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the ethics of video games (20170312)

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i don’t care for squirrels
–i know this about myself–
and i know i should probably
feel bad every time
a coyote or a yellow-eyed hawk
gets one for dinner
but that’s nature
one less squirrel
means one less marauder
of my peaches

–i do feel bad for the little
bastards when they get hit
by cars
(but i hate people
(especially drivers
(especially any driver
in front of me)))–

and i can’t explain why
even in a game
i feel guilty about
hunting a fox
because i would never do that
in my real life
and i know it’s not even real
but i hear the barks
and i think

–that’s a sin–

March 2017 Open Mic Invitation

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What’s that thing March comes in like? A lion? Are you ready to roar?

Well, lube up those lips and start your mouth exercises. It may be late, but it’s not never, so read one of your poems out loud, record it, and share it. Are you waiting for a written invitation?

Cause….

The Skinny:

  1. Record yourself reading one of your own works.
  2. Post it somewhere.
  3. Link to this post.
  4. I will post a link with your name and poem title RIGHT HERE.
  5. It’s an open mic invitation. NOT a challenge.

Some tips:

  • Go simple.
    I record using my iPhone, then email/share the file with myself. I very rarely edit it, unless I really waited too long to start talking.
  • Want better quality?
    You can get a relatively inexpensive mic on Amazon that you can hook up to your computer. Some of there come with editing software. If I do edit, I use Audacity on the Mac. It’s free and pretty easy to use. There’s a version for Windows, too.
  • Hosting.
    If you pay WordPress to host your site, you can add your audio by clicking on the Add Media button in the post editor. Have the free WordPress? You have options. All of the sites below will let you upload audio. Some will host for free up to a certain amount of storage. (I think with Youtube, you’ll have to upload a movie, but you can use a still image and add your poem.)I’ll even host it for you if like. Just email me the file.

  • Questions?
    Ask below or contact me using the contact form (up above). I’ll try to help you out!And if you have any tips, feel free to share them!

March 2017

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Pleasant Street Benefit of a friend
words: https://areyouthrilled.com/2017/02/08/lengthy-courtship/
audio: 

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j matthew waters how blue is your heart
words AND audio: https://jdubqca.com/2017/03/10/how-blue-is-your-heart/

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Robert Okaji Scarecrow Pretends
words: https://slagreview.com/2017/01/17/robert-okaji-scarecrow-pretends-poem/
audio: 

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Pleasant Street will you let it go
words: https://areyouthrilled.com/2017/03/15/will-you-let-it-go/
audio: 

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Frank Hubeny White Snow Last Night
words AND audio: https://frankhubeny.blog/2017/03/16/white-snow-last-night/

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Poet Rummager FIVE HAIKU POEMS: PERSISTENT WINTER
words AND audio: https://poetrummager.com/2017/03/17/five-haiku-poems-persistent-winter/

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Dormiens VigiloMan in the Mandala
words AND audio: https://whilesleepingwatch.com/2017/02/24/man-in-the-mandala/