arma virumque cano

[jazzfish]

Past rush neutrinos like laughter in darkness
Lumbering nuclei, quanta of light;
Starwind is washing the shoals of the infinite,
All of the quarks are out dancing tonight.
--John M. Ford, "All Our Propagation: A Play for Instruments"

Thanks to Mr Duffy for the prompting: you're all invited to another Reading. Satyrday, December 8, at my place, starting at seven. Bring yourself and a piece or three to read aloud (last time we could easily have all done two or three had we been so inclined), or just bring yourself and soak up the atmosphere and conversation. I'll be providing tea and other beverages, and some form of munchies as well.

What to read? Individual pieces should be no longer than about fifteen minutes, and closer to ten is probably better. Choose something that you like, and that does well when read out loud. Read it through once, out loud, beforehand. This will give you an idea of how long it is (longer than you think), and also familiarize you with the unexpectedly weird words and phrases. For poetry, don't overemphasize the meter or line breaks but don't lose them either. Last time I read a lot of poems and stories by John M. Ford. I'm not sure what I'll be doing this time.

RSVP here, or to my LJ email, or in person, or not at all but then we're a lot less likely to wait for you before getting started. Hope to see and hear you there.

Comments

[pictsy.livejournal.com]

Aw, I already rsvped to fishy1's thingy.

[jazzfish]

Yeah, I figured I'm likely to lose people to that. But the ones who replied to the interest post said the 8th was better, so . . .

You're welcome to wander by if you leave fishy1's early, or stop in on the way to her place.

[pictsy.livejournal.com]

Her place is about five minutes from my place, but maybe I'll leave there early. How late are you folks likely to hang out?

[jazzfish]

Until they go home? I think last time we ran until 10:30 or so. I know, real party animals here.

[baranoouji.livejournal.com]

RSVP + 1.

Is Mr. Duffy my Duffy? There are many Duffies in the world.

[jazzfish]

w00t w00t!

Yours indeed. He mentioned it at elf's, which was enough to spur me into action.

(And now I'm stuck with the Marine Corps rifle thing in my head, "This is my Duffy, there are many like it but this one is mine.")

[jude.livejournal.com]

lemme see what my paychecks look like the next week or two. I'm in deadly need of some good old fashioned TJ/Oberlin vibes.
Failing that, what are your plans for Tgiving weekend?

[jazzfish]

Here's hoping, then.

I'm mostly pretty busy over T-giving. Thursday I'm likely free in the evening, oddly. Taylor Thanksgiving is dinner, which happens at lunchtime if you're south of the Mason-Dixon line. Friday there's all-you-can-eat sushi in Rockville at 11:15ish to which you're more than welcome. And Sunday is up in the air but I may be available.

[uilos.livejournal.com]

I just added you. Sushi is near me and gaming afterward to follow at my place.

[jude.livejournal.com]

hi! :D
what kind of gaming? this could be interesting, esp. if i can finagle a car. XD (alternately, do you know anyone living Herndon-ish who could pick me up?)

[uilos.livejournal.com]

Board gaming mostly, although some card gaming is possible depending on what people bring.

I dunno about getting you from Herndon (jazzfish knows more people out that direction than I do), but I am pretty close to a Metro stop (red line, Twinbrook station) if that helps any.

[jude.livejournal.com]

it does. I could definitely get someone to drive me to E. Falls Church (Orange).

Board games sound delightful. Put me on for a qualified yes (gotta make sure there's no other family stuff afoot...)

[jazzfish]

Excellent!

[uilos.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we can totally provide shuttle service. And will, since there is at least one other person dependant on Metro to get here and back.

[selki.livejournal.com]

I'm in, looking forward to it! Have already decided on one poem and one short story author (which story is another matter).

[jazzfish]

Yay!

[plumbob78.livejournal.com]

I will come, though I have no clue what to read. Have a possible idea. I just need to look at it again and see if it will be good for such a setting.

[jazzfish]

Excellent! Will see you there.

[jonny-law.livejournal.com]

Count me in as likely to attend but unlikely to be a reader. I'm assuming that, since we're talking about Read Club, if it's your first time at Read Club you don't have to read.

[jazzfish]

Excellent. Will see you there.