does your solar system have eight planets and three dwarf planets?
this week's literary events have eluded me for reasons of family, distance, and assorted busy-ness. if you attended, participated in, or organized any of the following events, i'd adore a recap of what was hot in talk and text: helsinki poetics conference, calgary blow-out, and test reading series.
astronomers argue over the definition of 'planet.'
if you're in toronto tonight and care to brave the neon and concrete of dundas square, come to scream in the square. gregory betts has organized the hell out of this event, which he fondly subtitles "soundubnuos." the event will feature lillian allen, gary barwin, and paul dutton. ciara adams, conor green, and i will read from wide slumber.
i play björk's explosive "pluto" for astronomy and dundas square.
excuse me / but i just have to /explode
explode this body / off me
i'll wake-up tomorrow / brand new
a little bit tired / but brand new
excuse me / but i just have to /explode
explode this body / off me
i'll wake-up tomorrow / brand new
a little bit tired / but brand new
3 comments:
pluto is my zodiac sign's ruling planet, so i really can't approve of this new definition of "planet."
my friend ray came up with a way to remember the planet order (since "my very educated mother just served us nine pizzas" is no longer aplicable):
Many violet elephants may just swim upriver now.
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My velvet earmuffs make Janary so unusually nice.
i confess that i like the violet elephants better than the velvet earmuffs.
but the good news is that the International Astronomical Society has recognized Planet of the Apes as a legitimate planet...so we can keep your educated mother's pizza.
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