2009
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La Danse Macabre
All works from La Danse Macabre by Rene Georges Hermann-Paul, 1919 from the collection of Richard Sica: “L’Alcool” (detail)
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Steve Almond’s Bad Poetry Corner #8: Owed to Water
(Writing wretched verse so you don’t have to since 1995) Owed to Water It is said the ocean forgets everything forgets the lash of lightning and the stones it grinds to sand and the planks it swallows without joy or…
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Weekly Dose of Wonder
Martian Landscapes! In orbit 187 miles up, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is taking incredible photos of the surface of the red planet: Here are dozens more equally entrancing images.
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Belle de Jour Is the New Pretty Woman
Pick any political debate or news article about prostitution, and there’s a high probability there’ll be a quote along the lines of “It’s a far cry from Pretty Woman.” As if that’s going to come as a surprise. As if…
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The Rumpus Thanksgiving Internet Roundup
It’s Thanksgiving, so we’re taking the day off. Here are a few ridiculous things from around the web to keep you busy (don’t worry, we’ll be back):
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The Eyeball #30: Introducing a Child to Star Wars
I finally let my son Miles watch Star Wars, the cinematic force that penetrates us and binds us together. It brought back memories of previous viewings, and a memory of getting in trouble for drawing genitals on a picture of…
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Poetry in Motion
Poet Billy Collins has teamed up with artists to create action poetry. My favorite? “The Best Cigarette.” (via The Book Bench)
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Things to Think About: Publishing Links
Harlequin’s Self-Publishing Venture: Is It the Future of Publishing? The New York Times offers discounted netbook with e-subscription. (via PW) “Booksellers Profit from National Bookstore Day.” Thomas Christensen’s fantastic glossary of book publishing terms. (via Author Scoop) “Google Books Settlement:…
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Isaac’s dumb idea re: The Adderall Diaries
I’m having a contest. Send a picture of yourself that includes The Adderall Diaries (it doesn’t have to be an actual book, though it could be. Or it could be written on your shirt, for example). Send to isaac AT…