John Gallaher
@jgallaher.bsky.social
I write, make pictures, and I edit and read, etc.
When the president addresses congress and the American people, saying, "We’re going to get it one way or the other" about an autonomous territory of another nation, we must, Rep and Dem, join together to remove that president from power. This is an absolute red line. We must not stand for this.
March 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
When the president addresses congress and the American people, saying, "We’re going to get it one way or the other" about an autonomous territory of another nation, we must, Rep and Dem, join together to remove that president from power. This is an absolute red line. We must not stand for this.
Breaking News: RFK, Jr. Says Measles Is Now Mandatory for All Americans
February 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Breaking News: RFK, Jr. Says Measles Is Now Mandatory for All Americans
Breaking News: The New York Times "Breaking News" Button Has Broken from Overuse. They Are Reattaching It Now, and Will Commence Breaking News Updates Shortly.
February 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Breaking News: The New York Times "Breaking News" Button Has Broken from Overuse. They Are Reattaching It Now, and Will Commence Breaking News Updates Shortly.
A golden Trump statue in Palestine and dollar bills falling like manna from the heavens?
February 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A golden Trump statue in Palestine and dollar bills falling like manna from the heavens?
Just letting you know.
I have a headache, and I'm not afraid to use it.
I have a headache, and I'm not afraid to use it.
February 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Just letting you know.
I have a headache, and I'm not afraid to use it.
I have a headache, and I'm not afraid to use it.
I've never in my life wanted to make art more than I do right now.
January 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I've never in my life wanted to make art more than I do right now.
The name Arleen just popped into my mind. I've never met anyone named Arleen. It's such a good sounding name. AR-leeeeeeeeen. It makes music. Arleen isn't a wall flower. Are you named Arleen? Do you know anyone named Arleen?
Arleen, down from the misty heavens? Arleen tearing across the fields?
Arleen, down from the misty heavens? Arleen tearing across the fields?
January 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The name Arleen just popped into my mind. I've never met anyone named Arleen. It's such a good sounding name. AR-leeeeeeeeen. It makes music. Arleen isn't a wall flower. Are you named Arleen? Do you know anyone named Arleen?
Arleen, down from the misty heavens? Arleen tearing across the fields?
Arleen, down from the misty heavens? Arleen tearing across the fields?
I wonder why suddenly a great number of my students sound like erudite and boring encyclopedia entries in their online communication. It's a real head-scratcher.
#ChatGPT
#ChatGPT
December 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM
I wonder why suddenly a great number of my students sound like erudite and boring encyclopedia entries in their online communication. It's a real head-scratcher.
#ChatGPT
#ChatGPT
Tonight! 12/3/24! Launch Reading!
Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift
Free zoom reading 6 - 8 Central
Register for the link:
writerscenter.org/calendar/tay...
Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift
Free zoom reading 6 - 8 Central
Register for the link:
writerscenter.org/calendar/tay...
Launch Reading: Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift (Via Zoom) | Hudson Valley Writers Center
Join Jennifer Franklin, Sophia Bannister, and Kristie Frederick Daugherty for the launch reading of Invisible Strings: 113 poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift, on its publication date! Here […]
writerscenter.org
December 3, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Tonight! 12/3/24! Launch Reading!
Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift
Free zoom reading 6 - 8 Central
Register for the link:
writerscenter.org/calendar/tay...
Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift
Free zoom reading 6 - 8 Central
Register for the link:
writerscenter.org/calendar/tay...
Today was the last class day of new material in my Introduction to Literature class, and, once again, I finished with my favorite poem of all time:
December 2, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Today was the last class day of new material in my Introduction to Literature class, and, once again, I finished with my favorite poem of all time:
2024 poetry recommendations! Lists!
Please share a recommendation for a recent book of poetry. We all know the big lists and the prize lists and finalists. But that's barely scratching the surface.
How about some recommendations that are a little lower profile you'd like to boost?
Please share a recommendation for a recent book of poetry. We all know the big lists and the prize lists and finalists. But that's barely scratching the surface.
How about some recommendations that are a little lower profile you'd like to boost?
November 30, 2024 at 10:43 PM
2024 poetry recommendations! Lists!
Please share a recommendation for a recent book of poetry. We all know the big lists and the prize lists and finalists. But that's barely scratching the surface.
How about some recommendations that are a little lower profile you'd like to boost?
Please share a recommendation for a recent book of poetry. We all know the big lists and the prize lists and finalists. But that's barely scratching the surface.
How about some recommendations that are a little lower profile you'd like to boost?
Adoption Awareness Month is almost over, but that doesn't mean we need to stop being aware. Check out this podcast. It covers, generally, the issues and approaches in the US currently: open.spotify.com/episode/3I6I...
Who deserves to be a parent?
It's Been a Minute · Episode
open.spotify.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Adoption Awareness Month is almost over, but that doesn't mean we need to stop being aware. Check out this podcast. It covers, generally, the issues and approaches in the US currently: open.spotify.com/episode/3I6I...
Season's Greetings!
November 26, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Season's Greetings!
Thank you Sixth Finch for the inclusion. Love the list!
Happy to announce our Pushcart nominations. Congrats and thanks to janan alexandra @dianacao.bsky.social @egcunningham.bsky.social @jgallaher.bsky.social K.A. Hays and Matthew Tuckner
November 24, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Thank you Sixth Finch for the inclusion. Love the list!
Hey all, please help me out. I want to start a new word use,
“bibbin’,” to refer to “someone” who’s acting/speaking like an infant needing a bib, as in, “You’re bibbin’ again, Donald.”
I just made it up, derived probably from the Latin bibere. It will come in handy the next four years.
“bibbin’,” to refer to “someone” who’s acting/speaking like an infant needing a bib, as in, “You’re bibbin’ again, Donald.”
I just made it up, derived probably from the Latin bibere. It will come in handy the next four years.
November 24, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Hey all, please help me out. I want to start a new word use,
“bibbin’,” to refer to “someone” who’s acting/speaking like an infant needing a bib, as in, “You’re bibbin’ again, Donald.”
I just made it up, derived probably from the Latin bibere. It will come in handy the next four years.
“bibbin’,” to refer to “someone” who’s acting/speaking like an infant needing a bib, as in, “You’re bibbin’ again, Donald.”
I just made it up, derived probably from the Latin bibere. It will come in handy the next four years.
If I had known, while writing my book, My Life in Brutalist Architecture, that November was Adoption Awareness Month, I absolutely would’ve added something about Adoption Awareness Month ending with Thanksgiving. I find that funny/not funny/complex, which is a tonal combination I find irresistible.
November 24, 2024 at 1:05 PM
If I had known, while writing my book, My Life in Brutalist Architecture, that November was Adoption Awareness Month, I absolutely would’ve added something about Adoption Awareness Month ending with Thanksgiving. I find that funny/not funny/complex, which is a tonal combination I find irresistible.
Who was it, Marvin Bell I think, was doing a poetry reading, I think it was the Dead Man poems era, and someone asked him what one of the poems meant, if he could explain it. He said something like, "I'll try," and then read the poem again.
Pretty good answer, really.
Pretty good answer, really.
November 23, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Who was it, Marvin Bell I think, was doing a poetry reading, I think it was the Dead Man poems era, and someone asked him what one of the poems meant, if he could explain it. He said something like, "I'll try," and then read the poem again.
Pretty good answer, really.
Pretty good answer, really.
Good morning! Hey, just do this and I promise you'll thank me. Go to whatever music service you belong to and listen to Kim Deal's brand new album, Nobody Loves You More, while you're getting ready for your day or you're off to whatever. It's perfection.
November 22, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Good morning! Hey, just do this and I promise you'll thank me. Go to whatever music service you belong to and listen to Kim Deal's brand new album, Nobody Loves You More, while you're getting ready for your day or you're off to whatever. It's perfection.
Leading up to your GenX-er poster child friend, your boy JG, turning 60 on Jan 6, first pour one out for the very last Boomers turning 60 next month.
Dec 31, 1964 - Jan 1, 1965 is the passing of the torch. So as that ball drops, first, say “OK Boomer” followed by a “Whatever.” Thanks.
Dec 31, 1964 - Jan 1, 1965 is the passing of the torch. So as that ball drops, first, say “OK Boomer” followed by a “Whatever.” Thanks.
November 20, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Leading up to your GenX-er poster child friend, your boy JG, turning 60 on Jan 6, first pour one out for the very last Boomers turning 60 next month.
Dec 31, 1964 - Jan 1, 1965 is the passing of the torch. So as that ball drops, first, say “OK Boomer” followed by a “Whatever.” Thanks.
Dec 31, 1964 - Jan 1, 1965 is the passing of the torch. So as that ball drops, first, say “OK Boomer” followed by a “Whatever.” Thanks.
Thank you to The Shore for nominating a poem I wrote for a Pushcart. It's a pleasure to be among the company of the other nominees:
www.theshorepoetry.org/shore-things...
www.theshorepoetry.org/shore-things...
Pushcart Nominations 2024! — THE SHORE
Dear Lovely Readers, We are honored and excited to announce this year’s Pushcart Prize nominees! These poems just blow us away. Thank you to all of our contributors, submitters and readers for helpin...
www.theshorepoetry.org
November 19, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Thank you to The Shore for nominating a poem I wrote for a Pushcart. It's a pleasure to be among the company of the other nominees:
www.theshorepoetry.org/shore-things...
www.theshorepoetry.org/shore-things...
G.C. Waldrep's The Opening Ritual is out from Tupelo. As always, a massive book. It concludes his trilogy on chronic illness and faith. It's OK to start with this book. It's a pretty loose trilogy. Absolutely recommend. Here's the opening poem, that contextualizes the book's title:
November 19, 2024 at 7:16 PM
G.C. Waldrep's The Opening Ritual is out from Tupelo. As always, a massive book. It concludes his trilogy on chronic illness and faith. It's OK to start with this book. It's a pretty loose trilogy. Absolutely recommend. Here's the opening poem, that contextualizes the book's title:
My Life in Brutalist Architecture (Four Way Books 2024) is all last cycle, I know, but it still exists! And copies are still available!
Content areas: Family, Adoption, DNA, Neighbors.
Style: I couldn’t decide so I used all of them.
Available through all the regular channels! (I think)
Content areas: Family, Adoption, DNA, Neighbors.
Style: I couldn’t decide so I used all of them.
Available through all the regular channels! (I think)
November 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM
My Life in Brutalist Architecture (Four Way Books 2024) is all last cycle, I know, but it still exists! And copies are still available!
Content areas: Family, Adoption, DNA, Neighbors.
Style: I couldn’t decide so I used all of them.
Available through all the regular channels! (I think)
Content areas: Family, Adoption, DNA, Neighbors.
Style: I couldn’t decide so I used all of them.
Available through all the regular channels! (I think)
Happy National Unfriending Day! (For Those Who Celebrate).
I'm celebrating by unfriending X!
I'm celebrating by unfriending X!
November 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Happy National Unfriending Day! (For Those Who Celebrate).
I'm celebrating by unfriending X!
I'm celebrating by unfriending X!