated.

  • rwgill

    If there’s a women who wants to read and can’t because there isn’t a spot available I’ll gladly give up my spot for them. However I don’t think there is any problem getting on the list.

    If women don’t come forward I’m not sure what more we can do. If I’m missing something I’d love to be educated.

  • rwgill

    If there’s a women who wants to read and can’t because there isn’t a spot available I’ll gladly give up my spot for them. However I don’t think there is any problem getting on the list.

    If women don’t come forward I’m not sure what more we can do. If I’m missing something I’d love to be educated.

  • radioactiveart

    I do think the ratio counts for something, though.

    Shakti is clearly developing some sterling writing. There are women at Clark who write well, and I know there are others out there who don’t show up anymore.

    It’s odd for us, especially, as a reading which has always developed women’s voices.

  • radioactiveart

    I do think the ratio counts for something, though.

    Shakti is clearly developing some sterling writing. There are women at Clark who write well, and I know there are others out there who don’t show up anymore.

    It’s odd for us, especially, as a reading which has always developed women’s voices.

  • radioactiveart

    I do think the ratio counts for something, though.

    Shakti is clearly developing some sterling writing. There are women at Clark who write well, and I know there are others out there who don’t show up anymore.

    It’s odd for us, especially, as a reading which has always developed women’s voices.

  • radioactiveart

    I do think the ratio counts for something, though.

    Shakti is clearly developing some sterling writing. There are women at Clark who write well, and I know there are others out there who don’t show up anymore.

    It’s odd for us, especially, as a reading which has always developed women’s voices.

  • radioactiveart

    I do think the ratio counts for something, though.

    Shakti is clearly developing some sterling writing. There are women at Clark who write well, and I know there are others out there who don’t show up anymore.

    It’s odd for us, especially, as a reading which has always developed women’s voices.

  • radioactiveart

    I do think the ratio counts for something, though.

    Shakti is clearly developing some sterling writing. There are women at Clark who write well, and I know there are others out there who don’t show up anymore.

    It’s odd for us, especially, as a reading which has always developed women’s voices.

  • radioactiveart

    Agreed. Completely. Why were there 24 slots? We used to cap it at 18.

  • radioactiveart

    Agreed. Completely. Why were there 24 slots? We used to cap it at 18.

  • radioactiveart

    Agreed. Completely. Why were there 24 slots? We used to cap it at 18.

  • radioactiveart

    Agreed. Completely. Why were there 24 slots? We used to cap it at 18.

  • radioactiveart

    Agreed. Completely. Why were there 24 slots? We used to cap it at 18.

  • radioactiveart

    Agreed. Completely. Why were there 24 slots? We used to cap it at 18.

  • rwgill

    My personal feeling is that the # of poets in the open is more at fault than the ratio of male to female voices. A two hour open mic is just too much in my not so humble opinion.

    Then again I contributed to the madness.

  • rwgill

    My personal feeling is that the # of poets in the open is more at fault than the ratio of male to female voices. A two hour open mic is just too much in my not so humble opinion.

    Then again I contributed to the madness.

  • rwgill

    My personal feeling is that the # of poets in the open is more at fault than the ratio of male to female voices. A two hour open mic is just too much in my not so humble opinion.

    Then again I contributed to the madness.

  • rwgill

    My personal feeling is that the # of poets in the open is more at fault than the ratio of male to female voices. A two hour open mic is just too much in my not so humble opinion.

    Then again I contributed to the madness.

  • rwgill

    My personal feeling is that the # of poets in the open is more at fault than the ratio of male to female voices. A two hour open mic is just too much in my not so humble opinion.

    Then again I contributed to the madness.

  • rwgill

    My personal feeling is that the # of poets in the open is more at fault than the ratio of male to female voices. A two hour open mic is just too much in my not so humble opinion.

    Then again I contributed to the madness.

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