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August 16, 2002
Cool things I'm not doing this weekend
Because I suck. And keep finding new ways to suck.
This weekend, in collaboration with National Poetry Slam 2002, the Minnesota Spoken Word Association holds their conference Singers of Daybreak.
SINGERS OF DAYBREAK is the only conference of its kind dedicated to dialoguing about the art form of Spoken Word. It was created by e.g. bailey, Shá Cage and Leah Nelson, in July of 2000, and brought to fruition by a group of Minnesota spoken word artists (including Bao Phi, Frank Sentwali, Desdamona, Carloyn Holbrook, Sister Mimi, Truthmaze, and J. Otis Powell!), in August of 2001, with the hopes of creating a forum where spoken word artists from around the world could come and dialogue, perform, share and network. We hope that conference will be a place where spoken word artists will feel welcome and supported, where they can share their knowledge, experience and talents with other artists and the public. We want to create a space where critical issues, concerns and developments in the art form can be highlighted, showcased and discussed. We want the diverse experiences of artists, and the long legacy of spoken word to be fostered and shared. In creating this conference we hope that it will aid in the further development of this dynamic and vibrant art form.
Sliding scale registration fee, which I think means they should pay me, but doubt they'll see it that way. Ah well, I'm sure the local papers will cover it.
Maybe they'll send Lileks, so he can get the ass-whuppin' he so clearly needs and deserves.
Also on Sunday, the lovely and talented Hope Sandoval will be appearing at Theatre de la Jeune Lune. Never been in the place, despite walking or driving past it several zillion times, but it looks quite nice:
The structure was built at the turn of the century as a series of warehouses. In 1906 the Gothic Revival facade was added by the celebrated Cass Gilbert, the Saint Paul based architect whose major projects include the Minnesota State Capital, the U.S. Supreme Court building, and New York's Woolworth Tower.
Especially in comparison to the rest of downtown Minneapolis, which sucks more than I do.
There's also something called "Ozzfest", whose official site features the most useless collection of framesets I've ever seen. Anybody know what that is?
Update: Speak of the devil and up he comes. Lileks is on MPR's Midmorning program even as I type. Despite what you might think from visiting this site, they do have intelligent people on the show every once in a while.
Don't ask me for examples, though.
He admits his ass shouldn't be there, though. One flash of insight in a life sadly devoid of them.
He speaks of banality, but fails to mention himself in the example. The moment of revelation is over. Damn, that was quick.
He mentions hermetically-sealed echo chambers, but says anti-idiotarian without nearly enough dripping irony. I may have to call.
You will know me by the string of bleeps. Unless they're actually live instead of on a three-second delay, in which case you will know me by the sudden end of the call.
Posted by Aaron at August 16, 2002 09:37 AM
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