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General Discussion / memphis poetry slam

« on: June 10, 2013, 01:18:31 PM »

Anyone have any info: links, days, websites- for a Memphis or Arkansas slam??

Thanks.

Shaggy

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General Discussion / Re: 2013 NPS rules

« on: April 14, 2013, 08:13:36 PM »

Where can I find  the rules for this year's NPS?

# of poets per bout, alternate poet role, etc

NOT answers here, but a link to actual location of these rules.

Thanks.

Never mind. Found it (assuming the rules for this year are the same as the 2011 NPS, since that is when the link was last updated).

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General Discussion / 2013 NPS rules

« on: April 14, 2013, 08:00:10 PM »

Where can I find  the rules for this year's NPS?

# of poets per bout, alternate poet role, etc

NOT answers here, but a link to actual location of these rules.

Thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: Where is the link for PSI Individual member sign up?

« on: March 31, 2013, 09:27:44 PM »

I think each member must have there own membership for book keeping purposes.
I had nine poets became PSI members this year, each of them had there own address in different cities,
that is part of the application process.Just something to consider.

I understand that and I have that info.  It would be nice to be able to pay once in the store (at CART) instead of having to pay for each member separately.  A simple PAY NOW or KEEP SHOPPING button would fix  that, if  that fix is desired.

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General Discussion / Re: Where is the link for PSI Individual member sign up?

« on: March 30, 2013, 02:55:18 PM »

Thanks- is there anyway to sign-up several people and only pay once? It is making me enter the same credit card info for each individual.  How can I sign up several people and only have to pay once? Is that possible?

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General Discussion / Where is the link for PSI Individual member sign up?

« on: March 30, 2013, 01:14:03 PM »

I am in the store and cannot find the link to sign up new PSI members....Help??/

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General Discussion / Poetry E-Book for sale on Amazon.com

« on: November 13, 2012, 05:13:15 PM »

Hey fellow slammers-
  I just published a collection of poetry on Amazon.com for those interested in E-book poetry.  Fifty two slam poems written in 52 weeks in response to a drunken challenge made on the mic.   52 poems, extensive indulgent footnotes, bonus poems, and lots of snide, random commentary on a lot of stuff.

"THE KILL THE FLOWERS PROJECT: 52 Poems in 52 Weeks"- poems by Shaggy, edited by J.T.  Gossard.   Only 5.99 for it all

Follow that horrible looking link.  And thanks for indulging me- peace, PuroSlam Slammaster J.T. Gossard

http://www.amazon.com/The-Kill-Flowers-Project-ebook/dp/B00A6HWJXS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352844361&sr=1-1&keywords=the+kill+the+flowers+project

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General Discussion / Re: Boycott Nationals??

« on: May 11, 2012, 07:29:16 PM »

Thanks for the above post NPS 2012 Planning Team.  A great start to what I know will be a great event. 

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General Discussion / Re: Boycott Nationals??

« on: May 11, 2012, 05:06:04 PM »

Hey all- Thanks for responding.  I completely understand the ridiculousness of calling for a boycott of Nationals.  BUT I also have enough experience organizing protests and rallying people to action to know that you need to aim far and high to get something every moderate.  Yes, BOYCOTT DEMANDS may ruffle feathers and incite cries of ridiculous, but hey, the means justify the ends, as far as I am concerned.

So sorry if I offended and MANY MANY THANKS if you feel inspired to do something in protest.  We are working on ideas here in SA and will do what we can to let our feelings be known.

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General Discussion / Re: Boycott Nationals??

« on: May 11, 2012, 11:39:50 AM »

Sorry you find it ridiculous Scott but I have found that just by expressing my concern (extreme, yes, but sometimes extreme is necessary), I have already motivated people in SA and here to possibly do something in protest.


Sorry you don't find it worthwhile.

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General Discussion / Boycott Nationals??

« on: May 09, 2012, 01:54:28 AM »

I know this is a knee jerk reaction, but I am having a hard time justifying spending money in a state that has just banned Gay Marriage.  PuroSlam is seriously considering how to deal with this FUCKED UP (excuse my French) action by the state of North Carolina.  Sorry NC poetry people- but coming to your state and supporting your businesses is a hard call right now. 

PSI-> Action needs to be taken.  PLEASE do not sit idly by and let NPS occur without some sort of action.  This goes against everything PSI should stand for.

North Carolina is a sad state.

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General Discussion / Detroit Slams Oct. 11-16th??

« on: October 05, 2011, 08:26:41 PM »

One of PuroSlam's regulars is heading to Detroit from October 11th through 16th and is looking for as many slams/readings as possible??

Any help on that Detroit??

Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Who's your team 2011 and Danny Strack's "scouting report"

« on: May 20, 2011, 07:12:30 AM »

Mighty impressive, but that scouting report scares me!

Good job Strack!

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General Discussion / Re: Slam: "Mock" Competition- What are the national events today?

« on: May 08, 2011, 05:30:06 PM »

Shaggy: I must admit, I didn't like your slam at first.

I love to read that Brother Said! Thanks for the honesty.  I realize that in my efforts to please drunk locals I offended many, but I own it.  Thanks for that response.   I appreciate the straightforwardness.

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General Discussion / Re: Slam: "Mock" Competition- What are the national events today?

« on: May 06, 2011, 07:25:41 PM »

Zork: I hope no one misconstrues my comments to mean that Slam is a family.  That is precisely what I do NOT want slam to be.  I mean, seriously, how many family members are you completely honest with?  How many do you encourage or praise when you should be discouraging or condemning? Art does not need family.  Poetry does not need family.  I'm sorry, but if someone thinks you suck and they sincerely want you to improve as a poet, they should tell you, You Suck!  This rarely happens in slam.  My venue is badmouthed quite often (people like to tattle to me on other people...sigh) because if our audience gets bored, we encourage- explicitly state each night, actually- the audience to boo, yell You Suck!, Car Wash Clap (our own form of heckling), etc.  No feelings spared because it is not about you, the individual, it is about what you put out there as poetry in an attempt to slam.  Slam is The Show, and if any element of the show is weak, strengthen it! This includes bad poets.

I have no problems with people who look to slam for family.  We all look to different things for that (I'm a Deadhead!) but for me and for what I am doing in San Antonio, that is not what I want slam to be.

Bro Said: Well put.