REAL update

as in, here’s what’s been up over the weekend.

1. Finished the paper.
2. Did the Mother’s Day things.
3. Installed DSL on my uncle’s computer.
4. Went to the slam on Sunday. Observations:

a. There is still great poetry in Worcester.
b. There is still great poetry in the slam.
c. There are still way too many people younger than I am in there for me to feel comfortable.
d. I thought the results fell out just about right.
e. This is not to say that I thought any one was bad. Not at all.
f. Shira Erlichmann? Great stuff.
g. Gary, April? Best I’ve ever heard them.
h. Bobby’s grown so much over the years.
i. Dave, you were great. ‘Nuff said.
j. Jen was pretty darn good too, and her last poem tore me up. I do not think it was her best poem, but emotionally wrenching.
k. Judges were judges, and overall were consistent within their own scoring. Can’t ask for more than that.

5. I feel better about all this than I have in a while.
6. I still don’t feel great.
7. I started rearranging my schedule today — I’m having surgery at the end of June, nothing serious, a little mobility issue afterwards, might be out of work for three weeks or so. Lots to move.
8. Had to go into Cambridge this morning for a bunch of school related stuff. Felt good to be on campus, walking around…
9. I had sushi for lunch. Our cafeteria at work brings in a sushi chef once a week. I’m blushing as I say it.
10. That’s enough, don’t you think?

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65 responses to “REAL update

  • radioactiveart

    Mostly good.

    And thank you.

  • radioactiveart

    Mostly good.

    And thank you.

  • radioactiveart

    Mostly good.

    And thank you.

  • radioactiveart

    Mostly good.

    And thank you.

  • radioactiveart

    Mostly good.

    And thank you.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    Oh, and c’mon by. i’ll let you know when “fountain of chocolate” day is.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    Oh, and c’mon by. i’ll let you know when “fountain of chocolate” day is.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    Oh, and c’mon by. i’ll let you know when “fountain of chocolate” day is.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    Oh, and c’mon by. i’ll let you know when “fountain of chocolate” day is.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    Oh, and c’mon by. i’ll let you know when “fountain of chocolate” day is.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    a. I know. I just forget about it sometimes.
    c. Age. No one to talk to…well, very few…

    6. Not that kind of don’t feel great. The other kind…

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    a. I know. I just forget about it sometimes.
    c. Age. No one to talk to…well, very few…

    6. Not that kind of don’t feel great. The other kind…

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    a. I know. I just forget about it sometimes.
    c. Age. No one to talk to…well, very few…

    6. Not that kind of don’t feel great. The other kind…

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    a. I know. I just forget about it sometimes.
    c. Age. No one to talk to…well, very few…

    6. Not that kind of don’t feel great. The other kind…

  • radioactiveart

    Re: when i finally come to see you

    a. I know. I just forget about it sometimes.
    c. Age. No one to talk to…well, very few…

    6. Not that kind of don’t feel great. The other kind…

  • psyches_task

    Glad you came out. 🙂

    There’s too much here to comment on any one thing.
    Let me just say, it sounds like mostly good stuff you’ve got going on.

  • psyches_task

    Glad you came out. 🙂

    There’s too much here to comment on any one thing.
    Let me just say, it sounds like mostly good stuff you’ve got going on.

  • psyches_task

    Glad you came out. 🙂

    There’s too much here to comment on any one thing.
    Let me just say, it sounds like mostly good stuff you’ve got going on.

  • psyches_task

    Glad you came out. 🙂

    There’s too much here to comment on any one thing.
    Let me just say, it sounds like mostly good stuff you’ve got going on.

  • psyches_task

    Glad you came out. 🙂

    There’s too much here to comment on any one thing.
    Let me just say, it sounds like mostly good stuff you’ve got going on.

  • onemorevoice

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    i’ll hang my head with you

    had tapas 2 weeks ago…

    but then i really work for THE man…*sigh*

  • onemorevoice

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    i’ll hang my head with you

    had tapas 2 weeks ago…

    but then i really work for THE man…*sigh*

  • onemorevoice

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    i’ll hang my head with you

    had tapas 2 weeks ago…

    but then i really work for THE man…*sigh*

  • onemorevoice

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    i’ll hang my head with you

    had tapas 2 weeks ago…

    but then i really work for THE man…*sigh*

  • onemorevoice

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    i’ll hang my head with you

    had tapas 2 weeks ago…

    but then i really work for THE man…*sigh*

  • onemorevoice

    when i finally come to see you

    you’re buying lunch…just send me the schedule so i can plan accordingly.

    as for the list: (a) was a given. first thing that impressed me about was Worcester was hearing the voices there for the first time. that and the fact that its pronounced ‘wistah’.

    (c)why uncomfortable? younger age-wise or experience/ability?

    (6) the day that i’m satisfied is the day i’d be scared. if you were totally satisfied, then perhaps there wouldn’t be anything to have hope for or serve as a reason to keep striving for better, no?

    (9)and did i mention that you’re buying?

  • onemorevoice

    when i finally come to see you

    you’re buying lunch…just send me the schedule so i can plan accordingly.

    as for the list: (a) was a given. first thing that impressed me about was Worcester was hearing the voices there for the first time. that and the fact that its pronounced ‘wistah’.

    (c)why uncomfortable? younger age-wise or experience/ability?

    (6) the day that i’m satisfied is the day i’d be scared. if you were totally satisfied, then perhaps there wouldn’t be anything to have hope for or serve as a reason to keep striving for better, no?

    (9)and did i mention that you’re buying?

  • onemorevoice

    when i finally come to see you

    you’re buying lunch…just send me the schedule so i can plan accordingly.

    as for the list: (a) was a given. first thing that impressed me about was Worcester was hearing the voices there for the first time. that and the fact that its pronounced ‘wistah’.

    (c)why uncomfortable? younger age-wise or experience/ability?

    (6) the day that i’m satisfied is the day i’d be scared. if you were totally satisfied, then perhaps there wouldn’t be anything to have hope for or serve as a reason to keep striving for better, no?

    (9)and did i mention that you’re buying?

  • onemorevoice

    when i finally come to see you

    you’re buying lunch…just send me the schedule so i can plan accordingly.

    as for the list: (a) was a given. first thing that impressed me about was Worcester was hearing the voices there for the first time. that and the fact that its pronounced ‘wistah’.

    (c)why uncomfortable? younger age-wise or experience/ability?

    (6) the day that i’m satisfied is the day i’d be scared. if you were totally satisfied, then perhaps there wouldn’t be anything to have hope for or serve as a reason to keep striving for better, no?

    (9)and did i mention that you’re buying?

  • onemorevoice

    when i finally come to see you

    you’re buying lunch…just send me the schedule so i can plan accordingly.

    as for the list: (a) was a given. first thing that impressed me about was Worcester was hearing the voices there for the first time. that and the fact that its pronounced ‘wistah’.

    (c)why uncomfortable? younger age-wise or experience/ability?

    (6) the day that i’m satisfied is the day i’d be scared. if you were totally satisfied, then perhaps there wouldn’t be anything to have hope for or serve as a reason to keep striving for better, no?

    (9)and did i mention that you’re buying?

  • asthecrowflies

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    at some point, i’ll have to tell you about My Very Comforting Conversation With Kenny Mostern regarding cigarettes, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Working for the Man.

  • asthecrowflies

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    at some point, i’ll have to tell you about My Very Comforting Conversation With Kenny Mostern regarding cigarettes, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Working for the Man.

  • asthecrowflies

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    at some point, i’ll have to tell you about My Very Comforting Conversation With Kenny Mostern regarding cigarettes, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Working for the Man.

  • asthecrowflies

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    at some point, i’ll have to tell you about My Very Comforting Conversation With Kenny Mostern regarding cigarettes, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Working for the Man.

  • asthecrowflies

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    at some point, i’ll have to tell you about My Very Comforting Conversation With Kenny Mostern regarding cigarettes, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Working for the Man.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    It tasted like…capitalism.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    It tasted like…capitalism.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    It tasted like…capitalism.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    It tasted like…capitalism.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    It tasted like…capitalism.

  • blackstone

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    All we have are vending machines. And a 30 minute lunch. I can go on the internal home page and see what’s on the menu at the cafe at the Headquarters in Seattle, though. It makes me feel good to know they have Cream of Asparugus soup and cappuccinos to wash it down with.

    They probably even have doggie biscuits for the much-publisized bring your pet to work days.

    Yeah, enjoy that sushi, Suit!

  • blackstone

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    All we have are vending machines. And a 30 minute lunch. I can go on the internal home page and see what’s on the menu at the cafe at the Headquarters in Seattle, though. It makes me feel good to know they have Cream of Asparugus soup and cappuccinos to wash it down with.

    They probably even have doggie biscuits for the much-publisized bring your pet to work days.

    Yeah, enjoy that sushi, Suit!

  • blackstone

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    All we have are vending machines. And a 30 minute lunch. I can go on the internal home page and see what’s on the menu at the cafe at the Headquarters in Seattle, though. It makes me feel good to know they have Cream of Asparugus soup and cappuccinos to wash it down with.

    They probably even have doggie biscuits for the much-publisized bring your pet to work days.

    Yeah, enjoy that sushi, Suit!

  • blackstone

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    All we have are vending machines. And a 30 minute lunch. I can go on the internal home page and see what’s on the menu at the cafe at the Headquarters in Seattle, though. It makes me feel good to know they have Cream of Asparugus soup and cappuccinos to wash it down with.

    They probably even have doggie biscuits for the much-publisized bring your pet to work days.

    Yeah, enjoy that sushi, Suit!

  • blackstone

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    All we have are vending machines. And a 30 minute lunch. I can go on the internal home page and see what’s on the menu at the cafe at the Headquarters in Seattle, though. It makes me feel good to know they have Cream of Asparugus soup and cappuccinos to wash it down with.

    They probably even have doggie biscuits for the much-publisized bring your pet to work days.

    Yeah, enjoy that sushi, Suit!

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    hangs head…

    yup.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    hangs head…

    yup.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    hangs head…

    yup.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    hangs head…

    yup.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    hangs head…

    yup.

  • asthecrowflies

    stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    …mmmmmmsushimmmmmmm…

    the have a freaking wood-fired pizza oven??

  • asthecrowflies

    stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    …mmmmmmsushimmmmmmm…

    the have a freaking wood-fired pizza oven??

  • asthecrowflies

    stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    …mmmmmmsushimmmmmmm…

    the have a freaking wood-fired pizza oven??

  • asthecrowflies

    stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    …mmmmmmsushimmmmmmm…

    the have a freaking wood-fired pizza oven??

  • asthecrowflies

    stop with the embarrassment, let’s talk FOOD –

    …mmmmmmsushimmmmmmm…

    the have a freaking wood-fired pizza oven??

  • radioactiveart

    Re: what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    I’m not embarrassed by SUSHI. I’m embarrassed to say I work in a company big and opulent enough to make that a regular part of the menu.

    I won’t even mention the wood fired pizza oven.

    Dammit.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    I’m not embarrassed by SUSHI. I’m embarrassed to say I work in a company big and opulent enough to make that a regular part of the menu.

    I won’t even mention the wood fired pizza oven.

    Dammit.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    I’m not embarrassed by SUSHI. I’m embarrassed to say I work in a company big and opulent enough to make that a regular part of the menu.

    I won’t even mention the wood fired pizza oven.

    Dammit.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    I’m not embarrassed by SUSHI. I’m embarrassed to say I work in a company big and opulent enough to make that a regular part of the menu.

    I won’t even mention the wood fired pizza oven.

    Dammit.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    I’m not embarrassed by SUSHI. I’m embarrassed to say I work in a company big and opulent enough to make that a regular part of the menu.

    I won’t even mention the wood fired pizza oven.

    Dammit.

  • monkeypudding

    what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    is that why you’re blushing? and you are not the only one, but I don’t understand it. come to Vancouver and you can eat it every day all day if you like. its everywhere. granted we have a huge asian population here but everyone from construction workers, to city workers, to mail carriers to radio geeks, eat sushi. do not feel the sushi shame.

  • monkeypudding

    what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    is that why you’re blushing? and you are not the only one, but I don’t understand it. come to Vancouver and you can eat it every day all day if you like. its everywhere. granted we have a huge asian population here but everyone from construction workers, to city workers, to mail carriers to radio geeks, eat sushi. do not feel the sushi shame.

  • monkeypudding

    what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    is that why you’re blushing? and you are not the only one, but I don’t understand it. come to Vancouver and you can eat it every day all day if you like. its everywhere. granted we have a huge asian population here but everyone from construction workers, to city workers, to mail carriers to radio geeks, eat sushi. do not feel the sushi shame.

  • monkeypudding

    what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    is that why you’re blushing? and you are not the only one, but I don’t understand it. come to Vancouver and you can eat it every day all day if you like. its everywhere. granted we have a huge asian population here but everyone from construction workers, to city workers, to mail carriers to radio geeks, eat sushi. do not feel the sushi shame.

  • monkeypudding

    what’s up with being embarassed by sushi?

    is that why you’re blushing? and you are not the only one, but I don’t understand it. come to Vancouver and you can eat it every day all day if you like. its everywhere. granted we have a huge asian population here but everyone from construction workers, to city workers, to mail carriers to radio geeks, eat sushi. do not feel the sushi shame.

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