Spent a few days recouping in Chicago at citizenwind‘s place in Lakeview. I simply adore staying at his place. By far one of the best hosts in the national poetry slam network, and what’s amazing is that he’s also a badass poet who always does well in slam – except for Sunday night at the Green Mill, tee hee (just fuckin’ wit you, holmes. You know I love you and Lil’ Devil.)
Went to the “Win & You’re In” bout in Pallatine, Illinois last night. Poetry slam teams around North America must now compete in local/regional bouts in order to secure a slot for their team at this August’s National Poetry Slam. The winning team(s) automatically get a slot, then the rest who’ve competed in a “W&YI” are on a wait list. This is how I understand it. This year’s NPS–in Austin, Texas again–will include 96 teams from all over the western hemisphere.
Since I am officially qualified for the Chicago-Mental Graffiti team final this year, I was asked to compete in the W&YI against Green Mill, Pallatine, and Normal straw teams. My team consisted of Dan “Sully” Sullivan, Tim “Burger King Commercial” Stafford, and Tim “I Can’t” Cook. We won and it felt damn good to be on a team again. I haven’t been on one since NPS in 2004.
I am very seriously considering the opportunity to be on another team, and since I am not able to vie for San Jose (my dear, sweet home) I may go with Home #3. Hell, I’ve seen Chicago more than I’ve seen California the last six months.
I’ll be back in Chicago March 15. Then maybe for the Mental Graffiti finals.
I am currently at O’Hare in Chicago, on my way to Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. This is to be my first ever performance in that state.
Shane, C.R. and I will be in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Friday for a T.O.F.U. set at UArk. Should be dope.
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Word to the nerd.
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ok, I know little of Tim Cook, but performing in the same room as you and Death from Below, much less being on the same team would be an absolute dream. Best of luck guys, cause I can’t even qualify for Team San Jose this year with my work schedule. So much for a tour…
Please tell the unstoppably cool (and awesomely named) Blake Red Elk that Cristin sez hello!
Break A Leg!
It would be fun to see you on another team! Have fun, always. You know that Jaylee is moving to Minneapolis? It’s like the Midwest is doing a talent drain on the Bay!
Re: Break A Leg!
my plan is finally coming together! we’ll get you yet Chazzy my boy!
(insert villainous laughter here)
it’s a fucking curse, i tells ya. the green mill is too difficult.
(and you know, I just realized I AM qualified, because I won once and beat Chad from Jersey. sweet!)
man, it would be fun to share stages……
unless of course you knock me out in finals. then I would call you an interloper, carpetbagger, and punk-ass.
looking forward to seeing you again, my friend.
Why why WHY can’t you be on the San Jose team? Just hop over and win a slam (maybe two) and you’d qualify!
We feel neglected