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Mostly written and performed poetry exploring the affects of media, war, and time well spent with kids.
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The Book of Joy (opens the original)
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I was asked to lead a book club. In and of itself, not a big deal. Except, I am on the record as not being a fan of such things. However, I was specifically asked by a friend and it felt rude to deny the request.Also, I did not even get to pick the book! So I agreed to lead a book club for a book I have never read. Even my wife was impressed at my change of heart. I finished the book on a nine hour flight. The book in question was, The Book of Joy, Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, by The D
7 books for those who don’t need Votes, Priests, or Presidents (opens the original)
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In preparation for my upcoming talk, Anarchy with a Religious Face, we look at 7 books supporting religious anarchy:The Bible. Was Jesus an anarchist? I’ve always liked the joke, “I’ve stopped paying attention to politicians since Pontius Pilate.”Anarchy and Christianity, Jacque Ellul. What about Romans 13?! Ellul, who also wrote The Technological Society and Propaganda goes through all of the statist verses and refutes them.The Net of Faith, Peter Chelcicky. Jesus told his disciples to be fis
Fall Updates (opens the original)
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This is an update post. But I feel more and more every bit of prose, even the mundane, should have a bit of poetry as penance. So, scroll down for that!bitpunk.fmI’m still on issue Wyrd Whales and I will make another shipment here soon. There was another round of postcards and I appreciate the patience from everyone as the play consumed all my attention. I’m digging myself out from that this week a bit.Coriolanus is my focus here for the short term, so for the next tape I may put Act I on the ta
Coriolanus.fm: Act 1 (opens the original)
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My dear listeners, I’m proud to present to you Act I of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, which we call Coriolanus.fm (also the website).<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1432" src="https://substackcdn.com/im
Wendell Berry: How much evil are you willing to do? (opens the original)
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Wendell Berry, the American poet and writer passed away this week. To be frank, the practice of gushing praise on a person after they have died bothers me. Cleary, Wendell Berry was a man who moved and inspired many and the sad news of his passing warrants grief and reflection. On the other hand, I think it is unfortunate that such high praise comes to people with such velocity after they die. I wish we all would be more vocal about those we love, or admire, while they are alive.For example, I w
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