Monday, March 18, 2024

Oddball Stories with Kate Stark

Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this Monday.

March 20: Stone Soup Poetry Slows Down a Bit

After the features of the last couple of weeks, we offer a palate cleanser before more March's final feature and the people we have scheduled for National Poetry Month. Come to the online all-open mic this week.

Join us on March 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.

The meeting ID is 839 1764 4112

Password: stonesoup

 

Clear the Court

Donald Krieger has an essay today which has the good fortune of being illustrated by Richard Spisak. Read it now over at Oddball Magazine. 


Trying to Get Ahead

Maybe I can get something else published before Wednesday. 

Even Oscar Comics Deserve a Sequel

Anne Skove's follow-up to last week's comic is hilarious. Read "She Who Laughs Lasts" now at Oddball Magazine. 

Check it Out

Look at my TikTok for the few Saint Patrick's Day videos I was able to get out yesterday. New goofy stuff going up today as well. 


John Hancock Says, You Can't See Me

On Saturday, in addition to taking a photo for my From Picture to Page series (available on my Patreon), I also, after years of trying, finally got a shot of the John Hancock tower almost looking transparent against the sky and clouds.


From a Saturday Photo Taken in Town

My latest Picture to Page poem for Patreon is "Townie." Subscribe for more exclusive work.


What? No Comparison of The Mandalorian to Lone Wolf and Cub?

The plot continues to be delightfully derailed over at Geoffrey Fallon's comic. Join the fun and check out the latest chapter/non-chapter of "The Secrets of Skinny People." The week has officially started over at Oddball Magazine. 

Someone Took a Shot at My Feature!

Thanks to Linda Carney Goodrich for this photo from last week's reading. I look like I'm actually emoting competently!


The Wrap Up Photo

From last Thursday at the Menino Arts Center. Toni Bee, atiana Johnson-Boria, awkward me, Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah and Linda Carney-Goodrich. Good times. 


Last Thursday

 
 
Last Thursday I was one of the features at the Menino Arts Center. It was great to be introduced by Toni Bee once more.

I Miss the Good Stuff

Looks like this was a police report relating to a parking incident. I'm not sure why someone pasted it up,  but I'm sure it had juicy info, which is why I'm sure it was the police who tore it down.


Stone Soup Croutons, 3-13-24: When All Else Fails, Have Pie


Stone Soup Croutons is a weekly poem I write using lines and impressions selected from Stone Soup Poetry's open mic readers and features. I figure out a title (and sometimes the rest of the poem) later. You can read the other ones I've done since 2015 here.
 
I also have a book collecting the best of my first year of poems. Click here to purchase it.

 
 
I usually write a poem on Fridays, but then my weekend was a disaster as far as my schedule went. 

I either jot the poem down now, post something--anything--on this blog, or I never will. That has happened before.
 
Thanks for reading.


When All Else Fails, Have Pie
 
Those not Barbie type,
keep your heads up when
the shooting begins again.

Happy Birthday, John Engstrom

Gotta get your poetry up at Oddball soon.


An Afternoon in Trump Country

I knew South Boston was filled with pro-Trump people, but I didn't think it got that brazen. Nice to know even here they can be trolled. 

Graffiti" "Trump 2024 - Abortion is Murder ("Sexy" added in front of "is"))

Happy Birthday, Tara Anastasia

Check out her website. 


Happy Birthday, Kevin Carey

 

 


There's a New Bozo in Town

Not sure if the painted face is linked to the word "Bozo" written above. I saw "Bozo" around quite a bit of South Boston yesterday. I Wonder if they'll pop up somewhere else.


This Week's Friendly Reminder

Featuring some newish graffiti I've seen around Jamaica Plain.

Sticker: They lied about Iraq - They lied about Afghanistan - They lied about Vietnam - They're lying about Palestine - DON'T FALL FOR THE U.S. WAR MACHINE

Here It Is

Here's that Todd in the Shadows One Hit Wonderland on Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Of course they're not a one hit wonder, but Todd basically did this episode to intorduce "Two Tribes" to a whole new audience. 


 


My Monday Morning Music

Todd in the Shadows did a recent One Hit Wonderland on Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Figured I would start the week off with my favorite remixes of my favorite song of theirs. Featured this song once before, but not this version.


 


Sunday, March 17, 2024

Your Weekly Dose of God

Some signs from religious demonstrators not being used at the time I was walking by yesterday. I understand "Jesus Loves You" and "Dios Te Bendiga." But "Free Hugs" is a new one for me. 

 

Happy Evacuation Day

 

 


Saturday, March 16, 2024

My Friday Evening Music

When I think about hearing Afroman's "Because I Got High" on the rock station WAAF (another station that no longer exists), that solidifies for me how weird the nineties and aughties were for Rock 'n' Roll Radio. 


 


Friday, March 15, 2024

Wisdom of Winter

Wise Words by Bruce Wise is up. Thanks for reading Oddball Magazine this week.


One of Those Days

Janet Cormier's Bamboozled No More! is up now at Oddball Magazine. 

William Orem, Virtual Thursdays Dire Literary Series Plus Q and A with Timothy Gager, 3/14/24

Yesterday's Dire today. Hosted by Timothy Gager.



My Friday Morning Music

When Hootie & the Blowfish came out, I think famous rock station WBCN were bragging about being the first to play "Hold My Hand." By the time their third single came out, that was swept under the carpet as the band was exiled to lite station limbo for the rest of their days.


 


T.G.I.F.

Picture of braying Donald Trump, words saying "T.G.I.F. Trump, Get Indicted Forever"
Inspired by DL Polonsky.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

This is Also Happening Tonight

Tonight I'm featuring at the Menino Arts Center with with Tatiana Johnson-Boria and Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah. Click here if you're interested in coming.


Tonight: William Orem at the Virtual Dire Literary Series

Hosted by Timothy Gager. Click here to join the group and get information on how to join the call.

And don't forget to visit the author's website.


Carefully Threaded Illusion

James Van Looy's poem column gives us another account of the year that's been so far. Read It's All One Thing at Oddball Magazine.  

Don Kingfisher Campbell Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 3-13-23

From this week's online gathering. Thanks to Don for a wonderful reading. You should buy his new book, Poetry Is.

 

 


Wave Goodbye as the Kingfisher Flies Off

Thanks to Don Kingfisher Campbell for a great night of poetry. Please buy his latest collection, A  Poem Is. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news. 

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Run

Heading for home soon to get ready for tonight's Stone Soup feature. We have Don Kingfisher Campbell coming to our virtual podium in a couple of hours. Hope some see some new and old faces in the Zoom crowd, including yours. 

The Light at the End of the Tunnel is Coming Right for Me!

The Chad Parenteau's Lost Causes newsletter for March 13 is up now at Substack.


Finding Himself

Jeffery Berg closes us out in amazing fashion with the help of artist Ira Joel Haber. Thanks for reading Oddball Magazine this Wednesday.


Flashback to Yesterday

Mom sent this photo of Twig yesterday with the messsage, "Getting some rays."


Work That Matters

I'm happy to announce the release of These Days no. 26 from Jeff Blackman and Horsebroke Press. This issue of Blackman's zine was made with contributions on the theme of work. Proud to have my poetry alongside contributions from Elisha May Rubacha, Brecken Hancock and Ian Martin. Click here to order your copy and consider subscribing.

 

We Saved You a Room

We have some strong work for you today. Check out poetry from Claudia Wysocky and photography from Bonnie Matthews Brock. It's going to be a good Wednesday at Oddball Magazine. 

This is Happening Tonight

Don Kingfisher Campbell features tonight at Stone Soup Poetry. 

Flyer: The Kingfisher Flies out to Stone Soup Poetry - Stone Soup Poetry welcomes poet and publisher Don Kingfisher Campbell - Wednesday, March 13, 2024 7:00-9:00 P.M. ET - Open mic included! Donations appreciated! - Visit https://stonesouppoetry.blogspot.com/ for the Zoom link

A Moment of Comics

I hope this happens to every out-of-towner coming to Southie on Saint Patrick's Day this weekend. From Hitman #9, written by Garth Ennis and artwork by John McCrea.


Joe Biden Jesus Tanka

Published almost four years ago in What Rough Beast.

Joe Biden Jesus Tanka

Joe Biden Jesus
(Wait, we’re really doing this?
Are you sure? Okay!)
Joe Biden Jesus is…here.
That’s all we’re sure of right now.

 

American Haiku: The People Have Muttered

When I started my Sarcastic Haiku series, I wrote my first American Haiku. An American Haiku doesn't care about tradition, formality or history. it takes as long as it wants to make its point because America. You can read others I've written since by clicking here and scrolling down. 
 
 
American Haiku: The People Have Muttered
 
It's confirmed (I guess)!
(Good f--king God, not again...Good f--king God, not again...

Still Life After Breakfast, Part 160

 
 
Not a great shot, but I haven't tried to take anything for this series in a while. Guess I should be happy I'm lacking "inspiration.". Less waste in the streets these days.

Your Wednesday Morning Poetry

Interesting how I haven't seen many Palestinian poets in sites like Poetry Foundation. Fortunately, PoemHunter.com has a selection of work by Tamim al-Barghouti.


Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Tomorrow!

Don Kingfisher Campbell at Stone Soup Poetry in less than twenty four hours. 

Flyer: The Kingfisher Flies out to Stone Soup Poetry - Stone Soup Poetry welcomes poet and publisher Don Kingfisher Campbell - Wednesday, March 13, 2024 7:00-9:00 P.M. ET - Open mic included! Donations appreciated! - Visit https://stonesouppoetry.blogspot.com/ for the Zoom link

Oddball Show Presents The Week That Was for March 4-8

Listen and enjoy a review of last week at Oddball Magazine.

 

 


Coming This Thursday

I'm reading with Tatiana Johnson-Boria and Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah on March 14 at the Menino Arts Center in Hyde Park. Click here for more information. 


This Thursday: William Orem at the Virtual Dire Literary Series

Hosted by Timothy Gager. Click here to join the group and get information on how to join the call.

Click here to visit the author's website.


Worth a Million

Jason Wright's Jagged Thought for this week is a killer. Read it now over at Oddball Magazine. 

Another Walk of Shame Piece

Tuesday Poem Fifty-Six is up on my Patreon for paid subscribers.

 

Start the Day with...a Nap?

Poet Susan Isla Tepper and photographer Glenn Bowie reunite for another pairing this Tuesday morning at Oddball Magazine. 

This Week's Most Distinguished Network Name

It's amazing what people will name their online networks. I'm always trying to hijack Wi-Fi when I'm commuting, so I often come across a number of interesting names. Every Tuesday, I post the most impressive and/or cringe-inducing names.

Network Name: Army Man and Lego Boy
Sounds like some fan fiction project. 

Can't Wait to Get This

A couple of days ago, Jeff Blackman showed the cover of his work themed issue of These Days on his Bluesky. I'll drop a link when it's ready for you to order. Hopefully that happens later today.


Happy Birthday, John Patrick Robbins

 


Happy Birthday, Mitchell Waldman

Check out his site. 


Happy Birthday, Blackbyrd

 


Yep, It’s Tuesday

Forgot my journal. Only realized it when I was a Forest Hills. Went back to get it. Back at Forest Hills. How’s your day so far?