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Entries from December 2013

Reading Captain Cap

December 30th, 2013 · 2 Comments

Videos of me reading from my translation of Alphonse Allais’s book, Captain Cap: His Adventures, His Ideas, His Drinks, have been posted here and here.  Thanks to Farewell Debut for shooting them; and to Derek Pell for posting them.  And thanks to Anthony Matt for the photo.

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Insects Have Taken Santa’s Place

December 24th, 2013 · Comments Off on Insects Have Taken Santa’s Place

I wrote this for the Holiday Recording Party, which Meg Reichardt organizes every year in Brooklyn.  You can hear it over here; joining me are Doug Roesch on guitar and Ralph Hamperian on tuba. Poor little Jim and May!  I hope your holidays are better than theirs.

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A Christmas Song

December 17th, 2013 · 3 Comments

Another round for the holidays.  

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Index Cards (60)

December 9th, 2013 · 4 Comments

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To the Lions with Them!

December 5th, 2013 · Comments Off on To the Lions with Them!

Aleister Crowley used to great carolers by flinging open the door and roaring, “To the lions with them!”  This charming holiday tradition inspired the following round.  

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Index Cards (59)

December 2nd, 2013 · 2 Comments

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