Heading home soon to prepare for Stone Soup Poetry tonight.
Timothy Gager is our special feature.
Can't wait to get his new book.
I hope you're with us in the virtual crowd tonight.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Gutsy
Ending on a wilder note than what we started with thanks to poet Dan Provost and artist Ira Joel Haber. We appreciate you all reading Oddball Magazine this Wednesday. Come back for more later!
Cruising
Poet Paul Dickey and photographer Glenn Bowie drive into our first Wednesday slot.
Welcome to our day of featured poets and artists at Oddball Magazine.
Leaving the Table
A very fitting poem for the fall season courtesy of Lee Varon in this week's Lyrical Somerville. Read it now at The Somerville Times.
Ha!
Never saw this sticker done up to look like a "I Voted" sticker. Let's hope voting in November doesn't feel like that kind of movement.
Fitting
Found in Kennebunk over the weekend. Definitely captures the country's mood post Nobel Peace Prize announcement.
A Moment of Comics
First Halloween Post of the month! There aren't many places where this comic survives to be read. Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street was a rare Marvel gem in the eighties. Written by Steve Gerber (who was no stranger to writing about abused children), pencils by Rich Buckler and finishes by Alfredo Acala, it's a crime it never lasted past two issues. It really kept the original spirit of Freddy Krueger before the films got sillier. Enjoy a page from the disturbing "origin" story of the title character from the first issue.
American Haiku: Heeeeyyy Zacharia
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: Heeeeyyy Zacharia
Trump gives her ten stars
out of five, would so date her
if she looked more like Ivanka.
Trump gives her ten stars
out of five, would so date her
if she looked more like Ivanka.
"Russians" with New Lyrics
I’m old enough now that when I reference a song, I need to put the song up so people know what I’m talking about.
Your Wednesday Morning Poetry
Two from Jose Hernandez Diaz this week. Read "The Man in a 'Don’t Deport Me I’m A Christian' Shirt" and "The Man in a 'Don’t Deport Me I’m A Capitalist' Shirt" via the online journal Anomaly.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Who's Home?
Poet Damion Hamilton and photographer Jennifer Matthews kick off 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.
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| Don't know what this is about, but at least it's Halloweeny. |
Monday, October 12, 2026
A Tasty Memory
Fellow Traveler Anne Skove relates a first from younger days in this week's comic. Read "She Who Laughs Lasts" now at Oddball Magazine.
Watching It Happen
Mike Mesterton-Gibbons on the comeuppance of someone else other than Trump will open this holiday Monday at Oddball Magazine.
My Monday Morning Music
I decided to do a theme of monster themed songs this week. The first song is "Monster" from Fred Schneider of the B-52s. I was surprised I was able to see this video. It looks like this video was banned on MTV, so I might have found it on the then-local UHF video channel site V66. Really.
This Week's Friendly Reminder
They may call Trump a Nazi, they may draw him to look like a Nazi, but don't let that distract you from the fact that Trump is a Nazi.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Friends Like These
Here's a selfie Toni Bee took of her and Ed Gault four years ago during a Stone Soup event at one of the Fort Point Arts Community events I couldn't host because I was away during the holiday weekend. Ed hosted and Toni provided the extra energy. I haven't seen either Toni or Edward face to face for quite a bit. I hope I'm able to get together with them and other local Stone Soupers before the end of the year.
Another Nice Little Mark for the Fall
"My Final Resumé Objective" is my latest little poem for the fifteenth issue of Molecule. So glad to be published with other poets like Noah Berlatsky, Drew Pisarra, Toby Hofacre and many others. Read it here.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
October 28: Stone Soup Marks Halloween with David Fulcher
Join us on Wednesday, October 28, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 844 7222 1531
Password: stonesoup
Friday, October 09, 2026
My Friday Evening Music
"Seel Peas" from Chris Korda's Church of Euthanasia days was always a haunting piece of music. I'll end with this for the week.
Uneasy Wisdom
And now we finally close with Wise Words by Bruce Wise.
Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this week.
David Daniel with Artist George Cochran, Virtual Thursdays Dire Literary Series Plus Q and A with Timothy Gager, 10/8/26
Yesterday's Dire today. Hosted by Timothy Gager.
Know What?
Every day feels like its Friday now.
If you've seen my other Friday posts, you know this isn't a good thing.
Leopards Eating Faces Update!
Thanks, Bos. Next time, don't wait so long to stand up against evil in the simplest possible way by not voting for it.
Thursday, October 08, 2026
That's What the Man Said!
It’s sad seeing Snopes sink so low as to try and minimize what he said while ignoring the cheers from the audience.
Mignon Ariel King Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 10-7-26
From this week's online gathering. Just what Stone Soup needed. A poet providing some much needed Boston flavor in our brew. Be sure to grab her latest collection, Under the Arbored Moon.
Hello, October
October is already heating up (along with the rest of the planet). Thanks so much to Mignon Ariel King for a wonderful feature last night. Be sure to grab her latest collection, Under the Arbored Moon. Come back next Wednesday for special feature, Timothy Gager.
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