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Comment on Location, Location, Location by Jessica Maybury (@JessicaMaybury)

Jessica Maybury (@JessicaMaybury) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:26:24 +0000

self-promotion is so very dull though, no? We should hire a salesgirl and share her around. Aaaaand I’m suddenly thinking of Secretary, the film.

Comment on Our Hearts Are Power Ballads – The Video Feature by Scott

Scott — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:26:04 +0000

Very unique stuff! Yes, a lot of guys think these things (re: the third poem[I think it was]. Very eloquent!

Comment on 2001 by Thunder Hag

Thunder Hag — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:01:35 +0000

I’m super the hell out of it, so I have to ask… when was there a slam in ORL recently?

Comment on 2001 by iheartfailure

iheartfailure — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:39:04 +0000

Thanks for the insight – that describes the cultural heart of Orlando is so many words.

Comment on 2001 by Thunder Hag

Thunder Hag — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:33:08 +0000

Orlando is funny in this way, with every little scene formed around every different form of artistic expression devolving into cliques based on how each clique defines acceptable ways to engage their medium. In general, “support” for one another is more important than positive pressure to evolve, improve, or explore artistically. Though we’ve all been guilty of fostering that kind of attitude at one point or another in our lives, I find it unusual that Orlando maintains that attitude as a status quo rather than as a normal, short stop on the cycle of artistic development… on one hand, it’s part of what makes Orlando so comfortable and great–there is always someone/ones willing to support you unconditionally–but on the other hand, the deep inside hand that we’re not supposed to wave with–it’s a limiting attitude. If you’re told constantly that what you do is good (enough) where is the challenge to improve? I spend a lot of time alone these days.

Comment on Love Is Watching Something Die by 2001 « Failure Loves Company

2001 « Failure Loves Company — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:43:53 +0000

[...] of rising to the challenges I make to others, then I have no right to make said challenges (such as this one.) I decided to go out of my comfort zone, write two poems in two weeks, memorize them, and perform [...]

Comment on Our Hearts Are Power Ballads – The Video Feature by I’m Gonna Get a Kiss, Then I’m Gonna Get Away From Here « Failure Loves Company

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:51:36 +0000

[...] (You can watch the chapbook in its entirety here.) [...]

Comment on Love Is Watching Something Die by iheartfailure

iheartfailure — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:59:33 +0000

Since you have a fresh perspective, what ideas do you have in mind to bring some new voices into the local conversation? I’ll be honest: I don’t have it in me to start a slam again unless it is monthly and there is not an expectation that we are sending teams to national events and I have a partner in doing it.

Comment on Love Is Watching Something Die by Eden

Eden — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:50:55 +0000

This blog post is inspiring. Inspiring because there is so much that could be done to elevate poetry in Orlando. There are a lot of poets I have met recently (like at Downtown Credo that day) that were new to performing on the Orlando scene and want in. . . my hopes are to start writing more and corral these poets, but I need help. They are out there. We just need to strike the match that starts the fire.

Comment on About J. Bradley by Shameless self promotion « Whitneyphamrick's Blog

Shameless self promotion « Whitneyphamrick's Blog — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:16:38 +0000

[...] There Will Be Words is “the first prose reading series, showcasing the best writers Florida has to offer, on the second Tuesday of every month” and brought to us by the efforts of Burrow Press, Urban Rethink and the gracious host J. Bradley. [...]