Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Imagined Therefore Limitless #4 - Humor

Thank you again to everyone who played along with the reshuffled schedule and was able to attend ITL #4. Apologies to those who could not make the new date. You were missed. In case you're wondering who read what, here's a rundown:

Vessela Stoyanova -
Anya Miller - "Lyin' Larry" and "No Thank You" by Shel Silverstein, from Falling Up
Gonzalo Plaza - selections from The Real Frank Zappa Book by Frank Zappa and Peter Occhiogrosso
Dann Brown - "Unfortunately, It's the Only Game in Town," "No Wonder Our Fathers Died," and "First Payment Deferred" by Ogden Nash
Susanna Lamey - excerpts from "Lonesome Shorty" and "The Midlife Crisis of Dionysus" by Garrison Keillor, from The Book of Guys
Jed Barnum - "A Brief Time Line of the Lobster in America" and "Diversions for the Asthmatic Child Who Cannot Play in the Snow" by John Hodgman, from The Areas of My Expertise and "Nuit of the Living Dead" by David Sedaris, from Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
heather hughes - excerpt from "In New England Everyone Calls You Dave" by David Rakoff, from Fraud
Jack Miller and Katie Hamill - "Here We Are" by Dorothy Parker and excerpt from Act I, Scene 1 "Baby with the Bathwater" by Christopher Durang (with Anya Miller)


Special thanks to Jack for video and Brendan for audio. ITL couldn't do it without you.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Imagined Therefore Limitless #4 - Humor

The results are in! A sweeping victory goes to the humor writing category. What do we mean by humor writing? Funny, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Take it and run with it. This event will mark ITL's birthday. Thanks to all who have helped make wonderful happen!


Imagined Therefore Limitless Readers' Series
Humor Writing
Sunday, March 29, 2009
4pm


Space is limited, RSVP is required. Light refreshments provided, bring something if you want to. If you are unable to attend, but want to participate, comment to the blog or email imaginedlimitless@gmail.com and we'll work something out.

Looking forward to listening and laughing with you!

The standard ITL disclaimers: 1. Reading is not necessary, although it is encouraged 2. This event will be recorded.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

excerpt from Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize lecture

Thrill to a short clip of Gina Heeren reading a Toni Morrison speech at Imagined Therefore Limitless #3: