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Brian Spears
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Brian Spears is Senior Poetry Editor of The Rumpus and the author of A Witness in Exile (Louisiana Literature Press, 2011). His poem “Upon Reading That Andromeda Will One Day Devour Triangulum and Come For Us Next” was featured in Season 9 of Motion Poems.
Science Saturday
When I saw the headline “Goodbye, Wired Science,” I nearly freaked, since I get so many of my Science Saturday stories from that blog, and I didn’t want to see…
Saturday Morning Links
I got my hangover out of the way Friday morning, so I should be chipper. Of course, I have a metric ton of grading to do for the end of…
#booksthatchangedmyworld
I apparently missed this tweetmeme the first time it came around, but when I saw it yesterday, I knew I’d wind up writing about it, just because books have always,…
Poetic Lives Online: Links by Brian Spears
Check out this terrific interview with Amy King at Huffington Post on the current “Femininaissance” in poetry. Artifice Mag muses on summer reading and wants to know what you’re reading…
Science Saturday
A Japanese spacecraft has deployed the first ever solar sail. Confirmation of the discovery of the youngest planet outside our solar system. Algae-powered flight. Yet another reason to be terrified…
Oil Spill Update
NOAA releases oil trajectory forecasts for the Gulf coastline. This NY Times article suggests Floridians are mad at their neighbors over the oil spill, and we are now, but less…
Iran’s Green Revolution, One Year later
Alexandra Sandels reports that security is tight in Tehran. Eskander Sedaghi discusses where the Green Revolution has to go next. Greg Scoblete asks how much would be different had the…
Saturday Morning Links
Late start this morning. I’d like to take a moment to thank all the Belgian beer that made this late start possible. In the event you’re having trouble finding enough…
Poetic Lives Online: Links by Brian Spears
No-Tell Motel has some summer reading recommendations for you. Did you see our reviews of two poetry collections this week? Weston Cutter on Maureen McLane and Virginia Konchan on Timothy…
Lately at Ted
I’ve been known to burn a whole afternoon just watching talk after talk. Here’s some of what I’ve enjoyed of late. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy takes Ted inside a school for…
Oil Spill Update
Want to read the BP oil spill plan? If you want great information–though a bit technical–from people in the industry, read The Oil Drum. And follow them on Twitter. Rachel…