"Mighty" Mike McGee's Electronic Place of Himself.
Typings of a well-traveled, talky, funny, hobo-poet.
Last night’s show at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio was fun. It was neat to meet people who had already acquainted themselves with me on Facebook. A delightful crew of people joined me for an hour-long set.
In the morning, the sudden snowfall had me wondering if I’d miss my flight, but the crew at the Canton/Akron Airport are obviously well prepared for cold, snowy weather and we took off without a hitch.
After a very brief layover in Denver, I landed in Spokane about 10am. I was met by Nick, Renae and Tiffany, who drove in from Pullman and brought me back.
Very few schools utilize poets in the way that really promotes spoken word/poetry on campus. The Student Entertainment Board, on the other hand, had me perform a teaser in the student Lair, which sits in the center of the student union building and is unavoidable along the main thoroughfair. Then I ran a small workshop on writing and performance. I came back to my motel, showered, and I’m about to head back to the school to host a student slam and to perform a full set. A long, full day here in Pullman.
Tomorrow, I head to Spokane to hang with the Empyrean Cafe crew and to put on a small set later in the evening.
Woot! Yay!
———
Word to the nerd.
This entry was written by , posted on 28 January, 2010 at 5:43 PM, filed under Travel and tagged colleges, mount union college, ohio, pullman, shows, washington, wsu. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Last night’s show at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio was fun. It was neat to meet people who had already acquainted themselves with me on Facebook. A delightful crew of people joined me for an hour-long set.
In the morning, the sudden snowfall had me wondering if I’d miss my flight, but the crew at the Canton/Akron Airport are obviously well prepared for cold, snowy weather and we took off without a hitch.
After a very brief layover in Denver, I landed in Spokane about 10am. I was met by Nick, Renae and Tiffany, who drove in from Pullman and brought me back.
Very few schools utilize poets in the way that really promotes spoken word/poetry on campus. The Student Entertainment Board, on the other hand, had me perform a teaser in the student Lair, which sits in the center of the student union building and is unavoidable along the main thoroughfair. Then I ran a small workshop on writing and performance. I came back to my motel, showered, and I’m about to head back to the school to host a student slam and to perform a full set. A long, full day here in Pullman.
Tomorrow, I head to Spokane to hang with the Empyrean Cafe crew and to put on a small set later in the evening.
Woot! Yay!
———
Word to the nerd.
Originally published at Mike McGee Town. You can comment here or there.
This entry was written by , posted on at 5:43 PM, filed under Personal Updates and tagged blackberry mobile post, colleges, events, mount union college, ohio, pullman, shows, tour/touring, Travel, washington, wsu. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
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.
–––––––––
Word to the nerd.
This entry was written by , posted on 28 February, 2007 at 1:49 PM, filed under Personal Updates and tagged colleges, mcgee, mike, poetry, tour. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Internet in Nashville=Zilch.
Internet in Groton, Connecticut=Plentiful and Free!
–––––––––
You can subscribe to my podcast via iTunes, Yahoo! and Google. Just search for Mike McGee’s Podcast.
Mike McGee’s Podcast: Episode 9
Third Week of February
Episode 9 Show Notes (RT-30:00)
Opening Show Theme: Bryce Dumont’s “Raincoat” (http://www.myspace.com/brycedumontetal)
Track 1: Alex Charalambides’ “New Car” (http://www.cdbaby/cd/charalambides)
Music Bed: Anis Mojgani’s “Diamond Sponge” (http://www.myspace.com/mojgani)
Track 2: Joshua Walters’ “Detach the Scrotum” (http://www.myspace.com/thejoshuawalters)
Slam Idol Promo (http://slamidol.tripod.com)
Track 3: Rah Rah’s “Cuba vs. Peru” (http://www.myspace.com/rahrah)
Everyday Muse Promo (http://www.prosodyetc.com)
Closing Show Theme by Jimmy Newell (http://www.myspace.com/thejimmy)
All tracks, songs, poems and music used with express permission from original artist/composer.
OTHER LINKS: Derrick C. Brown-(http://www.brownpoetry.com)
Robbie Q-(http://www.robbieq.com)
Mudu Multimedia-(http://www.mudumultimedia.com)
All Black Cinema-(http://www.myspace.com/AllBlackCinema)
Come see Mike, along with Buddy Wakefield, Derrick Brown, Dan Leamen, and Anis Mojgani
in their national tour—–> Solomon’s Sparrow’s Electric Whale Revival: (http://www.myspace.com/whalerevival)
Shownotes and Information: http://www.mikemcgee.net/podcast or http://mikemcgee.libsyn.com
Mike McGee is a member of the Association of Poetry Podcasting at http://www.poetrypodcasting.org This podcast is produced on an Apple MacBook by Mike McGee, and is hosted at http://www.libsyn.com
Contact Mike at mightymikemcgee at gmail about submitting independent poetry and music.
Copyright 2007 MikeMcGee.net
–––––––––
Word to the nerd.
2007: Go for it!
This entry was written by , posted on 21 February, 2007 at 4:46 PM, filed under Personal Updates and tagged acerbic, airlines, all black cinema, anis mojgani, bad mood, buddy wakefield, colleges, delayed flights, denver poetry slam, derrick brown, great dane, mudu multimedia, naca, nashville, national association for campus activiti, national poetry slam, opryland hotel, rah rah, spicy, touring, Travel, universities, winter's effects. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.