March 9th, 2012 by Corey A. Edwards
I recently flashed on a memory of a series of coloring books published by Troubador Press in the 1970’s. Though I have never counted myself as a fan of “coloring,” the designs in these collections left an indelible impression on me.
There is a specific smell that pervades the elementary classrooms of my memory. The thick, heavy scent of broken crayons and reams of low-grade paper. Maybe you’d expect me to focus on the pungent miasma of squirming, unwashed bodies, funky shoes, and forgotten lunches? Maybe with a little bit of puke and piddle thrown in for good measure – but no. When I think “kindergarten,” it is the unmistakable, unavoidable, almost (but not quite) pleasant redolence of crayons and paper that wafts back into my mind.
Not My Vocation
Now, I don’t know about you but I was never all that taken with coloring as a kid. Oh, I had crayons, colored pencils, pens, and markers at my disposal. I just never really moved much past the primitive, “random scribble of color inside (and maybe outside) the frame” approach.
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February 16th, 2012 by Corey A. Edwards
Aquarius, the Water Bearer is the twelfth sign of the Zodiac, representing advanced thought and acceptance as well as wrinkled fingers and damp socks.
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February 13th, 2012 by Corey A. Edwards
Sometimes
at this age
in this stage
I feel like
a ghost
maintaining
a museum
for a personality
that never
fully materialized
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January 31st, 2012 by Corey A. Edwards
Chapter 12
in which we find our heroes on a precarious ledge over the clown pit
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January 20th, 2012 by Corey A. Edwards
Capricorn, the Goat, is the eleventh sign of the Zodiac and represents a serious, mature outlook and an awareness of our relation to the universe, though, on the weekends, the sign spends much of its time downing beers and chasing sorority girls.
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January 18th, 2012 by Corey A. Edwards
Having just moved into a larger space, I’ve spent a lot of time keeping an eye on the local “lightly used” stores.
I’ve not found too much of real interest – but a sense of humor is always a good find.
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December 31st, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
Inveterate invertebrates
reverberate inebriatedly
in late hour-debate
the long lines of
their fork tines’
entwined designs
refined by
warm wet wine
and rippled lips
that sipping
grip
scrape and nip
at the wobbling drips
which slip and slop to drop
splashing gaily and
blossom staining
the plain of the
coarse cotton
tablecloth’s demesne
cae 2011
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December 30th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
the scribbler dribbles
terse and taut
in scripted knots
and curdled clots
upon the page
so strange
enraged
he writes away
derangement’s fray
which fragments then
a deeper thought
for praise
in cash
that helps him
(k)not
cae 2011
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December 20th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
I stumbled across “MODULAR: Sonic Explorations” while hunting for an Eyvind Kang track on YouTube. Situations such as this make me reflect that, while I miss record stores terribly, dammit, I love the internet.
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December 19th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
Sagittarius, the Archer, is the tenth sign of the Zodiac, representing expansive optimism, an ever-growing life philosophy, and a casual attitude regarding road apples on the carpet.
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December 17th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
I spent five years in the early/mid 2000’s working at a new age bookstore. While I met some good people during my time there, made some good friends, found many good books and gew-gaws, the bulk of it was spent shaking my head in pained disbelief. A person of my spirituality (zilch) does not belong in such a place but I have to admit I learned a lot about human behavior and got a lot of material. Here is a smidgen from one of my notebooks of the time.
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December 16th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
With the holiday season upon us *and* my packing to move, there has been little time or oomph for me to be all bloggy but the madness continues, if in smaller ways.
Here is another batch of Facebook avatars to prove that I am still breathing, if only through my mouth. (the first collections can be seen here and here)
With the introduction of Facebook Timeline, I note that the profile pic has gone down to a square in all but the gallery view so I may have to change up my approach … time will tell.
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December 10th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
When I first heard about Yoshida Tatsuya’s “Ruins Alone,” a solo version of the band by its composer and drummer, I have to admit I was dubious. I guess I was expecting something along the lines of John French’s “O Solo Drumbo” – essentially Captain Beefheart songs stripped down to the drums. Interesting but … not necessarily something I listen to very often.
Ruins is primarily known as a Japanese drum and bass unit, cranking out heavy, hard to categorize, start and stop on a dime, jazz/prog/avant-garde music fit for weirdoids like myself.
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November 29th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
Ophiuchus, the 13th sign of the Zodiac, unlike the other 12 signs, is associated with a real person, Imhotep. Imhotep denies all knowledge of this, however, saying “Ophie *Who* chus?”
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November 26th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
I fell in love with music very early on in life but, as with the visual arts, never really caught the bug to create any myself until well past said age.
In 1989, I began work as a security guard and there met Bruce Norton, an amateur blues guitarist. In casual conversation with him, I voiced the guitar-playing pipe-dream most young men of our culture have and he assured me that the dream could be realized. In short order, he sold me a guitar and showed me a few tips and tricks.
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November 23rd, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
Takara King Walder Jr. Plantman – 9" doll
You may have already figured this out but I’ve spent a good (embarrassing?) chunk of the last decade collecting, photographing, and obsessing over (primarily Japanese) toys.
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November 23rd, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
Scorpio, the Scorpion, is the eighth sign of the Zodiac, representing defensive, far seeing power and creepy, scuttling behavior.
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November 16th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
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November 8th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
The bus home is crowded, even though I arrived with many minutes to spare. It is so crowded, I have to take one of the less comfortable seats up front but that’s okay because a cute, young woman arrives thereafter and has little choice but to take the space next to me.
What fun!
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November 6th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
Marmit Baruzas vinyl
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