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James Spencer
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Originally of Detroit, lives with his family in Lausanne, Switzerland. Currently, teaches public speaking, HEC Université de Lausanne, Exec MBA program. His first curated poem, “Character“, appears on La Piccioletta Barca.
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July 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Thanks to Yun Wei & GWG!
May 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Spot on: but leaves this question for me:

How does Frum's John Q Public not come to see that Trump is not actually a good businessman? Misinformation? Disinformation? Real question.

"Like me"? Trump is not an apt simile for anyone not born to privilege rising to the level of their incompetence.
January 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
After living in a country that borders Lichtenstein for 14 years, I will cautiously agree: that seems to be a misinformed and hyperbolic reaction.
December 19, 2024 at 8:34 AM
I'm in Switz! (since 2010 btw), I've been teaching public speaking in the autumns, given up on theatre, taken up writing poetry, getting the odd presentation coaching gig...My daughters are 21 and 19, the younger just started her bachelor's in law and my elder, is doing a digital media training
December 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Me, Jenni! How's life?
December 14, 2024 at 5:55 PM
I know James is making waves, I just came across a reference to a book of sonnets by you. Can you please post a link/image?

What's inspiring me? Today it was this: www.gashmiusmagazine.com/from-the-gar...
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December 10, 2024 at 6:55 PM
I'll explain the non-sequitur heading: when I posted this it was after my link to an essay that was a failed poem, also on LPB.
December 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Okay, not quite 50 years ago, just 47! I have a distinct memory of this happening in the Domes, first left off of the entry hall. For some reason French was there, though we would have been in Stage IV if you were 10. There was a piano in that room, b/c I think it was the music room for Stage II.
December 10, 2024 at 1:57 PM
He said he had something like 12 of these inventions Can you play it again? He did. It was all in his head and hands. I was impressed, still am. Do you remember those things you invented, David?
December 10, 2024 at 9:02 AM
50 years ago: After a French class, David and I were in a room with a piano. He sat down and started playing these short inventions of his: I didn't know people our age could make music like he was making. I asked him what it was called; he told me a number. What? Then he played another number...
December 10, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Is this just pedantry or should I be learning something here 😜
December 2, 2024 at 2:46 PM