Babelfishing Poetry: "It Seems Your Face Is Closed"I fell and broke my arm on Monday.  I have an appointment with an orthopedic specialist in 11 days, so while my arm aches in the meantime, let's enjoy some more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, randomize ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "I'm A Straightforward Refusal"It's been raining here!  I am so grateful.  The prolonged drought has been dreadful, so here's hoping we get normal winter precipitation this year.  While I wait for the umbrellas to dry out, let's enjoy some more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "Secrecy Ships"

It's Friday, and thus time for more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, play around with the punctuation a bit, and wind up with a quirky kind of poem.

This week it's indie rock duo The Anxiety's "Meet Me At Our Spot" ( ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "Exercise Your Boy!"

Welcome to more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, nudge the punctuation a bit, and wind up with a quirky kind of poem.

This week's feature is the popular song from the 1930s "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "We're Leaving, Wearing Cedar"Once again, it's time for more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, modify the punctuation a bit, and wind up with a quirky kind of poem ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "Smell It, Warrior!"Cooler weather is here, and I am ready for it, because I love autumn.  And I am also ready for more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, mix up the punctuation a bit, and wind up with a quirky kind of poem ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "You Just Bounced Off A Neutron"Please join me in enjoying another round of Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, massage the punctuation a bit, and wind up with a quirky kind of poem ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "If You Ate The World To Strengthen It"Apartment complex inanities continue.  This week, in my floor's laundry room, the double-load dryer is out of order, turned sideways and pushed against the wall. The double-load washer door still hasn’t been replaced. It’s been that way for at least 3 weeks. Of the 3 pairs of single-load ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "Thank You For Your Self-Harmony"

Hey!  Time for more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, tweak the punctuation a bit, and wind up with a quirky kind of poem.

This week's feature is English indie rockers Mumm-Ra's "She's Got You High" ( Read more... )

Babelfishing Poetry: "I Became An Atom"

Here we go with more Babelfishing poetry, where I take song lyrics, run them through an on-line translator such as (but not necessarily) Babelfish, tweak the punctuation a bit, and wind up with a quirky kind of poem.

This week's feature is contemporary composer Christopher Cerrone's minimalist "Swept Up ( Read more... )