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Legends from My Childhood, #1

July 21, 2025January 26, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Don’t forget what’shisname — Steven?
Really smart.
Played guitar.
Got into heavy metal.
Sort of wavy black hair?
He was a tough little dude.
I think they came in second in that Battle of the Bands.
All covers. Maybe Free … Read on Macduff...

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The Against the Day Deathmarch Chit-Chat About Prizes

July 21, 2025January 23, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Got my book this week. I’m all excited, and who can blame me? I’m fighting the urge to dive in. I have read the quote that opens the book, and I have read the first line, and I can report … Read on Macduff...

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The Against the Day Deathmarch Pause That Refreshes

July 21, 2025January 9, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

Back in January aught 5 a hardy band of pioneer types set forth on what some say was the very first blog-based literary deathmarch — the so-called “Gravity’s Rainbow Deathmarch,” in which a crew of modern day Lewis and Clark … Read on Macduff...

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Welcome to Your (Doom of Clowns)

July 21, 2025December 28, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Earlier in the month I promised to deliver this here clown song, based on a line gifted to me by my son. “Welcome to your doom of clowns,” he said. Really.
Until a few days ago I thought this … Read on Macduff...

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A Thing I Like to Do

July 21, 2025December 11, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

It’s been a little while since I’ve written a new song, but I’ve been playing a bit more of late and — hey presto — two ditties appear. Fun to get back to recording after a little break. Today’s tune … Read on Macduff...

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The Wilmot’s Open Mic Cometh: This Saturday, 7 pm

July 21, 2025December 6, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Hi,
Just a reminder that the next Wilmot’s Old-Fashioned Mic-Less Mic is just three thin days away. Drop me a line if you’d like to have your name added to the list ahead o’ time. And leap o’er here for … Read on Macduff...

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The Deathmarch to the Lighthouse, Week 6

July 21, 2025November 29, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Congrats to the many who’ve made it through or are on the verge of crossing the finish line! (oh math, from hell’s heart, we stab at thee. For hate’s sake, we spit our last breath at thee.)
If … Read on Macduff...

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The Deathmarch to the Lighthouse, Week 3

July 21, 2025November 1, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Never let it be said that I didn’t post the thread for Week 3 before midnight on Wednesday.
Never!
Still, this is really just a placeholder. Life — what with elections , Halloween, and all the time I’ve had … Read on Macduff...

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A little wahoo

July 21, 2025October 22, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Shampoo was nice enough to publish/post one of my poems this week in Issue 28 (under my so-called “real name”). It’s an excellent issue, including a poem by Rodney Koeneke, one of my favorite living Americans. If ya get a … Read on Macduff...

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Stalin’s Sexy Man-Apes: Ivan!

July 21, 2025October 17, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Last week we proudly launched our exclusive look at Stalin’s Sexy Man-Apes — the enigmatic ape/human hybrids who’ve set tongues a-wagging from Manhattan to Monaco. Our first stop was Denver, for some q-time with Sergei. Next up: Louisville, Kentucky … Read on Macduff...

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