Chad Parenteau: Poet For Hire
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Monday, March 18, 2024
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.
Even Oscar Comics Deserve a Sequel
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.
What? No Comparison of The Mandalorian to Lone Wolf and Cub?
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
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.
the shooting begins again.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Carefully Threaded Illusion
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
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.
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
A Moment of Comics
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
Still Life After Breakfast, Part 160
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
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
Worth a Million
Start the Day with...a Nap?
This Week's Most Distinguished Network Name
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.
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?