Monday, June 24, 2002
would you please get out of my mouth?
i don't know how you got in there--
well i do know how you got in there--
but i don't know how you managed to stay on.
my mouth is not some flophouse for kisses,
some crisis center for runaway tongues.
you can take back the taste of you any time now.
i'm not saying you taste bad; no, it's not that.
however, i am trying to eat here.
i do need to get some work done today.
but i'm too busy enjoying day three of your skin,
a mouth memory unnervingly vivid
like a dream that makes you double check when you wake up:
do you still have limbs, is your mother still alive?
unreal how real you are, how present
between my teeth with the couscous,
toasted and simmered.
my lunch has just had a cigarette and a cup of tea
and a taste of me, and as i nibble on a metal fork
it becomes a pierced bottom lip.
so can i have my mouth back now?
i need it to make phone calls
to field engineers in michigan.
i have to concentrate on work, directions,
errands, and the state of the modern world,
and it's a bit tough, what with you reaching
back into my throat to tug my brain stem,
esophogus, and aortas in a church bell assault
on my mind, stomach, and heart.
though when you do get up to go, i'm sure
i won't know what to say. it's my mouth
and all, but i should tell you
i considered briefly
giving it away.
i don't know how you got in there--
well i do know how you got in there--
but i don't know how you managed to stay on.
my mouth is not some flophouse for kisses,
some crisis center for runaway tongues.
you can take back the taste of you any time now.
i'm not saying you taste bad; no, it's not that.
however, i am trying to eat here.
i do need to get some work done today.
but i'm too busy enjoying day three of your skin,
a mouth memory unnervingly vivid
like a dream that makes you double check when you wake up:
do you still have limbs, is your mother still alive?
unreal how real you are, how present
between my teeth with the couscous,
toasted and simmered.
my lunch has just had a cigarette and a cup of tea
and a taste of me, and as i nibble on a metal fork
it becomes a pierced bottom lip.
so can i have my mouth back now?
i need it to make phone calls
to field engineers in michigan.
i have to concentrate on work, directions,
errands, and the state of the modern world,
and it's a bit tough, what with you reaching
back into my throat to tug my brain stem,
esophogus, and aortas in a church bell assault
on my mind, stomach, and heart.
though when you do get up to go, i'm sure
i won't know what to say. it's my mouth
and all, but i should tell you
i considered briefly
giving it away.
Thursday, June 06, 2002
art car: PTL2MTL
build wooden frames for hood, roof, and trunk
attach to car (screws?)
line with sheets of plastic or tarp
attach to frames with staples (glue down to car frame?)
fill with soil (alternatives?)
plant sod or moss
cover with chicken wire
plant low, creeping plants that flower
interior greenhouse in back window?
removable window boxes?
or:
kiddie pool with drain holes on sides (are there rectangular ones?)
sphagnum moss held on with chicken wire (rust? "Its use is not recommended, as serious damage is caused during its extraction from the fragile areas in which it grows.")
use only sod on trunk for sitting on (weight limit?)
details:
astroturf floor mats
felt flower steering wheel
flowery upholstery
conspicuous watering can
use tulip wallpaper?
need:
staple gun
wood
plastic sheets
plants
soil
problems:
soil erosion: wind and rain
drainage of plastic-lined frames
access to water for daily watering
streamlining/gas mileage
build wooden frames for hood, roof, and trunk
attach to car (screws?)
line with sheets of plastic or tarp
attach to frames with staples (glue down to car frame?)
fill with soil (alternatives?)
plant sod or moss
cover with chicken wire
plant low, creeping plants that flower
interior greenhouse in back window?
removable window boxes?
or:
kiddie pool with drain holes on sides (are there rectangular ones?)
sphagnum moss held on with chicken wire (rust? "Its use is not recommended, as serious damage is caused during its extraction from the fragile areas in which it grows.")
use only sod on trunk for sitting on (weight limit?)
details:
astroturf floor mats
felt flower steering wheel
flowery upholstery
conspicuous watering can
use tulip wallpaper?
need:
staple gun
wood
plastic sheets
plants
soil
problems:
soil erosion: wind and rain
drainage of plastic-lined frames
access to water for daily watering
streamlining/gas mileage
Wednesday, June 05, 2002
EMAILED 6/14
> GALLERY ASSISTANTS Preparator/ Web design:
duties
> include various aspects of
> gallery and Web site maintenance. Must be
proficient
> in hand coded html,
> Photoshop and updating Web site via ftp.
Experience
> in handling fine art
> preferred. E-mail resumes to
jobs@kassmeridian.com.
http://www.journalistusa.com/viewjobs_detail.php?jid=502886&uid=523893&hash=90b3
Editor
About the job
Chicago Computer Guide posted this job on 06/06/02
Experienced freelance editor wanted for monthly Chicago computer magazine. Assign stories, guide and edit freelance writers, and write occasional features.
Experience: Three to five years editing experience, excellent grammar and style skills required, previous technical writing/editing a plus. Must be based in Chicago area.
Region
Chicago, IL
website
www.digitalchicago.com
Contact the company
This company has requested you contact them via ... email.
email: Contact Chicago Computer Guide
MAILED 6/14
EDITOR
North suburban publisher is looking for an
Acquisitions Editor to work in a creative,
fast-paced, high-energy department.
Responsibilities include: researching new art
talent; communicating with freelance artists;
negotiating terms and budgets; working together
with a fantastic in-house creative team;
scheduling projects and keeping deadlines; and
working on many projects at once. Applicants
should have an art interest, a college degree,
and two years experience in publishing or related
field. Send resume, cover letter and salary
requirements (a must for consideration) to: J.
Goldstein,
Publications International,
7373 N. Cicero,
Lincolnwood, IL 60712.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Source - Chicago Tribune
EMAILED 6/14
Publishing
Heinemann-Raintree
Heinemann-Raintree, publishers of nonfiction
childrenbooks, is expanding its staff at its
downtown Chicago office. We are seeking
enthusiastic people who bring a range of
experiences and who are excited about creating
high-quality educational books for children.
Please send resume and cover letter to: Human
Resources, Heinemann-Raintree, 100 N. LaSalle,
Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60602; fax to
312-845-1030; Email to heinemanninfo@hil.com. No
phone inquiries please. EOE.
Editorial
Commissioning Editor
An editor with 3-5 years of experience,
preferably in educational publishing needed to
supervise workflow and perform editorial duties
on a broad range topic books. Must have
experience managing and editorial training staff.
[-->]
Associate Editor
An editor with 2-3 years of experience,
preferably in educational publishing. Good
knowledge in publishing systems/procedures and
high editorial skills required. Will perform
editorial functions (manuscript review,
copyediting, proofreading, indexing, photo
selection, etc.) on approximately 50 nonfiction
children's books per year. Works closely with
freelancers and authors.
Assistant Editor
An editor with 1-2 years of publishing experience
to perform editorial functions (manuscript
review, copyediting, proofreading, indexing,
photo selection, etc.) on approximately 50
nonfiction children's books per year.
Design
Designer
Entry-level graphic designer to perform page
layout, file manipulation and production of
books. A working knowledge of QuarkXPress,
Illustrator and Photoshop necessary. Applicant
should be degreed.
Administrative
Inventory Controller
Person with 1-2 years professional administration
experience, preferably in a publishing/inventory
control setting to analyze inventory reports,
monitor stock levels, manage reprinting existing
books. Must be highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.
Photo Assistant
Person with 1-2 years of professional
administrative experience to perform clerical
duties such as processing and coding invoices;
tracking photos; maintaining digital archive.
Must be highly organized and able to track
several tasks simultaneously. Must be skilled in
Microsoft Excel and FileMaker Pro.
Administrative Assistant/
Receptionist Person with 2-3 years of
professional administration experience to support
various publishing departments while acting as
receptionist and handling incoming/outgoing mail
and packages.
Editorial
PROJECT EDITOR
We are Prentice Hall, a division
of Pearson Education, the
world's leading educational
publisher. We seek a Project
Editor to perform tasks to help
create our new high school
Spanish series. Reporting to
the Executive Editor and Senior
Editor, you will plan, schedule,
edit, and proofread
manuscript; work with authors;
manage freelance writers and
editors; obtain critic input;
work with Design, Editorial Ser-
vices, and Production; manage
expenditures for assigned
titles; and perform other duties
as assigned.
Qualified candidates will pos-
sess a Bachelor's degree
(Master's or Ph.D. preferred),
preferably in Spanish, and a
minimum 3 years editorial exp.
Demonstrated proficiency in
Spanish is required; teaching
experience at the middle
school or high school level is
preferred. In addition, you
must possess strong computer
skills (MS Word essential) orga-
nizational skills, a sensitivity to
deadlines, and the ability to
juggle multiple tasks.
We provide a competitive sal-
ary & excellent benefits pack-
age.
Please send resume,
including salary history and
requirements, in confidence
to: Human Resources, Scott
Foresman, 1900 East Lake
Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025
Fax: 847-729-8910.
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Source - Chicago Tribune
Health Newsletters Direct (HND) is a
full-service, custom publisher of health-related
print publications and Internet products. We work
with hospitals, health systems, and managed care
organizations across the country, helping them
reach their target markets--and empowering their
readers to maintain good health. We seek a
top-notch Associate Editor to join our innovative
team. You will plan and research topics, manage
writers, edit for content and style, and oversee
final content approvals for both print and
electronic periodicals.
We offer a competitive salary; terrific benefits,
including 401K with company match and summer
hours; great location in the heart of downtown
Evanston, and a terrific work environment.
The ideal candidate will have three to five years
of editorial experience, preferably with a
consumer-targeted publication. Bachelor's degree
required: English, Journalism, or a
health-related degree preferred. Must have
experience researching on the Internet and
working with writers, and well-developed
interpersonal skills. Experience in health care
communications a plus. Please include salary
history/requirements along with letter, resume,
and samples. Email, fax, or mail to:
VPES
Health Newsletters Direct
1603 Orrington Ave., 12th floor
Evanston, IL 60201
> GALLERY ASSISTANTS Preparator/ Web design:
duties
> include various aspects of
> gallery and Web site maintenance. Must be
proficient
> in hand coded html,
> Photoshop and updating Web site via ftp.
Experience
> in handling fine art
> preferred. E-mail resumes to
jobs@kassmeridian.com.
http://www.journalistusa.com/viewjobs_detail.php?jid=502886&uid=523893&hash=90b3
Editor
About the job
Chicago Computer Guide posted this job on 06/06/02
Experienced freelance editor wanted for monthly Chicago computer magazine. Assign stories, guide and edit freelance writers, and write occasional features.
Experience: Three to five years editing experience, excellent grammar and style skills required, previous technical writing/editing a plus. Must be based in Chicago area.
Region
Chicago, IL
website
www.digitalchicago.com
Contact the company
This company has requested you contact them via ... email.
email: Contact Chicago Computer Guide
MAILED 6/14
EDITOR
North suburban publisher is looking for an
Acquisitions Editor to work in a creative,
fast-paced, high-energy department.
Responsibilities include: researching new art
talent; communicating with freelance artists;
negotiating terms and budgets; working together
with a fantastic in-house creative team;
scheduling projects and keeping deadlines; and
working on many projects at once. Applicants
should have an art interest, a college degree,
and two years experience in publishing or related
field. Send resume, cover letter and salary
requirements (a must for consideration) to: J.
Goldstein,
Publications International,
7373 N. Cicero,
Lincolnwood, IL 60712.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Source - Chicago Tribune
EMAILED 6/14
Publishing
Heinemann-Raintree
Heinemann-Raintree, publishers of nonfiction
childrenbooks, is expanding its staff at its
downtown Chicago office. We are seeking
enthusiastic people who bring a range of
experiences and who are excited about creating
high-quality educational books for children.
Please send resume and cover letter to: Human
Resources, Heinemann-Raintree, 100 N. LaSalle,
Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60602; fax to
312-845-1030; Email to heinemanninfo@hil.com. No
phone inquiries please. EOE.
Editorial
Commissioning Editor
An editor with 3-5 years of experience,
preferably in educational publishing needed to
supervise workflow and perform editorial duties
on a broad range topic books. Must have
experience managing and editorial training staff.
[-->]
Associate Editor
An editor with 2-3 years of experience,
preferably in educational publishing. Good
knowledge in publishing systems/procedures and
high editorial skills required. Will perform
editorial functions (manuscript review,
copyediting, proofreading, indexing, photo
selection, etc.) on approximately 50 nonfiction
children's books per year. Works closely with
freelancers and authors.
Assistant Editor
An editor with 1-2 years of publishing experience
to perform editorial functions (manuscript
review, copyediting, proofreading, indexing,
photo selection, etc.) on approximately 50
nonfiction children's books per year.
Design
Designer
Entry-level graphic designer to perform page
layout, file manipulation and production of
books. A working knowledge of QuarkXPress,
Illustrator and Photoshop necessary. Applicant
should be degreed.
Administrative
Inventory Controller
Person with 1-2 years professional administration
experience, preferably in a publishing/inventory
control setting to analyze inventory reports,
monitor stock levels, manage reprinting existing
books. Must be highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.
Photo Assistant
Person with 1-2 years of professional
administrative experience to perform clerical
duties such as processing and coding invoices;
tracking photos; maintaining digital archive.
Must be highly organized and able to track
several tasks simultaneously. Must be skilled in
Microsoft Excel and FileMaker Pro.
Administrative Assistant/
Receptionist Person with 2-3 years of
professional administration experience to support
various publishing departments while acting as
receptionist and handling incoming/outgoing mail
and packages.
Editorial
PROJECT EDITOR
We are Prentice Hall, a division
of Pearson Education, the
world's leading educational
publisher. We seek a Project
Editor to perform tasks to help
create our new high school
Spanish series. Reporting to
the Executive Editor and Senior
Editor, you will plan, schedule,
edit, and proofread
manuscript; work with authors;
manage freelance writers and
editors; obtain critic input;
work with Design, Editorial Ser-
vices, and Production; manage
expenditures for assigned
titles; and perform other duties
as assigned.
Qualified candidates will pos-
sess a Bachelor's degree
(Master's or Ph.D. preferred),
preferably in Spanish, and a
minimum 3 years editorial exp.
Demonstrated proficiency in
Spanish is required; teaching
experience at the middle
school or high school level is
preferred. In addition, you
must possess strong computer
skills (MS Word essential) orga-
nizational skills, a sensitivity to
deadlines, and the ability to
juggle multiple tasks.
We provide a competitive sal-
ary & excellent benefits pack-
age.
Please send resume,
including salary history and
requirements, in confidence
to: Human Resources, Scott
Foresman, 1900 East Lake
Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025
Fax: 847-729-8910.
eoe m/f/d/v
Source - Chicago Tribune
Health Newsletters Direct (HND) is a
full-service, custom publisher of health-related
print publications and Internet products. We work
with hospitals, health systems, and managed care
organizations across the country, helping them
reach their target markets--and empowering their
readers to maintain good health. We seek a
top-notch Associate Editor to join our innovative
team. You will plan and research topics, manage
writers, edit for content and style, and oversee
final content approvals for both print and
electronic periodicals.
We offer a competitive salary; terrific benefits,
including 401K with company match and summer
hours; great location in the heart of downtown
Evanston, and a terrific work environment.
The ideal candidate will have three to five years
of editorial experience, preferably with a
consumer-targeted publication. Bachelor's degree
required: English, Journalism, or a
health-related degree preferred. Must have
experience researching on the Internet and
working with writers, and well-developed
interpersonal skills. Experience in health care
communications a plus. Please include salary
history/requirements along with letter, resume,
and samples. Email, fax, or mail to:
VPES
Health Newsletters Direct
1603 Orrington Ave., 12th floor
Evanston, IL 60201
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Poems for Printing
I.
I scrub at this deposit, a record of every
meeting, every feeding, marks like bruises after
a beating, but invisible and fleeting, my calf skin
bleating (bah bah)? no, bleeding
silent as a leg of lamb. i am (scrub)
what i am (scrape) what i am (flake).
II.
Girls full of ponytail perk line up in short
skirts, puffs of plastic at their waists,
letter-sweatered chests, bending to write large,
suspended, Give me a V.
III.
Boys ask what does your t shirt say, is it in
Braille? If you have eyes read my lips read my
entire body, it says Don’t touch. You’ll smear my
ink.
IV.
I sort through letters, collect them on a tray,
love letters I couldn’t throw away. The arrange-
ment determines what I tell you but I don’t
know what to say. I fumble. You’ll wonder
why my hands are stained. I am arranged so
differently from the girl you said you liked.
I close the drawer. What if I’m not your type?
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Poems for Printing
I.
I scrub at this deposit, a record of every
meeting, every feeding, marks like bruises after
a beating, but invisible and fleeting, my calf skin
bleating (bah bah)? no, bleeding
silent as a leg of lamb. i am (scrub)
what i am (scrape) what i am (flake).
II.
Girls full of ponytail perk line up in short
skirts, puffs of plastic at their waists,
letter-sweatered chests, bending to write large,
suspended, Give me a V.
III.
Boys ask what does your t shirt say, is it in
Braille? If you have eyes read my lips read my
entire body, it says Don’t touch. You’ll smear my
ink.
IV.
I sort through letters, collect them on a tray,
love letters I couldn’t throw away. The arrange-
ment determines what I tell you but I don’t
know what to say. I fumble. You’ll wonder
why my hands are stained. I am arranged so
differently from the girl you said you liked.
I close the drawer. What if I’m not your type?
Tuesday, June 04, 2002
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come unto me all ye who are weary
all ye with lead feet and limp dicks
my burden is an insane lightness
you've had lady lazarus the lazy puss and dying is fine but rising is my art
i am the elevator lady, the goddess helium
i'm a gas at parties and when boys ask my number i tell them
it's two. it's true--you can look me up, i'm on the chart
i can get you high but i know how to lay low
i was born underground and once frozen to liquid i stay in motion
i make you sound like mickey mouse but i make hydrogen explode
i am the mental equivalent of personal ballooning in a midwest twister
and you have just been caught in my updraft
this is sure to end badly but what are you doing tonight?
let's go for a ride through the sky on your bike.
i can't come back, i don't know how it works!
i escalate until i'm giddy and nearly dizzy
or dizzy and nearly giddy
you ain't heavy, just strapped down.
let me loosen that buckle you're making me depressed
i do not promise you'll get any rest.
for stillness would require the utmost energy,
fierce focus, perfect patience: far more than i am able
to achieve. i can chase it to the ends of poems,
climb for it on rooftops as to heaven
burrow for it in somebody's chest and arms
borrow weight from difficult books whose authors are dead
eat till it feels like i've swallowed lead.
if i'm unmoving it's because i'm moving in directions
that are so numerous as to be numberless to you.
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come unto me all ye who are weary
all ye with lead feet and limp dicks
my burden is an insane lightness
you've had lady lazarus the lazy puss and dying is fine but rising is my art
i am the elevator lady, the goddess helium
i'm a gas at parties and when boys ask my number i tell them
it's two. it's true--you can look me up, i'm on the chart
i can get you high but i know how to lay low
i was born underground and once frozen to liquid i stay in motion
i make you sound like mickey mouse but i make hydrogen explode
i am the mental equivalent of personal ballooning in a midwest twister
and you have just been caught in my updraft
this is sure to end badly but what are you doing tonight?
let's go for a ride through the sky on your bike.
i can't come back, i don't know how it works!
i escalate until i'm giddy and nearly dizzy
or dizzy and nearly giddy
you ain't heavy, just strapped down.
let me loosen that buckle you're making me depressed
i do not promise you'll get any rest.
for stillness would require the utmost energy,
fierce focus, perfect patience: far more than i am able
to achieve. i can chase it to the ends of poems,
climb for it on rooftops as to heaven
burrow for it in somebody's chest and arms
borrow weight from difficult books whose authors are dead
eat till it feels like i've swallowed lead.
if i'm unmoving it's because i'm moving in directions
that are so numerous as to be numberless to you.
