I took my kids to SFMOMA today for the first time, and they each had a line I feel compelled to share. Sam (6), on Lesende by Gerhard Richter: “I’m just blinking ‘cuz I’m so amazed.” Susannah (9), on A…
Author: Cecil Vortex
Legends from My Childhood, #3
At age 12 he was like me. Tall for his age. Uncooperative hair. I moved away and he sent letters: “I’m growing up! I’m kicking ass! I’m dating girls!” I didn’t believe it. Five years later, I was back in…
An Interview with Bob Holman
Recently dubbed a member of the “Poetry Pantheon” by The New York Times Magazine, Bob Holman has previously been crowned “Ringmaster of the Spoken Word” (New York Daily News), “Dean of the Scene” (Seventeen), and “this generation’s Ezra Pound” (San…
The Against the Day Deathmarch, Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 and our slick new server. Hopefully we’ll have a smoother ride from here on out. I’m about 20 pages behind right now, still enjoying the ride. On the thread, it’s clear that some folks are falling…
The Against the Day Deathmarch Dichotomy
For the past week I’ve been moving Cecil over to a new server. The work is pretty much done and we’re in that interesting limbo where there are actually two different Cecil site’s out there and the web is in…
March 24: Wilmot’s Mic-Less Open Mic III
Less than two weeks from now, on Saturday the 24th, we kick off the third Wilmot’s Old-Fashioned Mic-Less Open Mic, here in the famed “Island City” of Alameda. Our first open mic back in September was fantastic. Great readers. Great…
An Interview with James Warren Perry
Sanctuary #3, 42″ x 72″ acrylic on canvas, private collection. Reproduced courtesy of the artist. James Warren Perry is an independent realist artist living and working in Northern California. His work has been featured in over 100 exhibitions at institutions…
I rage against your dairy
the majority opinion that aims to thick coat my emulsified flavor. Froth my cup dunk its hue. 75 cents is my strong statement. I will tip you 75 cents if you’ll just leave me some bean slop me some foam…
The Against the Day Deathmarch, Week 6
Until two days ago I was 70 pages behind, but a pair of flights got me (finally) caught back up. If you’re one of the many good folks stuck a bit back on the trail, let me just tell ya,…
An Interview with Howard Kremer, aka Dragon Boy Suede
A graduate of the American Academy of Drama, Howard Kremer has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend as well as at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, the Montreal Comedy Festival, and top comedy clubs…