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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Unthinkable!
What happens when the always triumphant tyrant has...tribulations? Richard Spisak's poetry and artwork cover such a unthinkable scenario today in Oddball Magazine.
Getitng All Esque
Poet Floyd Largent and photographer Glenn Bowie give their Tuesday best this 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.
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| All my years in Jamaica Plain, and this is a first. |
In a Mood
I'm a sailor peg!
And I've lost my leg!
And I've lost my leg!
And I don't know where my leg is!
(repeating until I'm shipped...)
I Should Enjoy Today
I get to submit the last of my work for the fiscal year.
And I already have a great start on the year coming.
I should be happy, but I feel barely awake.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Only in Name
We present poet Lynn White and photographer Jack Marty in the 3:00 spot for Oddball Magazine.
Side Effects?
Anne Skove's newest comic makes me want to take drugs I can't afford.
Read "She Who Laughs Lasts" now at Oddball Magazine.
Move Over, Marcel Duchamp!
Mike Mesterton-Gibbons tries to find art in another urinal to kick off our wet Monday at Oddball Magazine. Stay safe and stay dry.
Beautiful Chaos
My poems "There's Options" and "In Plain Sight" appear in The Chaos Section Poetry Project's latest anthology, Uprooted. Thanks to Editor Nick Allison and Rachel Armes-McLaughlin for including me in another one of their publications reflecting the current times.
Curious
I'm curious about this new graffiti artist I cal Kas. Using the "a" in y our name to make an anarchy symbol isn't original, but I haven't seen anyone use the symbol in a while.
This Week's Friendly Reminder
Yeah, it's cliché to just say "Never Give Up!" but you'd be surprised to know how many people are counting on you to just quit your own life.
My Monday Morning Music
The Atomic Wranglers is a band whose members include the artist behind the comic series East Coast It Notes. Here's one of their more popular videos on YouTube to start the week off. More of them later.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
October 14: Timothy Gager Has Whiteness Sings the Blues
Join us on Wednesday, October 14, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 837 8721 9966
Password: stonesoup
October 7: Mignon Ariel King's Hidden Charms Revealed
Poet, editor and publisher Mignon Ariel King has been one of most frequent features these past two decades. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Mignon back on October 7. She'll be reading from her newest collection, Under the Arbored Moon.
Join us on Wednesday, October 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 819 7095 3818
Password: stonesoup
More Hits from 2000
Here's a photo of the Church of Euthanasia's Chris Korda with her "Rats Roaches Pigeons People" sign as she further attempted to disrupt the parade for the Biodevastation 2000 protest. A demonstration within a demonstration successful enough that the Church received more press coverage than the people who held the proper "formal" protest. Forgot I had this photo. I'm gathering materials slowly but surely.
Your Weekly Dose of God
A look at the Pride Flag hanging outside the United Parish in Brookline. I hope they brought the flag in before the storm started.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
It's Been a While
Thirteen years after our last interview, g emil reutter has published another interview with me at the North of Oxford site he curates with Diane Sahms. Thanks to g for catching up with me!
Friday, September 25, 2026
The Day
Luis Lázaro Tijerina on a recent anniversay closes out the week.
Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine.
Next Friday: First Fridays Youth Open Mic with Ana G. Delgado Cruz
Held at the First Baptist Church on 633 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. Doors open at 7:00. Click here for more info.
Lara Egger, Virtual Thursdays Dire Literary Series Plus Q and A with Timothy Gager, 9/24/26
Yesterday's Dire today. Hosted by Timothy Gager.
Leopards Eating Faces Update!
The press has been snubbed after a decade of complicity and symbiosis.
As I've said before, the corporations behind the journalists need to smooth this out.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Hancock at Night
If I'm shopping for the potentially stormy weekend with other dime store doomsday preppers, I might as well head down to one of the Trader Joes's stores done on Boylston Street and take a picture of the John Hancock as I habitually do.
In a Mood
Right about now!
The funk soul brother!
Check it out now!
The funk soul brother!
Right about now!
The funk soul brother!
Check it out now!
The funk soul brother!
(Repeating until slapped...)
(Somebody slap me...)
Lee Desrosiers Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 9-23-26
From this week's online gathering. A night where the feature and the open mic was on point. Fun was had by all. We hope you join us next time. We also hope you buy Lee's latest book.
The Features Go On
Stone Soup Poetry came back in full force with special featureLee Desrosiers. Thanks everyone who came out and thanks to Lee for a wonderful feature. Be sure to get their new book Pocketing the Light. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup News. We have a lot of good stuff coming.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Oh, Wow
It's been a while since I've had a special feature to look forward to.
Tonight, Stone Soup Poetry will welcome Lee Desrosiers to or virtual podium.
It will be great if you come out tonight.
Take Off
Bob McAfee returns with three versions of the same poem with a fitting photo by also-returning contributor Mark Blickley. Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this Wednesday. We hope you come back soon.
Newcomer Cavalcade
Welcome our new contributors, poet Amian Bent and artist Eric Suhem, to our first post for Wednesday at Oddball Magazine. Come back. We've got more on the way!
Leaving Summer
Deborah Leipziger, puts a cap on summer in this week's Lyrical Somerville, up now at The Somerville Times.
A Moment of Comics
Amazing how a world where compassion was seen as weakness and criminal was presented as science fiction less than twenty years ago by a then-uncancelled creator. From Astonishing X-Men #21 written by Joss Whedon with artwork by the late John Cassaday and colors by Laura Martin.
American Haiku: RIP Freedom (Fest)
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.
Your Wednesday Morning Poetry
I'm planning to buy one of Sean Patrick Mulroy's books soon. Today, we'll feature one of his poems published in Muzzle Magazine. Read "demon blues."
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