Sunday, April 12, 2026

Where the Magic Once Happened

The one barely cleaned up area of my bedroom and workplace that served as the official Freak Machine Press "headquarters" from 2006 to somewhere around 2018. I finally got rid of my oversized desk and settled for a folding table. On the table is the last desktop computer I might ever own, having since switched to a series of laptops. Ironically, with the exception of one chapbook, much of my writing was done anywhere but that room. This spot was reserved for my video work whether it was editing Stone Soup videos or making movies of my sister's pug, Smokey. Only in recent years have I gotten a good deal of writing done in what is now my actual home. I'd love to switch back to a desktop in the future. I don't have the hands for smaller devices and tinier screens. 


NaPoWriMo, Day Twelve, Poem Ten

Family

When 
one side 

NaPoWriMo, Day Twelve, Poem Nine

Vice

I stay
sober 

so I'll
write 

Happy Birthday, Luke Salisbury

 

 


Your Weekly Dose of God

I had only seen this cross graffiti in Mattapan, but just over a year later I found it again in South Boston while walking home from the Saint Patrick's Day parade. 


Friday, April 10, 2026

My Friday Morning Music

Not as much music this week. But at least we have Patti Smith reading a Sylvia Plath poem to close the day out. 

 

 


More Coming

I'm going to spend the rest of the night catching up.


Final for Friday

Luis Lázaro Tijerina is next in our series of featured writer/artists. Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this week. 


Super Wisdom

Bruce Wise with Wise Words is up now at Oddball Magazine. 


NaPoWriMo, Day Ten, Poem Seven

Music Lesson 

Reach Forward

Janet Cormier's latest Bamboozled No More! poem column is up now at Oddball Magazine. We have now reached Friday. Congratulations, everyone.


John Compton, Virtual Thursdays Dire Literary Series Plus Q and A with Timothy Gager, 12/18/25

 Yesterday's Dire today. Hosted by Timothy Gager. 



Pffft!

 I’ve been found guilty on Twitter of “inauthentic behavior.”

BWAH-HA HA HA!!!

Where's Red Facebook?

Certain people have been awfully absent or silent lately. 


My Friday Morning Music

More of Patti Smith with her tribute to Allen Ginsberg.

 

 


Leopards Eating Faces Update!

 

I'm spoiled for choices this week, but the winner this week is Alex Jones. He finally realized that you can't be a Doomsday crier if Doomsday actually happens!


Thursday, April 09, 2026

Tonight: John Compton 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.


Presents Presented

 

Check out Michael Franco, this week's featured poet at The Arts Fuse. 


Mu-Oh-Ah

James Van Looy returns with It's All One Thing. Read his poem column now at Oddball Magazine. 


Jason Wright Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 4-8-26

From this week's online gathering. Birthday boy Jason Wright comes home to Stone Soup and does us right with new work. 

 

 


Hello, Poetry

Thanks to Jason Wright for helping Stone Soup Poetry finally kick off National Poetry Month. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news!


Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Done and Done and Get Out of My Way!

The dumb work is done. 

The real work begins tonight. 

Come to Stone Soup Poetry tonight.

Yesterday's birthday boy Jason Wright is tonight's feature.

Hope to see you in our virtual audience.  


Where I've Been

The Chad Parenteau's Lost Causes newsletter for April 8 is up now at Substack.

 

Rough Water

The theme for today could be called guarded optimism. I think Jennifer Gurney's poem mixed with Bonnie Matthews Brock's photography makes this pretty clear. Thanks for reading Oddball Magazine this Wednesday. We do this for you. 

To My Stone Soupers

The last issue of Stone's Throw was released in December 2024.

I wanted to do a sequel to the Democracy Benefit Issue from years before.  

I've changed my mind.

The theme for the new issue is "Please Do Not Put Epstein Files in the Toilet." 

Who's with me? Who wants to submit.


New National Anthem

Check out my TikTok for other anthems. This one's obvious really.


Out in the Open

Poet David Anson Lee and photographer Jennifer Matthews kick off Wednesday at Oddball Magazine. Thanks for stopping by. I'm scrambling to put everything together. 

Celebrating April

Editors g emil reutter and Diane Sahms have created a special issue of North of Oxford this April to celebrate National Poetry Month. Read this month's collection of poetry and reviews right now.


The Day the Babies Die

 

Elizabeth S. Wolf commemorates the Sandy Hook massacre in this week's Lyrical Somerville. Read Doug Holder's weekly feature over at The Somerville Times. 


Your Mission for Tonight

Come by Stone Soup tonight and tell feature Jason Wright happy belated birthday.

Flyer: Stone Soup Lets the Oddballs in for April - Jason Wright returns to Stone Soup Poetry for National Poetry Month. - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00-9:00 P.M. ET - Open mic included! Donations appreciated!  - Visit https://stonesouppoetry.blogspot.com/ for the Zoom link

Yep, This is Hell

It's been confirmed. 
 


Took a Closer Look

Went to Brookline on Saturday and took a look at this piece of graffiti again.

Graffiti on sidewalk power box: Word "Hell" with apparent ghost rising above it

 I filmed it for a TikTok I'll post later. Turns out there was more to it. 

A Moment of Comics

I read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight before college for personal enjoyment. It helped me appreciate what writer Walt Simonson was doing with Thor and his final fight with Jormungand the World Serpent, his writing style emulating an epic poem. From Thor #380, words and breakdown by living legend Simonson with finishes by the recently departed Sal Buscema.


Behind

Was so engrossed in other projects yesterday that I forgot to post something for NaPoWriMo. I'm hopefully fixing this today. No, the haiku below this don't count. 


Spring 2026 Haiku

Both lion and lamb
reenact that final scene
in Kubrick's Shining. 

 

American Haiku: Daddy Does Diplomacy

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: Daddy Does Diplomacy

You agree to peace  
right after I declare it
or I'll take out my genocide belt again!


Your Wednesday Morning Poetry

Thanks to TikTocker and YouTuber Kaelin for posting this Instagram post by Lucas Jones. Read "This country is an abusive parent" on his page. Or you can listen to it in a video version I found on Reddit. 


Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Four Hours Left

 

"Complete and Total" is my latest Truth Social blackout poem--and yes, it's based on THAT post--up now at Medium.


World Grown Mean

Jason Wright is back with his Jagged Thought poem column. Read his latest now at Oddball Magazine.

This Thursday: John Compton 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.


Wah Wah Wah

Shipshape in a Sh-tstorm, Part Thirteen: No Loss. Read it on my Patreon.


That Simple

Jeff Weddle with more timely poetry with help from protest photographer Jack Marty. Happy(?) Tuesday 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: Endless Winter
Sure is feeling like it, my Fimbulwinter jokes aside.

Thoughts While Walking, 4-7-26

Sure, let’s do one of these when I’m tired and coming down from a cold. I’m pissed. 


Happy Birthday, Jackie Chou

 


Happy Birthday, Jason Wright

 


Practice Haiku

Woke up this morning 
with a head full of dogshit.
flu week one achieved!


Monday, April 06, 2026

A Meme for James Woods

Scene from Chris Farley interview: You remember when James Woods played Roy Cohn and at the end of the movie h died of AIDS and he couldn't hurt anybody anymore? - That was awesome!

Use it to reply to any James Woods Twitter post! 

 

Comics Spotlight: Richard Nickel

Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this Monday. 

Almost Anywhere


Tony Brown's "The Last Day" is today's required reading on his Dark Matter blog.

More Things

Edward Michael Supranowicz is next in our writer/artist series for National Poetry Month at Oddball Magaizne. 


A Mystery Solved?

And I say unto thee: Now I'm just confused. A place in Brookline Massachusetts?!?


I Forgot It's Spring!

Anne Skove's comic shares the spring wear of her local stomping grounds. Thanks to Anne Skove and "She Who Laughs Lasts" at Oddball Magazine for reminding me it was spring. 


The Important Topics


It's Later Now, Part Thirty-One: Question. Read it on my Patreon.


Let's Go God!

Glad to have my photography paired up with flash fiction by Steven Schutzman for Monday's opening salvo at Oddball Magazine. Glad you survived the weekend. Let's tackle the new week now.

This is the Week It's Happening

Jason Wright features a Stone Soup Poetry in just a couple of more days.

Flyer: Stone Soup Lets the Oddballs in for April - Jason Wright returns to Stone Soup Poetry for National Poetry Month. - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00-9:00 P.M. ET - Open mic included! Donations appreciated!  - Visit https://stonesouppoetry.blogspot.com/ for the Zoom link

Still Life After Breakfast, Part 168

The coffee cup in the "Free" distribution box always cracks me up.


NaPoWriMo, Day Six, Poem Six

Anti-Social

Fuck you
Pisseyes

I bite 
you dead!

Happy Birthday, Nina LaNegra

 

 


This Week's Friendly Reminder

Continuing to continue a theme. 

Sign in store: Abolish ICE

Perfect for the Season

This Death Rabbit is the only type of bunny I'm celebrating this April. Also, it has the same friendly reminder for this week.

Sticker: Rabbit on postal sticker with visible skull and ribcage with "Fuck ICE" written on the side
 

My Monday Morning Music

Patti Smith is featured this week as part of National Poetry Month.