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Poems from Mather Schneider
POEM ON MY 35th BIRTHDAY When I was a kid we lived in the country and I would take long walks on summer nights to a small pond by an old, unused barn. I would take all my clothes off and jump into … Continue reading
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The Crystal Ball, fiction by A.M. Amodeo
Joe and Pearl sat on either side of the kitchen table, a crystal ball between them. “Can you get that thing to work?” Joe said, pointing his chin at the crystal, which rested on a small pile of black velvet … Continue reading
Fleshy Things, fiction by Stefanie Freele
In his hand, the Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake. Around his neck, green stripes of the Rosy Boa. “You want to touch him don’t you?” “Never have.” She says, abruptly realizing how inexperienced this sounds. “Cold-blooded.” Taking her hand, he holds her palm … Continue reading
Wow, Was It Something I Said?
Traffic to FCAC has slowed to a crawl, and I have no explanation. Normally I don't even pay attention to such things, as I figure what I have to say will get to the ears that need to hear, but … Continue reading
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Today in Appalachia and Around The Bend
Someone, I hope to hell, is voting against fracking in NY and PA. I'm trying something different on the blog today, an aggregate of Appalachian/rural interest links. I hope at least some of them are edifying. I hope too that … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachia, daniel woodrell, give us a kiss, links, Marcellus Shale, robert morgan, the blue valleys, winter's bone
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Straight from Newsweek's Gullet to Your Ears
Or eyes… But I really need to know now: is Pennsylvania like West Virginia or Alabama or Kentucky? It will make such a difference in my life, I can't tell you. Pffffttttt. But here's the quotation, from… no one, I … Continue reading
Redneck Poems is Released
Sorry for the spam; I won't do it often, but here's the news: my free e‑book/chapbook is available now. It's called Redneck Poems and it's part of the MiPOesias Chapbook Series. It's available for free via Scribd and Issuu and … Continue reading
Slow News Days
Not really. I've had welcome visitors for a week now and I have a new issue of Night Train due out soon. I figure we'll be back to regular posting in about a week. In the meantime, theres' this: Activists … Continue reading
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Best of the Web Nominations
Here they are– Give Up and Go Home, Jasper–Charles Dodd White http://www.friedchickenandcoffee.com/2010/07/09/give—up—and—go—home—jasper—fiction—by—charles—dodd—white/ Jeff Crook–The End of the War http://www.friedchickenandcoffee.com/2010/05/10/barry—hannah—competition—1st—place—jeff—crook/ John Mcmanus–Blood Brothers http://www.friedchickenandcoffee.com/2010/03/29/blood—brothers—by—john—mcmanus/
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PA Homeland Security gave names of anti-drill activists to drilling company
Anti-frack, watch your back, somebody's watching you… Pennsylvania Homeland Security has been spying on anti-drilling activists, taking down names of attendees at meetings and even a screening of a documentary on drilling; these dossiers on peaceful protesters are then supplied to … Continue reading