Category: poetry

06/26/08 11:22 - 73ºF - ID#44796

Terrible Poem

Hi,

I was talkiing to (e:TinyPliny) in the chat yesterday and I mentioned that I once wrote a terrible, terrible poem. Years later I put into an online translator, Babel Fish. I translated it from English to French to Spanish to a dozen other languages and then retraced my steps translating it in the opposite order back to English. When I got it back it was lovely nonsense. So, here is my nonsense.

Throw manner hide themselves
I in the town
ways which in the bucket kitchen
the will Ing of migration is
that I and the time find you?

How does the water of bath run far
the way is
and flesh is boneses
which these boneses
wandering and these boneses

find you cold my flesh in the angle air? ,

Or does run away the bucket hide
Smoldering that continues put roofs of roof,
there in the panels of floors or perhaps,
will want you,

find only this part
ventilates the part that I
I far hid throw in mount and
in wandering in the sky the will
that you zoekt here after me?

Since you take the bladen to doré
air melt red and flesh these taters
fall and these boneses are gold
where turn I these find?

Have a spirit under your bladen
of bed of fragrance which is
remaining with the taste of the
wasgott on your lips or a white breath

perhaps swims in air,
one has expired,
I remain memory,
in the part contain thrown far

tinypliny writes at 03:21:52 06/27/08 - Comment #36543: Yeah, my choreography would fit like a glove on (e:zobar)'s version. (don't forget the bit waitress part - maybe I can pour acid over unruly patrons or the choir who wants to find something. I could say, "HERE YOU GO SUCKERS. You just found acid.))
-j

lauren writes at 11:29:49 06/27/08 - Comment #36538: mmmm taters.

metalpeter writes at 10:20:06 06/27/08 - Comment #36533: Hi James It was nice to run into you the other day it was kinda a surprise, hope things are still good on the political front. Secondly it would be cool to put up the really bad poem so we could compare them.

james writes at 10:06:59 06/27/08 - Comment #36529: Tiny: Can you do the choreography for our soap musical extravaganza?

Zobar: now I understand why black metal lyrics never make any sense.

tinypliny writes at 09:16:10 06/27/08 - Comment #36525: I love your version!!! I am all about inflatable demons...
But where is the bit waitress part???

zobar writes at 09:09:10 06/27/08 - Comment #36524: You've just got to read it right. I prefer the key of 'progressive Teutonic elf-metal' with just a touch of 'Andrew Lloyd Weber:'

AIR MELT RED AND FLESH THESE TATERS.
[and the guitar goes:] JOW JOW JOW JOW
FALL [FALL!] AND THESE BONESES ARE GOLD!
[JOW JOW JOW JOW]
[and then the choir goes:] Where turn I these find?
[JOW JOW JOW! â€¦ JOW JOW JOW!]
[and the drummer goes BLAP BLADDLE BLADDLE BLADDLE BLAP BLADDLE BLADDLE BLADDLE on the double bass drum]
[cue the flash pots as the inflatable demon descends upon the stage]

- Z

tinypliny writes at 11:49:09 06/26/08 - Comment #36521: That is superlative! Does it translate to:

Part I: The Flesh

Taking bath in a clawed bathtub,
I saw acid come out the faucet.

Limply stared as my body melted
I flowed down into the panels.

The eyes floated in the wreck of my soul
I gazed up at the roof.

Static, my bones remained
I felt them and they were made of GOLD!

Part II: The spirit

My greed got the better of me
I wanted them, oh how I wanted them!

I died but my spirit remained to watch
As my bones glowed, bright and yellow

The delicious poisoned wine that I drank
The taste remained as my lips grew cold

I swim in air but my memories are below
They anchor me even as I drift far beyond.
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You have an epic in your hands... If you combine this with (e:mike)'s soap opera (and give me the bit part of the snarky waitress) we have a broadway hit on our hands. THIS COULD BE PHENOMENAL!!!!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

06/24/08 08:09 - 67ºF - ID#44775

Who wants a job!

Howdy,

If you know anyone that wants a job making a living wage for a couple months have them email me. The job would be talking to people about issues and political candidates. Qualifications are you must be 18 or over, able to walk, and good talking with people. We do all training so no experience is necessary.

-James

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Location: Buffalo, NY

06/21/08 02:08 - 73ºF - ID#44741

My Beloved Peeps

Hi,

I missed the last party and I don't blog as much as I used to. I miss my epeeps.

Here is a picture of a boxer and a goat.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

06/15/08 08:38 - 72ºF - ID#44659

Brandy Cherries

Yum Yum,

I have cherries soaking in brandy in my fridge. Hope they are ready in time for the next party, because we will all be cherry soaked messes then.

love,

-James

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Location: Buffalo, NY

06/14/08 01:56 - 70ºF - ID#44648

Just for you Paul

Toirtose attacks kitties.

adorable ensues.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

06/11/08 03:01 - 74ºF - ID#44618

best/worst self-description

The Iraq war will no doubt go down as one of the great blunders of the American empire as it stumbles into history. Of all the scandals, the millions in misappropriated funds, the stockpiles of missing arms, the failure to establish an Iraqi police and military force, the propping up of an ineffective and lazy parliament, Blackwater, a lack of transparency with contractors, the invasion itself... this one is my favorite.

Owen Cragol, formally President of Northern Arizona University, was hired as chancellor of the American University in Iraq. The position is a significant one. AUI would help transform the intellectual life in the Middle East. It would expand American intellectual influence into a country not particularly friendly to the US.

But a simple google search shows just how poor choice Cragol is to head the AUI. In 2001 Cragol resigned from NAU after a scandal. In a locker room, Cragol grabbed the genitals of a fellow faculty member. After charges of sexual harassment Cragol sent out an email to all staff in which he described himself as "a rub-your-belly, grab-your-balls, give-you-a-hug, slap-your-back, pull-your-dick, squeeze-your-hand, cheek-your-face, and pat-your-thigh kind of guy."

Now, that is worth a belly laugh. But to get a little perspective on the issue, you can read this article.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

06/09/08 07:37 - 81ºF - ID#44596

Wha?

Howdy,

So sorry I missed the party. I was down state visiting my folks. They were throwing a big shindig for my kid brother who just graduated high school. I didn't know anyone at the party hardly, but I did meet someone new. One of many such people that my mother has introduced me to over the years...

a gay Catholic priest.

Father W. is a very nice man with an acerbic wit and encyclopedic knowledge of a variety of topics. I promised him that next time I am in town we will go to the Metropolitan museum together and look at some Ingres paintings.

But the thing I have to wonder is, is my uber Catholic mom trying to set me up? Subconsciously perhaps? This is the fourth time she introduces me to a priest and says "oh you too have so much in common. You both like X". Once, X was musical theater when she introduced me to a priest gayer than Quentin Crisp. This time it was art. I felt a little awkward talking about sexualizing images of the Christ child to a man of the cloth, but he had read the same books on the topic and had no shame.

So mom, what is it? Are you being a Yenta?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: work

06/04/08 11:40 - 60ºF - ID#44549

New Job

My new job is awesome. I work 12 hour days but love it. This is the first time I have worked with a group of smart people. Everyone is smart, tells good jokes, and works hard. Perfect.

So, if I don't post or comment as often here, know that I adore you all.

kisses,

-James

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Location: Buffalo, NY

05/31/08 09:07 - 66ºF - ID#44503

Fugs

Howdy,

I am going to Fugazi tonight around 10:30-11:00 if any of you folks want to meet up.

FINALLY! My weekend bachelorism involves more than cooking lamb!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: election

05/29/08 10:31 - 55ºF - ID#44488

Hey, You Should Run for Office!

howdy,

I love estrip. It is fantastic. And I really hate pimping it out for my job. But I am. You know why? Because I love you all and want you to clutch the beating heart of power in your hands.

Are you a registered Democrat? Are you a likable person? Then why not run for a Democratic Committeeship. You can represent a local, three or so block area and help get progressive Democrats who want to change Buffalo nominated.

If you are interested, just let me know through here. There will be an informational meeting this Sunday, 6Pm at Sam Hoyt's campaign office at 892 Elmwood ave. But we need to know if you would like to run before then.

-James