Howdy kids, I'm Marc-Anthony. I write things and some people like 'em. Sometimes, I post those things on this here blog. Free entertainment from me to you. If you want to keep closer track of my shenanigans and goings-on, you can also add me on FaceBook.

Also, I post a new piece of orginal, nowhere-else-on-the-internet kids' art every weekday on my other blog, The Crayon is Mightier! If you're a freak (or just a parent or kid) you might dig it.


If you are local (Central Illinois area) and interested in meeting for business/creative interactions, or just wanna say hello, I hold office hours most Tuesdays & Thursdays between 12pm and 3pm (or later with appointment) at Caffe Paradiso.

If you drop in, I may be free, but if you want to assure I’ll be there and available, please shoot me an e-mail at FindPenwan(at)gmail(dot)com. Just a tiny warning: I often write about the people I randomly meet in public, so if you’re not comfy with the world getting a taste of my take on you, you may want to steer clear.

M-A

"No one knew where the stupid grey rabbit was, but just about everyone seemed to care."

I'm taking an online writing class this summer. Taught by Francesca Lia Block of Weetzie Bat fame. Her young adult work is a lush species of beatnik, spiced with rum and magical realism. This is a tremendous opportunity, and I intend to leap on it.

If you take the class, too, I'll know that I've love at least one other person in the class. Join us!

If you ever wanted to have an Mp3 of junior high kids singing Laurie Anderson's "O Superman," you get your wish:

O Superman (For Massenet)




Video

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If you live within driving distance, the event is open to the public: An Evening Without Laurie Anderson

If you live within driving distance, the event is open to the public: An Evening Without Laurie Anderson

I teach theatre at a tiny little junior high school in rural Illinois. For our school play this year, the kids and I decided to perform pieces and songs from performance artist, Laurie Anderson. The kids are leading the way with the visual aesthetic (as well as everything else), so they're drawing images that we'll use to create the set, props and rear screen projections. Here are some samples:

Walk the Dog



(Notice that "Home Sweet Home" is on fire.)

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Strange Angels



The Ugly One with the Jewels



Illinois people: Be sure to attend An Evening Without Laurie Anderson in Mahomet (Near Champaign-Urbana) on April 20th and 21st!

An Evening Without Laurie Anderson April 20th and 21st ONLY.

Come to my show! Here's the event page

I have a tumblr. Be advised.

The Fish Milk, a new blog.

Via 1000godins



Via woodcum



Via air_built



Via Tanner Volz

If you have better ideas for his sign, photoshop that shit and leave a link here.

Infestations: A Pointless Soundtrack

The April Crash’s 1998 bubblegum proto pop punk soundtrack to the stage production Infestations: A Pointless Story, with dialogue. Download. Enjoy. Share. Continue enjoying.

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More oddball kids' art at The Crayon is Mightier!

More oddball kids' art at The Crayon is Mightier!

More oddball kids' art at The Crayon is Mightier!

More oddball kids' art at The Crayon is Mightier!

My partner Danny has a wonderful write-up about the original Moby Dick pieces that we purchased from artist Matt Kish over at his literary blog, Imagined Icebergs. Pictures of the pieces gracing our walls can be found on the post, too, along with links to other pieces for sale (for very reasonable prices) and links to buy the collected book, which promises to be impressive beyond all reason. Yay!

More weirdo kids' art at The Crayon Is Mightier!

Quitting Team Teem is my new piece about group identity over at the continually challenging and inspiring PrettyQueer. Feel free to leap in, read, comment, debate and otherwise have fun. Also, check out the other stimulating, insightful and often hilarious articles by my fellow writers on the site. I'm very proud to be a part of what looks to be an important venture in giving voice to atypical queerfolk!

M-A

Jimmy John's guy with extra hand in pocket outside of Caffe Paradiso, Urbana, Illinois.

In case you've missed it, I post a new piece of orginal, nowhere-else-on-the-internet kids' art every weekday on my other blog, The Crayon is Mightier! If you're a freak, or just a parent or kid, you might dig it.

M-A

My new article is up at PrettyQueer and it's all about a really insidious STD from which you need to protect yourself: What's Worse Than AIDS? Please jump over there, give it a read, leave some comments if you like, and while you're there, check out some of the other great, challenging and often uncomfy articles by my fellow freaky queers!



M-A

Loves my kids.

I've got it. Add me, if you're into that kinda thing.

The Midwestern American Committed Trio Tango is my first (of many, hopefully) pieces for the awesome new outré queer/trans e-mag, PrettyQueer. Feel free to leap in, read, comment, debate and otherwise have fun. Also, check out the other stimulating, insightful and often hilarious articles by my fellow writers on the site. I'm very proud to be a part of what looks to be an important venture in giving voice to atypical queerfolk!

M-A

Champaign:



Urbana:

I've created a new blog, dedicated to oddball children's art. If you'd like to submit your kids' work, contact me at FindPenwan(at)gmail(dot)com.

The Crayon is Mightier!



Come join the fun, add the blog on some reader or other, syndicate it or whatever. I'm easy.

M-A

Barefoot Walking is a band that you should listen to. They make music, as seen/heard above!