Libcom poster wins award for "illuminating social injustice"
Oct 18 2007 14:03
Randy Lowens has been honored with the Tacenda Literary Award, for the Best Short Story of 2007 that illuminates social injustice.
The winning story may be perused at http://www.jmww.150m.com/Lowens.html
The award announcement may be found at http://www.willotrees.com/
In a previous discussion, the pros and cons of political poetry was discussed. Any thoughts on the role of other literary arts in the efforts of communists?
I actually find art that is overtly political rather offputting, and so was somewhat taken aback by the nature of this award!
Oct 18 2007 14:12
#2
Quote:
Stuck a lethal dose in her boyfriend's arm, then slit her wrists in grief.
remember kids, random anarchist herbalism doesn't pay.
congrats randy! 
Oct 18 2007 14:28
#3
There is a grammatical error in the announcement 
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Oct 18 2007 14:37
#4
sshh, the pros and cons was fine
Oct 18 2007 16:43
#5
Quote:
In a previous discussion, the pros and cons of political poetry was discussed.
That one?
Anyways, congrats!
Oct 18 2007 16:46
#6
OliverTwister wrote:
Quote:
In a previous discussion, the pros and cons of political poetry was discussed.That one?
Anyways, congrats!
Well, as you know Oliver, that is how we was taught back home.
Oct 19 2007 10:51
#7
Well done Randy. my computer has got funny so I can't look at the story though 
Oct 19 2007 18:27
#8
ooh exciting - i look forward to reading this later!!
Fab Randy well done. 
I will give a thought to your literary q and we may even get to resurrect the poetry thread ( tho afaik i was one of its few advocates. 
)
Love
LW XX
Oct 19 2007 18:48
#9
Lone Wolf, I'm sorry
but I think that on that thread
you were a hindrance.
Oct 20 2007 00:57
#10
jef costello wrote:
Lone Wolf, I'm sorry
but I think that on that thread
you were a hindrance.
Eh?? What are you talking about? I didn't post anything at all on that thread unless you meant my absence was a hindrance ...
What i meant was BITD i pmed wills wilde and we agreed it would be a good idea to have a poetry thread and he agreed and i think started one at that time - tho i don't think i contributed much on that one either but i felt it important to advocate for it and that people should feel free to discuss cultural stuff on here and be encouraged to do so ..which is less likely to happen since the end of the Culture forum.
One of the things that puts people off doing this is that people like your good self who have an interest in and academic knowledge of the field can be discouraging and negative when it comes to other peoples output in your area of expertise which i consider ill-mannered as i would not do this to someone who wasn't showing an understanding of my area of expertise which - trust me - happens a lot.
Of course you could just be joking and know i didn't post anything on that thread and that you were making a nihilist joke of sorts - if so that is cool. My above comments would still apply tho - you can be well precious at times Jef.
Love
LW XX
Oct 20 2007 01:40
#11
jef costello likes
to post content at libcom.
but sometimes it's down.
ps - boffo, randy!
Oct 20 2007 10:27
#12
Lone Wolf, ole fellow,
folks are only having fun
with obscure poem forms.
edit: PS- they're limericks, right?
Oct 20 2007 11:07
#13
There once was a poster named Randy
At writing he was rather handy
but for all of his tricks
he found limericks
made his vagina too sandy.
Oct 20 2007 13:51
#14
There was a gent named Costello,
Reputed to be a nice fellow.
But when writing in rhyme,
Without fail, his last line
Was nonsense (albeit mellow).
Oct 20 2007 14:00
#15
I'm sure if I had your CV
the finding good rhymes would be easy
I was having a lark
it's a joke from south park
you really should watch some more tv.
Oct 20 2007 14:47
#16
All week long, I create fine art and communist propaganda. Then on the weekends, me and the boys grab a couple of cases and our 22 rifles, drive to the landfill, set up plastic chairs in the bed of my truck, and take target practice at the bigger rats. With a life like that, who needs television?
Besides, what about the children in the house?
Oct 20 2007 15:39
#17
the pedant's eyes burn
when limerick writers don't
count their syllables
Oct 20 2007 15:41
#18
You know randy, he masturbates
over the meals for the tables he waits
he's not a bad chap
don't give him a slap
he just gets turned on by the plates
Oct 20 2007 15:51
#19
limericks they say
are not quite as formal as
haikus new yawka
Oct 20 2007 16:02
#20
My visiting stepdaughter just asked what I was guffawing about. That was really hard to explain. "Well, you see, these communists overseas are writing poetry, and..."
Oct 20 2007 17:35
#21
jef costello wrote:
I'm sure if I had your CV
the finding good rhymes would be easy
I was having a lark
it's a joke from south park
you really should watch some more tv.
you're just crying cos you have sand in your vagina.
Oct 20 2007 18:42
#22
Randy wrote:
Lone Wolf, ole fellow,
folks are only having fun
with obscure poem forms.edit: PS- they're limericks, right?
ok cheers - either that or a tech prob meaning the word wrap thingy doesn't work - glad it is not that as all posts and pms would be like.. really long. 
Oct 20 2007 20:06
#23
Randy wrote:
overseas
true, new yawk isn't part of america
Oct 22 2007 10:19
#24
Communists,
Overseas,
Write poetry?
Oct 22 2007 13:35
#25
Oct 22 2007 15:12
#26
I thought costello was a furuner.
Oct 22 2007 19:58
#27
I am
Nov 1 2009 11:04
#28
There once was guy called new yawka
and he was a really smooth talker
he said hey there sweetie
now I'm called petey
and then he proceeded to pork her.
Is Randy still about? I quite like his stories, although it'd be nice if everyone wasn't an alcoholic or meth head
Nov 1 2009 15:56
#29
it would appear that
randy now posts only at
the other chat room
it also appears
that my skill at pulling babes
is famous abroad
Nov 1 2009 17:08
#30
randy serious?
he must be on ABC
it's real serious
well congrats randy
too rushed to discuss stuff right now though...